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AHPBA 2005 Meeting General Information

About AHPBA

The American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA) serves as the American Chapter of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA). The IHPBA was formally inaugurated at its
first General Assembly on May 31, 1994 in Boston, Massachusetts. The AHPBA was inaugurated on November 12, 1994 in Chicago, Illinois.

Purpose and Goals of the 2005 AHPBA Congress

• To promote understanding of the causes and treatment of disorders of the liver, pancreas, and biliary tree.
• To encourage interchange of clinical and scientific knowledge among surgeons, hepatologists, gastroenterologists and members of related disciplines.
• To foster friendship among clinicians and scientists in the hepatic, pancreatic and biliary disciplines.
• To strive towards the highest ethical standards.
• To foster education and career development.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this meeting, participants will:

• Be able to review and define optimal treatment options for diseases of the liver, the pancreas and the biliary system;
• Increase their knowledge of the latest research being performed in these categories.

Who Should Attend

Allied Health Professionals
Endoscopists
Gastroenterologists
General HPB Surgeons
HPB Scientists
Hepatologists
Interventional Radiologists
Laparoscopic Surgeons
Liver Anaesthesiologists
Liver Pathologists
Oncologists
Pathologists
Radiology Trainees
Surgical Trainees
Transplant Surgeons
Transplant Trainees

Fees Include

Scientific Session, Joint Forums, Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall, Main Event (in
conjunction with SAGES), Interventional Radiology and Liver Anesthesiology Symposiums, Continental Breakfast and Breaks on Friday - Sunday.

AHPBA Registrants

Attend any portion of the SAGES scientific session (Thursday & Friday) for only $100. Check the appropriate box on the registration form for entrance.

SAGES/AHPBA Registration Hours:

Tuesday, April 12, 2005: 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2005: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 14, 2005: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday, April 15, 2005: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, April 16, 2005: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

For more information, please contact:
Phone (310) 437-0581
Fax (310) 437-0585
Email: registration@sages.org

Register on-line!

www.sages.org/registration/ or www.ahpba.org/registration/

 

Special Travel Discounts

Airfare
Surgical Spring Week is pleased to announce that it has been able to secure a special discount agreement with American Airlines. Several pricing options are available to serve your needs. If you book your airfare 30 days in advance you will receive a 10% discount through American Airlines. If you book your travel less than 30 days in advance you will receive a 5% discount through American Airlines. To receive this discount you must call 1-800-433-1790 and give them your Authorization code: A0845AH

Or you may book your travel through our Travel Agent and you can receive 10-15% off of your travel if you book more than 60 days in Advance.

To obtain the best fares and schedule information, call or email our corporate travel agent, Neenah Parker, at 877-990-CORP (US), 213-430-4700 (Int’l), or Neenah.parker@fcmtravel.us.
Make sure you refer to the Surgical Spring Week 2005 Annual Meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

VISA Information for International Attendees

For more than 50 years, the United States of America has required visas to be issued to those wishing to study, visit, or conduct business in the U.S. While changes have been made recently to U.S. visa law, many procedures remain the same. More importantly, you must APPLY EARLY for a visa, as processing time has increased in some instances. For information about obtaining a visa, please visit the following website: http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov

If you need a written invitation to assist you with your visa, please contact the Surgical Spring Week office

AHPBA Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and the American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SAGES designates this Continuing Medical Education activity for:

7.0 credit hours for the AHPBA Postgraduate Course
22.5 credit hours for the Scientific Session

in Category 1 of the Physicians Recognition Award for the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

AHPBA Corporate Supporters (as of Oct., 2004)

Platinum Level Donor
ERBE

Bronze Level Donor
Sirtex

Poster Session

The Poster Session is where you are likely to glimpse ideas of the future, experience and techniques from all over the Americas. Posters will be divided into five main themes which include liver, pancreas, biliary, liver transplantation and general HPB. Vist them on display all day Thursday and Friday.