MJ1704 44th Annual Advances in Family Medicine and Primary Care

ONLINE registration has CLOSED (as of 9/6/2016 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time). For questions related to registrations or the conference, please call 206-543-1050 M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm.

This is the 44th year that the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine is offering five days of educational opportunities for family medicine and primary care health care providers.

Each year, our goal is to provide current information about practice skills and the diagnosis and management of a broad array of primary health care issues within family medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, psychiatry and behavioral science, neurology, sports medicine, women’s health, pulmonology, nephrology, infectious disease, chronic pain, pediatrics, and gastroenterology.

University of Washington Campus
Health Sciences Center, Hogness Auditorium
Seattle, WA

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1. Apply new knowledge and skills from family medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, psychiatry and behavioral science, neurology, sports medicine, women’s health, pulmonology, nephrology, infectious disease, chronic pain, pediatrics and gastroenterology, to the care of patients in primary care.
2. Integrate effective communication and teaching strategies regarding evidence-based medicine.
3. Understand patient-centered metrics, apply new billing and coding options, and utilize new technologies for primary care.

FEES AND REGISTRATION

The course fee includes catering, access to online instruction materials and transcript of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To enroll, register online at uwcme.org. Allow up to 15 working days to receive your email confirmation of enrollment. If you have not received confirmation prior to your departure for the course, please contact the CME office at 206.543.1050. Continuing Medical Education will not be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed if space is not available at the course.

CANCELLATION POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by September 1, 2016. A $75.00 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests received by this date. No refunds will be issued following September 1, 2016. The Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel this course twenty (20) days prior to the course date when a minimum enrollment is not met or for other reasons that prevent the University from holding the course. Each registrant will be notified by telephone followed by written notification and a full refund. The University of Washington is not responsible for any other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. Contact CME Office with questions — call 206.543.1050, fax 206.221.4525 or email [email protected].

PRINTED COURSE SYLLABUS AND MATERIALS
A printed course syllabus is available to course registrants for a production fee of $150. To order, please call the UW CME office M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm PDT (206-543-1050) or email your order request. Orders must be received by September 1, 2016, and will be available for pick-up at the conference.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for family physicians, primary care providers, internists, pediatricians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and others interested in primary care.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Course activities are exclusively reserved for course attendees. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and this requirement will be strictly enforced.

In consideration of other participants and speakers, please do not bring infants/children into conference sessions.

ONLINE CONFERENCE MATERIALS
Instruction materials will be available electronically at uwcme.org (for conference registrants only). Materials will be available beginning on September 6, 2016, for registrants to print and/or download. A booklet with the conference agenda and pages for note-taking will be provided at the conference.

SPECIAL SERVICES
UW Continuing Medical Education takes into consideration diverse nutritional preferences and restrictions when planning our complimentary menu. However, those individuals who might find that our menu is not completely aligned to their specific nutritional needs are welcome to bring their own food items.

Continuing Medical Education at the University of Washington is a self-sustaining unit and does not depend on or receive public monies in support of its educational efforts. Fees for this course are estimated to cover the costs of conducting this course. These costs include salaries, registration and credit, instructional materials, record keeping, faculty planning and evaluation and may include food, beverages, taxes and gratuities to vendors. The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the department at: 206.543.1050 or the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance.

Disability Services Office
206.543.6450/Voice • 206.543.6452/TTY • 206.685.7264/Fax • e-mail: [email protected]

Accreditation with Commendation: The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 32.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This Live activity, 44th Annual Advances in Family Medicine and Primary Care, with a beginning date of 09/12/2016, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 32.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The following hotels are located near the conference site. To make reservations, please call the hotels directly. No room block has been reserved.

Marriott Residence Inn
4501 12th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.322.8887 or 888.236.2427
Rates depend on availability
Ask for “UW” rate

Silver Cloud Inn
5036 25th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.526.5200 or 800.205.6940
Rates depend on availability
Ask for “UW CME Conference” rate

Watertown Hotel
4242 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206.826.4242 or 866.944.4242
Rates depend on availability
Ask for the “University” rate

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