Sleep Medicine Board Review Course
8/1/2013 - 8/4/2013
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Denver, CO
Discount Registration Form
Intensive Scoring Review Course: August 1, 2013
Sleep Medicine Board Review Course: August 2-4, 2013
Advanced Registration Deadline: July 1, 2013
Cancellation Deadline: July 11, 2013
Register for BOTH the Sleep Medicine Board Review Course and the Sleep Medicine Exam Cram Course AND SAVE! See pricing information and instructions below.
The Sleep Medicine Board Review Course 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, case-based lectures on the entire range of sleep disorders in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Second Edition and question-based presentations.
All attendees will be provided with complimentary access to the AASM online sleep medicine practice examination at the completion of this course. This newly revised six-part online exam consists of 150 questions in a variety of topics and features instant feedback for each question, a built-in reading list and a printable summary guide for future study.
Optional Companion Course
Attend the Intensive Scoring Review companion course on Thursday, August 1 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm for additional education on scoring. This half-day course is an add-on to the AASM Sleep Medicine Board Review course; individuals must be registered for the Sleep Medicine Board Review course in order to participate in this course.
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians seeking a review of sleep medicine and planning to take the 2013 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 medicine certification examination.
Faculty
Charlene Gamaldo, MD – Chair
David Plante, MD – Vice Chair
Topics
- Introduction to Sleep Boards, Trends and Tips
- Sleep Deprivation
- Hypersomnias
- Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- RLS, PLMS and PLMD Clinical Evaluation and Management
- Neuroanatomy
- The Insomnias
- Test your Knowledge: Pediatric Polysomnography Staging and Interpretation
- Pediatric Sleep Disorders Part I: Non-Respiratory Conditions
- Pediatric Sleep Disorders Part II: Sleep Apnea and Other Respiratory Conditions
- Practice Parameters for Sleep Testing
- Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Sleep Case Presentation, Evaluation and Management Pearls
- Test Your Knowledge: Adult Polysomnography Staging and Interpretation
- Sleep Disordered Breathing: Evaluation, Diagnosis and Management
- Neurology and Sleep (EEG)
- Parasomnias
- 1000 Things to Know for the Sleep Board Examination
- Sleep and Medications
- Sleep and Medical Disorders
- Sleep and Psychiatry
Pricing
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Board Review Course (BRC) Only |
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Board Review Course AND Intensive Scoring Review |
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On or before July 1 |
After July 1 |
On or before July 1 |
After July 1 |
| AASM Member |
$1,000.00 |
$1,100.00 |
$1,200.00 |
$1,345.00 |
| Employee of an AASM Center Member |
$1,000.00 |
$1,100.00 |
$1,200.00 |
$1,345.00 |
| Nonmember |
$1,200.00 |
$1,300.00 |
$1,495.00 |
$1,640.00 |
Register for the Sleep Medicine Board Review Course with the Sleep Medicine Exam Cram Course (Sept. 28, Sept. 29) and save $100.00 off of the Cram Course registration! The only way to take advantage of this discount is to complete the registration form and fax or mail it to the AASM national office. We will deduct the $100 when we process the form!
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 Sleep Medicine Board Review 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 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 Sleep Medicine Board Review Course as a live activity for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and the Intensive Scoring Review 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.