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.
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
September 4-6, 2008
Philadelphia Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Philadelphia, PA. Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Co-Directors: Geno J. Merli, FACP, and Howard H. Weitz, FACP, FACC. Groups A and D, $685; Group B, $525; Group C, $845. Course Code PG0810. CME credits: 22.5 maximum
October 1-3, 2008
Chicago Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Chicago, IL. Location: Wyndham Chicago Hotel. Director: Kesavan Kutty, MACP, FACC, FRCP (L). Groups A and D, $685; Group B, $525; Group C, $845. Course Code PG0813. CME credits: 21.25 maximum
October 4, 2008
ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Chicago, IL. Location: Wyndham Chicago Hotel. Faculty: Kesavan Kutty, MACP, Julie Mitchell, MD, MS, Member, and Monica Ziebert, FACP, DDS. Module 87-F. Course Code PG0814. CME credits: 7 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. 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
July 31-August 3, November 6-9, December 19-21, 2008
Mindful Living Programs: Retreats for Health Care Professionals. Mindfulness skills have been consistently documented as profoundly beneficial for the treatment and prevention of stress-related illnesses and conditions. To be held in Bolinas, CA. Fully accredited professional education. Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Information: phone 831-469-3338; e-mail: steve@mindfullivingprograms.com; steve@mindfullivingprograms.combob@mindfulnessprograms.com. bob@mindfulnessprograms.com