Come back to Ocean City, Maryland! Earn valuable continuing medical education, spend a weekend at the beach, network with colleagues, and attend exciting social events.
ACCREDITATION:
Trends in Patient Management 2010 offers a possible 33 hours of Category I CME (pending approval by the American Academy of Physician Assistants).
Included will be lectures intended to fulfill the State of Maryland requirements for Pharmacology and End of Life CME for PAs licensed in the State of Maryland.
Participants are expected to attend all lectures to be eligible for full credit. CME certificates will be available at the end of the conference. Credits must be claimed and submitted by attendees on an individual basis. Lecturers for this program include practitioners affiliated with Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland as well as other hospitals in the Baltimore area. Lecturers will provide you with current educational updates in their particular field of medicine. As a conference attendee you can expect to expand your knowledge base to include new and improved treatment modalities in order for you to give the best quality of care to your patients. There are a wide variety of medical lectures and hands on workshops which provide an excellent educational opportunity.
WORKSHOPS:
MAPA is pleased to offer Common Urgent Care Procedures in Primary Care, Chest X-Ray, EKG, Emergency Medicine Procedures and Suturing Techniques workshops. In addition, an Endocrine Symposium/Dinner, a Pain Symposium/Breakfast and non CME dinner lectures on Improving the Treatment Outcomes of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder and Exploring the Evidence: The Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Silent Auction |
Wednesday 6:00 PM - Saturday 1:00 PM |
MAPA is proud to announce the charity for this year’s Silent Auction as the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics program provides year-round sports training to persons eight years of age or older with intellectual disabilities. To donate an item to be placed in the Silent Auction please contact the CME Director at cmedirector@mdapa.org. Stop by the silent auction to bid on these items and help raise money for the Special Olympics. |
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Hawaiian Welcome Reception - Aloha! |
Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
The Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants would like to welcome all registered conference attendees, guests and families with a Hawaiian welcome reception. Enjoy cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres on the Clarion Hotel’s outside patio bar while enjoying the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. The reception will feature the band Occasionally Brilliant. Also, Ocean City's own Telescope photographers will be there to provide a true beach keepsake. Come and enjoy some music while mingling with friends and networking with colleagues. |
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Ocean City Scavenger Hunt |
Thursday 7:00 PM - Saturday 5:00 PM |
New to the MAPA conference this year, we have decided to organize an Ocean City scavenger hunt. Organize a team of up to 4 players, new or old friends and participate in the fun and challenging scavenger hunt. Sign up during the welcome reception and receive your packet of information on the items you will be looking for in OC. The cost to participate is $20.00 per team. MAPA is sure you will have a great time exploring Ocean City and attempting to be the team who is able to find all the items or complete all the tasks required. Prizes will be awarded to the first place team. |
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Medical Challenge Bowl and Luncheon |
Friday (afternoon) 12:15 PM |
Join the fun as the teams challenge each other and the audience in the 14th annual Medical Challenge Bowl. Each team shall consist of three physician assistants, graduates, or students. There will be multiple luncheon stations during the event. Come and mingle with other PAs and PA students from across the state. To register your team, please contact the CME Director at cmedirector@mdapa.org. |
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5K Fun Run/Walk |
Saturday 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM |
This year MAPA is offering a 5K Fun Run/Walk to take place on the beach. It is open to all conference participants and guests. The fee is $20.00 per person. All proceeds to benefit the Special Olympics. The 5K will begin in front of the Clarion on the beach. All participants will receive a Fun Run/Walk T-shirt and prizes will be awarded. Come out and join your fellow colleagues in a challenging run on the beach. Enjoy a healthy start to your day while taking in the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Sandcastle Building Contest & Beach Volleyball |
Saturday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Come and participate with your families in a fun sandcastle building contest on the beach in front of the Clarion Hotel. This event is open to all registrants, guests and families. Challenge each other with a fun and relaxing sandcastle building contest. Some sand buckets and shovels will be provided. Please feel free to bring other sand buckets with you. There will be beach volleyball nets set up if you would like to participate in a beach volleyball game. After the sandcastle contest, get your family together for a scavenger hunt around the beach and in the hotel. Prizes will be awarded. |
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Social Event & Get Together at Seacrets Nightclub |
Saturday 7:00 PM |
Enjoy your Ocean City visit with a night at Seacrets, the famous nightclub on the beach. Come to Seacrets and you are sure to have a fabulous time. Seacrets is the prime location for Ocean City’s biggest party. Come out, relax, and catch the top bands live and in concert on any one of the three stages in the complex. This event is back by popular demand! Free admission wrist bands are available to all conference participants who would like to attend this fun social event. The wrist bands also grant you admission to the fun bar (located above the sand floor immediately inside Seacrets). This space is reserved solely for MAPA conference attendees and guests and has cocktail tables, a private bar, and private restrooms, all overlooking one of the biggest dance floors in Seacrets. Wristbands for registrants and guests will be available at the registration desk during all conference hours beginning on Thursday afternoon. |
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Endocrine Dinner Symposium |
Wednesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Join MAPA Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm -9:00 pm for a dinner lecture to kick off the CME conference. The symposium will include two hours of continuing medical education on Adrenal Insufficiency: Primary and Secondary and Cushings Diesease: What You Need to Know. |
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Friday Dinner Lecture |
Friday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Friday night's non CME dinner lecture will focus on Improving the Treament Outcomes of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder. This program is brought to us by Lilly USA, LLC. There is limited space, so please register early. |
Improving the Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
* This program is sponsored by and the speaker is presenting on behalf of Lilly USA, LLC. It is being presented consistent with FDA guidelines and is not approved for continuing education credit. Dinner will be provided for attendees of this program. This medical presentation is intended only for invited Health Care Professionals for whom the information to be presented is relevant to their practice. We regret that spouses or other guests cannot be accommodated. As a result of enacted state regulations food, beverage and/or meals will not be provided by Lilly USA, LLC for Health Care Professionals from the states of Minnesota, Massachusetts and Vermont.
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Saturday Dinner Lecture |
Saturday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Saturday night's non CME dinner lecture will focus on Exploring the Evidence: The Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder. This program is brought to us by Lilly USA, LLC. There is limited seating, so please register early. |
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ACCOMODATIONS:
The Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants is proud to welcome you back to Ocean City, Maryland. You and your family can enjoy all that Ocean City has to offer. Ocean City's 10 miles of wide, clean, sandy beaches welcome you whether you are seeking quiet education or combining your education with an exciting vacation. For more information, please visit the website at www.ococean.com.
The Clarion Resort Fontainbleau Hotel is one of Ocean City's finest full service hotels. The beautiful hotel sits directly on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, offering you the ultimate in comfort. The Clarion offers attractive ocean view accommodations, two ocean front restaurants (including the award winning Horizons Restaurant), a year round indoor pool, a new outdoor pool, and a nightclub providing live entertainment both inside and on the beach.
Room Type |
Room Rate |
Room Type |
Room Rate |
Double/Double |
$159 |
1 Bedroom Condo |
$190 |
Executive King |
$179 |
2 Bedroom Condo |
$250 |
Studio King |
$189 |
3 Bedroom Condo |
$310 |
Cabana |
$209 |
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Hotel room rates are per room per night, based on single or double occupancy. There is a charge of $15 per night for each additional adult per room. Children 17 and under stay free in their parent's room using existing bedding. Please note that room types are based upon availability and are subject to a 10.5% tax. A one-night deposit is required to guarantee reservations at the Clarion Fontainbleau Hotel. Credit cards will be charged for one night, plus tax, upon reservation request. Please note that only major credit cards or cash are accepted at check-in for settlement of account. No personal checks will be accepted. There are no refunds for early departure and a 72 hour notice is required for cancellation or change.
RESERVATIONS:
Be sure to identify yourself as part of the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants to obtain discounted rate. Space is limited, so please make your reservation early. Reservations must be made by August 2, 2010 to obtain the discounted room rate. Reservations made after that will be on a space and rate availability basis. Parking is free to all conference attendees whether staying at the hotel or commuting on a daily basis.
Contact the Clarion Resort Fontainbleau Hotel at 800-638-2100, 410-524-3535, or fax 410-524-3834.
CONFERENCE REFUND POLICY:
Refunds requested prior to 8/20/10 are subject to a $50.00 administration fee.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
Alliances between a speaker and manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or providers of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and any commercial supporters of the activity must be disclosed to the audience to determine whether the speaker's interests or relationships may influence the presentation with regard to exposition or conclusion.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify CME director at (301)490-7068 if you have any special needs. All facilities are wheelchair accessible.
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE:
Casual attire in good taste is appropriate and suggested. Lecture rooms are often cool, thus we recommend that you dress accordingly.
SPECIAL DIETS:
Please contact the CME Director at 301-490-7068 or email at cmedirector@mdapa.org for any special diets such as Kosher or Vegetarian meals.
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