Continuing Medical Education Opportunities
Central Coastal Medical Update
October 8-10, 2010
Newport, Oregon
Come and join us for Oregon Society of Physician Assistants 2010 Central Coast Medical Update. Take in breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean while earning CME!
Location:
Best Western Agate Beach Inn
3019 N. Coast Highway
Newport, Oregon
Registration:
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To register by mail (by check or credit card) - download, print and complete the registration portion of the 2010 Central Coast CME Brochure and forward to OSPA Headquarters
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General Schedule:
Friday, October 8, 2010
6:30am -- Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breafast
8:00-9:55 -- Sessions
10:00-10:15 -- Exhibits
10:15-12:10pm -- Sessions
12:15-1:15 -- Lunch
1:15-3:10 -- Sessions
3:15-3:30 -- Break
3:30-5:25 -- Sessions
Saturday, October 9, 2010
7:00am -- Registration, Exhibits, Breakfast
8:00-9:55 -- Sessions
9:00-12:10 -- Track II: ECG Review (free to attendees, but must pre-register))
10:00-10:15 -- Exhibits/Break
10:15-12:10pm -- Sessions
12:15-1:45 -- OSPA Update - General Membership Meeting
1:45-3:40 -- Sessions
3:45-4:00 -- Break
4:00-5:55 -- Sessions
Sunday, October 10, 2010
7:00am -- Registration, Breakfast
8:00-9:55 -- Sessions
10:00-10:15 -- Break
10:15-12:10pm -- Sessions
To view the full schedule, download the 2010 Central Coast CME Brochure. (Information is subject to change and will be reflected on the OSPA website)
If you have any questions, please contact us at ospa@oregonpa.org or by phone at 503-650-5864.
We look forward to seeing you there!
37th Annual Critical Care Symposium
November 15 & 16, 2010
HILTON VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
CME opportunity for nurses, physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists and respiratory therapists. For more information, view the Fall Critical Care Symposium brochure.
There is also a Call for Abstracts -- for more information, view the Call For Abstracts Information.
CME Conference Sponsor Forms
Dear Sponsor:
The Oregon Society of Physician Assistants invites your company’s participation at our annual Continuing Medical Education Conference. Our Spring Medical Update is held annually in conjunction with the Oregon Medical Association and our Central Coast Medical Update will be October 8-10, 2010 in Newport. Our conferences are advertised nationally and attract Physician Assistants and other practitioners from the Northwest. There are opportunities to exhibit, sponsor speakers, provide educational material (syllabus, brochures), sponsor specific events (including the afternoon break or lunch or the wine and cheese welcome social) or provide an unrestricted educational grant. All sponsors will receive acknowledgement from the podium and in our brochures. All honorariums must be made payable to OSPA.
For more information, contact us at ospa@oregonpa.org.
Judicious Use of Antibiotics: A Guide for Oregon Clinicians, 2nd Edition
A Monograph and Self-Assessment Examination
Approved for ACCME, AAFP and ANCC Credit
ONLY 8 OREGON PAs HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THIS FREE CME OFFERING!
Tests Taken, Pass Rate, & Average Scores: March 2005-March 2006:
For the second edition, 102 out of 129 (79%) passed the test with an average score of 86.0% correct.
62 nurses, average score: 85.1%
43 MDs, average score: 84.9%
4 DOs, average score: 93.8%
8 PAs, average score: 92.2%
11 NDs, average score: 87.5%
2 others (MS and not identified), average score: 87.5%
Participants who complete the evaluation form and score 85% or higher on the post-test will receive CME.
It is accredited for 1.8 contact hours.
The 2nd edition will be accepted from March 2005 - March 2007.
Many people commented on the excellence of the publication & information provided, the usefulness of the charts, graphs, & summaries.
-“Monograph will produce a good reference in the future”
-“Great quick reference.”
-“I like the algorithm pages at the back, clear and precise”
-“More CE from DHS (like this) would be wonderful!”
For additional information on this FREE CME, contact:
Oregon AWARE • 800 NE Oregon, Ste 772 • Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 971-673-1111 • http://www.healthoregon.org/antibiotics • oregon.aware@state.or.us