CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION Topics in this year's
conference have been
selected based on extensive women's health practice needs assessment data,
clinical expert input, and
practice guidelines.
An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this
conference that is committed to providing participants with current and practical
information. Each member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and their ability to
communicate first-hand
practical information with
participants.
You are sure to enjoy your
participation in our 16th Annual Conference on Office Gynecology & Women's Health for Primary Care. Morning sessions and one afternoon session leave ample time for exploring the
beautiful island of Kauai.
In the current era of spiraling medical costs with growing emphasis on the provision of
cost-effective medical care, it has become increasingly important for Primary Care Providers to become adept
at evaluating and treating ambulatory gynecologic problems. This conference will provide you with a
practical, clinical update on
a full range of women's health issues including the diagnosis and management of common gynecologic complaints, contraception, depression, diabetes and other endocrine disorders, and menopause.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES • Improve your approach to
managing patients with
common gynecological
disorders
• Choose strategies for the
management and treatment
of menopausal dilemmas
based on current data
• Recognize and manage
common women's health
issues
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 This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 19.5 prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). This includes 18.75 Prescribed and .75 Elective credits for "Alternative Therapies for Menopause Management."
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has assigned 20 cognate credits to
this program. Nurse Midwives and Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners and Nurses Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be given to participants on-site at the conclusion of the conference. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES GROUP TOURS
At the conclusion of this
conference, you should be able to:
In-depth group workshops, which will be held on Friday afternoon, will instruct and allow you to develop and refine your skills with endometrial biopsy, basic
colposcopy, advanced colposcopy, IUD insertion/removal, and management of common birth control pill problems. The workshops will 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. Some workshops are limited in size and held only once. Space is limited, so please reserve early.
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
20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The American College of Nurse Midwives and the American Academy of Physician Assistants accept Category 1 CME approval from
organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The ANCC contact hours awarded for
the completion of this educational
activity is 20.
Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335, for
24 contact hours.
A maximum of 6.25 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.
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 94523-2200 (please reference syllabus #1094).
Tours are planned for participants
and their guests throughout the
conference breaks. Additional
information regarding tours, ground transportation and miscellaneous hotel/location information will be sent.