Fellowship Program Summit

Program Overview

Program Directors, faculty and coordinators of hospice and palliative medicine fellowship programs will acquire better tools needed to develop or improve an existing core curriculum and implement the core competencies of an HPM training program. Participants will also gain knowledge on faculty development, funding opportunities outside the GME structure, preparing for PIF submission or site visits, and strengthening required rotations. An opportunity for networking and discussing ideas with colleagues will take place during a reception on the first evening of the event.

The 5th annual Fellowship Program Summit will be held September 20-21, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. This event is designed for both established program directors and coordinators or those developing a fellowship program in hospice & palliative medicine.

Faculty will include senior practitioners who have successfully navigated the ACGME accreditation process and experts in faculty development skill building. Continuing Medical Education credits (CME) will be provided for physicians who attend the event and complete an evaluation form.

• Registration - Now Open


• Benefits of Attending


• Course Objectives


• Schedule & Planning Committee


• Faculty Disclosure & CME


• Getting There - Book Your Hotel 

Registration

Registration fes for the Summit are $75 for AAHPM members; $100 for nonmembers. There are three easy ways to register after downloading the registration form.

Mail to:   AAHPM, PO Box 839, Glenview, IL 60025-0839 (must be postmarked by August 30, 2010)
Phone:   AAHPM at 847/375-4712 (credit card payment only)
Fax:       AAHPM at 847/375-6433 (credit card payment only)

Course Objectives

The purpose of this program is to bring hospice and palliative medicine fellowship directors, faculty and coordinators together to strengthen interdisciplinary faculty development, program evaluation, scholarly activities and curriculum development.

Attendees participating in this conference will be able to:

• Identify the major components of a hospice and palliative medicine training program.
• Design ways in which to foster fellow education based on the six ACGME general competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, systems based practice and professionalism.
• Discuss strategies for providing feedback and evaluation to fellows to enhance their learning experience or correct behaviors.
• Analyze funding and development strategies for fellowship programs and how the strategies may be useful in specific institutional settings.
• Discuss strategies to develop effective interdisciplinary team models.
• Examine the essential components and best practices to incorporate a pediatric rotation in your adult-based program.
• Address the importance of self-care and awareness with fellow program directors and exchange ideas about how to implement a self care program.
• Discuss ways in which fellow may develop and implement scholarly projects.
• Outline major issues related to ERAS and strategies for use.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the goals and objectives of ACGME.

Scheduling & Planning Committee

Schedule

The 2010 Summit will be a two day event beginning at 1:00 pm ET on Monday, September 20 and ending at 3:00 pm ET on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
Once the schedule has been finalized, it will be posted on the Web site.

Planning Committee

AAHPM 2010 Fellowship Task Force

Chair: Elise Carey, MD Mayo Clinic, Rochester

Members:
Catherine Deamant, MD, Cook County (Stroger) Hospital
Jeffrey Klick, MD of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Kevin McDonald, MD of John D Dingell VA Medical Center
Bob Shannon, MD of Mayo Clinic, Florida
Rodney Tucker, MD MMM of University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jeannie Youngwerth, MD of University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

Faculty Disclosure & CME

Disclosure

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control.  Relationship information will be disclosed in writing in program materials. AAHPM requires that all relevant financial relationships be resolved prior to planning or participation. Relationship information will be disclosed in writing in program materials. The material presented in this course represents the opinions of speakers and not necessarily the views of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Continuing Education Credit

Physicians

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. AAHPM designates the 2010 Fellowship Program Summit for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Each physician should claim only those credits commensurate to the time that he/she actually spent in the activity.

Osteopathic physicians may submit verification of attendance with the AOA for credits.

Getting There

Hotel Information

Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta
3315 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

Reserve a room now or call for reservations at 877.422.8254 and reference "Fellowship Program Summit".

A discounted rate of $139.00 plus tax per room night will be held until August 27, 2010. After August 27, 2010, rooms and rates are subject to availability.

Atlanta

This year's meeting will take place in Buckhead, a neighborhood of Atlanta, which provides visitors with a multitude of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Located north of downtown Atlanta, Buckhead is an internationally renowned shopping district comprised of Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza. Explore popular restaurants and clubs within walking distance

Visit www.atlanta.net/buckhead to help plan your trip to Buckhead.

Airline

United Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of AAHPM. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) the Special Meeting Desk at 1-800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 550KO to receive a 2 – 15% discount off applicable fares. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount (on most classes of service). This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, and United code share flights (UA*) operated by Island Air or Great Lakes.  

To purchase your ticket online, visit www.united.com and receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares.  After you link to www.united.com, enter your origin and destination, travel dates, and your promotion code number 550KO (this code is case sensitive and the characters need to be capitalized); available flights will then be displayed. Flights that qualify for the discount will be clearly identified with a green star symbol, which means that the itinerary is "electronic certificate eligible.” When you select an electronic certificate eligible flight, United will automatically calculate and present your discounted fare. This special offer applies to flights to or from the US only. There are no fees for booking on line.

To check schedules and to take advantage of this offer, please visit www.united.com or call 1-800-521-4041.

Ground Transportation

From Hartsfield Jackson Airport

MARTA. Atlanta’s mass transit system, MARTA trains offer service from the airport to the hotel. The airport station is located near baggage claim. Take the red line to the Buckhead station which is located one block northwest from the hotel. For more information, visit www.itsmarta.com.

Taxi. The approximate cost of a taxi is $40 each way and can be located in the Yellow Bus aisle at the airport. More information can be found on the airport website.

Cancellations

All cancellations must be made in writing. A $50 processing fee will apply to all cancellations. No refunds will be made on cancellations postmarked after September 3, 2010. All refunds will be processed after the summit. AAHPM reserves the right to substitute faculty or to cancel or reschedule a course due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If AAHPM must cancel, registrants will receive full credit or refund of their paid registration fee. No refunds can be made for lodging, airfare, or any other related expenses.