Breast Imaging Update & Optional Mini-Courses

Course Format and Faculty

General Course: Three half-day morning sessions: didactic lectures and panel sessions on Thursday and Friday,
small group workshops (case-review) on Saturday.

Optional Mini-Courses (separate registration and fee):
Friday Afternoon: Tomosynthesis, Breast Density and Risk Assessment (3.75 credits).
Saturday Afternoon:  Breast MRI (3.75 credits).

UCSF Faculty:  Rita Freimanis, MD;  Heather Greenwood, MD;  Jessica Hayward, MD;  Bonnie Joe, MD, PhD;  Edward Sickles, MD.
Guest Faculty:  Emily Conant, MD - University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia.

Hotel and Accommodations

Omni Rancho las Palmas Resort & Spa / 41000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage CA 92270
Tel  866-423-1195 or 760-568-2727
Run-of-House:  $185  /  Reservation deadline:  Monday, October 17, 2016
Book online www.omnihotels.com/UCSFnov2016

The daily resort fee has been reduced to $5 (normally $32) for UCSF attendees who book directly with the hotel via phone or the weblink above.  Room rate includes in-room internet access, fitness center access, local and toll-free calls, in-room coffee maker. Rates are subject to additional taxes, additional adult per-room fees and cancellation/late check-out policies.  Both valet and self-park are complimentary.

Air Travel

UCSF Radiology has negotiated group discounts with Delta and United Airlines for radiology course attendees.
Book online to avoid additional booking fees. 

Palm Springs Airport code:  PSP  www.palmspringsairport.com

Airline           Website                                    Promo-Event Code            Toll-Free (add’l booking fee)

Delta             www.delta.com                        NMLQD                               800−328−1111  

United           www.united.com                      ZVGJ386709                      800−426−1122

The ONTario airport is about 80 miles or 1.5 hours away.
LAX and SAN Diego are about 130 miles or 2.5 hours away.

Hertz Car Rental

www.hertz.com  /  Discount-Promo Code: CV# 01SY0262 /  800–654–2240
View / Print Hertz rates for UCSF November 2016 Palm Springs rates.pdf
Arrangements have been made with Hertz Car Rental for special rates during this UCSF meeting, as well as one week before and after this meeting. Reservations at the group rate can be made by using the CV number listed above.

Palm Springs Information

www.VisitGreaterPalmSprings.com  /  TheRiverAtRanchoMirage.com

The Omni is located near the main intersection of Bob Hope Drive and Highway 111, which is centrally located in the greater Palm Springs area.  The Resort is across the boulevard from and within walking distance to "The River", a family-friendly shopping, restaurant and theater complex.