Updates in Hospice and Palliative Care and Intensive Physician Board Review

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LIVE

Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 7:55 AM - Thursday, September 19, 2024, 5:35 PM, MD Anderson - Main Building, Hickey Auditorium (R11.1400), Houston, TX


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (27.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (27.25 hours), Medical Ethics/Professional Responsibility (11.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (27.25 hours), Pain and Opioid (7.50 hours)

Caring for patients with advanced-stage cancer poses challenges for healthcare teams, necessitating attention to medical, psychosocial, ethical, and spiritual needs. The Board Review Course is designed to equip physicians with the knowledge and competence in Palliative Medicine, preparing them for the ABIM Hospice and Palliative (HPM) exam.

1. Analyze the spiritual, legal, and medical challenges confronting patients at the end of life.
2. Deliver optimal end-of-life care encompassing state-of-the-art pain management, symptom control, and psychosocial support.
3. Illustrate effective communication techniques with patients in advanced stages of cancer or debilitating disease, offering high-quality end-of-life care.

These In-Person/Virtual education activities offer Pain Management Credits which may be used to fulfill the new DEA Education Requirements.

Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review Course - September 17 - 19, 2024

A Hybrid Live Streaming Course 

The Board Review Course will begin at 8:00 am on Tuesday, September 17 and will adjourn at 5:30 pm on Thursday, September 19.  Location: Main Building, Lee Clark Clinic - Hickey Auditorium (R11.1100), 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Floor 11, Houston, TX 77030 (NOTE: All time is Central Standard Time (CST). 

Registration fee includes tuition for this in-person Live Activity.  The deadline for advanced registration is August 16, 2024.

Updates in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Intensive Physician Board Review registration fee includes tuition for the Internet Live Activity and online course materials.  All material for the Board Review will be available for 12 months. 

Registration Fees:

Telephone registrations are not accepted.

Registration for the 27th Supportive & Palliative Care Clinical and Research Symposium is NOT included.  Separate registration is required.

**Board Review Course registration includes a REDUCED FEE to the Palliative Care Symposium of $100.00 - Click here.    

We accept the following forms of payment:
Credit Cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)
Check (Payable to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; through U.S. banks only)

Mail checks to:
Continuing Professional Education – Unit 1781
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
P.O. Box 301407
Houston, Texas 77230-1407

When registering online a receipt (confirmation letter) will be automatically emailed to the e-mail address you list on the registration form.  

Special Assistance:
Contact Continuing Professional Education / Activity Management at 713-792-2223 or 866-849-5866. You may also email CPE at [email protected].   

 Refund/Cancellation Policy
The registration fee, minus a $50 administration-handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before August 16, 2024 for both activities. No refunds will be granted after these dates. The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check.

The Department of Continuing Professional Education (CPE), reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary. Each registrant will be notified by mail, e-mail, or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.  In case of activity cancellation, the liability of the CPE is limited to the registration fee. CPE will refund the full registration fee.

CPE reserves the right to limit the number of participants in an activity and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.

For additional information, contact CPE at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 or via e-mail: [email protected].

Special Assistance
Contact CPE at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 if you have any special needs or ADA accommodation needs.

Ground Transportation:
Houston is served by two airports, George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU).  The following ground transportations are available to and from the airports to the Medical Center.
     • Uber and Lyft
     • Taxicabs: Yellow Cab 713-236-1111; Fiesta Cab 713-225-2666.
     • Super Shuttle: For more information, call toll free at 800-258-3826, or on-line at www.supershuttle.com.

Evaluation:
A course evaluation tool will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.  The survey link will be provided during the review course.

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 27.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 credit(s) of education in pain management and the prescription of opioids.

Maintenance of Certification

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 27.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Participant completion data will be shared with and transmitted to the ACCME on the participant’s behalf.  In order to receive MOC points, you must pass the post-test with a score of 70% or higher. 

View the accessibility policy for The University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center.

 

Book your group rate for MD Anderson - Palliative BoardReview/Symposium
You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to another successful stay.

Event Summary:

MD Anderson - Palliative Board Review/Symposium
Start Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
End Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Last Day to Book: Monday, August 19, 2024
Group Code: PBRPBRR

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District for 185 USD per night

Click on: Book your group rate for MD Anderson - Palliative BoardReview/Symposium

Important: Our check in is at 4PM and our check out is at 12 PM.

Additional Information
Standard Parking Rates (Subject to change):
Valet Parking:
Function/Daytime – Valet Parking fee: $20 USD daily
Overnight – Valet Parking fee $42 USD daily

Self-Parking:
Available in the Scurlock Towers Garage; Entrance on 6535 Main St.
This parking option has no in/out privileges.
0-20 min: Complimentary
21 min – 1 hour: $7
1 hour – 3 hours: $12
3 hours – 7.5 hours: $15
7.5 hours – 24 hours: $22

Additional Hotel Options: 
Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
6633 Travis Street
Houston TX  7030
713-313-4000
Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
Room Rate:  Varies

DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Medical Center Hotel & Suites
6800 Main Street
Houston, TX  77030
713-528-7744
DoubleTree by Hilton Medical Center
Rom Rate:  Varies

Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center
6840 Almeda Rd.
Houston, Texas 77030
346-433-8200
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center
Rom Rate:  Varies

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.