DESCRIPTION
This activity is offered weekly on Thursdays from 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. held in Gonda 10-101 Christensen Lecture Hall.

This is a hematology clinical conference with presentations by both Consultants and Fellows-in-training and occasionally Visiting Faculty. The conference content addresses the ACGME-mandated clinical conference series, discusses clinical cases with review of relevant pathological materials, and discusses state-of-the-art research in hematology. The series includes difficult patient care issues, patient care audits, disease-oriented updates, database review relevant to hematology, M & M, and research updates.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the activities, the participant will be able to 1) identify unusual presentations and natural history of hematologic diseases - both malignant and benign; 2) Select appropriate differential diagnoses of hematologic problems.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for physicians, fellows, residents, and all others interested in this clinical topic area.  

ACCREDITATION
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

COURSE DIRECTORS
Drs. Carrie Thompson and Greg Nowakowski

QUESTIONS?
Contact Sue Mann, Department Coordinator, at ph. 8-1592.