CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION Topics in this year's conference have been selected based on extensive needs
assessment data in women's health,
including clinical expert input and practice guidelines in women's health care, as well
as suggestions from past participants from this program.
An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference and faculty members are committed to providing participants with
current and practical information. Each member was selected based on their
individual area of expertise and their
excellent ability to teach. This exciting
conference will provide you with an
opportunity to share current ideas with
colleagues from across the country in a stimulating, relaxing and informal
environment.
Preventative healthcare and consumer
education are increasing at a rapid pace. More women today are aware of their health care needs, and expect more from their providers. Our 19th Annual National Conference on Women's Health has been designed to assist women's health care providers in staying abreast in this field
by providing current, evidence-based
information on a wide array of Women's Health issues.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES • Offer individualized options for symptom
relief in menopausal patients
• Recognize and manage common
dermatologic problems
• Diagnose and manage or refer female
depression dilemmas
• Evaluate, treat or refer female patients
with diabetes and thyroid disorders
• Know current contraceptive options
available, and offer the best choice(s) for
each patient
WORKSHOP SESSIONS ACCREDITATION Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of
continuing education for nurses by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Application for cognates has been filed with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Determination of Cognates, Formal Learning is pending.
Application for Prescribed CME credit has also been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Determination of credit is pending.
Nurse Midwives / Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners / Nurses Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP2335, for 19
contact hours.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be given to
participants on-site at the conclusion of the
conference.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
After participating in this conference,
participants should be able to:
Smaller group workshops will be held Tuesday afternoon. These sessions will give you an opportunity to select subjects relating to your particular area of interest and provide an opportunity for greater interaction with the faculty and other participants. Please indicate your workshop choices on the
conference registration form in this brochure. Space is limited, so please reserve early. Workshops you selected
will be printed on your name badge.
This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC essentials and standards relating to continuing medical and nursing education.
Physicians
Symposia Medicus designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The American College of Nurse Midwives and the American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The ANCC contact hours awarded for the completion
of this educational activity is 16.
A maximum of 5.5 hours in pharmacology credit for
prescriptive authority may be earned by attending this educational conference. Sessions awarding
pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority
are denoted with an Rx in the schedule.
Each registrant will receive an extensive conference
syllabus containing pertinent information on each
conference topic. Extra copies of the syllabus will be available for purchase by sending $45 payment to: Symposia Medicus, 399 Taylor Blvd, Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (please reference syllabus #1080).