ASRM: Annual Meeting Final Program

CME and ACOG Credit/Certificate of Attendance
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 25.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned 23 cognate credits to this program.

The Alabama State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The Alabama State Nurses Association has approved postgraduate course 6 “Essential Concepts for the RE Nurse: Providing Comprehensive, Complete and Current Care to the ART Patient” (Activity #2-0.1010) for 7 ANCC contact hours and postgraduate course 18 “Advanced Nursing Roles in Reproductive Medicine” (Activity #2-0.1011) for 8.3 ANCC contact hours.

Proof of attendance is available at the ASRM Annual Meeting at the Email Center in West Registration.

Credit Reporting is now done on-line. You will receive an email requesting you to log-in to claim your CME and ACOG Credit/Certificate of Attendance. The web site contains detailed instructions on how to complete the report and you will receive your credit confirmation via email.

Deadline for reporting Credits: November 1, 2007.

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Needs Assessment and Meeting Description
The theme of the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine is “Capitalizing on Innovations in Reproductive Health Care.” The meeting will address the educational needs of a broad spectrum of practitioners in the field of reproductive medicine and biology including specialists in male and female infertility, urology, contraception, menopause, mental health, reproductive surgery, pediatric and adult reproductive endocrinology, geriatric sexual health, clinical and basic embryology, andrology, and reproductive medicine practice administration. In addition, ethicists, legal experts and social scientists will take advantage of the location in the capital of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., the center of American politics and government and a mirror of American culture and society, to explore rapidly evolving social trends in the utilization of reproductive care. Plenary speakers will focus on the impact of recent advances in contraceptive, stem cell and assisted reproductive technologies on the American family and on policymakers’ reactions to these promising new therapies. International experts will share insights on reproductive medicine, menopause, contraception and ethics through plenary lectures, oral abstract presentations and posters. Washington, D.C. is a major global biomedical research center, where scientists have made significant contributions to deciphering the human genome, discovering the molecular basis of disease and developing regulations and standards to protect patients. The Annual Meeting will inform participants about many exciting breakthroughs in biology and medicine that will advance the practice of reproductive medicine and improve patient care, including the revolution in genetics and genomics, the fetal basis of adult disease, imaging of live cells, the neuroendocrine basis of behavior, and the biology of environmental toxicants. Special sessions will update attendees about the results of recent clinical trials of importance to reproductive clinicians and biologists. Like the nation’s capital itself, the 2007 Annual Meeting will serve as forum for all to interact and exchange ideas in an open, stimulating environment.

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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, participants should be able to:

Discuss how recent developments in genomics, genetics, imaging, stem cell biology, and behavioral science might advance our understanding of reproductive function and dysfunction.
Describe how embryonic and adult stem cells may provide model systems to understand the earliest stages of gametogenesis and provide new reproductive options.
Select the optimal therapies for the treatment of endometriosis, male and female reproductive dysfunction, polycystic ovary syndrome and menopause.
Counsel patients regarding currently available options for control of fertility and discuss possible future developments in contraceptive technology.
Assess critically the ethical, legal and social dilemmas inherent in clinical reproductive medicine and in human reproductive biology and stem cell research.
Implement current approaches to providing cost-effective, high-quality reproductive medicine services.

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Accreditation
Continuing Medical Education Credit Statements will be located in the front of each Postgraduate Course syllabus and the Final Program.

CME Credit Reporting is now done online. You will receive an email requesting you to log in to claim your CME and ACOG Credits. The web site contains detailed instructions on how to complete the report and you will receive your credit confirmation via email.

Credits other than those specified below are the responsibility of each attendee.

Commercially Supported Symposia
Commercially Supported Symposia presented at the Annual Meeting of the ASRM are a part of the Scientific Program, unless otherwise noted. Time spent in commercially supported symposia should be calculated on the CME Credit Statement found in the Final Program.

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Medical Association
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine designates the Scientific Meeting for a maximum of 25.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, the twoday Postgraduate Program for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, and the one-day Postgraduate Program for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned 23 cognate credits to the Scientific Program, 14 cognate credits to the two-day Postgraduate Program, and 7 cognate credits to the one-day Postgraduate Program.

American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB)
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has been approved to provide Professional Enrichment Education Renewal (PEER) credit through the American Board of Bioanalysis. PEER credit will be recognized in the Scientific Program and in Postgraduate Program courses 3, 4, 7, 11, 15, 19, and 21 ONLY. PEER credit forms for eligible courses are located in the front of the course syllabi. Forms for the Scientific Program will be available at the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Booth in the Exhibit Hall. ABB certification exams will be administered Friday, October 12, 2007.

American Psychological Association
The Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG) of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Those attending course 2 “Men and ART: The Missing Voice” will be offered 13.5 CE credits for psychologists. The MHPG maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Alabama State Nurses Association
The Alabama State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The Alabama State Nurses Association has approved postgraduate course 6 “Essential Concepts for the RE Nurse: Providing Comprehensive, Complete, and Current Care to the ART Patient” (Activity #2-0.1010) for 7 ANCC contact hours and postgraduate course 18 “Advanced Nursing Roles in Reproductive Medicine” (Activity #2-0.1011) for 8.3 ANCC contact hours.

Note: No credits will be given for Association of Reproductive Managers Continuing Education Courses #14 and #26. CME credits for Course #27 will be available through the College of American Pathologists (CAP) .

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