July 15-19, 2009
Sheraton Arlington Hotel and Arlington Convention Center
Arlington, Texas
Stress ECG Testing Procedures Workshop
Wednesday, July 15 — 7:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 16 — 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Separate $850 registration fee required
As a part owner and the managing partner of the National Procedures Institute, TAFP is proud to bring the popular NPI Stress ECG Testing Workshop to the 60th Annual Session and Scientific Assembly. This CME medical conference covers the basics for cardiac exercise testing (ET), including indications, contraindications, limitations, alternatives, equipment and personnel needs. Whether you have been doing exercise testing for years or are now considering it for your practice, you will benefit from this CME medical conference.
This program has been reviewed and is accepted for 12 prescribed credits by the AAFP and will be taught by TAFP member Grant Fowler, M.D.
Registration for Annual Session is not required for this workshop. Course registration fee includes course syllabus, breakfast, lunch and refreshments on July 15 and breakfast on July 16. TAFP’s Annual Session cancellation policy applies to the NPI Workshop.
Registration for the NPI Workshop will be located on the second floor of the Sheraton Arlington Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday beginning at 7 a.m.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this activity, the learner should be better able to:
- Understand the epidemiology and presentation of coronary artery disease (CAD)
- Review the alternatives for detecting CAD
- Discuss the various protocols for ET
- Define the cardiopulmonary and ECG changes with exercise
- Learn to set up, perform and interpret ETs
- Present the guidelines for training and the experience necessary for competence
- Review the components of exercise prescription
Register for the NPI workshop only by downloading the faxable registration form here. Register for both Annual Session and the NPI workshop through the regular Annual Session registration portal. To learn more about the National Procedures Institute and view their schedule of events, go to the NPI Web site, www.NPInstitute.com.
SAM Workshop in Maternity Care
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15
Separate $150 registration fee required
Attention ABFM Diplomates: Get credit for the Self Assessment Module of your Maintenance of Certification though the SAM Study Group Workshop on Maternity Care on Wednesday, July 15. At the workshop, diplomates will discuss and complete the 60-question Knowledge Assessment portion of the module presented by TAFP and moderated by Rebecca Gladu, M.D. Attendees will be eligible to complete the Clinical Simulation online after the conference.
Participants will receive credit if they are currently eligible and enrolled in the ABFM MC-FP process, haven’t completed the current MC-FP stage, paid the MC-FP fees to the ABFM prior to completing the Clinical Simulation, completed the Clinical Simulation, and attended and fully participated in the educational discussion for the entire session.
Registration for Annual Session is not required for this workshop. Course registration fee includes course syllabus, lunch and refreshments. TAFP’s Annual Session cancellation policy applies to the SAM Workshop.
Registration for the SAM Workshop will be located on the second floor of the Sheraton Arlington Hotel on Wednesday beginning at 8 a.m.
Concurrent afternoon seminars
Thursday, July 16, 2 - 5 p.m.
Free for Annual Session registrants
Thursday afternoon’s concurrent seminars are free to paid Annual Session registrants. Please indicate which seminar you are interested in attending when you register. TAFP encourages you to arrive early to guarantee a seat. Space is limited and TAFP is unable to secure additional seating once the seminar is full.
Imaging for the Family Physician with Cynthia Rieniets, M.D.
The Medical Home with Melissa Gerdes, M.D., Janet Hurley, M.D., and Elaine Skoch, R.N., M.S.N.
Family Medicine Preceptor and Medical Ethics with Cindy Passmore, M.A.
