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ANNUAL MEETING MISSION
The main goals of the American Association of Neurological
Surgeons' Annual Meeting are to serve as a primary source
of continuing medical education, tailored specifically
to our specialty; to advance neuroscience research; and
to promote a climate conducive to excellence in clinical
practice. The Annual
Meeting Committee is dedicated to meeting these goals.
The AANS Annual Meeting is the principal mechanism for the
transfer of scientific, technical, and intellectual information
to the neurosurgical community. Feedback obtained from online
attendee evaluation survey is one important factor in determining
the program content of this meeting. Special recognition
is extended to the individuals of the 2010 Annual Meeting
Committee and the committees they represent for their perseverance
and commitment to making the Annual Meeting of the American
Association of Neurological Surgeons a success.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)
The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
CME CREDIT FOR BREAKFAST SEMINARS
Attendees will receive a maximum of two (2) AMA PRA
Category 1 CreditsTM for each breakfast seminar they attend. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.
CME CREDIT FOR PRACTICAL CLINICS
Attendees will receive a maximum of four(4) AMA PRA
Category 1 CreditsTM for all eligible half-day clinics and eight
(8) AMA PRA Category1 CreditsTM for all eligible full day
clinics. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME CREDIT FOR ELECTRONIC POSTERS
Physicians may claim AMA PRA Category 1CreditsTMdirectly
with the AMA for preparing an electronic poster presentation,
which is also included in the published abstracts. To
obtain credit from the AMA for this, physicians can either
claim them on their AMA PRA certificate application or
apply directly to the AMA for an AMA PRA Category
1 CreditsTM
certificate. Physicians may claim AMA PRA Category
2 CreditTM
for viewing scientific posters. Physicians should self-claim
credit to the AMA on their AMA PRA certificate application
form.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Practical Clinics, Breakfast Seminars and afternoon sessions
designated with an "N&PE" are designed with Allied
Health professionals in mind. An application for approval
of nursing contact hours has been submitted to the
Illinois Nurses Association Approver Unit. Please call
AANS for more information about the contact hours.
Physician assistants must self-report their credit on MyAANS.org
(see below) after the completion of the meeting. They will
receive a certificate of attendance which can be submitted
to the American Academy of Physician Assistants for acceptance
towards the Physician Assistant Category I (pre-approved)
CME requirement.
CLAIM CME CREDIT THE EASY WAY
Again this year, Annual Meeting attendees will self-report
CME credit for the programs they attend by going online
to MyAANS.org from any computer with internet service.
Please have your MyAANS.org user name [e-mail address]
and password handy during and after the meeting for convenient
completion and submission. Self reported CME will not
be credited if the individual does not pick up his/her
registration material. Do not self-report CME credit for
optional ticketed events such as breakfast seminars and
practical clinics. By turning in your tickets on site,
credit will automatically be added to your record in MyAANS.org.
Please contact the AANS if you are not in attendance for
the full breakfast seminar or practical clinic so that
your credit can be adjusted accordingly.
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