Cleveland Clinic CME Newsletter: October2008

Dear Colleague,

For the remainder of 2008 Cleveland Clinic is offering courses in Cleveland, Daytona, Chicago and Shanghai spanning the medical specialties of cardiology, anesthesiology, gastroenterology, dermatology, neurology, pulmonology and the all inclusive subject of wellness.

Explore what the Cleveland Clinic can offer you in the form of live CME courses and online CME activities throughout the rest of 2008 and well into 2009.

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This newsletter provides information on courses for the next 3 months. Click the dates below to discover live CME events not yet covered in this newsletter.
February 2009	March 2009	April 2009	May 2009	June 2009

21st Century Treatment of Heart Failure: Synchronizing Surgical and Medical Therapies for Better Outcomes
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Hotel Accommodations \| Event PDF \| Refer A Friend
Oct. 16-18, 2008 \| InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Cardiologists, Cardiovascular Surgeons, Internists, Cardiovascular Nurses, Perfusionists, Pharmacists & Research Scientists.
Accreditation:	•	14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/HeartFailure08

Platelet Response in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Oct. 18, 2008 \| Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus, Beachwood, Ohio
Audience:	•	Cardiologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, and Healthcare Practitioners (including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) with an interest in acute coronary artery disease.
Accreditation:	•	3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/Platelet08

Neuroimaging in Traumatic Brain Injury
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Hotel Accommodations \| Event PDF \| Refer A Friend
Oct. 30-31, 2008 \| InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Neuroradiologists, Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Physiatrists, Neuropsychologists, Neuroscientists, MR Physicists, Communication Disorders Specialists.
Accreditation:	•	14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/TBI08

11th Annual Innovations in Neuroscience Nursing Conference
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Nov. 5-7, 2008 \| Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Neuroscience Nurses
Accreditation:	•	14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/NeuroNursing08

22nd Annual Clinic Seminars Dermatology
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Nov. 7, 2008 \| Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Cardiothoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, and interventional radiologists.
Accreditation:	•	14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
	•	Recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for 7 hours of AAD Category 1 CME credit and maybe used toward the American Academy of Dermatology’s Continuing Medical Education Award. Program #461-100.
		www.ccfcme.org/DermaSeminars08

5th Annual Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Nov. 8, 2008 \| InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Physicians, physician assistants, and nurses with an interest in pulmonary disorders, rheumatologic diseases, and/or cardiovascular diseases.
Accreditation:	•	8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/PulHyper08

Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Nov. 14 , 2008 \| InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Adult and pediatric cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiac sonographers, perfusionists, physician assistants, PICU nurses, and nurse practitioners.
Accreditation:	•	6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/AdultHeartDisease08

Survey of Current Issues in Surgical Anesthesia
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Hotel Accommodations \| Event PDF \| Refer A Friend
Nov. 15-19, 2008 \| Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, Daytona Beach, Florida
Audience:	•	Anesthesiologist and the nurse anesthetist.
Accreditation:	•	32.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
	•	Approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for a maximum of 32 CE credits. Code Number 30851; expiration date 11/19/08
		www.ccfcme.org/SurgAnes08

5th Annual Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Course & 29th Annual Turnbull Symposium
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Hotel Accommodations \| Event PDF \| Refer A Friend
Nov. 17-20, 2008 \| InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, and other interested healthcare professionals.
Accreditation:	•	30.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/Turnbull08

3rd Annual Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symposium
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Nov. 21, 2008 \| InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Primary Care Physicians, Emergency Room Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Licensed Counselors, Chemical Dependency Professionals, Social Workers, Pastoral Counselors, Ministers and other healthcare professionals who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD.
Accreditation:	•	7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
	•	Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) – Approval is pending.
	•	Employee Assistance Certification Commission – Approval is pending for Professional Development Hours.
	•	Ohio Psychological Association – Approval is pending.
	•	Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board – Approval is pending.
	•	State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board – Program approval is pending.
	•	Credit is being applied for with the OT section of the Ohio OT PTAT Board. Approval is pending.
		www.ccfcme.org/PTSD08

Dr Michael Roizen's - Complementary, Preventive, Disease Reversal, Staying Young and Wellness Therapies Conference: What’s New, What Works, and What Should You Do?
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Hotel Accommodations \| Event PDF \| Refer A Friend
Dec. 5-7, 2008 \| The Hyatt Regency Chicago, Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois
Audience:	•	Anesthesiologist and the nurse anesthetist.
Accreditation:	•	19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
	•	This activity may be submitted for American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education credit in Category 2.
	•	This activity may be submitted for American Academy of Family Physicians Continuing Medical Education credit.
	•	Dental Professionals may record credits towards Ohio State Dental Board requirements
	•	Dietitians may earn CPEUs for their attendance
	•	Pharmacy credit has been applied for through the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
	•	This course has met the criteria for 18.5 hours of acceptable continuing education and has been approved by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association, approval number 08S0938
	•	The Cleveland Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology is an OPA-MCE approved provider, #340714585.
	•	Respiratory Therapists may submit up to 19.0 of CEU credit from this activity to the Ohio Respiratory Care Board.
		www.ccfcme.org/Wellness08

7th Annual Liver Update
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Dec. 6, 2008 \| Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus, Beachwood, Ohio
Audience:	•	Gastroenterologists.
Accreditation:	•	5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/LiverUpdate08

New Horizons in Cardiovascular Treatments Cleveland Clinic Outreaching China
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Hotel Accommodations \| Event PDF \| Refer A Friend
Dec. 11-13, 2008 \| Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China
Audience:	•	Cardiothoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, and interventional radiologists.
		www.ccfcme.org/NewHorizons08

Hysterectomy: Redefining Minimally Invasive
Jan. 30- Feb. 2, 20098 \| Harbor Beach Marriott, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Audience:	•	Obstetricians, gynecologists and providers of women's healthcare.
Accreditation:	•	23.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
	•	The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned 23 cognate credits to this program.
	•	CEU Contact Hours (23.25)
		www.ccfcme.org

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Find out about Cleveland Clinic CME courses coming up in 2008/2009. Provide your email address and receive instant notification when important course information becomes available online.
Feb 4-7	Diastology & New Echo Technologies Summit Featuring: Heart Valve Disease and Contrast Echo Mini-Symposia	Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Fort Lauderdale, FL
Feb 5-7	4th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit 2009	Eden Roc Resort Miami Beach, FL
Feb 20-22	Third Annual International Symposium on Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery	Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista, FL
Feb. 28 - Mar. 4	11th Annual Pain Management Symposium	Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mar. 28 - Apr. 2	Comprehensive Anesthesiology Review	Cleveland Clinic Beachwood, OH
Apr. 2-4	Focal Ablation World Summit	Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH
Apr. 18	Lung Cancer 2009: Up for Debate	Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH
May 7-9	Biologic Therapies III - Infections, Malignancies, Cardiovascular Disease, and Other Comorbidities Featuring: Managing Complex Cases in Biologic Therapies Mini-Symposium	Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH
May 13-15	Orthopaedic & Rheumatology Care Quality Innovation Summit	Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH