The course consists of two and a half days of lectures. It will be held at the New York Academy of Sciences located at 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, 40th Fl, New York, NY 10007-2157, Phone: (212) 298-8615.
Tuition
The registration fee is $675 (for Pathologists) and $425 (for Pathologists in training), which includes the course materials, continental breakfast and coffee breaks. The fee does not include travel, housing or other meals.
Registration can be completed on-line, at the main page of the Department web site: www.cornellpathology.org. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. When paying by check, it must be in U.S. currency and drawn on a U.S. Bank, made payable to the WCMC/Pathology Dept. International participants can contact us directly for our wire transfer information. When registering, please be sure to use a complete mailing address.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of cancellation, the course fee is refundable less a $125 service charge. A front and back copy of your cancelled check must be submitted for a refund. After September 16, 2013, no refunds will be possible and no exceptions of any kind can be honored.
Accreditation And Credit Designation Statements
Weill Cornell Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Weill Cornell Medical College designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Credit for attendance at the regularly scheduled lectures are granted on an hour for hour basis and will be indicated at the bottom of the course certificate, which will be mailed to you 6 weeks after the program.
Continuing Medical Education
Weill Cornell Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Weill Cornell Medical College designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification
The American Board of Pathology has approved the Tutorial as a Self-Assessment Module (SAM) for Part II of the ABP Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 SAM Credit(s).
Disclosure Of Relationships/Content Validity
It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medical College to adhere to ACCME Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored activities. All speakers, Course Directors, Co-Course Directors, planners, reviewers, and staff members participating in sponsored activities are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity. Relationship information is analyzed to determine whether conflicts of interest exist. All conflicts of interest are resolved prior to participation in the planning or implementation of this activity. Presenters and authors are also expected to disclose any discussion of (1) off-label or investigational uses of FDA approved commercial products or devices or (2) products or devices not yet approved in the United States.
Transportation
Subway
2, 3 to Park Place
A, C to Chambers Street
E to World Trade Center
R to Cortlandt Street
4, 5 or J, Z to Fulton Street
Bus
M1, M6, M20, and M22 to Chambers Street
PATH
Fares on the PATH system are $1.75 per trip (pay-per-ride MetroCards are accepted at each station). Service to the World Trade Center is available from Newark Penn Station, Jersey City, and Hoboken in New Jersey. When you arrive at WTC, the Vesey Street exit will put you just in front of 7 World Trade Center.
From Aitports
Taxi
La Guardia Airport
Taxis cost between $18-$28 and take about 20-40 minutes. Group rides are generally available at the dispatch lines outside the baggage claim areas. Group fares are about $10.
John F. Kennedy Airport
Taxis cost about $30-$40, and the trip takes about an hour. Yellow cabs into Manhattan must provide a flat fare of $45 plus any tolls. The meter will not be turned on, and the night surcharge will not be added. If passengers request multiple stops, the flat rate of $45.00 will be collected at the first stop in Manhattan, and the meter will be turned on for the remainder of the trip. The metered fare should be collected at the last stop, from the last passenger. You may find out more information about taxi fares in New York at the Taxi and Limousine Commission Web site.
Newark Airport
Taxis cost $30-$40, plus tolls, and the trip takes about 45 minutes. Group rates are available.
Parking Near 7 WTC
207 Greenwich St., at Murray St 212.374.1685
69 Warren St., at West Broadway 212.233.5688
345 South End Ave., at Liberty St. 212.321.2316
Barclay St. between Broadway and Church St. 212.732.2943
35 Reade St., at Broadway (6:00 AM - 1:00 AM) 212.566.2247
90 West St., at Albany St. 212.227.8854
Washington St. at Carlisle St. 212.619.4235
44 West Broadway, between Murray St. and Park Pl. 212.732.6637
121 Reade St., between Hudson St. and Greenwich St. 212.608.3060
Suggested Accommodation
Hotels Near 7 World Trade Center
Club Quarters, World Trade Center
140 Washington Street
New York, NY 10006
Phone: 212.577.1133
Use Club Quarters Reservation Password NYAS to reserve your discounted accommodations online.
Millenium Hilton
55 Church Street
New York, New York, 10007
Phone (212) 693-2001
New York Marriott Downtown
85 West Street at Albany Street
New York, New York 10006
Phone: (212) 385-4900
Club Quarters, Wall Street
52 William Street
(Between Wall & Pine Streets)
New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 269-6400
Eurostars Wall Street Hotel
129 Front Street (@ Pine Street)
New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 742-0003
Gild Hall, Financial District
15 Gold Street
New York, NY10038
Phone: (212) 232-7700
The Wall Street Inn
9 South William Street
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 747-1500
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park
Two West Street
New York, New York 10004
Phone: (212) 344-0800
Other
A continental-style breakfast will be available from 7 a.m. each day in the foyer outside the meeting room. The use of cell phones or video/audio recording during the lectures is prohibited.
Requests for further information should be directed to:
Ms. Jessica Pfeifer
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College
1300 York Avenue, Room C-302
New York, NY 10065
(212) 746-6464
[email protected]
http://www.cornellpathology.org
Course Goals & Objectives
This course is designed to update physicians on the latest advances in Pathology.
Target Audience: general surgical pathologists and pathologists-in-training.
Note: No video or audio recording will be allowed.
