Earn Nursing credits at PBC Conference

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PBC Conference 2001 "Progress through Partnerships" June 20 - 23, 2001, Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas Nevada
Conference fee $130 per person. After 4/30/01 fees are $145.00 per person. Mail conference fees to PBCers Organization, 1430 Garden Rd., Pearland, Tx 77581 (PLEASE SEND YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WITH CONFERENCE FEE) Group hotel rate $85 per night, double or single. For reservations call 1-800-835-5686 1-800-732-2111 book under PBCers block of rooms. Complete Conference info http://members.aol.com/pbcers/Conference2001.htm

Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 15:32:35 -0500
From: PBCers <pbcers@pbcers.org>
Subject: Nurses CE & Conference Information


Nurses Continuing Education Credit

The PBCers Organization is offering Nurses Continuing Education (ANCC
provider) at our upcoming Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Conference 2001. If you
are interested in taking advantage of the CE, please e-mail
PBCconference@aol.com
Information required: Full name, address, State license issued, license
number & social security number. No additional fee other than conference fee.

PBC Conference 2001 "Progress through Partnerships"

Wednesday, June 20 - Saturday, June 23, 2001
Flamingo Hilton Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

The PBCers Organization proudly presents our Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Conference 2001 "Progress through Partnerships." Our conference is to provide
the most up-to-date PBC information on research, treatments, transplantation,
our growing PBCers Organization and other autoimmune liver diseases.

Our conference is open to all those with PBC, other liver diseases, family
members, friends and the medical community. Complete conference information
located on our website at http://pbcers.org/Conference2001.htm

PBC Conference 2001 "Guest Speakers"
All guest speakers will have 15-20 minutes open questions & answers after
their presentations. Speakers presentations including the Doctors Panel Q&A
will be audio taped and cassettes sold during and after our conference. Las
Vegas Audio & Video (1-800-566-5575) Credit cards accepted.

Jim Ader, & wife Sheila
Former FBI Agent
PSC: Post Transplant
Topic 1: An Organ Donor Saved My Life
Topic 2: Family Members & Friends Segment
Thursday, 06/21/01

Nathan Bass, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, Liver
Transplantation Program,
University of California
San Francisco
Topic 1: Being listed for transplant: What's involved?
Topic 2: New and Recurrent Diseases after Transplantation.
Friday, 06/22/01

David Bernstein, M.D.
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY
Topic 1: PBC: How does it make me feel and what can I expect?
Topic 2: Autoimmune Hepatitis: Overview & how it affects PBC
Thursday, 06/21/01

Alan Brownstein
President & CEO
American Liver Foundation
Topic: ALF & the PBCers
Saturday, 06/23/01

Patrick Colin, Pharm PhD
Axcan Scandipharm, Inc.
Director Clinical Research
Topic: Update - Urso250 Research
Saturday, 06/23/01

Sue Gallagher
Axcan Scandipharm, Inc.
Product Manager Urso250
Topic: Urso250 Marketing (Patient & Provider Support)
Saturday, 06/23/01

France Guay
Axcan Scandipharm, Inc.
Vice President Quality Assurance and Development.
Topic: The NEW Urso
Saturday, 06/23/01

Marshall Kaplan, M.D.
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology
New England Medical Center
Boston, MA
Topic 1: Bone disease in PBC and PSC
Topic 2: Update Combination Therapy in PBC
Friday, 06/22/01 & Saturday 06/23/01

Kris V. Kowdley, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Seattle WA
Topic 1: Fat-soluble vitamin deficiency in PBC
Topic 2: Long-term effects of ursodeoxycholic acid therapy in PBC
Saturday, 06/23/01

Andrew Mason, M.D.
Medical Director of Liver Transplantation Ochsner Clinic. Assistant Professor
of Medicine
Tulane University Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology, Louisiana
State University Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
Topic 1: Family Member & Friends Segment
Topic 2: Is PBC an Infectious Disease?
Saturday, 06/23/01

Melissa Palmer, M.D.
Private Practice Long Island, NY
Specialty: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Medical advisory board of the ALF New York Chapter
ALF National Chapter Nutrition Education Subcommittee
Topic: Diet, nutrition & exercise
Friday, 06/22/01

Judy Van de Water, Ph.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology/Allergy
UC Davis
Davis, CA
Topic: What Causes Primary Biliary Cirrhosis?
Saturday, 06/23/01

DOCTORS PANEL: Friday, 06/22/01
Nathan Bass, M.D., Patrick Colin, Pharm PhD., Marshall Kaplan, M.D., Kris V.
Kowdley, M.D., Andrew Mason, M.D. and Melissa Palmer, M.D.
Conference Schedule & Segments:

Wednesday, June 20th - refreshments
2:30pm - 5:00 pm
Early Registration
PBCers Ice Breaker

Thursday, June 21 -Group Lunch and Refreshments
7:00am Golf Challenge
10:00am - 4:45pm
PBCers & Guest Speakers
Live Auction 1
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Family Member & Friends Segment (No PBCers please)

Friday, June 22 -Group Lunch, Refreshments & Banquet
9:30am - 3:15pm
PBCers & Guest Speakers
Silent/Live Auction 2
Doctors Panel Open Q&A
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Family Members/Friends Segment (No PBCers please)
5:00pm - 8:00pm
PBCers Banquet, Silent Auction & Awards Ceremonies

Saturday, June 23 -Group Lunch and Refreshments
10:00am - 5:00pm
PBCers & Guest Speakers
Live Auction II

*** Thanks to Axcan Scandipharm for sponsoring our PBC Conference 2001 and
guest speakers. ***

PBC Conference Fee for ALL attendees including nurses
$130.00 received before April 30, 2001
$145.00 received after April 30, 2001
We cannot accept any conference fees after June 11, 2001, or at the
conference doors. Check or money order only in US funds. No cash!
Conference Fee Includes:
All guest speaker's
Group segments
Open meeting rooms
Scheduled group meals (3 lunches & 1 banquet)
Refreshments in open meeting rooms when available.
Gratuity
Tax
CE credit certificate to qualified nurses.

Refund Policy:
NO refunds after May 15, 2001

Conference Fee Mailing Instructions
Check or money order made payable to: PBCers Organization
Mail to:
PBCers Organization
1430 Garden Road
Pearland, Tx 77581

PBCers Hotel Room Rate
There are still plenty of hotel rooms available under our block of rooms.
PLEASE book under our PBCers block.
$85.00 per night (tax not included)
Group rate is for double or single occupancy.
$20 per person, per night fee will be charged (additional persons over 2
staying in same room.)
Check in time is 3pm and check out time is 12pm.
Our group rate is available Monday, June 18 through Sunday, June 24, 2001.
No Saturday arrivals.
Our group rate and block of rooms will be available through June 08, 2001
After June 8th, all reservations will be booked at the standard Flamingo
rate, subject to availability.
Everyone must book their own reservations. Credit card for one night's
deposit is required by the Flamingo, or check within 10 days. (No penalty if
reservation is canceled 72 hours prior to arrival date. Flamingo change fee
of $15.00 if name or date is changed within 7 days of arrival.)
For reservations please call
1-800-835-5686
1-800-732-2111
1-702-733-3111
Room reservations fax number 1-702-733-3353
When making your reservations ask for the "PBCers Group Rate" from our block
of reserved rooms. (Rooms available for guests with special needs.)
Golf Challenge Thursday 21, 2001
Contact John or Jean Haynes as soon as possible
jjha@intellex.com

Exhibitor Tables
Limited space is available for exhibitor tables.
$250.00 fee for each table. ( 30" X 8' )
Table space for the entire conference, Wednesday, June 20 thru Saturday,
June 23, 2001. Contact Linie at pbcers@aol.com

If you need any other information, please visit our website at http://pbcers.org, e-mail Linie Moore at pbcers@aol.com or call 281-997-1516.

Have a good day,
Conference Organizers & Speakers Committee