Aruba: Clinical Pearls of Internal Medicine
Aruba: Clinical Pearls of Internal Medicine
28.25 ACCME Credits. In-Person & Virtual Conference
February 22 - 23, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (VET)
Program Overview


IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL CONFERENCE


In need of a winter getaway? 
Need to earn ACCME credits? 

Why not both, with our destination CME!

 

Join us, along with our esteemed Columbia Medicine Clinician Educators on a short Aruba trip, for a perfect blend of downtime with your friends or family in this beautiful setting, along with state-of-the-art morning lectures.

 

This program offers 28.25 ACCME credits along with sun, sand, sea, fine dining, and exquisite views. 

 

Register for our CME program, then book your flight and hotel accommodation of your choice.


This course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the most significant advances that have recently been made in Internal Medicine and to help candidates prepare for the Internal Medicine Boards or the Recertification Examination. The major subspecialties will include 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:

  1. Discuss the most current, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for key core competency-based topics in medicine. 
  2. Apply the latest knowledge & skills to daily practice.
  3. Identify recommendations for optimal management of many common diseases.
  4. Diagnose and manage problems frequently encountered in the hospital and office.
  5. Review state-of the art updates in the field of internal medicine.

Agenda
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Registration Fees

Registration Fees
In-Person Program in Aruba - NOT STAYING AT MARRIOTT
499.00 USD
Virtual Conference - MD, PhD
599.00 USD
Virtual Conference - NYSW, RN, PA, NP
250.00 USD
In-Person Program in Aruba - Must ALSO Purchase Hotel Room Separately at the Aruba Marriott Resort
100.00 USD

Accreditation

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. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.



Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Statement

Amedco LLC designates this live virtual activity for a maximum of 28.25
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Workers (ASWB) Credit Designation
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. ASWB Learner Level: Intermediate. Social Workers completing this course receive 28.25 GENERAL continuing education credits.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE,  NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY.

*OK: Accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
*WV:
Accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is held live in West Virginia.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors:
AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY.
MI: No CE requirement.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs:
AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY.
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
MI: No CE requirement.
The following state boards accept ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY.




Physician Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of 28.25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

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. 28.25 hours.

International CME Accreditation
The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. ACCME / AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
carry reciprocity with EACCME member countries and most 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 live and e-learning activities.  A list of active agreements can be found here https://eaccme.uems.eu/Agreements.aspx.

The EACCME® has signed agreements with the following countries:
Austria, Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Regione Lombardia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom.


Dutch
De aanvraag is door de accreditatiecommissie van de NIV geaccrediteerd.
Aantal uur/punten (max. 6 per dag):
Categorie: BASIS interne geneeskunde.

English
The application has been accredited by the NIV accreditation committee.
Number of hours/points (max. 6 per day):
Category: BASIC internal medicine.

LOCATION
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris® Casino,
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Location: Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris® Casino,