46th Annual Eastern Shore Medical Symposium

Monday, June 19, 2023, 8:00 AM - Friday, June 23, 2023, 12:30 PM, Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, Rehoboth Beach, DE


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (22.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (22.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (22.75 hours), PA Patient Safety and Risk Credit (22.75 hours)

This symposium provides up-to-date content on topics that are relevant in today’s primary care practice environment. Attendees will engage with experts sharing the latest information on common diseases and conditions encountered by PCPs, screening, prevention, treatment and management.

1. Discuss current diagnostic and therapeutic options for common illness and injuries seen in a primary care practice
2. Defend the rationale for the selection of different therapies based upon currently available, evidence-based information and individual patient profile.
3. Apply the latest guidelines for disease screening, prevention and management of chronic diseases.
4. Classify psychopharmacological medications and their recommended uses, unique characteristics, side effects, interactions, dosage, and costs as well as individual patient considerations.
5. Identify social determinants of health and opportunities to address health disparities through primary care.
6. Take part in clinician-patient discussions before initiating treatments and therapies, especially for primary prevention.
7. Utilize evidence-based approaches of coping with provider burnout.
8. Determine appropriate patient referrals to specialists for evaluation and treatment.

Profession	Registration Fee
Practicing Physician	$795
Retired Physician	$755
Other Healthcare Professional  (Nurse/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)	$695
Resident	$595

 

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University 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.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity awards 22.75 nursing contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 22.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cancellation Policy

Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

Submit refund requests to: Office of Continuing Professional Development Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson Alumni Hall 1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5 Philadelphia, PA 19107 

Or by email to [email protected] - please include the activity name in the subject line.

  *Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial.   

Jefferson Release Policy
Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy
As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI'). By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

 

Conference Location Rehoboth Beach Convention Center 229 Rehoboth Ave Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

 

Hotel & Accommodations

Discounted room rates are available at local hotels. Please book early in order to secure your accommodations. State and occupancy taxes apply. 

For more accommodation options, please click here.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University. It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

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