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Updates in Internal Medicine 2024: Practice Changing Advances
Target Audience
Physician, Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant, and Other Healthcare Professional.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Define care management pathways for common diseases encountered in primary care including dyspnea, prostate cancer, depression, chronic kidney disease, dementia, hypersomnia, obesity, and dermatology challenges.
- Synthesize current scientific evidence for managing cerebrovascular disease, motility disorders of the GI tract, atrial arrhythmias, acute pain in the hospitalized patient with substance use disorders, smoking cessation, and antibody screening in rheumatic disorders.
- Analyze the impact and outcomes of newer anticoagulation agents, medical marijuana, preventive cardiology, medication use in the elderly population, home antibiotic management, travel medicine, and sharing your DNA for analysis.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn ABIM MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 14.5 contact hours.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 14.5 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 14.50 AAPA Category I CME
- 14.50 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 14.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 14.50 Attendance
Price
Registration Categories | Early Bird Registration by September 25th at 11:59p | Regular Registration until October 24th at 12:00p |
MD and DOs | $265 | $285 |
PharmDs, APP, Nurses, PAs, and other HCPs | $165 | $185 |
1st Year Practicing MD, DOs, PharmDs, APPs, Nurses, and PAs | Fee Waived | Fee Waived |
Residents, Fellows, and PGY 1s and PGY 2s | Fee Waived | Fee Waived |
Cancellation Policy:
Registration cancellations must be sent via email to domuim@upmc.edu no later than Wednesday, October 9, 2024, by 11:59 pm. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. Refunds will be issued via the original form on payment. No refunds will be issued, for any reason, after Wednesday, October 6, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
Participation by all individuals is highly encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by email domuim@upmc.edu or calling 412-376-7123.