The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

As a nationally accredited CME provider, the Irwin H. Brown Office of Continuing Medical Education provides CME activities for physicians and other health care professionals throughout Oklahoma, the midwest and the United States. These activities include:

• annual conferences, seminars, and workshops
• (RSC) regularly scheduled conferences
• joint sponsorships
• enduring materials
• CME on the Web
• Credit Keepers (A clearinghouse for CME credits)
• Speaker Credit Request Form

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11th Annual Primary Care Conference

Attend one day or all five days and earn up to 47.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

CLICK HERE for the Primary Care Update 2008 Brochure

Dear Colleague:  We are very pleased to announce the 11th Annual Primary Care Conference.  Please take a moment to review the program.  The 11th Annual Primary Care Update is scheduled for May 13-17, 2008. The conference will be held at the Clarion Meridian Hotel and Conference Center, 737 South Meridian, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We have placed a brochure copy here for your review.

Course Description: This intensive five day course includes a review and update on major subject areas in family medicine. The course is taught by more than 39 faculty members selected for their expertise in areas related to the successful delivery of family health care and patient outcomes. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine faculty is nationally recognized for their expertise in the management of complex conditions that is unavailable elsewhere in the state, region or sometimes even the nation. This is a very fast-paced course with most speakers utilizing an audience response system both before and after each presentation which provide participants with immediate feedback of their knowledge and the opportunity to reinforce comprehension and retention of key learning objectives. Each session will include time for questions and answers. The course combines best practice strategies and education through case studies and lectures. Over 800 pages of syllabus materials are provided as a resource for today’s office practice. New this year is an online, on-demand video library of the presentations for participants. Both the syllabus and video library will serve as future reference.

SPECIAL FEATURES THIS YEAR ARE:

TUESDAY, MAY 13 - KEYNOTE & LUNCHEON SPEAKER

Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, “The father of aerobics” Topic Title: “21st Century Medicine – Proper Weight and Proper Nutrition and What Can Doctors Do About It” and Luncheon Topic Title: “Proper Exercise in the Role of Supplementation – and What Physicians Can Do to Improve Not Only the Patient’s Health, But Their Personal Health”

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 - KEYNOTE & LUNCHEON SPEAKER

Michael Bryer-Ash, MD Topic Title: “Ways of Preventing Diabetes” and Luncheon Topic Title: “Healthy Doctors, It’s OK to Take Care of Yourself”

THURSDAY, MAY 15 - LUNCHEON SPEAKER

Howard Stein, PhD Luncheon Topic Title: “The Medical Humanities as a Portal to All Clinical Relationships”

FRIDAY, MAY 16 - EXHIBITORS

SATURDAY, MAY 17 - KEYNOTE & LUNCHEON SPEAKER

Richard C. Wender, MD – Immediate Past-President of the American Cancer Society – Topic Title: “Primary Care at the Forefront of the Cancer Battle: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection” and Luncheon Topic Title: “You Can’t Help Your Patients If You’re Dead”

ON-LINE 24/7 VIDEO LIBRARY of captured presentations for future reference

General Objectives: Upon completion of the seminar, participants should be able to improve patient outcomes by being able to:

• Identify the new diagnostic modalities and the rationale for selection of those that are appropriate for each patient

• Assess commonly over-looked diagnostic evidence in primary care

• Defend the rationale for the selection of different therapies based upon currently available, evidence-based information and individual patient consideration

• Classify the use of new medications; recommended uses, unique characteristics, side effects, interactions, dosage, and costs as well as other considerations

ACCREDITATION: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 47.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planning committee disclosures and resolved all identified conflicts of interest, if applicable.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

CLICK HERE for the Primary Care Update 2008 Brochure

	Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities at the 11th Annual Primary Care Conference Limited exhibit space is available!   Act now!  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to market your resources and publications to physicians and health care providers!		Are there topics for CME activities you would like to see developed?
	Click here for Exhibitor Cover Letter Click here for Exhibitor Application Click here for Exhibitor Contract If you are interested in exhibiting at the 11th Annual Primary Care Conference, contact Letricia Harris at (888) 682-6348 or email letricia-harris@ouhsc.edu

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