LOS ANGELES RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

LARS
PO Box 93125
Pasadena, CA 91109
Phone:  626-836-5800
Fax:  626-836-6606

Schedule

Brochure

Registration Information

Conference Information

Continuing Medical Education

Accommodations

Pasadena, CA

Exhibit Application
Exhibitor Information

Summer Seminar in Breast Imaging

Preregistration is no longer available for this conference.
Onsite registration begins at 7:00am Saturday, July 18. 

July 18, 2009
Hilton Pasadena Hotel
168 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California, United States 91101
Tel: 1-626-577-1000   Fax: 1-626-584-3148

Program Co-Chairs

 Denise  M. Andrews-Tang, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiological Sciences
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Guita Rahbar, MD
Associate Professor of Radiological Sciences
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Faculty 

Debra Ikeda, MD
Professor of Radiology Breast Imaging Director,
Stanford University School of Medicine
Breast MRI Interpretation Made Simple
DCIS on MRI and Digital Mammography
Challenging Multimodality Cases on MRI/Mammo/US

Valerie P. Jackson, MD, FACR
John A. Campbell Professor and Chair of Radiology,
Indiana University School of Medicine
Evaluation of Breast Masses
Recall or Not to Recall:  That is the Question
Challenging Case Reviews

Jessica W.T. Leung, MD
Medical Director, Breast Health Center, California Pacific Medical Center
Associate Professor in Residence, UC San Francisco Medical Center
Challenging Breast Lesions:  To Follow or to Biopsy
Breast Cancer Screening Controversies
Breast Core Biopsy:  Management after Benign Concordant Diagnosis

Diane Rinella, RT(R)(M)(BD) RDMS(BR) CDT
Breast Imaging Specialist / Mammography Consultant
Technologist Breakout Session
Improving Diagnostic Mammography Positioning
Breast Ultrasound for the Mammography Technologist
Stress Management for the Mammography Technologist

Conference Schedule

Conference Information

Sign-in/onsite registration and continental breakfast:  7:00am-8:00am
Conference begins:  8:00am
Hosted luncheon with Question and Answer Panel:  11:30am
Conference adjourns:  4:45pm

Parking:  Hilton Valet Service is available at a special discounted group rate of $10 per day for event parking.  This rate does not include in/out privileges.  Overnight Valet Parking is also available at a special discounted group rate of $21 per overnight stay and does include in/out privileges.  The adjacent parking structure is open to the public.  Current pricing for day visitors is $9 and overnight parking is $15 per day.  These prices are subject to change and are not controlled by Hilton Hotel management.

Food and Beverage:  Continental breakfast will be served in the exhibit hall "California Ballroom" from 7:00am - 8:00am.  Coffee breaks will be served at 9:30am and 2:30pm.  The afternoon break will include snacks and cold drinks.  A hosted luncheon with a Question and Answer Panel Discussion will be served in the California Ballroom at 11:30am.

Attire:  Attire for the conference is business casual.  Please be aware that air conditioning may cause chilly spots in the lecture rooms.  For your comfort we suggest that you bring a sweater or jacket.

Registration

LARS Physician Member: $200
LARS Technologist/Mammographer Member:  $165
LARS Junior Member:  $75
Nonmember Physician:  $250
Nonmember Technologist/Mammographer:  $200
Nonmember Resident/Fellow:  $165
Add $20 for onsite registration.

Preregistration is no longer available for this conference.  Onsite registration begins at 7:00am Saturday, July 18. 

The Los Angeles Radiological Society (LARS) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality, California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   LARS takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME Activity.

LARS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

Mammographers:  The ASRT has approved this conference for a maximum of 7.5 CEU's

Additional CME Information: 

The 2009 Summer Seminar in Breast Imaging has been planned in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and elements and Accreditation Policies.  Further, this activity is in compliance with the California Legislature and ACCME definitions of CME Content, and California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires CME activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency.  LARS accepts responsibility for validating the clinical content of this CME activity.

 LARS adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education.  Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the activity. 

ADA Statement

We encourage participation in this activity by all individuals.  If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs, including vegetarian meals, will help us better serve you.  Contact LARS by June 1 with requests.