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Continuing Education and Accreditation
Physicians – Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits
ABAI – Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits
Nurses – Continuing Education (CE) Contact Hours
Two types of continuing education credit will be available at the 2006 AAAAI Annual Meeting: Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for physicians and Continuing Education (CE) contact hours for nurses. Not all Annual Meeting sessions offer credit, and of those that do, not all of them offer both CME and CE. The types and amount of credit offered for each session are indicated in the session listings.
Physicians – Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits
Accreditation Statement
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The AAAAI designates this educational activity for a maximum of 50.5 category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the U.S. who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA category 1 credit.
Target Audience
The Annual Meeting is designed for clinicians, researchers, trainees/students and allied health professionals involved and/or interested in the study of allergy, asthma and immunology.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of the Annual Meeting, participants should be able to discuss the latest advances in the research, diagnosis and treatment of allergic and immunologic disease. Please refer to the individual session descriptions in this program for detailed learning objectives.
ABAI – Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits
One of the goals of the AAAAI is to provide quality CME to its members. In keeping with this responsibility, the AAAAI supports the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI), which has credentialed over 5,100 allergy and immunology specialists since 1971. Another 347 candidates are registered for the 2005 ABAI certification examination.
Since 1977, the ABAI has offered its Diplomates a recertification process to demonstrate their efforts in continuing education. This process is presently transitioning into a more comprehensive Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program, one part of which will require a minimum number of allergy/immunology CME credits every three years.
ABAI Diplomates are encouraged to update their knowledge at the 2006 AAAAI Annual Meeting, which offers multiple sessions and presentations linked to the content classification used by ABAI for its examinations. These educational programs offer valuable CME credits and are designed to enhance knowledge in multiple areas of allergy and immunology, and in turn improve quality patient care delivery.
Nurses – Continuing Education (CE) Contact Hours
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is a Provider, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #10704, for up to 60.6 Contact Hours for this meeting.
Delegates who attend Medical Administrators (MA) sessions at the 2006 Annual Meeting may apply for credit through the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). For additional information, please call (303) 397-7869.
Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Program
Target Audience
Health care professionals who assist with and provide care to persons with asthma, allergy and immunologic disease, specifically, RNs, LPNs, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, medical technologists and medical assistants.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of the Annual Meeting, participants should be able to: Discuss the latest advances in medications, equipment and procedures necessary to promote health for their patients; Describe new therapies, information, patient care and education in the field of allergy, asthma and immunology. Please refer to the individual AAHCP session descriptions in this program for additional, more detailed learning objectives.
Clinical Research (CR) Program
Target Audience
Physicians, clinical research coordinators, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, laboratory research associates, nurse practitioners, certified medical associates, physicians, physician assistants and other health professionals who are interested in research in clinical, academic community, industry or private settings.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of the Annual Meeting, participants should be able to: Discuss various issues in clinical research; Describe diverse aspects of responsible research; Identify new approaches to clinical research which will improve efficiency and effectiveness. Please refer to the individual CR session descriptions in this program for additional, more detailed learning objectives.
Medical Administrators (MA) Program
Target Audience
Administrators, assistants, and office managers directly responsible for effective office management and development.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of the Annual Meeting, participants should be able to: Provide an overview of managed care concepts focusing on local and regional markets; Discuss coding issues and changes; Discuss and develop strategies for dealing with the difficult patient. Please refer to the individual MA session descriptions in this program for additional, more detailed learning objectives.
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