Educational Program
November 4-7, 2010
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Maintenance of Certification® (MOC)
The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) via its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program, requires board certified physicians to complete a minimum of 300 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by the end of their 10-year MOC cycle. The educational sessions offered at the AAPM&R 2010 Annual Assembly will help physicians meet the ABPMR Part II Lifelong Learning requirement. For more information about Maintenance of Certification, visit the ABPMR Web site (www.abpmr.org).
Open Sessions
Open sessions may be attended by all registered Annual Assembly attendees at no additional cost. Click here to view course descriptions. There are four types of open sessions:
90-Minute Courses
These educational sessions are organized around a single theme. They may include several speakers, panel discussions, or group discussions. Courses are 90 minutes and are designated with a three-digit number, except workshops and focused sessions.
Some 90-minute courses are in the form of clinical pearls. Clinical pearls are educational sessions incorporating scientific paper presentations with several short clinical pearl presentations from the same topic area.
60-Minute Focused Sessions
The 60-minute focused sessions provide an advanced discussion on clinical topics. These advanced educational sessions may include several speakers, panel discussions, or group discussions. Focused session numbers begin with F.
Best Research Presentations
Formerly known as Poster Grand Rounds, these 60-minute educational sessions include the top reviewed abstracts in each topic area. The sessions are designed to facilitate discussion on current research and methodology of commonly themed posters.
Plenary Sessions
The focus of plenary sessions is to present the latest news in the world of physiatry. These sessions include keynote speakers as well as the AAPM&R award presentations (which include the Walter J. Zeiter Lecture).
Click here for more information.
Scientific Poster Presentations
All poster presenters will be available in the Poster Hall on Friday, November 5, 11:30 am–12:30 pm, to give brief oral descriptions of their studies and participate in one-on-one discussions with interested attendees.
Workshops
To attend a workshop, you must purchase a ticket for it; workshop tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis to registered attendees. Each attendee may pre-register for three (3) workshops and must rank their choices on the registration form. Additional tickets may be sold onsite if space is available. Early registration is encouraged to reserve a spot for these popular sessions.
Note: This year, five (5) interactive workshops will be complimentary. For all other workshops, there is a fee.
Workshop session numbers begin with W. Ticketed workshops are designated with this symbol (T) in the Track Offerings At-A-Glance. Click here to view workshop descriptions. There are two types of workshops—both are 90 minutes in length and have limited seating:
Hands-On Workshops
This workshop is practice-oriented and provides supervised hands-on experience, usually following a demonstration. Hands-on workshops are designated in the Preliminary Program with an (HO) following the title.
Interactive Workshops
This second type of workshop is highly interactive and focused in scope. Interactive workshops are designated in the Preliminary Program with an (I) following the title.
Level
Sessions have been designated by the session director as:
- Basic: introductory and assumes no or minimal prior knowledge of the concepts presented
- Intermediate: moderate complexity designed to update or advance current knowledge and skills; assumes prior knowledge of the topic presented
- Advanced: cutting-edge, state-of-the-art information; assumes a high level of prior knowledge, skill, and competency
Tracks
The AAPM&R Annual Assembly promises an excellent mix of hands-on and interactive workshops along with dynamic courses focused on all aspects of the physiatric practice. The educational program of the 2010 Annual Assembly is scheduled in five primary tracks with six secondary tracks, allowing attendees to participate in courses of special interest.
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AHA/AMRPA Collaborative Sessions
The AHA Section for Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation (AHA) and American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) collaborated with the AAPM&R Program Planning Committee to create educational offerings in the Practice Management and Leadership Track. They are 300, 314, 320, 323 and 328.
Residents' Educational Program
Residents will find a track of their own at this year's meeting, including courses on diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, interviewing essentials, and negotiating contract skills. Click here for more detailed information on this track.
Extend your educational experience
by attending one of this year’s preconference courses.
Course Handouts
Before the meeting, a link to course handouts will be e-mailed to all registered attendees so that registrants can access/print the course handouts prior to the start of the conference.
In addition, all meeting registrants will receive a CD-ROM of course handouts onsite with the meeting materials. AAPM&R requires that all faculty provide copies of their PowerPoint® presentations and a course handout.
Accreditation
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Program Planning Committee of the AAPM&R Medical Education Committee developed the educational program this year in accordance with the ACCME Essentials for developing continuing medical education. Educational topics were selected on the basis of evaluation from previous educational offerings, advice from the Member Councils of the Academy, and the expert opinion of the Program Planning Committee. In every session, the level of information, modes of presentation, and learning objectives were developed to meet the needs of physiatrists. Educational sessions that are appropriate for other physicians and health care professionals are designated accordingly.
CME Credit Designation
US Physicians: The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 27 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Educational open sessions, workshops, and Best Research Presentations will be available for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as noted in the Official Program. One credit is awarded for each hour of participation in designated activities. Only registered attendees may receive credit; guests are not eligible to receive CME credit.
General viewing of scientific posters is not designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
International Physicians: The American Medical Association has determined that physicians who are not licensed in the United States but who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Health Care Professionals: The Academy is not accredited to offer credit for nurses and other health care professionals. To determine if activities offering AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for your licensing or certification needs, please contact the relevant organizations directly.
Faculty CME for Presenters: The Academy will award AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for participation as a faculty member at the 2010 Annual Assembly. Faculty may be awarded two (2) AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ for each hour of original presentation at an educational session. Faculty may not claim simultaneous credit as physician learners for their presentations; however, they may claim participant credit for other sessions they attend as learners. Credit may only be claimed once for repeated presentations. Faculty CME credit can be claimed via a postconference evaluation as required by ACCME. Instructions on how to claim Faculty CME will be provided within your registration materials upon check-in at the registration desk.
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