UCSF Body Imaging: Abdominal & Thoracic
Course Outline and Faculty
Five half-day morning sessions Sunday thru Friday, with a full day off on Wednesday.
Sunday - Female Pelvis and Pregnancy Wednesday - no formal course program
Monday - Male Pelvis and Liver Thursday - Abdomen, Thoracic and Cardiac
Tuesday - Gastrointestinal Friday - Thoracic and Lung
UCSF Faculty: Travis Henry, MD (thoracic); Thomas Hope, MD (abdominal); Kimberly Kallianos, MD (thoracic); Michael Ohliger, MD, PhD (abdominal); Lori Strachowski, MD (ultrasound); Emily Webb, MD (abdominal).
Host Hotel - The Fairmont Orchid
1 N. Kaniku Drive, Kamuela HI 96743 / 808–885-2000
Please note that the group room block is sold out. The Fairmont is on the West (Kona) side of the island in the Kohala coastal region north of the airport. Other resources and nearby properties are listed below:
https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/hawaii-big-island/accommodations
https://www.booking.com/the-big-island
https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/hawaii/big-island/kohala-coast
Queen K Highway at Waimea (15 minutes north of Fairmont)
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Mauna Kea Fairways, Kumulani at Wailea Resort, Waiulaula Uplands, Big Island 3 BR
Queen K Highway at Puako Bay (10 minutes north of Fairmont)
Aina Malia, Honu Ohana, Puako Bed & Breakfast
Queen K Highway at Mauni Lani Drive (same exit as Fairmont)
Islands at Mauna Lani, Mauna Lani Point
Queen K Highway at Waikoloa Road West (one exit south of Fairmont)
Kings' Land Hilton
Queen K Highway at A-Bay (two exits south of Fairmont)
Castle Halii Kai, Aston Waikoloa, Kohala Suites Hilton, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Queen K Highway at Waikoloa Road - Inland East (15 minutes east of Fairmont)
Paniolo Greens (near the Waikoloa golf course)
Air Travel
UCSF Radiology has negotiated group discounts with Delta, United and Hawaiian Airlines for radiology course attendees.
Book online to avoid additional booking fees.
Kona airport code = KOA https://airports.hawaii.gov/koa
Airline Website Promo-Event Code Toll-Free (add’l booking fee)
Delta www.delta.com/book-a-flight NMS6F 800−328−1111
United www.united.com/book-a-flight ZFKT721044 800−426−1122
Hawaiian www.hawaiianairlines.com/preferred AMUCSFRPE 800–367–5320
Hertz Car Rental
www.hertz.com / Discount-Promo Code: CV# 01SY0265 / 800–654–2240
View/Print Hertz rates UCSF January 2019 Kona Hertz Rates
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, on all of the Hawaiian Islands. Reservations at the group rate can be made by using the CV number listed above.
Airport Transfers
877-242-5777 / [email protected] / Per person rate: $33.80 one way, $67.60 round trip.
Book online Kona Speedishuttle January 20-25 2019 UCSF85064
SpeediShuttle provides shared ride airport transportation in Mercedes shuttles between the Kona Airport and the Fairmont Orchid. Guests with pre-arranged arrival reservations will be met by their driver at the baggage claim area, then directed to their shuttle. Vehicle amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, 6’1” headroom, three-point seat restraints, adjustable head-rests and roomy comfortable seats.
Island Information / Tour Options
Course Registration / Cancellation Deadline: cancellation requests must be made in writing by Friday, December 21, 2018; the refund will be less a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be made after this date. Please email your request to [email protected].