CME Information
Physician Presentation Submission Application
Take THREE people who are experts in your current practice routine. Enjoy TWO days of expert advice personalized to your needs. Achieve the efficiency to create ONE cohesive family practice. To learn more, click here.
New AAFP LearningLink Activity
Practical Aspects of Chronic Pain Management: A Case-based Approach, the fifth activity in the
AAFPlearninglink.org Chronic Pain series includes 3 case vignettes that are used to demonstrate and reinforce
issues and challenges family physicians often encounter when treating patients with chronic pain: 1) managing a
new patient requesting a refill of pain medication, 2) negotiating treatment goals and managing residual pain,
and 3) caring for elderly patients with chronic pain.
Approved for 1 Prescribed Credit. AAFP LearningLink activities are free. Register now. (For hard-copy communications: the URL is www.aafplearninglink.org).
April 28, 2009
Ohio State's Heart and Vascular Center Presents Contemporary Multi-Disciplinary Cardiovascular Medicine, a Disease Based Learning Experience for the Practitioner
This course is a unique teaching symposium that will highlight the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine and today's clinical hot-button issues. Don't miss your opportunity to discuss the most recent breakthroughs in today's diagnostic and treatment landscapes with Ohio State faculty and invited guest speakers including David Adams, MD, Randolph Martin, MD, Gregg Stone, MD and Clyde Yancy, MD,
January 16-18
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort
Orlando, Florida
Expand your knowledge and earn up to 22.5 AMA PRA Category I CreditsTM. For the full agenda or to register visit http://ccme.osu.edu/cmeactivities/courses/ .
December 17, 2008
The 2009 GAFP Cruise will be a Big Splash
The 2008 CME Cruise has returned 24 physicians to shore with new CME knowledge and a little sun to boot. This past February's cruise proved hugely successful with physicians not only from Georgia, but as far away as Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Canada. The GAFP continues to be a leader in CME education offering 16 CME credits during the 7 day cruise.
The 2009 CME Caribbean Cruise will be offering even more CME and relaxation, February 7-13. Look in the mail for a brochure coming your way within the next month to learn more. If you are interested in attending or speaking at this event, please contact Angela Flanigan, aflanigan@gafp.org, 404-321-7445.
June 17, 2008
Reporting your CME Credits
You can self report CME credits from any accredited AAFP event by visiting the AAFP site at www.aafp.org and logging into your account. Once logged in, on the left hand navigation bar, select View my CME Record. Then, in the left hand navigation bar, select Report my CME.
As a GAFP member, GAFP staff will submit your credits for all GAFP meetings in which a CME report form has been completed and returned to the GAFP offices.
For further information about reporting CME, contact the AAFP at (800) 274-2237
ABFM Certification\Recertification Exam Information
The American Board of Family Medicine has instituted the Maintenance of Certification Program for Family Physicians (MC-FP) to enhance the clinical excellence of its diplomats. To maintain certification with the ABFM, diplomats will be required to successfully complete the four components of MC-FP prior to the expiration of their certificate. For a full description of MC-FP, click here.
For additional information on MC-FP, you can download the
MC-FP instruction booklet.
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