Congress Information

Continuing Medical Education

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM), Global Research on Acute Conditions Team (GREAT) Network and the Mediterranean Academy of Emergency Medicine (MAEM).The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The American Academy of Emergency Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 29 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA Accreditation Statement and Designation Statement

The American Academy of Emergency Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 29 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAEM has been approved to provide (AOA) Category 2A Credit by the American Osteopathic Association. Instructions on submitting an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate for AOA credit are available at http://www. osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/development/continuing-medical-education/Documents/cme-reporting-instructions.pdf, or contact the AOA at (800) 621-1773 for assistance.

UEMS Accreditation Statement and Designation Statement

The American Medical Association has an agreement of mutual recognition of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), the accreditation body for European countries.  Physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to UEMS-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education CME credits (ECMECs) should contact the UEMS at mutualrecognition@uems.eu.

Activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ that take place within a member country of the UEMS are not eligible for conversion to ECMECs under this agreement.

Disclosure Policy

Faculty and planning committee members participating in continuing medical education programs provided by AAEM have disclosed to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentation. AAEM’s Education Committee and ACCME Subcommittee have established procedures to resolve conflicts of interest.

Educational Needs

In order to maintain their medical practice at the highest possible level, emergency physicians need up to date information on a variety of topics in emergency medicine, including both clinical and workplace issues. This Congress will meet those needs by providing cutting edge information in several relevant areas. AAEM frequently polls its members for potential topics to be covered. A majority of the topics for 2017 were selected specifically on recommendation of a member.

When planning activities, the AAEM Education Committee uses the 2016 Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine to determine the education needs of the emergency physicians attending the Congress. The Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine details the core content of emergency medicine and undergoes an on-going review.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for providers engaged in the practice of emergency medicine who are seeking the most current information in the field, presented at a skill level appropriate to the education needs of the emergency physician.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to apply new principles to improve their everyday practice of emergency medicine and to increase their understanding of the emergency medicine workplace.

ACGME Competency Index

To contribute to the development of our members as lifelong learners and enhance the effectiveness of the CME activities it provides, AAEM uses the six competencies defined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to guide its educational programming decisions. The six competencies are:

• Patient Care
• Medical Knowledge
• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Systems-Based Practice

Sessions at the MEMC-GREAT 2017 address the aforementioned competencies with an emphasis on patient care, medical knowledge, and practice-based learning and improvement. For more information about the ACGME physician competencies, visit: http://acgme.org.

CME Certificates

CME Certificates will not be available onsite. An online CME link will be emailed to all congress participants within 30 days following the conference.

Certificate of Attendance

Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance with their registration materials.

Evaluations

Please take time to complete the brief evaluations online using the MEMC17 mobile app. Your input and comments are essential in planning future educational activities. http://eventmobi.com/MEMC17