VIRTUAL CONFERENCE This course is designed to
provide a comprehensive review of the most important advances that have
recently been made in Internal Medicine, and to help candidates prepare for the
Internal Medicine Boards or the Recertification Examination. Each of the major
subspecialties will be covered including cardiology, endocrinology,
gastroenterology, hematology, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology,
oncology, pulmonary disease, and rheumatology. Much of the material will be
presented in lecture format by the best teachers and clinicians from the
Columbia University Irving Medical Center. In addition, each specialty will
have a case-based question and answer session using an interactive
computer-based system. This system will allow you (anonymously) to test your knowledge
in the different areas of medicine.
Learning Objectives At the conclusion of the
course, participants will be better able to:
Discuss the most current, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for key core competency-based topics in medicine.
Apply the latest knowledge & skills to daily practice.
Identify recommendations for optimal management of many common diseases.
Diagnose and manage problems frequently encountered in the hospital and office.
Review state-of the art updates in the field of internal medicine.
Video Access Following the program, all registrants with have access to lecture videos for ONE month.
Accreditation Statement In
support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and
implemented by Amedco LLC and Columbia University. Amedco LLC is jointly
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
(ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide
continuing education for the healthcare team.Professions in scope for this activity are listed below. Amedco Joint
Accreditation #4008163.
Physicians Amedco LLC designates this live virtual activity for a maximum of 52.00AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses Amedco LLC designates this activity
for a maximum of52.00 ANCC contact hours.
Physician Assistants Amedco has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 52.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC Credit Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the valuation component, enables the participant to earn up to 52.00 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board on Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. You must request your certificate within 45 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to PARS. Credits are generally reported during the first week of each month for those who claimed during the month prior.
Nurse Practitioners The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit.
International CME Accreditation The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity areeligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. ACCME
/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ carry reciprocity with EACCME member countries andmost international licensing bodies for physicians, with some exceptions. Physicians should check with their country board for eligibility. The UEMS-EACCME and the AMA has a signed agreement of mutual recognition of CME credits between Europe and USA for lice and e-learning activities. A list of active collaborations can be found here: European Collaborations: https://eaccme.uems.eu/collaborations-european All Others: https://eaccme.uems.eu/international-collaborations