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 2009 offers 30 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 EKG, Cardiac Heart Sounds, Nightshift in the ED: Radiology, Common Urgent Care Procedures in Primary Care, and Basic Suturing workshops. In addition, a Pulmonary Symposium/Dinner, a Pain Symposium/Breakfast and onsite BLS & ACLS Recertification and PALS Certification opportunities will all be available.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Silent Auction |
Thursday 12:30 PM - Sunday 10:00 AM |
MAPA is proud to announce the charity for this year’s Silent Auction, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. This comprehensive medical and rehabilitation center offers inpatient, outpatient and day programs for infants and children, as well as a wide range of services including an infusion center, physical therapy/occupational therapy, diabetes and endocrine clinics, and a center for neonatal transitional care. Stop by the silent auction to bid on items or donate an item to the auction yourself by contacting the CME Director at cmedirector@mdapa.org. The conference attendee who donates the item which raises the most money will be awarded a free registration to the 2010 conference. |
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Hawaiian Welcome Reception - Aloha! |
Thursday 5:30 PM - 8:30 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. |
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Medical Challenge Bowl & MAPA Celebration |
Friday 7:30 PM - Midnight |
Join the fun as the teams challenge each other and the audience in the 13th annual Medical Challenge Bowl. Each team shall consist of three physician assistants, graduates, or students. After the challenge bowl, we have a fabulous celebration planned. There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres served, dancing, and a special photo opportunity with Partybooths photo booth. Participants can dance the night away while mingling with other PA’s and PA students from across the state. To register your team, 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 Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. 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 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
While you are earning valuable CME, there will be the opportunity for your family to participant 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 also be beach volleyball nets set up if you would like to participate in a beach volleyball game. |
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Social Event & Get Together at Seacrets Nightclub |
Saturday 9:00 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. |
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BLS & ACLS |
Skills Testing Saturday |
Once again you have the opportunity to recertify your BLS and ACLS certification at the MAPA conference through Anytime Med-Ed. Complete the written exam online and bring the completion certificate with you to the conference to complete the 30 minute hands-on evaluation. Skills testing will take place Saturday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Visit the website at www.anytimemed-ed.com for more information. |
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PALS Certification |
Wednesday Noon - 5:00 PM |
This year you have the opportunity to certify for PALS and earn additional CME credit through Anytime Med-Ed. The PALS course will be offered prior to the start of the conference on Wednesday 9/23/09 from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm at the Clarion Hotel. Visit the website at www.anytimemed-ed.com for registration and more information. |
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Pulmonary 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 Community Acquired Pneumonia and An Update on COPD and Asthma. |
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 |
$145 |
1 Bedroom Condo |
$175 |
Executive King |
$165 |
2 Bedroom Condo |
$245 |
Studio King |
$175 |
3 Bedroom Condo |
$305 |
Cabana |
$195 |
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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 23, 2009 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.
REFUND POLICY:
Refunds requested prior to 9/4/09 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 (410)290-7798 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.
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