Jointly Sponsored by:
- The Mount Sinai Medical Center
- The University of Florida, Jacksonville
- The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- The George Washington University
- The Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- The Foundation for Education and Research in Neurologic Emergencies
- Best Practices, Inc
- Emergency Medicine Practice
Complete your annual LLSA requirements on-site with expert guidance and live computer access to the ABEM testing website!
Overview:
A three-day symposium focused on providing a clinical update for the practicing clinician in emergency medicine. The LLSA review is designed to ensure passage of the LLSA by using an audience response system and the actual questions from the exam. The format for the conference is case-based with questions that highlight the main teaching points of the session, followed by a discussion of the main diagnostic and management issues related to the case, and ending with a focused discussion of the case’s outcome.
Date:
June 26 – 28, 2008
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to discuss:
- 20 articles that comprise the American Board of EM Life Long Learning Self Assessment as participants prepare for the annual exam needed to maintain board certification.
- Concepts in emergency cardiology literature including issues related to acute coronary syndromes, heart failure and dysrhythmia management.
- Concepts in pediatric emergencies including chest pain, rashes and pain management.
- Concepts in the critical care/emergency medicine interface including monitoring technology, diagnostic testing and drugs used in critical care.
- Controversies in neurological emergencies as they relate to delirium, stroke, headache and CNS infections.
- Concepts in emergency department operations as they relate to overcrowding, risk management, malpractice, and leadership.
- Hot topics in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases.
Audience
The conference program is designed for:
- Emergency physicians
- Physicians in primary care
- Nurse practitioners and Physician Assistants working in ambulatory and emergent care settings
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Sterling Healthcare, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and Airway Management Education Center. Sterling Healthcare is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME/CE Credit
Sterling Healthcare designates this CME Activity for a maximum of 21 hours in Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that she/he actually spent in the educational activity.
Location
Ponte Vedra Inn and Club
Ponte Vedra, Florida
Stretched along the sparkling blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, just 20 miles southeast of Jacksonville, Florida, lies the charming seaside village of Ponte Vedra Beach. A Florida landmark since its celebrated opening in 1928, this 300-acre oceanfront resort located in fashionable Ponte Vedra Beach is a perfect refuge for recreation, relaxation, romance, and reflection. Three generations of guests have been indulged in a world of deluxe accommodations, fine cuisine, top recreation, and the finest in classical service. The resort is the ideal family destination and features:
- 250 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites
- Miles of unspoiled, white Atlantic Ocean beaches
- 36 holes of championship golf
- 15 Har-Tru tennis courts
- 4 sparkling pools including a heated lap pool
- Bicycling, sailing, fishing, luxury spa
- Children’s activities
- 4 delightful restaurants ranging from gourmet to casual
Fees
- Physicians: $399
- Subscriber of Emergency Medicine Practice: $299
- Non-Physicians: $150
- Nurses: $150
- Sterling Healthcare Physicians: $175
- Medical Students and Residents: $50
Hotel Reservations
Ponte Vedra Inn and Club
Call 1-800-234-7842 and identify yourself as a participant in the "Clinical Decision Making in Emergency Medicine Conference" to receive a conference rate of $199 - golf view/$235 - ocean view single/double occupancy. (The rate quoted in the brochure is incorrect. We apologize for the inconvenience.) All-inclusive sports package with unlimited golf is also available. Inquire when you register.
Sterling Healthcare is committed to making its CME activities accessible to all individuals. If you are in need of an accommodation, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you.
