Annual Medicine Conference:
Optimizing Patient Care for a Changing Population
March 1-2, 2013
- March 1: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Reception 4:30-6:00 p.m.
- March 2: 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
University of Tennessee Conference Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
Education Credits
Approved for 11 AMA, AAPA, AAFP, ACPE credits and 1.1 CEUs.
Overview
Primary care providers in East Tennessee are faced with progressively complex medical issues and treatment strategies for a population that is aging, requiring increasing demands on a relatively stable provider base.
Learn More at this Conference
The Annual Medicine Conference will address these pressing issues by featuring 15 experts in critical areas.
What You Will Learn
At the conclusion of this program the participant should be able to
- Develop strategies to acquire support for patient-centered medical home
- Review changes in anticoagulation guidelines
- Identify common presentations of complications of intravenous drug use
- Summarize principles of chronic and acute HIV management
- Evaluate benefits and limitations of prostate cancer screening
- Analyze new strategies for obesity management and glycemic goals
- Recognize changes in vaccination guidelines
- Evaluate and manage chronic cough
- Describe treatments of sleep disorders in primary care practice
- And more
Who should attend?
Healthcare professionals practicing in
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Also pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals
Accreditation
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Education Credits
AMA:
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA:
American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award from organizations accredited by the ACCME. The AAPA has complete reciprocity with the ACCME.
AAFP:
This Live Activity, Annual Medicine Conference: Optimizing Patient Care for a Changing Population, with a beginning date of 03/01/13, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 11.0 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACPE:
The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Successful completion of this application-based program will provide a statement for eleven (11.0) live contact hours credit (1.1 CEUs) and will be mailed within 3 weeks following the program. Successful completion includes attending the session, signing the attendance sheet and completion of the program evaluation form. UAN: 0064-9999-13-008-L01-P
Grievance Policy: A participant, sponsor, faculty member or other individual wanting to file a grievance with respect to any aspect of a program sponsored or co-sponsored by the UTCOP may contact the Associate Dean for Continuing Education in writing. The grievance will be reviewed and a response will be returned within 45 days of receiving the written statement. If not satisfied, an appeal to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy can be made for a second level of review.
CEUs:
Adhering to guidelines set by the American Medical Association, the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine will issue Certificates of Attendance and CEUs for non-physicians attending this educational activity. This activity is designated for up to 1.1 CEUs by the University of Tennessee using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.
Contact Hours:
Professional associations may choose to convert CEUs to contact hours by allowing .1 CEU to equal 1 contact hour.
This live activity is presented by the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine.
If you need to make changes on your completed registration, click on the “Attendee Login” button below. Using the access key you will receive during the registration process, you will be able to make changes to the information on your registration.
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development
1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
Phone - (865) 305-9190
FAX - (865) 305-6823
ContinuingEducation@utmck.edu
For information about continuing medical and dental education activities, contact University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Continuing Education and Professional Development at 865-305-9190.
Accreditation
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Education Credits
AMA: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of * AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA: American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award from organizations accredited by the ACCME. The AAPA has complete reciprocity with the ACCME.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Contact Hours: Adhering to guidelines set by the American Medical Association, The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine will issue Certificates of Attendance and CEUs for non-physicians attending this educational activity. This activity is designated for .* CEUs by The University of Tennessee using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.
Professional associations may choose to convert UT CEUs to contact hours by allowing .1 CEU to equal 1 contact hour.
* Hours vary. See conference information or contact ContinuingEducation@utmck.edu.