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CME Bulletin Board


Courses sponsored by the ACP

Accreditation

The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Physicians designates these continuing medical education activities for the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) indicated below. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

February 8-10, 2008

Orlando Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Orlando, Fla. Location: Hilton in Walt Disney World Resort. Director: Daniel M. Lichtstein, FACP. Groups A and D, $685; Group B, $525; Group C, $845. Course Code PG0802. CME credits: 22 maximum

March 6-8, 2008

Washington DC Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Arlington, Va. Location: Crystal Gateway Marriott. Director: Carmella A. Cole, FACP. Co-Director: Leonard Wartofsky, MACP. Groups A and D, $685; Group B, $525; Group C, $845. Course Code PG0804. CME credits: 23 maximum

May 29-June 1, 2008

New Jersey Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Sayreville, N.J.. Location: Middlesex County Fire Academy. Co-Directors: John R. Middleton, FACP and Purnendu Sen, FACP. Groups A and D, $1,065; Group B $865; Group C $1,465. Course Code PG0809. CME credits: 33 maximum

June 8-13, 2008

Greater Chicago Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Schaumburg, Ill. Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel. Director: Lynell W. Klassen, FACP. Co-Director: Joel Bessmer, FACP. Groups A and D, $1,065; Group B $865; Group C $1,465. Course Code PG0809. CME credits: 33 maximum

June 11-15, 2008

San Antonio Internal Medicine Board Review Course. San Antonio, Texas. Location: Hilton Palacio del Rio. Co-Directors: Jane E. O’Rorke, FACP and Mysti D. Schott, FACP. Groups A and D, $1,065; Group B $865; Group C $1,465. Course Code PG0809. CME credits: 32 maximum

June 27-28, 2008

Boston Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Cambridge, Mass. Location: Marriott Boston Cambridge. Co-Directors: Eileen E. Reynolds, FACP and C. Christopher Smith, MD. Groups A and D, $419; Group B, $209; Group C, $739. Course Code PG0806. CME credits: 14 maximum

June 29, 2008

ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Cambridge, Mass. Location: Marriott Boston Cambridge. Faculty: Eileen E. Reynolds, FACP and C. Christopher Smith, MD. A.M. Module 2007 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine. Course Code PG0807A. CME credits: 4 maximum. P.M.. Module 2007 Update in Comprehensive Internal Medicine. Course Code PG0807B. CME credits: 4 maximum. Individual Session: Groups A and D, $129; Group B, $79; Group C, $219. Both Sessions: Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369. Additional fees may apply for SEP module.

June 30, 2008

Quality Improvement for Maintenance of Certification. Cambridge, Mass.. Location: Marriott Boston Cambridge. Faculty: TBD. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369. Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course Code PG0808. CME credits: 7 maximum

July 14-18, 2008

Washington DC Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Arlington, Va.. Location: Crystal Gateway Marriott. Director: Carmella A. Cole, FACP. Co-Director: Leonard Wartofsky, MACP. Groups A and D, $965; Group B $765; Group C $1,245. Course Code PG0803. CME credits: 41 maximum

July 15-19, 2008

Seattle Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Seattle, Wash. Location: Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Director: Douglas S. Paauw, FACP. Co-Director: Joyce E. Wipf, FACP. Groups A and D, $965; Group B $765; Group C $1,245. Course Code PG0801. CME credits: 45 maximum

Ongoing

Medical Laboratory Evaluation (MLE) Proficiency Testing Program. Up to nine hours of category 1 CME credits per year in self-instructional materials covering blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, urinalysis and laboratory quality assurance. ASCP CMLE credits also available. Offered as a free service only to MLE participants. Contact MLE customer service at 800-338-2746, option 5, for more information; fax: 202-835-0440; e-mail: mle@acponline.org.

* Codes for registration fees are: A—ACP Member, Fellow and Master; B—ACP Associate; C—nonmember; D—resident, research fellow or allied health professional (verification letter required)

Courses sponsored by organizations other than the ACP

January 21 - 25, 2008

Selected Topics in Internal Medicine. To be held at the Grand Hyatt Kauai, Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Mayo Clinic. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Registration: www.mayo.edu/cme/stim. Information: Nichole Nicholas, CME Specialist, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Ave SW, Plummer 260, Rochester, MN 55901; 507-266-9928; nicholas.nichole@mayo.edu.

February 21-24, 2008

11th Annual Conference on Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Management & Prevention. Presented by Southern Medical Association. To be held at Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Fla. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Information: Contact Tres Helton @ 800-423-4992, Ext. 620, or thelton@sma.org or web: www.sma.org/osteo.

March 27-29, 2008

An Overview of Perioperative Medicine. To be held at Phillips Hall, Siebens Building, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Sponsored by the Mayo Clinic and the Jefferson Medical College. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Registration: www.mayo.edu/cme/perioperativemedicine Information: Nichole Nicholas, CME Specialist, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Ave SW, Plummer 260, Rochester, MN 55901; 507-266-9928; nicholas.nichole@mayo.edu.

March 29-30, 2008

IAPAM Medical Weight Management Symposium. To be held in Newport Beach, Calif. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. The latest information on physician directed medical weight management. To register, or for more information: www.weightmanagementsymposium.com or call 1-800-219-5108 x708.