This conference is being presented by Vassar Brothers Medical Center and The American Heart Association. It is designed to provide physicians, nursing professionals and allied health professionals with state-of-the-science information about cardiovascular care and treatment.
It takes place on October 17, 2012, from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm at The Grandview, Poughkeepsie, NY.
CME
Vassar Brothers Medical Center is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Vassar Brothers Medical Center designates this education activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Contact Hours
One CME = 1.0 contact hour
http://nursecredentialing.org/FunctionalCategory/FAQ/RenewalFAQ.aspx
AAPA
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for category 1 from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 credit TM from organizations
accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Physician assistants may receive a maximum 5.5 of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
ECHO
Physicians attending this conference will receive 0.5 hour of echocardiography related AMA PRA Category I CME credit.
In accordance with the disclosure policies of Vassar Brothers Medical Center, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. These policies include resolving all conflicts of interest between faculty and commercial interest that might otherwise compromise the goal and educational integrity of this activity. All faculty members participating in this activity have disclosed all significant relationship-financial or otherwise- with the manufacturers or providers of products or services mentioned in the activity. The planners of this activity have reviewed these disclosures and have determined that the faculty relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are consistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
Directions to the Grandview, Poughkeepsie, NY, from all points.
Knowledge Resources, Vassar Brothers Medical Center | 45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | Library: 845.437.3121 | vbmclibrary@health-quest.org | CME Inquiries: 845.483.6013 |