CME Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Colorado School of Medicine and the American Thyroid Association. The University of Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
87th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association//October 18-22, 2017
The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 25.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians are awarded credit; all other participated in the activity.
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2017 E. Chester Ridgway Trainee Conference//October 18-22, 2017
The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians are awarded credit; all other participated in the activity.
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2017 Endocrine Neck Advanced Ultrasound Course//October 18, 2017
The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians are awarded credit; all other participated in the activity.
Claim CME for Ultrasound Course
The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians are awarded credit; all other participated in the activity.
Target Audience
With attendance of nearly 1,300 healthcare professionals, the 87th Annual Meeting of the ATA will bring together top researchers and practitioners in thyroidology with interests in the fields of endocrinology, oncology, nuclear medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pathology, cytology, biology and related areas.
Educational Design
The 87th Annual Meeting of the ATA will feature innovative talks on clinically relevant topics, “discussion/ debate” workshops, interactive sessions, state-of-the-art presentations and unparalleled collegiality in a multidisciplinary setting. Upon completion of this conference participants should be able to:
–Describe state-of-the-art findings on the mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders and cancer
–Implement the latest clinical management guidelines to benefit patient care and the expertise of the clinician in practice
–Describe the impact of health policy, environmental factors, genetic factors and non-thyroidal conditions on thyroid disorders and cancer
–Apply new treatment options for thyroid disorders and cancer in patient care
–Identify opportunities for increasing education and international collaboration to further understand thyroid disorders, thyroid cancer and managing patient care
CME Notice
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, the University of Colorado School of Medicine must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All faculty participating in a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the provider any relevant personal financial interest or other relationship involving themselves or their spouse/partner within the last 12 months with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services (excluding nonprofit or government organizations) related to the content of the activity. Consistent with the University of Colorado School of Medicine policy, faculty for this activity are expected to disclose any economic or other personal interests that create, or may be perceived as creating, a conflict related to the material discussed. This policy is intended to make you aware of faculty’s interests, so you may form your own judgments about such material. In addition, consistent with University of Colorado School of Medicine policy, faculty are expected to disclose to you at the beginning of their presentation(s) any product mentioned during their presentation that is not labeled for the use under discussion or is still investigational.
Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
The ATA fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.
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