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MEDICINE – The University of Arizona College of Medicine at theArizona Health Sciences Center is accredited by the AccreditationCouncil for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medicaleducation for physicians.The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona HealthSciences Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of26.75 AMA/PRA Category 1 Credit(s) . Physicians should only claimcredit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.AAFP – Determination of credit is pending.NURSING – Determination of credit is pending.EMT – Determination of credit is pending.VETERINARY – Determination of credit is pending.The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona HealthSciences Center is pleased to acknowledge contributions to this programby unrestricted educational grants from ourPlatinum supportersLaboratorios SilanesInstituto BioclonRare Disease Therapeutics, Inc.andSilver supporterFougera (a Division of Altana, Inc.)The conference organizers cordially invite proposals forindividual papers for the Venom Week 2007 conference.Please submit all abstracts via the Venom Week Website:www.ocme.arizona.edu/venom-week/call for abstracts.cfmAbstracts submitted prior to August 1, 2007 will be eligible forselection as platform presentationsAn award will be presented for the best student poster(Supported by The Natural Toxins Research Center atTexas A&M University, Kingsville, TX)Poster Size: Maximum 4 ft. x 4 ft.

Checks must be made payable to: The University of Arizona FoundationTuition fees are: 770 Full pre-registration (includes 5 days of conference & social events) 870 Full on-site registration (includes 5 days of conference & social events) 175 Accompanying person (includes opening reception & 2 dinners) 220 Monday - Tuesday (includes 2 days of conference & social events) 260 Monday - Tuesday on-site registration (includes 2 days of conference &social events) 110 Monday - Tuesday accompanying person (includes opening reception &1 dinner) 550 Wednesday - Friday registration (includes 3 days of conference & 1 dinner) 610 Wednesday - Friday on-site registration (includes 3 days of conference &1 dinner) 65 Accompanying person (includes 1 dinner)Partial scholarships may be available for full-time students.Please contact Judi Carrington at (520) 626-1118.Registration includes comprehensive course materials, continuing education credit,continental breakfast, lunch, reception, dinners as specified and refreshment breaks.Jeep Tours are an additional expense. 89 per person Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour Monday(Not included in Registration Fee)89 per person Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour Thursday(Not included in Registration Fee)Tuition paid to The University of Arizona Foundation is not a tax-deductible giftcontribution. Tuition, meals and lodging may be tax-deductible as educationalexpenses. Check with your tax advisor.Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a signlanguage interpreter, by contacting Denise Garrett, (520) 626-7832 or uofacme@email.arizona.edu. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrangethe accommodation.No refunds will be available for cancellations. However, substitute participants willbe accepted. Please notify the OCME to make changes to your registration status.Office of Continuing Medical EducationPO Box 245121, Tucson, AZ 85724-5121Phone: (520) 626-7832 FAX: (520) 626-2427E-Mail: uofacme@u.arizona.eduWebsite: http://www.ocme.arizona.edu

The Hilton El Conquistador ResortThe Hilton El Conquistador Resort and Country Club is situated on 500 acresof high Sonoran Desert, just northwest of Tucson in the Santa Catalina Mountainsand provides many opportunities to enjoy nature in this fascinating desert habitat.The most prominent landmark seen from anywhere on the resort grounds is themajestic face of Pusch Ridge, the protected home of some of the few remaining bighorn sheep in Arizona.The sheer granite cliff,rising 2,000 feet directlybehind the resort, isa constant promise ofoutdoor adventure.Every facet of ElConquistador is designedto draw you into alaid-back lifestyle: 428luxurious rooms, suitesand casitas, 5 enticing restaurants, 2 complete fitness centers with spas andsaunas, massage therapy, regulation racquetball, basketball, tennis and volleyballcourts, as well as 4 outdoor swimming pools, equestrian center, hiking, mountainbiking, jogging trails and golf. The resort offers 45 holes of challenging high-desertgolf. Each hole has its own, unique character and offers intriguing play for everyskill level.El Conquistador is the only resort in Southern Arizona with on-site stables andan equestrian program. Choose from many organized rides like a romantic sunsetchampagne ride, moonlight hay ride or the most popular, the breakfast ride.The group’s block of rooms will be held until August 10, 2007. After this date,reservation requests will be accepted on a space-available basis. Reservationsare to be made directly with the Resort by calling (800) 325-7832 or call direct,(520) 544-5085. In order to qualify for the special group rate of 109 per night(single or double occupancy) plus tax, mention that you are attendingThe University of Arizona’s Venom Week 2007. It is advisable to make your roomreservations early.For a virtual tour of the Resort, go to www.hiltonelconquistador.comDIRECTIONS:From Tucson International AirportFollow I-10 west to Ina Rd. (Exit 248). Turnright on Ina Rd. and travel east for about 5.3miles to Oracle Rd. Turn left onto Oracle Rd.and continue 2.5 miles to El ConquistadorWay. Turn right and the Resort will be onyour right.From PhoenixFollow I-10 east to Tangerine Rd. (Exit 240). Turn left on Tangerine Rd. andtravel east for about 13.5 miles to Oracle Rd. Turn right onto Oracle Rd. andcontinue 3.3 miles to El Conquistador Way. Turn left and the Resort will be onyour right.ATTIRE: Attire will be Arizona casual (includes wide-brim hats, sunglassses, andlightweight fabrics). Sunscreen to protect the skin is recommended year round.Tucson’s average daytime temperature is 93 with the evening low of 68 . Sincemeeting room temperatures and personal comfort levels vary, it is recommendedthat you bring a sweater or jacket to the educational activities.The Arizona-SonoraDesert Museum is a worldrenowned zoo, naturalhistory museum andbotanical garden, all in oneplace! Exhibits re-createthe natural landscape ofthe Sonoran Desert regionso realistically you findyourself eye-to-eye withmountain lions, prairiedogs, Gila monsters, andmore. Within the Museumgrounds, you will see morethan 300 animal speciesand 1,200 kinds of plants.There are almost 2 miles ofpaths traversing 21 acres ofbeautiful desert.Exhibits are livingexhibits, which simulatenatural habitats and theirinterrelationships of plants,animals and geology. Ourplants, animals, minerals,and fossils are native tothe Sonoran Desert region,with very few exceptions(an African euphorbia,for example, to illustrateconvergent evolution, or ameteorite to interpret veryearly Earth history).The animal collectionconsists of: 106 mammals of 31 taxa 241 birds of 72 taxa 361 reptiles of 86 taxa 122 amphibians of 23 taxa 10,700 fish of 9 taxa 840 arthropods of 78 taxaTo learn more about theArizona-Sonora DesertMuseum,go to http://www.desertmuseum.org

Course DirectorLeslie V. Boyer, MD, FACMTDirector, VIPER InstituteThe University of ArizonaCollege of MedicineAssociate Professor of Clinical Pathology,BIO5 Institute, Clinical PediatricsMedical Director, Arizona Poison andDrug Information CenterThe University of ArizonaCollege of PharmacyTucson, AZProgram FacultyAlejandro Alagon, MD, PhDProfessorUNAM – Instituto de BiotecnologiaCuernavaca, Morelos, MexicoGreta Binford, PhDAssistant Professor of BiologyLewis and Clark CollegePortland, ORCassian Bon, PhDMuseum National d’Histoire Naturelle(MNHN)Paris, FranceDon BoyerCurator, HerpetologySan Diego ZooSan Diego, CASean P. Bush, MD, FACEPProfessor of Emergency MedicineLoma Linda University School of MedicineLoma Linda, CAJean-Philippe Chippaux, MD, PhDDirector of ResearchInstitut de Recherche pour leDéveloppmentLa Paz, BoliviaRichard Dart, MD, PhDDirectorRocky Mountain Poison andDrug Center, Denver HealthProfessorUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineDenver, COBryan G. Fry, PhDDeputy Director, Australian VenomResearch UnitQEII Research FellowBio21 Institute, University of MelbourneParkville, AustraliaJosé-María Gutiérrez, PhDProfessorVice Director of Instituto ClodomiroPicadoInstituto Clodomiro PicadoUniversidad de Costa RicaSan Jose, Costa RicaGeoff Isbister, MDClinical Toxicologist and EmergencyPhysicianNewcastle Mater HospitalAdelaide, AustraliaCraig Ivanyi, MSGeneral Curator, Living CollectionsArizona-Sonora Desert MuseumTucson, AZJames L. Jarchow, DVMAssociate VeterinarianArizona-Sonora Desert MuseumReid Park Zoo andSonora Animal HospitalTucson, AZDan Keyler, PharmDCo-Director, ToxicologyMinneapolis Medical ResearchFoundationProfessor, Experimental and ClinicalPharmacologyUniversity of MinnesotaHennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis, MNPaul Maher, MDReviewing Medical OfficerU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationU.S. Department of Health andHuman ServicesWashington, DCJude McNally, RPhManaging DirectorArizona Poison and Drug InformationCenterThe University of ArizonaCollege of PharmacyTucson, AZKathy Orr, DVMVeterinarianPhoenix ZooPhoenix, AZJorge Paniagua, MDDirector of ResearchBioclon LaboratoriesMexico City, MexicoMichelle Ruha, MDPrinciple Investigator–PCHDepartment of Medical ToxicologyBanner HealthPhoenix, AZElda Sanchez, PhDAssistant DirectorNatural Toxins Research CenterTexas A&M UniversityKingsville, TXDorothy Scott, MDSupervisory Medical Officer and Branch ChiefLaboratory of Plasma DerivativesU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationU.S. Department of Health and HumanServicesWashington, DCSteven Seifert, MD, FACMT, FACEPProfessorUniversity of New MexicoSchool of MedicineMedical DirectorNew Mexico Poison and Drug InformationCenter, Albuquerque, NMDavid A. Warrell, MD, FRCPEmeritus Professor Tropical MedicineHonorable Fellow St. Cross CollegeConsultant Physician John Radcliffe HospitalUniversity of OxfordHeadington, Oxford, UKJulian White, MB, BS, MD, FACTMUnit Head, Department of ToxicologyAssociate Professor, Clinical ToxicologyWomen’s & Children’s HospitalNorth Adelaide, South Australia