POSTPONED-Cedars-Sinai Special Pathogens Symposium 2020

Monday, May 18, 2020, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

This meeting has been postponed.

The intent of the Special Pathogens symposium is to provide education regarding hospital preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases to healthcare professionals in Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 9 frontline, assessment and treatment facilities. The purpose of the symposium is to provide education, foster institutional collaboration, and improve relationships with assessment/treatment hospitals within the region. Specific objectives include assessing current global events related to low-incidence, high-consequence infectious pathogens; explaining key elements of the regional concept of operations (ConOps); identifying critical issues relevant for hospital preparedness for emerging respiratory pathogens; describing the role of the National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC) in hospital preparedness; summarizing current research and methods to prevent the spread of high consequence infectious diseases; and discussing methods to strengthen hospital preparedness capacity.

1. Assess current global events related to low-incidence, high-consequence infectious pathogens
2. Assess current research and methods to prevent the spread of novel respiratory pathogens
3. Describe the role of the National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC) in hospital preparedness for low-incidence, high-consequence pathogens
4. Identify methods to strengthen hospital preparedness capacity for emerging respiratory pathogens in Region IX
5. Recognize the key elements of the regional concept of operations (ConOps) regarding transport and management of patients with suspected or confirmed low-incidence, high-consequence pathogens
6. Identify critical issues relevant for hospital preparedness of emerging respiratory pathogens

Register by April 13, 2020	$175
Register after April 13, 2020	$200

 To Pay by Check:

Mail payment (with checks made payable to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) to:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Attn: Registrations
700 N. San Vicente Boulevard, #G550
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Refund Policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing and refunds will be subject to an administrative charge. To view the policy, click here. Please e-mail cancellation request to [email protected]. If you do not receive confirmation of your cancellation via e-mail, please call (310) 423-5548. 

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Non-Physician Attendance
Non-Physician Attendance (RN, NP, PA and Other Learners) Credit is provided to non-physicians who participate in activities that were designated for "AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™".  The Boards for AANP, NCCPA, and ANCC accepts course approved by the ACCME for Category 1 credit as meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (8.25 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (8.25 hours)

The intent of the Special Pathogens symposium is to provide education regarding hospital preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases to healthcare professionals in Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 9 frontline, assessment and treatment facilities. The purpose of the symposium is to provide education, foster institutional collaboration, and improve relationships with assessment/treatment hospitals within the region. 

To participate as an Exhibitor at this symposium, we require completion of the exhibit registration form, payment of the applicable exhibit fee and full compliance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. Each exhibitor will receive a table and two chairs, and acknowledgment at the conference and in the course syllabus. 

Exhibit Fee:

$750

All registered exhibitors will receive:

Premiere booth location (on first-come, first-served basis)

One (1) large six-foot table for the conference

Company name included on signages

Complimentary registration for two (2)

If you would like to register as an exhibitor, you will need to click the “Register” tab and identify your exhibit registration product. If you do not have a profile in the CME portal, you will need to create an account to proceed. You may select “Pay by Check” and proceed with registration.