This course is SOLD OUT. Individuals interested in this course may purchase a CD-ROM of the full course content from the March 2011 course (over 25 hours of material) on the AASM Online Store.
Course Chair: Douglas Kirsch, MD
Advanced Registration Deadline to Save: July 14, 2011
Optional Companion Courses
Attend one or both half-day companion courses to be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 prior to the meeting to receive additional education on scoring and basic science:
- Intensive Scoring Review
- Basic Science of Sleep for the Sleep Specialist – sponsored by the Sleep Research Society
These half-day courses are an add-on to the AASM Board Review for the Sleep Specialist course; individuals must be registered for the Board Review for the Sleep Specialist course in order to participate in this course. See details inside the course brochure.
Course Overview
Board Review for the Sleep Specialist is a two-and-a-half-day course during which an expert faculty of basic researchers, academicians and clinicians at the forefront of the field will present a broad review of sleep medicine. The topics covered mirror the ABMS sleep medicine examination content areas. The course includes a mixture of didactic sessions on basic sleep mechanisms and evaluation of polysomnograms and case-based lectures on the entire range of sleep disorders in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Second Edition.
Following the course, all attendees will be provided with complimentary access to the AASM online sleep medicine practice examination; this six-part online exam consists of 150 questions in a variety of topic areas and features instant feedback for each question, a built-in reading list, and a printable summary guide for future study.
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians currently active in sleep medicine, especially Diplomates of the American Board of Sleep Medicine, planning to take the ABMS examination in sleep medicine.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Formulate a differential diagnosis for sleep disorders patients;
- Determine appropriate investigative strategies;
- Review and interpret sleep studies;
- Evaluate data and arrive at a final diagnosis;
- Develop a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with sleep disorders; and
- Devise a schedule for study in preparation for the sleep board examination.
Pricing
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Board Review Course (BRC) Only
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BRC + 1 Companion Course
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BRC + Both Companion Courses
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On or before Advanced Registration Deadline
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After Advanced Registration Deadline
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On or before Advanced Registration Deadline
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After Advanced Registration Deadline
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On or before Advanced Registration Deadline
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After Advanced Registration Deadline
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AASM or SRS Member
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$1,000.00
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$1,100.00
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$1,300.00
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$1,445.00
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$1,400.00
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$1,595.00
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Employee of an AASM Center Member
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$1,000.00
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$1,100.00
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$1,300.00
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$1,445.00
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$1,400.00
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$1,595.00
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Nonmember
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$1,200.00
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$1,300.00
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$1,595.00
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$1,740.00
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$1,790.00
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$1,980.00
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Continuing Medical Education (CME)
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Board Review for the Sleep Specialist course and Intensive Scoring Review course have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Their Elements of the ACCME by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The Basic Science of Sleep for the Sleep Specialist course has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Their Elements of the ACCME through the joint sponsorship of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.
The AMA Council on Medical Education mandates that accredited providers only offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to physicians. The AASM will issue non-physicians a letter of attendance for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine designates the Board Review for the Sleep Specialist course as a live activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, the Intensive scoring Review course as a live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and the Basic Science of Sleep for the Sleep Specialist course as a live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.