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16th ANNUAL
HERSHEY CME
Family Weekend Seminars at Hershey Lodge & Convention Center
Thursday to Sunday
June 25 - June 28, 2009
Featuring
Family Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Program Chairs
David H. Loughran, DO
Harry J. Morris, DO
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The 16th Annual Family Weekend CME program is targeted to the needs of the osteopathic family physician and other primary care health providers. The first and second day will cover current primary care issues relating to: the Medical Home, intellectual disabilities, gastroenterology, psychopharmacology, alcohol dependency, diabetes, mood disorders, geriatrics, oncology and dermatology. The third and fourth days will focus on: ENT infectious diseases, headaches, malpractice, wound management, HIV/AIDS, medical care abroad, bites and stings, and infections in implantable cardiac devices and diabetic patients.
Upon completion of the program, the participant should be able to:
- Identify and utilize key approaches relating to the medical home, psychopharmacology, alcohol dependency, diabetes and gastroenterology.
- List current clinical issues involved with geriatrics, dermatology, intellectual disabilities, mood disorders and oncology.
- Describe current clinical concerns regarding HIV/AIDS, headaches, ENT, bites/stings and common infectious diseases.
- Discuss clinical issues relating to wound management, infections in implantable cardiac devices, malpractice and medical care abroad.
REGISTRATION
To register for CME, please complete the attached registration form and return with your payment. Weekend fee: $550.00 for physicians, $450.00 for physician assistants, which includes continental breakfasts and reception on Saturday. Registration for individual days and fees are on the registration form. Due to the anticipated large response, pre-registration is required and cannot be confirmed without tuition fees. Registration fees are non refundable unless cancellations are made 10 days prior to program date. Further inquiries, contact Linda Miller, CME Coordinator, at (215) 871-6348.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved for registrants and their guests at the Hershey Lodge.
∙ Special Rates: $245.00 single or double.
∙ Reservations: call (800) 533-3131 or (717) 533-3311 and mention PCOM's Sixteenth Annual Family Weekend seminar. Participants must secure their own hotel accommodations. Charges for room and tax are on an individual basis. In order to receive this special rate, reservations must be made before the room block expiration date of Friday, May 22, 2009. Check-in time: 4:00 p.m. Check-out: 11:00 a.m. In case of emergency, you may be reached at the seminar by calling (717) 533-3311.
RECREATION
Hershey Park discounted admission tickets will be available at the box office concierge desk and a free shuttle is provided from the hotel. The Hershey Lodge also features indoor / outdoor Pools, sauna and whirlpool, fitness facility, miniature golf, game room and many other activities. Enjoy shopping at area shops, including the Factory Stores, which are one block east of Hershey Park. Registrants will receive a booklet filled with all the information needed to plan a fun-packed family weekend. Directions will also be included.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Physicians: "The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for twenty hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credits. Approval is currently pending." Sign-in and full day attendance of program required for credit. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by PCOM are expected to disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
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