ACCF Study Session for Maintenance
of Certification
Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2008 and 2009
In Conjunction with ACCF Cardiovascular Board Review for
Certification and Recertification
Program Directors: Rick A. Nishimura MD, FACC and Patrick
T. O’Gara, MD, FACC
September
12, 2009
1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Ritz Carlton
Lake Las Vegas, Nevada
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Learning Pathway: General Cardiology: Hypertension,
Lipids and Prevention; Lifelong Learning/Maintenance of Certification |
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PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
Statement of Need
The evolving requirements for Board Certification and Maintenance
of Certification are spurred by physician leaders who agree that
there exists a need to ensure and demonstrate to the public that
medical professionals remain highly skilled and knowledgeable throughout
their careers. To aid physicians' certification and recertification
needs, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) will
host a Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Learning Session that
will feature the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) 2008
and 2009 Update Knowledge Modules in Cardiovascular Diseases.
Overview
Learn in an interactive environment as ABIM-certified physicians
experts lead you through the 50 case-based questions that comprise
ABIM’s Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2008 and 2009 medical
knowledge modules. This study session offers an opportunity to weigh
the evidence on a case-by-case basis as you discuss the options
with expert faculty and your fellow participants to identify the
most appropriate answers to the ABIM questions.
A highlight of this program is the opportunity to compare your
answers to those of the experts and your peers, anonymously, using
an audience response system. And at the end of the program, simply
submit your answers for both the 2008 and 2009 Updates directly
to the ABIM and earn a combined 20 knowledge-based points toward
Maintenance of Certification. Please refer to the ABIM
Information section for additional information on how to submit
your answers.
To participate in this session you must enroll in ABIM’s
Maintenance of Certification Program. ABIM Diplomates may enroll
in Maintenance of Certification (ABIM’s recertification program)
by visiting the website www.abim.org
(Physician Login).
All questions regarding recertification eligibility should be referred
to the ABIM.
Before registering for this ACCF Study Session, please check your
ABIM profile in the "Physician Login" at www.abim.org/online
to confirm that Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2008 and 2009 are
not modules that you have previously completed. The ACCF does not
keep personal records of modules completed through ABIM. Participants
who register for the ACCF Study Session are responsible for confirming
their ABIM credits and will not receive a refund from the ACCF for
a study session on a module you have completed previously through
the ABIM if cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the start
of the program. Please refer to the Cancellations
Section for additional information.
Learner Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to
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- Satisfy the ABIM’s Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge
requirement for Maintenance of Certification, by earning a total
of 20 MOC points
- Identify new diagnostic testing options
- Describe new therapeutic options
- Discuss new clinical decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment
of patient problems
- Compare and contrast differences in diagnostic and treatment
options for common and unusual problems in the discipline
The ACCF Cardiovascular Board Review for Certification
and Recertification
Program Directors: Kim A. Eagle, MD, FACC; Patrick
T. O’Gara, MD, FACC
September 8– 13, 2009
Take advantage of this optional program. Whether you are
preparing for the ABIM Board Exams or want a comprehensive
review of issues in cardiology today, this course is designed
to meet your needs! Additional program information available
here. Separate
registration and fees apply. Discounts offered for registration
for both the CV Board Program and the MOC Program. (See registration
form for all fees.) Register for both programs here. |
FACULTY
Program Directors
Rick A. Nishimura, MD, FACC
Judd and Mary Morris Leighton Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Clinical Cardiology
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
Invited Faculty
Alex J. Auseon, DO, FACC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Associate Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Training
Program
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Bindi K. Shah, MD, FACC
Assistant Professor
Temple University School of Medicine
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
DISCLOSURES
ACCF faculty, committee members, staff and other
individuals who are in a position to control the content of this
activity are required to disclose all real or apparent conflicts
of interest. All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are
identified are thoroughly vetted through a process that includes
course directors and appropriate peer review by education committee
chairs/members, for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity,
patient care and safety recommendations. Refer to the links below
for committee member disclosures and program faculty disclosures.
Please note ACCF staff involved with this program have nothing to
disclose.
ACC
Live Programs Committee (2007-2010) disclosures
ACCF Study Session
for Maintenance of Certification Cardiovascular Disease Updates
2008 and 2009
LEARNER BILL OF RIGHTS
Learner
Bill of Rights
AGENDA
Program will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
TARGET
AUDIENCE
This program is intended for general cardiologists
and physicians preparing for Board certification or recertification,
Fellows in Training, and cardiovascular care associates who are
not preparing for recertification but want an in-depth review of
the ABIM MOC knowledge-based module.
ACCREDITATION
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The ACCF designates this activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim
credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
While offering CME credits noted above, the program is not intended
to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
REGISTRATION
Advance Registration for this program is now closed. You may register
on site. Please contact the Resource Center at (800) 253-4636, ext
5603 for additional information.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Location
All sessions will be held at The
Ritz Carlton, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson, Nevada.
The meeting site telephone number is (702) 567-4700.
Accommodations
To reserve your room at The
Ritz Carlton, please call (800) 241-3333 or (702) 567-4700.
Identify yourself as a participant in the American College of Cardiology
Foundation program – 2009 Cardiovascular Board Review.
Room Rates
Room rate is $199 single/double per night plus 17.75% state and
local taxes (subject to change) per night. ACC room block is scheduled
to be held until Friday, August 14, 2009, but may sell out prior
to this date. We advise you to register for the program and reserve
your lodging as soon as possible. When you make your reservation,
please be sure to ask about early departure fees or cancellation
penalties.
Air Fare
The ACC has arranged air travel discounts through United,
United Express, TED by United, US Airways, US Airways Express, Air
Canada, and Lufthansa Airlines. Please use the meeting codes below
to get special fares. For reservations within the U.S. or Canada,
contact United Meetings Plus reservations service at (800) 521-4041.
Domestic Travelers Meeting Code: 577PT
International Travelers Meeting Code: 577PT
International travelers: percentage discount off published fares
for qualifying travel. Contact local reservations offices in Argentina,
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Germany,
Guatemala, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea/Seoul, Mexico, Netherlands, People’s
Republic of China, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand/Bangkok,
United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Tuition
The registration tuition includes boxed meal and the Learner's
Copy of Maintenance of Certification Module Cardiovascular Disease
Updates 2008 and 2009.
After registering for the ACCF Learning Session, you must also order
an "Official" copy of the medical knowledge module directly
from ABIM at www.abim.org/online/
OR by calling (800) 441-2246 ext. 3598.
Cancellations
Cancellation, substitution or transfer to another course is allowed
if written notification is received four weeks before a scheduled
course. A full refund minus a $100 processing fee will be given
for written notifications received fewer than four weeks before
the first day of the program. No refund will be given for no-shows.
In the unlikely event that the program is canceled, the College
will refund the registration tuition in full but is not responsible
for any travel or hotel costs you may incur.
ACCF reserves the right to cancel programs in the unlikely event
of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If
a program is canceled or postponed, ACCF will refund registration
tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses,
including cancellations/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel
agencies or hotels.
Please Note
Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.
Videotaping, audiotaping and still photography are prohibited in
all ACCF meeting rooms.
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability,
advance notification of any special needs will help us serve you
better.
Faculty and program are subject to change without notice. Views expressed
in this program are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily
reflect views of the ACCF.
ABIM Information
The ACCF Study Session for Maintenance of Certification for
Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2008 and 2009 will facilitate completion
of a medical knowledge module by ABIM-certified physicians for Maintenance
of Certification credit in an interactive group setting with educational
support.
- Register with ACCF to take the ABIM Learning Session by clicking
here.
- ACCF will provide you with a “Learner’s Copy”
of the ABIM Module Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2008 and 2009
at the session on September 12, 2009.
- In addition to the learner’s copy you will receive at
the session, you must order an “Official” copy of
the knowledge module(s) directly from ABIM. Modules can be ordered
by physicians enrolled in MOC at no additional charge via your
password-protected “Home Page” in the Physician Login
of www.abim.org;
or by calling the ABIM Contact Center, (800) 441-ABIM.
- Modules are ordered online and will available to you immediately
on your home page.
You may order this official module copy either before or after
you take the Maintenance of Certification learning session on September
12, 2009. If you order this before attending the session on you
are welcome to bring your “official” module with you.
NOTE:
If you are already enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification
program there is no additional fee for ordering version of
the “Official” module. If you order before coming
to the session you may bring your module and laptop with you.
If you are not enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification
Program you may attend the learning session; however you must
enroll in the Maintenance of Certification to order your module
from ABIM and be eligible to receive Maintenance of Certification
credit for completing the knowledge module.
For additional information about the ABIM Maintenance
of Certification program requirements, visit ABIM’s
website, www.abim.org
or call the ABIM Contact Center, (800) 441-ABIM., To enroll
in Maintenance of Certification go to your password-protected
“Home Page” in the “Physician Login”
section of www.abim.org.
Once enrolled, you will be able to order an ABIM medical knowledge
module at your “Home Page.”
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5. Participants who are enrolled in ABIM’s Maintenance
of Certification program can order a copy of the knowledge modules
in Cardiovascular Disease from ABIM’s website, www.abim.org,
and transfer and submit the answers discussed during the Learning
Session to ABIM for scoring. ABIM will send participants a score
report that confirms whether or not each module was completed
successfully. Those who complete the modules successfully will
receive 10 points per module toward ABIM’s Self-evaluation
of Medical Knowledge requirement for Maintenance of Certification.
In addition, successful completion of any ABIM medical knowledge
module qualifies for up to 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
You must be enrolled in ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification
program to submit completed medical knowledge modules for scoring,
feedback reports and eligibility to receive Maintenance of Certification
and CME credit.
After the learning session on September 12, 2009, please
submit your answers to ABIM as soon as possible for Maintenance
of Certification credit. Complete and submit your “official”
copy via the Internet in order for your answers to be successfully
transmitted to ABIM. If you need assistance submitting your answers,
please call (800) 441-ABIM.
For additional information about the ABIM Maintenance of Certification
program requirements, visit ABIM’s website, www.abim.org
or call the ABIM Contact Center, (800) 441-ABIM. To enroll in Maintenance
of Certification go to your password-protected “Home Page”
in the Physician Login section of www.abim.org.
Once enrolled, you will be able to order an ABIM medical knowledge
module from your “Home Page.”
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
At the time of posting, a complete listing of supporters was not
available. Appropriate acknowledgment will be updated upon confirmation
of support and at the time of the program.
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