CME Bulletin Board
Courses sponsored by the ACP
Accreditation
The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Physicians designates these continuing medical education activities as category 1 of the Physicians' Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. One credit hour may be claimed for each hour of participation.
July 19-23, 2005
Seattle Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Seattle. Location: Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers. Director: Douglas S. Paauw, FACP. Co-director: Joyce E. Wipf, FACP. Groups A and D, $895; Group B, $695; Group C, $1,175*. Course code PG0501.
Sept. 8-10, 2005
Preparation for Recertification. Philadelphia. Location: Loews Hotel. Co-directors: Geno J. Merli, FACP, and Howard H. Weitz, FACP. Groups A and D, $635; Group B, $475; Group C, $795*. Course code PG0502.
Sept. 11, 2005
ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Recertification. Module 00-A. Philadelphia. Location: Loews Hotel. Co-directors: Geno J. Merli, FACP, and Howard H. Weitz, FACP. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369*. Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course code PG0503.
Oct. 6-8, 2005
Preparation for Recertification. Chicago. Location: The Wyndham Chicago. Director: Mahendr S. Kochar, MACP. Co-Director: Kesavan Kutty, FACP. Groups A and D, $635; Group B, $475; Group C, $795.* Course code PG0504.
Oct. 9, 2005
ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Recertification Module 87-F. Chicago. Location: The Wyndham Chicago. Director: Mahendr S. Kochar, MACP. Co-Director: Kesavan Kutty, FACP. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369.* Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course code PG0505.
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
June 20-24, 2005
Practical 31st Annual Update Your Medicine June 2005 Course. Multiple lectures, hands-on workshops, MTP luncheons. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City. Category 1 credits offered. Director, Lila Wallis, MD, and Coordinator, Victoria Rich-Carey, 445 E. 69th St., Rm. 328, New York, NY 10021; 212-746-4752; fax: 212-746-8072; Web: www.med.cornell.edu/update.your.medicine.
June 25, 2005
The 25th Annual Advances in Gastroenterology. To be held at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. Sponsored by Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Category 1 credits offered. Information: Diane Walls, continuing medical education coordinator, Jefferson Medical College, 1020 Locust St., Suite M-5, Philadelphia, PA 19107; 215-955-6992; fax: 215-923-3212; e-mail: Diane.Walls@jefferson.edu; Web: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/jeffcme.
July 15-19, 2005
ISHIB2005: 20th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference on Hypertension and Related Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Ethnic Populations. To be held at the Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Category 1 credits offered. Information: Tracy Wilson; ISHIB, 100 Auburn Ave.; Ste. 401, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-880-0343; Web: www.ishib.org/ishib2005.
July 21 -24, 2005
Current Topics In Gastroenterology and Hepatology. To be held at Ocean Edge Resort and Conference Center, Cape Cod, Brewster, Mass. To provide gastroenterologists, surgeons and internists with an update on advances and controversies in gastroenterology and nutrition. Category 1 credits offered. For information: CME Office, Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA 01805; 781-744-8969; fax: 781-744-2930; Web: www.Lahey.org/CME/.
Sept. 8-10, 2005
Hot Topics in Primary Care. To be held at The Mirage, Las Vegas. Sponsored by the Southern Medical Association. A maximum of 13.25 Category 1 credits toward AMA PRA offered. Information: Nancy Mullins, 800-423-4992, ext. 135; e-mail: nmullins@sma.org. Priority code 2077.
Sept. 10-14, 2005
Infectious Disease 2005 Board Review Course. (10th Annual Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation). To be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, McLean, Va. Sponsored by the Center for Bio-Medical Communication Inc. (CBC). Category 1 credits offered. Information: Diana Valencia; 201-883-5826; Web: www.cbcbiomed.com.
Oct. 21-23, 2005
Topics in Internal Medicine. To be held at The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, Maine. Sponsored by Lahey Clinic. Format: lectures and workshops. Category 1 credits offered. Information: Lahey Clinic Office of Continuing Medical Education, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805; 781-744-8969; fax: 781-744-2930; Web: www.Lahey.org/CME/.
Nov. 7-10, 2005
21st Annual Update in Clinical Medicine. To be held at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas, Scottsdale, Ariz. Sponsored by New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, Conn. Twenty-six category 1 credits offered. Information: Denese Bernaiche, New Britain General Hospital, 100 Grand St., New Britain, CT 06050; 860-224-5661; fax: 860-224-5785; email: dbernaiche@nbgh.org; Web: www.nbgh.org/update-in-medicine.
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