Conferences

Perioperative Medicine Summit 2009

February 5-7, 2009
Eden Roc Resort
Miami Beach, Florida

Amir K. Jaffer, MD
Associate Professor of Medicin
Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine
Service Chief, Medicine
University of Miami Hospital
Miami, Florida

Overview

Our goal is to enable clinicians who are actively engaged in perioperative medical care to incorporate the latest findings from clinical research into their practices so that they can improve the quality and safety of their medical care.

We will use evidence-based lectures supplemented by clinical cases and combine them with an Audience Response System for a detailed exchange of information among faculty and attendees. In addition, clinical and lab research, innovations, and clinical vignettes related to perioperative medicine will be selected for presentation.

Target Audience

Internists, hospitalists, family practitioners, anesthesiologists, physician assistants, certified nurse assistants, and allied health professionals engaged in management of the perioperative patient.

Objectives

At the completion of this summit, the attendee will be able to:

Outline the different elements of the preoperative evaluation and the communication techniques for the medical consultant.
Assess perioperative risk by applying the patient's history, physical exam, and laboratory tests to evidence-based clinical predication rules and guidelines for cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, thromboembolism and delirium.
Define disease processes relevant to perioperative care.
Implement evidence -based therapies for perioperative care.
Integrate cost-effective perioperative testing in ambulatory and hospitalized patients.
Manage common postoperative medical complications.
Incorporate the latest findings from perioperative clinical research into his or her office and/or hospital practice.

Accreditation

The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates the education activity for a maximum of 25.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Resolution

All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME activity will be identified and resolved prior to this education activity being provided. Disclosure about provider and faculty relationships or the lack thereof, will be provided to learners.

For More Information, Contact

Division of Continuing Medical Education
P.O. Box 016960 (D23-3)
Miami, Florida, 33101-6960

Tel: (305) 243-6716 / Fax: (305) 243-5613
Toll-free: 1-800-U-OF-M-CME / Email: umcme@med.miami.edu

Register Online

at http://cme.med.miami.edu

Services for the Disabled

Please contact the Division of CME prior to January 12, 2007 should you have any special needs that may require additional assistance. A conference staff member will contact you to discuss these special requirements.