CME Bulletin Board
From the November ACP Observer, copyright © 2006 by the American College of Physicians.
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.
Jan 3, 2007-April 11, 2007 (Online)
April 18, 2008 (Live session)
Introduction to Health Information Technology. Location: San Diego. Presented by ACP, American Medical Informatics Society and Oregon Health & Science University. Location: Online instruction with a one-day session at Internal Medicine 2007 in San Diego. Director: William Hersh, FACP. Groups A, B, C, D, $2,000.* Web.
Feb. 15-17, 2007
Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation. Location: Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Director: Daniel M. Lichtstein, FACP. Groups A and D, $635; Group B, $475; Group C, $795.* Course Code PG0705.
Feb. 18, 2007
AIM SEP-Based Learning Session. Location: Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Director: Daniel M. Lichtstein, FACP. Co-Director: Craig S. Kitchens, FACP. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369.* Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course Code PG0706.
March 15-17, 2007
Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation. Location: Crystal City Marriott, Arlington, Va. Director: Carmella A. Cole, FACP. Co-Director: Leonard Wartofsky, MACP. Groups A and D, $635; Group B, $475; Group C, $795.* Course Code PG0707.
March 18, 2007
ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session. Location: Crystal City Marriott, Arlington, Va. Director: Carmella A. Cole, FACP. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369.* Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course Code PG0708.
May 20-25, 2007
Greater Chicago Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel, Schaumburg, Ill. Director: Lynell W. Klassen, ACP Member. Groups A and D, $995; Group B $795; Group C $1,395. Course Code PG0701.
May 31 - June 3, 2007
New Jersey Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Location: Middlesex Fire Academy, Sayreville, N.J. Director: John R. Middleton, FACP. Co-Director: Purnendu Sen, FACP. Groups A and D, $795; Group B, $575; Group C, $995. Course Code PG0713.
June 14-17, 2007
San Antonio Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Location: Hilton Palacio Del Rio, San Antonio, Texas. Co-Directors: Michelle Conde, ACP Member; Jane E. O’Rourke, FACP; Mysti D. Schott, FACP. Groups A and D, $795; Group B, $575; Group C, $995. Course Code PG0712.
June 29, 2007
ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Location: Boston Cambridge Marriott, Cambridge, Mass. Director: Steven Weinberger, FACP. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369. Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course Code PG0709.
June 30, 2007
ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Module 88-G Inpatient. Location: Boston Cambridge Marriott, Cambridge, Mass. Director: Steven Weinberger, FACP. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369. Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course Code PG0710.
July 1, 2007
ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Module 87-F Outpatient. Location: Boston Cambridge Marriott, Cambridge, Mass. Director: Steven Weinberger, FACP. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369. Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course Code PG0711.
July 10-14, 2007
Seattle Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Location: Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers, Seattle. Groups A and D, $895; Group B, $695; Group C, $1,175*. Course Code PG0704.
July 16-20, 2007
Washington, DC Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Location: Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C.. Groups A and D, $895; Group B, $695; Group C, $1,175*. Course Code PG0714.
September, 2007
Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Philadelphia, PA. Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Groups A and D, $635; Group B, $475; Group C, $795*. Course Code PG0715.
September, 2007
ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Module 00-A General Internal Medicine. Philadelphia, PA. Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369*. Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course Code PG0716.
Oct.1-13, 2007
Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel, Chicago. Groups A and D, $635; Group B, $475; Group C, $795*. Course Code PG0702.
Oct. 14, 2007
ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Module 87-F Outpatient. Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel, Chicago. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369*. Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course Code PG0703.
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
Oct. 20-22, 2006
Topics in Internal Medicine. Location: The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport, Maine. Sponsored by Lahey Clinic. Lectures and workshops. Category 1 credits offered. Information: Lahey Clinic, CME, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805. 781- 744-8969; fax 781-744-2930; Web.
Oct. 23-25 & Nov. 6-8, 2006
Clinical Reviews 2006: Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Select either session. Location: Mayo Civic Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Sponsored by the Mayo School of Medicine and the College of Continuing Medical Education. Category 1 credits offered. Information: Nichole Nicholas, CME specialist, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Plummer 2-60, Rochester, MN 55902; 507-266-9928; email: nicholas.nichole@mayo.edu; Web.
Nov. 13, 2006
Fall 2006 Hospitalist CME Series. Location: Tampa, Fla. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Hospitalist Conferences USA. Information: Ashley Centola; 866-695-3870; Web.
Nov. 13-17, 2006
Gynecology and Women's Health: An Update in Primary Care and Emergency Medicine. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Sponsored by American Medical Seminars. Category 1 credits offered. Information: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars Inc. P.O. Box 49947 Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; 866-267-4263 or 941-388-1766 (9:00am-4:00pm EST); fax 941-365-7073; Web.
Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2006
Neurology for the Non-Neurologist. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Sponsored by American Medical Seminars. Category 1 credits offered. Information: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars Inc. P.O. Box 49947 Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; 866-267-4263 or 941-388-1766 (9:00am-4:00pm EST); fax 941-365-7073; Web.
Dec. 4-8, 2006
Current Clinical Topics in Internal Medicine. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Sponsored by American Medical Seminars. Category 1 credits offered. Information: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc. P.O. Box 49947 Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; 866-267-4263 or 941-388-1766 (9:00am-4:00pm EST); fax 941-365-7073; Web.
Dec. 11-15 2006
Dermatology for the Practicing Physician. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Sponsored by American Medical Seminars. Category 1 credits offered. Information: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc. P.O. Box 49947 Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; 866-267-4263 or 941-388-1766 (9:00am-4:00pm EST); fax 941-365-7073; Web.
Dec. 15-17, 2006
Holiday CME Opportunity in New York! Medical Dilemmas in Primary Care. Location: Grand Hyatt New York. Course sponsored by Southern Medical Association. Category 1 credits offered. Registration: Web or 800-423-4992, ext. 620.
Dec. 18-22, 2006
Internal Medicine: A Review and Update for the Primary Care Physician. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Sponsored by American Medical Seminars. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Information: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc. P.O. Box 49947 Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; 866-267-4263 or 941-388-1766 (9:00am-4:00pm EST); fax 941-365-7073; Web.
Dec. 26-29, 2006
Update in Adult Infectious Diseases for the Primary Care Physician. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Sponsored by American Medical Seminars. Category 1 credits offered. Information: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars Inc. P.O. Box 49947 Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; 866-267-4263 or 941-388-1766 (9:00am-4:00pm EST); fax 941-365-7073; Web.
Jan. 15-19, 2007
Topics in Endocrinology and Rheumatology: A Practical Approach. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Sponsored by American Medical Seminars Category 1 credits offered. Information: Mr. D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc. P.O. Box 49947 Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; 866-267-4263 or 941-388-1766, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. EST; fax: 941-365-7073; Web.
Jan. 21-26, 2007
Internal Medicine Update 2007 (42nd Annual Postgraduate Course in Internal Medicine). Location: Wyndham Grand Bay Hotel, Coconut Grove, Fla. Sponsored by the Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Category 1 credits offered. Information: Olivia Cata, postgraduate education M843, department of medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine P.O. Box 016760, Miami, FL 33101; 305-243-7540; email: ocata@med.miami.edu.
Jan. 22-26, 2007
Review and Update of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Location: Sarasota, Fla. Sponsored by American Medical Seminars. Category 1 credits offered. Information: Mr. D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc. P.O. Box 49947 Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; 866-267-4263 or 941-388-1766, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. EST; fax: 941-365-7073; Web.
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