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2011 Annual Spring Meeting

Please click on the links below to view Parts 1 through 5 of Dr. Dorman's Presentation "CME, a Value Center"

 

Illinois Alliance for CME Spring 2011 Meeting

             

Click here to download the brochure

Click here to download the registration form

Click here to download information for ISMS/ACCME Self Study Workshop-Singer

Click here to download handouts for AMA PRA-Kelly

Click here to download handouts for CME Value Center-Dorman

Date: Friday, May 20, 2011

Conference Location
Metropolis Ballroom
6 S. Vail Ave.  Arlington Heights, IL 60005
ph. 847.870.8787

Located 3 blocks south of the Arlington Heights Train Station (Metra Northwest Line).  If driving, free parking is available in the adjacent parking garage.

Why attend the Illinois Alliance for Continuing Medical Education Meeting?  

  • Connect with CME professionals
  • Gain practical tools to help with everyday responsibilities
  • Find solutions to challenges encountered in planning your CME program 
  • Get answers to your CME questions

Conference attendees and members come from all walks of life in the CME world and represent professionals that span all provider types including hospitals, health systems, medical specialty societies and associations, and private education providers.  IACME members and conference attendees find value in networking, sharing challenges and solutions, and building lifelong professional friendships

Registration
Send your registration form and payment to IACME, PO Box 3266, Oak Brook, IL  60522.  Members can register and pay online below.

Registration Fee

$125 Members
$185 Non-Members
$175 Registration and 1-Year IACME Membership – BEST VALUE!

For questions or more information about registration, contact Nikki Berry at ilalliance@aol.com.

Advance Registration Deadline
The advance registration deadline is May 13, 2011.   On-site registration will be accepted.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing by May 13, 2010.  A $25 cancellation fee will be withheld.  Refunds will not be granted for cancellations after May 13, 2010.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE (subject tochange)

8:00 am – 8:30 am

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 am – 8:40 am

Welcome and Introductions

Chris Presta, IACME Program Committee Chair

8:40 am – 9:45 am

 

Discovering and Disseminating CME as a Value Center

Todd Dorman, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Learning Objectives – Attendees should be able to:

1) List three values CME brings to their organization and

2) Outline a plan to formulate a presentation, pertinent to their environment that explains why their CME enterprise is a value center.

9:45 am – 10:00 am 

BREAK

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Breakout Sessions

 

A) CME as a Value Center for Specialty Societies

Diane Alberson, Critical Care Medicine

 

B) CME as a Value Center for Academic Medical Centers/Hospitals

Linda DuPont, Aurora Health Care

 

C) CME as a Value Center for Medical Education Companies and Others

Mindi Daiga, Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning

 

Learning Objective – Building on Dr. Dorman's presentation, attendees should be able to:

1) Outline a presentation, pertinent to their environment, that explains why their CME enterprise is a value center.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

Trade Game – An Interactive Team Building Experience

ChadJackson, American College of Chest Physicians

Jennifer Pitts, American College of Chest Physicians

Robb Rabito, American College of Chest Physicians

Learning Objective – Attendees should be able to:

 1) Develop team building and communication skills.

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

LUNCH and IACME BUSINESS MEETING

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm

Breakout Sessions

 

D) AMA PRA Updates

Mary Kelly, American Medical Association

Learning Objectives – Attendees should be able to:

1) Describe modifications to the AMA PRA credit system and

2) Apply the knowledge gained regarding AMA PRA core and format-specific requirements to the process of appropriately certifying activities and awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians.

 

E) ACCME and ISMS Self-Study Process for Reaccreditation

Rita LePard, Illinois State Medical Society

Steve Singer, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

Learning Objective – Attendees should be able to:

1) Describe common areas of non-compliance with ACCME criteria at the state and national level.

 

F) Applying for Educational Grants - The Industry Perspective

Jeff Mantell, Hospira

Patricia Jassak, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

Learning Objectives – Attendees should be able to:

1) Identify the "do's and don’ts" of grant application process and

2) Recognize industry's perspective on the grant process and value of educational grants.

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

 

The Emerging Landscape of Healthcare and Health Professions Education

Learning Objective – Attendees should be able to:

1) Recognize changes occurring in the landscape of healthcare that may impact the delivery of continuing medical education.

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm 

 

Panel Discussion: Making Connections and Linking Today’s Learning to Your CME Practice

Moderator: Mary Martin Lowe, Learning Advisors, LLC

Panelists: Diane Alberson, Critical Care Medicine;

Linda DuPont, Aurora Health Care; 

Mindi Daiga, Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning

Learning Objective – Attendees should be able to:

1) Summarize the key points from today’s presentations.

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Wrap Up

3:15 pm

 

ALL NEW!

Please join us for a casual networking event at a local eatery in downtown Arlington Heights.  Location will be announced on the day of the event.