Course Sponsors: This course is sponsored by Consultants in Nuclear Medicine, nationally recognized for providing high-quality Continuing Education courses in Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology and Oncology. This course has previously been reviewed and approved by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

Course Director: Stephen M. Karesh, Ph.D., DABSNM, Associate Professor of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center.

Dates :  200 Hr Course--Either Half May Be Taken First  
Session 1 is offered:
March 
July

Session 2 is offered:
May 
September 

Dates :  80 Hr Course:
May  and September  
Call Dr. Karesh at (773) 802-7617 to make arrangements.

Time: Breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM the first morning of each session and class will begin at 8:00 AM. Breakfast will be served at 6:30 AM on days 2-9 and class will begin promptly at 7 AM.

Location:   Lectures for 2008 sessions will be held at the Marriott Suites Hotel, 1500 Opus Place, Downers Grove, IL. Telephone number: (630) 852-1500. Lab location and field trip information will be distributed at the course.  Marriott Map  

Tuition:200-hour course: $3,900 for practicing Cardiologists; $3,000 for Cardiology Fellows. 80-hour course: $2,500 for practicing Cardiologists; $1,800 for Cardiology Fellows; 50-hour course: $1,500 for practicing Cardiologists; $1,200 for Cardiology Fellows. We recommend that registrants for the 80-hr course stay for the 9^th day at no additional charge and accumulate a total of 100 hours. This provides additional lectures on Radiation Safety and related topics and exceeds requirements of the US NRC. All fellows must provide letter from Cardiology Department Chairman verifying Fellow status. Half-payment must accompany your application. The balance must be paid in full at least four weeks prior to your second course session. Included in tuition fee are breakfast, all refreshment breaks, lecture handouts, practice exams with answer keys, other course materials, labs and field trips. There is a $100 charge for cancellation requests, which must be in writing. There will be no refund after the course begins

Enrollment: Enrollment is limited. Please register early to insure a place in the course.

Hotel:   A block of rooms has been reserved at the beautiful Marriott Suites Hotel, 1500 Opus Place, Downers Grove, IL 60515.  The 2007 room rate: $107 per night, single or double, for a small suite (regular rate: $259/night). Rooms are blocked until 2 weeks before each session, and then released for public sale. Parking is free at the course hotel. Telephone (800) 228-9290 to make reservations and specify that you are attending the Cardiology Review Course.  Marriott Map

Air Travel: It is most convenient to fly into either O'Hare International Airport or Midway Airport, each of which is about 20 miles from the hotel. In either case, when you have your luggage, simply call American Taxi at 847/255-9614 and give the dispatcher your location. Their driver will pick you up within 5-10 minutes. Fare to the hotel is about $31 from O’Hare and about $32 from Midway. The fare may be shared with other riders going to the same hotel.

Registration

	Complete this Registration Form,
	Print it Out
	Attach your check
	Mail  it to Consultants in Nuclear Medicine at the address on the registration form.
	You will receive a receipt for the course tuition fee or deposit along with a letter containing travel information.