UCSF Imaging Update on Kauai
Course Outline and Faculty
Five half-day morning sessions Sunday through Friday from 7:00 am to 12:30 pm, with a full day off on Wednesday.
UCSF Faculty: Matthew Bucknor, MD (skeletal); Christine Glastonbury, MBBS (neuro); Michael Hope, MD (thoracic); Pallav Kolli, MD (interventional); John Mongan, MD, PhD (abdominal); Elissa Price, MD (breast).
Host Hotel
Grand Hyatt Kauai / 1571 Poipu Road - Koloa HI 96756 / 808-742-1234
https://kauai.grand.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Please note that the group room block is sold out, although rooms are still available at a higher rate.
The Grand Hyatt Kauai is located on the southeast shores in the region of Poipu.
Alternate hotel options can be found on https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/kauai/accommodations
Hotels near the Grand Hyatt Kauai include:
Villas at Poipu (0.5 mile) https://villasatpoipukai.com/kauai-resorts
Aston at Poipu Kai (0.5 mile) https://www.aquaaston.com/hotels/aston-at-poipu-kai
Ko'a Kea Hotel & Resort (1.0 mile) https://meritagecollection.com/koa-kea
Marriott Waiohai Beach Club (1.0 mile) https://www.marriott.com/marriotts-waiohai-beach-club
Kiahuna Plantation Resort Outrigger (1.0 mile) https://www.outrigger.com/hotels-resorts/plantation-resort-kauai
Castle Kiahuna Plantation Bungalows (1.5 mile) https://www.castleresorts.com/kauai/kiahuna-plantation-bungalows
Sheraton Kauai (1.75 mile) https://www.marriott.com/hotels/sheraton-kauai-resort
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. Kauai airport code = LIH (Lihue) http://airports.hawaii.gov/lih
Airline Webpage Promo-Event Code Toll-Free (add’l booking fee)
Delta www.delta.com/book-a-flight NMQDC 800−328−1111
United www.united.com/book-a-flight ZYUF559912 800−426−1122
Hawaiian www.hawaiianairlines.com/preferred AMUCSFRPE 800–367–5320
Hertz Car Rental
www.hertz.com / Discount-Promo Code: CV# 01SY0264 / 800–654–2240
View/Print Hertz rate sheet UCSF Rate Sheet Kauai October 2018
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
Reserve online www.speedishuttle.com/group-reservations?id=UCSF83836
877-242-5777 / [email protected]
Per person rate: $24.70 one way, $49.40 round trip.
SpeediShuttle provides shared ride airport transportation in Mercedes shuttles between Lihue Airport and the Grand Hyatt Kauai. Guests with pre-arranged arrival reservations will be met by their driver just outside of the baggage claim area, at the side exit. Vehicle amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, 6’1” headroom, three-point seat restraints, adjustable head-rests and roomy comfortable seats.
Kauai Tour Options
www.gohawaii.com/islands/kauai/things-to-do
Land Activities: hiking, biking, golf, horseback riding, ziplining
Water Activities: snorkeling, surfing, scuba diving, kayaking, whale watching
Air Activities: helicopter tours offer a great panoramic view of the island’s many dramatic features
Cultural Activities: parks & gardens, luaus & dinner shows, museums and other historic sites
Waimea Canyon, on Kauai’s West Side, is described as “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” Although not as big or as old as its Arizona cousin, you won’t encounter anything like this geological wonder elsewhere in Hawaii. Stretching 14 miles long, 1 mile wide and more than 3,600 feet deep, the Waimea Canyon Lookout provides panoramic views of crested buttes, rugged crags and deep valley gorges.
Course Registration / Cancellation Deadline: cancellation requests must be made in writing by Friday, September 14, 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].