Registration for this course is by invite only.

This limited-enrollment, two-day course gives participants the opportunity to learn what is new in hand surgery at Mayo Clinic, observe outstanding faculty presentations and panel discussions, see difficult case presentations, and watch “Nightmare on 2nd Street: My worst complications and how they were solved.” They may also learn which operations our senior surgeons no longer perform and get updates on the treatment of common hand injuries. Participants have the opportunity to present their research papers and to share in critical discussions of controversies in hand surgery.

Location
The Mayo Clinic Hand Surgery Symposium: 2015,  A Celebration of 40 Years of Hand Fellowship Training  will be held May 29-30, 2015. Course headquarters will be located in Leighton Auditorium on the second floor of the Siebens Medical Education Building, Mayo Clinic, 100 Second Avenue Southwest, Rochester, Minnesota. Meeting facilities are easily accessible by skyway and pedestrian subway, which connect Mayo Clinic to shops, restaurants, and hotels.

Travel
Rochester, Minnesota, is a friendly city that greets thousands of visitors from around the world each year.  The city is serviced by a modern international airport with multiple flights daily via American or Delta Airlines.  Access to and from the airport is provided by taxi, shuttle service, and rental car.  The airport is located approximately 10 miles from the Mayo Clinic campus.  

Mayo Clinic’s appointed travel company, Ultramar Travel, is available to assist with your travel arrangements.  To make your reservation, phone Ultramar Travel toll-free at 1-866-629-6885.
    
Note to Travelers: Several cities in the United States are named Rochester.  When you make airline reservations and check your baggage, be sure that your destination is Rochester, Minnesota (RST) and that your baggage has been properly tagged.

Lodging Accommodations
Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at each of the following downtown Rochester hotels. In order to receive the special rate, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of May 7, 2015, whichever comes first. Reservations will be taken following this date based on space and rate availability. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Hand Surgery Symposium when making your reservation.

Rochester Marriott Hotel
101 First Avenue SW
877-623-7775 or 507-280-6000
$149 single/double

The hotel listed above is connected by skyway and pedestrian subway to conference facilities, downtown shops, and restaurants. You may wish to visit the Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau  or Rochester 411 for additional accommodation options and area information.

Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibit space during this course, please contact Linda Gochnauer.

For additional information, contact:
Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
Plummer 2-60
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Contact E-mail