San Antonio Internal Medicine Board Review

June 10-13, 2010
PG1007

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Course Information

Learning Objectives:
  • Review internal medicine in preparation for the ABIM Certification Examination.
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses in internal medicine knowledge.
  • Integrate information from the many subspecialties of internal medicine.
Target Audience:

All physicians preparing for the American Board of Internal Medicine Certifying Exam.

CME Accreditation

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

The American College of Physicians designates this activity for a maximum of 32 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Location - Hotel and Travel Information

You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations. A sufficient number of rooms have been set aside for course registrants. In the event that the rooms have been sold out, please contact ACP Customer Service at 800-523-1546, ext. 2600 or 215-351-2600 (M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET) for alternative hotels.

Grand Hyatt San Antonio
600 East Market Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Telephone: 210-224-1234
Fax: 210-271-8019
Room Rates: $169 single or double

The hotel reservation deadline is May 18, 2010

All rates are per room, per day and do not include applicable taxes and gratuities. Reservations made after May 18, 2010 will be subject to availability. Please identify yourself with this course in order to benefit from the block of rooms set aside for course registrants.

Air Transportation

United Airlines

Purchase your ticket online at www.united.com and receive a discount off the lowest applicable fares. After you link to www.united.com, enter your origin, destination, travel dates, and the promotion code 564UG. There are no fees for booking at www.united.com when you use the special promotion code. The code is case sensitive, so please use capital letters.

Note: Some flights are not eligible for a discount because they already have been discounted. Discounts also apply to selected international flights[PDF]. To make reservations via telephone, contact the Specialized Meeting Reservations Center at 800-521-4041 and refer to the American College of Physicians' *ID Number 564UG.

Delta Airlines

Discounts have been negotiated with Delta Airlines and are valid on applicable Delta and Northwest flights. To make reservations via telephone, contact the Delta Meeting Network at 1-800-328-1111 and refer to the World File Number NM4XW.

Note: Some flights are not eligible for a discount because they already have been discounted. Discounts do not apply to flights originating outside of the United States.

Ground Transportation

The American College of Physicians has arranged for special car rental discounts through AVIS. Please call the AVIS Meeting Reservation and Information Desk at 800-331-1600 (open 24 hours). Refer to discount number B116099.

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Course Schedule

Thursday, June 10
6:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:00 am Ethics
Dr. Perkins
8:00 am Break
8:10 am Cardiology
Dr. Moody
9:10 am Break
9:20 am Cardiology continued
Dr. Moody
10:20 am Break
10:30 pm Pulmonary
Dr. Adams
11:30 pm Lunch (on your own)
12:30 pm Pulmonary continued
Dr. Adams
1:30 pm Break
1:40 pm Pulmonary continued
Dr. Adams
2:40 pm Break
2:50 pm Small Group Workshops
EKG – Dr. Moody
Chest X-Ray – Dr. Adams
Renal – Dr. Wagner
Dermatology – Dr. Krejci
3:50 pmBreak
4:00 pm Small Group Workshops
EKG – Dr. Moody
Chest X-Ray – Dr. Adams
Renal – Dr. Wagner
Dermatology – Dr. Krejci
5:00 pm Break
5:10 pm Neurology
Dr. Wicklund
6:40 pm Adjourn

 

Friday, June 11
6:30 am Continental Breakfast
7:00 am Infectious Diseases
Dr. Walter
8:30 am Break
8:40 am Infectious Diseases continued
Dr. Walter
10:10 am Break
10:20 am Renal
Dr. McDowell
11:20 am Break
11:30 pm Renal continued
Dr. McDowell
12:30 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:30 pm Rheumatology
Dr. Draeger
3:00 pm Break
3:10 pm Women’s Health
Dr. Wathen
4:50 pm Break
5:00 pmPreoperative Medicine and Medical Literature
Dr. Mortensen
6:00 pmAdjourn

 

Saturday, June 12
6:30 am Continental Breakfast
7:00 am Endocrinology - Dr. Sauerwein
8:30 am Break
8:45 am Endocrinology continued - Dr. Sauerwein
10:15 am Break
10:30 am Gastroenterology - Dr. Harrison
11:30 am Break
11:40 pm Gastroenterology continued - Dr. Harrison
12:40 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:40 pm Cardiology - Dr. Moody
2:40 pm Break
2:50 pm Cardiology continued - Dr. Moody
3:50 pm Break
4:00 pmSmall Group Workshops
EKG – Dr. Moody
Chest X-Ray – Dr. Adams
Renal – Dr. Wagner
Dermatology – Dr. Krejci
5:00 pmBreak
5:15 pmSmall Group Workshops
EKG – Dr. Moody
Chest X-Ray – Dr. Adams
Renal – Dr. Wagner
Dermatology – Dr. Krejci
6:15 pmAdjourn

 

Sunday, June 13
6:30 am Continental Breakfast
7:00 am Hematology
Dr. Tharian
8:00 am Break
8:10 am Hematology continued
Dr. Tharian
9:10 am Break
9:20 am Critical Care
Dr. Zimmerman
10:50 am Break
11:00 pm Oncology
Dr. Elledge
12:00 pm Break
12:10 pm Oncology continued
Dr. Elledge
1:10 pm End of Meeting

 

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Course Director and Faculty

Course Directors

Jane E. O'Rorke, MD, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center

Mysti D. Schott, MD, FACP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center

Faculty

Sandra G. Adams, MD
Associate Professor
Division of Pulmonary Medicineb University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Hilda T. Draeger, MD, ACP Member
Assistant Professor
Division of Clinical Immunology
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Richard M. Elledge, MD, FACP
Clinical Professor
Division of Medical Hematology/Oncology
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Stephen A. Harrison, MD, FACP
Chief of Hepatology
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas

Jennifer Krejci, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Division of Dermatology
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Laveta McDowell, MD, FACP
Chief of Nephrology
Wilford Hall Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas
Consultant for Nephrology to Air Force Surgeon General

Joe M. Moody, MD
Professor/Clinical
Division of Cardiology
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Eric M. Mortensen, MD, MSc, FACP
Associate Professor
Division of General Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Henry S. Perkins, MD, FACP
Professor
Division of General Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Tom J. Sauerwein, MD, ACP Member
Endocrinology Fellowship Program Director
Endocrinology Consultant to AFSG
San Antonio Military Medical Center

Tamara D. Simpson, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Division of Pulmonary Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Anita Tharian, DO
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Division of Medical Hematology/Oncology
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Brent Wagner, MD, ACP Member
Assistant Professor
Division of Nephrology
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Elizabeth A. Walter, MD, ACP Member
Associate Professor/Clinical
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas

Matthew Wicklund, MD, FAAN
Chairman, Neurology
San Antonio Military Medical Center

Janice L. Zimmerman, MD, FACP
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Medical Director, MICU
Head, Critical Care Division
Department of Medicine
The Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas

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Fee Schedule

Registration
Category
before 5/20/10 on/after 5/20/10
 
Non-member $1,065 $1,140
 
ACP Member, Resident*, Research Fellow*, Intern*, or Allied Health Professional* $865 $940
 
ACP Associate $645 $720

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