Course Description CME Advisory Committee Program Faculty

General Information

Location Auditorium, TELUS Centre for Professional Development 87th Avenue and 111th Street University of Alberta Campus, Edmonton, Alberta Phone (780)492-8000.	Accreditation and Study Credits The Division of Continuing Medical Education at the University of Alberta is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) of the United States to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This education event is approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity under Section 1 of the Framework of CPD options for the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This program meets the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for 9.5 MAINPRO-MI credits. The Alberta College of Pharmacists has approved this course for 11.5 credits.
Accommodation Registrants must make their own arrangements for accommodation. Preferred University of Alberta room rates are available at the Campus Tower Suite Hotel for $89 per night plus applicable taxes. Address is 11145-87 Avenue (located across the street from the meeting site). Phone (780) 439-6060 or toll free at 1-800-661-6562. Please refer to the "Drug Update" group or "Leader Number 70627" meeting to obtain the preferred rate. The cutoff for this block is October 7th, 2002.
Parking (parking pass required) Free parking is available at the Timms Centre Underground Parkade but cannot be guaranteed after the registration deadline. Enter off of 112th Street and approximately 88th Avenue and park in the northeast corner of parkade. The parking attendant may assign overflow parking.
Reimbursement of Registration Fees (AMA) Physicians may be eligible for reimbursement of registration fees and expenses to attend this course from a fund administered by the Alberta Medical Association. For more information please call the AMA 780-482-2626 or 1-800-272-9680.	Cancellation/Refund Policy Cancellations must be received in writing along with the original receipt of payment before November 7, 2002 and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be considered after November 7, 2002. The University of Alberta reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course due to insufficient registration, or circumstances beyond our control.
Sponsored by Alberta Medical Association, Alberta Health and the Division of Continuing Medical Education and Multimedia Production Services, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta. This course does not receive financial assistance from the drug industry.