Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine
Welcome!! Thank you for your participation in our CME Meeting 2024.
The Alaska Chapter of the American College of Physicians (AK ACP) and the Alaska Osteopathic Medical Association (AKOMA) joined together again this year to offer you an outstanding continuing medical education program.
We would like to thank the entire education planning committee for their hard work planning the program. Please review the agenda and note that in addition to the CME lectures there are several social functions you are welcome to attend.
- Thursday evening will feature a Wine and Cheese Social.
- The dinner banquet Friday evening will include guest speaker Chris Knight, MD FACP, on Drug Updates for 2023
This year we are going greener and slides will be available on the meeting HUB should you choose to print them, access them during the meeting or save to your own storage device. On site please don’t hesitate to reach our to registration desk or our leadership below,
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in Anchorage AK!
ACP Governor, Alaska Chapter
AKOMA President
Meeting Highlights
- Nobel Prize Winner Harvey Altman, MD (virtually) Hep C
- Sarah Spencer, DO 2 hr state mandated Opioid Credits
- Sarah Doaty MD FACP Updates in RHeumatology 2024
- Kore Liow, MD Alzheimer’s Treatments - Dawn of a New Era?
- Vidya Sundareshan, MD STOP TUBERCULOSIS- How Close are we? ;
- Travel Medicine: Common Infections in Travelers and Significant Emerging Pathogens ;
Program Committee
- Church Emily Dr
- Dreibelbeis Eric Dr
- Lake Julie
- Morgan Shari Dr
- Perkins Byron Dr
- Restad Joyce Dr
19 CME & MOC Available
Release Date: April 6, 2024
Termination Date: April 6, 2025
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 live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 19 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credit claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
The Alaska Osteopathic Medical Association (AKOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. AOA AKOMA designates this program for a maximum of 19 Osteopathic 1-A CME Credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Agenda
Thursday, April 4
Friday, April 5
Saturday, April 6
Alaska Chapter/AKOMA Registration
| Registration Fees | By 3/15/2024 | After 3/15/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| ACP/AKOMA Member | $500 | $600 |
| ACP Resident/Fellow Member | $0 | $0 |
| ACP Medical Student | $0 | $0 |
| ACP Affiliate Member | $400 | $480 |
| Nonmember Physician | $600 | $700 |
| Nonmember Resident* | $0 | $0 |
| Nonmember Medical Student* | $0 | $0 |
| Nonmember Allied Health Professional* | $480 | $560 |
| Retired Member* | $400 | $480 |
| Retired Nonmember* | $480 | $560 |
| Guest for Banquet | $65 | $65 |
| Guest for Social | $25 | $25 |
| Daily Rate - Thursday, 4/4 (Members) | $140 | $168 |
| Daily Rate - Thursday, 4/4 (Nonmembers) | $168 | $196 |
| Daily Rate - Friday, 4/5 (Members) | $230 | $276 |
| Daily Rate - Friday, 4/5 (Nonmembers) | $276 | $322 |
| Daily Rate - Saturday, 4/6 (Members) | $230 | $276 |
| Daily Rate - Saturday, 4/6 (Nonmembers) | $276 | $322 |
AKOMA Members, please call ACP Member & Customer Service to register in order to receive the AKOMA Member rate: 800-ACP-1915 or direct at (215)351-2600 (M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m ET).
Questions? If you have trouble registering online, please contact Member and Product Support at 800-ACP-1915 or direct at 215-351-2600 (M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET).
FAQ
Registration Information
Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, all scientific sessions and materials, and CME documentation.
Members whose dues were not paid for the current fiscal year will receive the nonmember registration rate.Meeting Handouts
Can I follow along on social media?
Yes, follow/like the AK Chapter through the meeting on social media! Use the hashtag #IMProud.
Hotel Accommodations
We have reserved a block of rooms at the following rates until April 1, 2024. When making your reservation, be sure to mention that you will be attending the ACP AK Chapter meeting. The rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so make your reservation as early as possible by calling the hotel directly at 7-907-279-8000.
Single/Double: $189.00
Marriott Anchorage Downtown
820 W 7th ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
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ACP Chapters Meeting Code of Conduct
ACP is a community that values collegiality, respect for patients and each other, and medicine’s standards of ethics and professionalism. ACP members are guided by the content and spirit of the ACP Pledge and by their commitment to the ethics of medicine, including those in the ACP Ethics Manual. “Physicians’ conduct as professionals and as individuals should merit the respect of the community.”
ACP expects members, staff, and others who participate in events and activities involving ACP to treat others as you would like to be treated – with courtesy, respect for differences, and in ways that appropriately represent the profession of internal medicine. As set forth in ACP’s Anti-Harassment Policy, ACP does not tolerate any form of harassment, including intimidation, hostility, or other unwelcome and offensive communication or treatment.
If you experience or observe harassing, inappropriate or otherwise unprofessional behavior, or you have concerns about how you have been treated by an ACP member or staff or anyone else at an ACP meeting or event, you may report the incident to acpevents@acponline.org or call 215 351-7750.
The chapter reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate; including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, and the chapter reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person.
For other questions about the chapter meeting, contact Chapter Executive Director, Julie Lake at 907-350-2351 or Lake@mtaonline.net.