MJ2010 North American Workshop on Vascular Ultrasound in Large Vessel Vasculitis

Add to Calendar MJ2010 North American Workshop on Vascular Ultrasound in Large Vessel Vasculitis 10/25/2019 12:00:00 AM 10/27/2019 11:59:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://uw.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=6166 Description: This conference has reached capacity and registration has CLOSED effective 8/20/19. To be placed on the Wait List, please email [email protected] is designed to provide basic training for the rheumatologist in performing vascular ultrasound for the diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis.Hands-on training will be a significant component of this activity, partnered with expert faculty in the field, who wil... South Campus Center, UW Campus false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, October 25, 2019, 12:00 AM - Sunday, October 27, 2019, 11:59 PM, South Campus Center, UW Campus

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (15.50 hours), Non-Physician (15.50 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Rheumatology

Overview

This conference has reached capacity and registration has CLOSED effective 8/20/19. To be placed on the Wait List, please email [email protected]. 

This course is designed to provide basic training for the rheumatologist in performing vascular ultrasound for the diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis. Hands-on training will be a significant component of this activity, partnered with expert faculty in the field, who will discuss and demonstrate how to identify the basic vascular pathological findings. Intermediate to advanced skill in the performance of ultrasound is strongly recommended as a prerequisite to this course.

South Campus Center, Room 316
University of Washington campus
Seattle, WA

Click here for driving, parking and walking directions to the venue.


Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, attendees will be able to:


  1. Identify normal vascular sonoanatomy of the temporal arteries and branches, large supra-aortic, and axillary vessels.
  2. Review vessel pathology of the temporal arteries and branches, large supra-aortic and axillary vessels, with focus on large vessel vasculitis.
  3. Properly perform vascular ultrasound scanning techniques and ultrasound settings to optimize image quality.
  4. Determine indications for vascular ultrasound for the diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis.
  5. Know how to incorporate vascular ultrasound into your Rheumatology practice.

Registration

FEES AND REGISTRATION

All Attendees  $2,000.00
   

The course fee includes catering, instruction materials and transcript of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To enroll, click the Register button above. 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.

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, handouts, record keeping, faculty planning and evaluation and may include food, alcohol, taxes and gratuities to vendors. 

CANCELLATION POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by October 11, 2019. A $75.00 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests received by this date. No refunds will be issued following October 11, 2019. 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. Contact the CME Office with questions: call 206.543.1050, fax 206.221.4525 or email [email protected].


Additional Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is directed toward rheumatologists in the United States.

ONLINE SYLLABUS
Course material will be available online at uwcme.org (for conference registrants only) starting on October 18, 2019. Registrants may print and/or download the materials. A booklet with the conference agenda and pages for note-taking will be provided at the conference. No printed presentation materials will be provided.

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

For the optimum learning experience of all, infants and children are not permitted in the education space for the duration of the program. All CME events support parents and nursing mothers by providing access to lactation spaces. Please send an email to [email protected] by October 11, 2019 if you will need to utilize lactation spaces.

DIETARY REQUESTS

UW CME 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. 

If you have dietary restrictions, please send an email to [email protected] by October 11, 2019.

SPECIAL SERVICES
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, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or [email protected]. The University of Washington makes every effort to honor disability accommodation requests. Requests can be responded to most effectively if received as far in advance of the event as possible, preferably at least 10 days. 


Accreditation

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 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


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