Cleveland Clinic CME Newsletter: September2008

Dear Colleague,

Coming to the end of 2008 the Cleveland Clinic is proud to present a suite of medical education programs to meet almost every need.

Our Dec. 5-7 Michael Roizen Complementary, Preventive, Disease Reversal, Staying Young and Wellness Therapies Conference is a good example of the Cleveland Clinic ethos of putting patients health first by not only treating conditions when they occur but helping patients prevent illness from occuring.

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.
January 2009	February 2009	March 2009	April 2009	May 2009

Fibroid Summit
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Hotel Accommodations \| Event PDF \| Refer A Friend
Sept. 25-27, 2008 \| InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	OB/GYNs and Radiologists, as well as other healthcare professionals who provide care for women with symptomatic fibroids.
Accreditation:	•	21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/Fibroid08

Optimizing Function through Spasticity Management: Midwest Spasticity Conference 2008
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Sept. 26-27, 2008 \| The Bertram Inn & Conference Center, Aurora, Ohio
Audience:	•	Neurologists, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, pediatricians, primary care physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and other disciplines involved in the diagnosis and treatment of spasticity.
Accreditation:	•	10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/Spasticity08

11th Annual Endocrinology and Metabolism Board Review
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Hotel Accommodations \| Event PDF
Sept. 26-28, 2008 \| InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Endocrinologists and other physicians with an interest in endocrinology, metabolism, and diabetes.
Accreditation:	•	22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/Endo08

Cardio-Renal Summit This summit is a part of, and precedes, the 2008 Nephrology Update.
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Oct. 4, 2008 \| Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Cardiologists, nephrologists, and healthcare practitioners with an interest in cardio-renal disease.
Accreditation:	•	8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/CardioRenal08

Nephrology Update 2008 The Cardio-Renal Summit is a part of, and precedes, the 2008 Nephrology Update.
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Oct. 5-7, 2008 \| Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Nephrologists, cardiologists, internists, and other healthcare practitioners who desire an intensive update on pathogenesis and treatment of kidney diseases, hypertension, fluid and electrolyte disorders, acid-base disturbances, end-stage renal failure, critical care nephrology, cardio-renal disease, and related conditions.
Accreditation:	•	24.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/Neph08

Pain Management and the Primary Care Physician
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Oct. 11, 2008 \| Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus, Beachwood, Ohio
Audience:	•	Family, general, and physical medicine and rehabilitation practitioners, internists, orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, neurologists, geriatricians, physician assistants, and other health care providers who care for chronic pain patients.
Accreditation:	•	7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
		www.ccfcme.org/PainPhysician08

Blood Managment Summit
Overview \| Objectives \| Agenda \| Faculty \| Event PDF
Oct. 13, 2008 \| InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Audience:	•	Medical specialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, medical directors, perfusionists, hospitalists, hematologists, pediatricians, transfusion medicine specialists, medical and surgical residents, quality managers, nurses, and blood management directors..
Accreditation:	•	9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
	•	The Ohio Board of Nursing will accept at face value the number of contact hours awarded for an education activity that has been approved for CE by a nationally accredited system of CE approval, Therefore, the 9.0 physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will be accepted for nursing credits.
		www.ccfcme.org/Blood08

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:	•	The Cleveland Clinic (OH-045/10-01-09) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
		www.ccfcme.org/NeuroNursing08

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

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

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

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

Save-The-Date

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.
Nov. 21	3rd Annual Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symposium	Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Dec 6	7th Annual Liver Update	Cleveland Clinic, Beachwood, OH
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. 28 - Mar. 4	11th Annual Pain Management Symposium	Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mar. 5-7	Palliative Medicine & Supportive Oncology 2009	Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mar. 16-19	3rd Annual Innovations in Ophthalmology	Ocean Reef Club Key Largo, FL
Mar. 28 - Apr. 2	Comprehensive Anesthesiology Review	Cleveland Clinic Beachwood, OH
Apr. 2-4	Focal Ablation World Summit	Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH