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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.

Purpose:

The purpose of these courses is to assist internists prepare for certification and Maintenance of Certification.

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 25, 2008

ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Location: Grande Dunes Marriott. Faculty: Daniel M. Lichtstein, FACP and TBD. Module 87-F Office-Based Internal Medicine (formerly called Oupatient). Web: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/cme.

June 26, 2008

ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Location: Grande Dunes Marriott. Faculty: Daniel G. Federman, FACP and Rajlakshmi Krishnamurthy, MD. Module AO-E - 2007 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine and CO-D - 2007 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine. These are the new 25 question modules. Web: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/cme.

June 27, 2008

ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Location: Grande Dunes Marriott. Faculty: Robert K. Cato, MD and W. Richey Neuman, FACP. Module 20-R IM Recent Advances. Web: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/cme.

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

April and May 2008

19th Annual Conference on Focus on the Female Patient. Sponsored by Southern Medical Association. July 20-24, 2008. Location: Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Hilton Head, S.C.. Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ available. Information: Tres Helton, 800-423-4992, Ext. 620; e-mail: thelton@sma.org; Web: www.sma.org/fp.

April 17-20, 2008

National Hispanic Medical Association Healthcare Reform & Health Disparities: A Priority for Hispanic Communities. To be held at the Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the National Hispanic Medical Association. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ available. Web: www.nhmamd.org.

April 30, 2008

Retail and On-Site Clinics: Flash in the Pan or Big Bang? Location: The Enterprise Center at BCC in Mt. Laurel, N.J. Sponsored by AMCP Horizons, LLC Managed Care Colloquiums. Information: Jim O’Connell, Event Coordinator, 203-616-5136; e-mail: joconnell@amcphorizons.com. Exhibits and sponsorship: Susan Hansen, Sponsor and Exhibit Coordinator at 856-589-8585; e-mail: shansen@amcphorizons.com; www.amcphorizons.com.

June 16-19, 2008

8th Annual Conference on Comparative Healthcare Systems: This conference will be held at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel in The Netherlands. Sponsored by Southern Medical Association in conjunction with Auburn University College of Business. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ available. Full brochure and online registration at www.sma.org/chs or call 800-423-4992, ext. 620.

August 1-3, 2008

8th Annual Update in Internal Medicine: Selected Topics and Controversies. Location: Inn at Bay Harbor, Petoskey, Mich. Sponsored by Wayne State University School of Medicine. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ available. Information: CME, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 101 E. Alexandrine, Detroit, MI, 48201; phone: 313-577-1180 (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. EST); fax: 313-577-7554; e-mail: dcme@med.wayne.edu.