Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp

Oct. 17-21, 2012
New Orleans 

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COURSE OVERVIEW

This highly specialized and educationally intense “boot camp” will immerse clinicians who are practicing in hospital medicine or who are interested in an intensive internal medicine review of commonly encountered diagnoses and diseases of the hospitalized adult patient. The boot camp runs from Oct. 17-21, 2012 in New Orleans and builds on the success of prior boot camp programs. View the preliminary brochure.

CME:This activity has been approved for a maximum of 29.5 AAPA Category I CME credits.

2011 Boot Camp Testimonials: 

"I thought the event was phenomenal and would re-attend and recommend highly to colleagues. The lectures were wonderful and informative, applicable to everyday practice. The breakout sessions were awesome; I learned a ton. Everything was just great; would not change a thing." PA attendee 

"I'm an NP just starting as hospitalist and feel that this conference will prepare me in my new role." NP attendee 


EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this course, graduates of the Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp will:

  • Describe the most current, evidence-based clinical practice for key core competency-based topics in hospital medicine
  • Augment their fund of knowledge to enhance their existing hospital medicine practice
  • Expand their fund of knowledge to transition into hospital medicine practice
  • Network with like-minded practitioners

COURSE REGISTRATION

Pre-Course: Hospitalist Tracks

Oct. 17, 2012: 1-5 p.m. 

(4 hours Category I CME)

  • AAPA Member: $300
  • Nonmember: $425

You will have the opportunity to choose one of two tracks:

  • Hospitalist 101: A review of some of the most commonly encountered diagnosis and disease states you will see in the hospital including “The Essentials of Antibiotics,” “Approach to the Patient with Altered Mental Status,” “Approach to the Patient with Shortness of Breath,” “Approach to the Hypotensive Patient” and “Approach to the Patient with Chest Pain.”
  • Hospitalist Leadership: What makes you a leader in your hospital? Within your team? Among your colleagues? Join this interactive session on leadership building and skills development with leaders from the Society of Hospital Medicine.

General Course

Oct. 18-21, 2012 

(25.5 hours Category I CME)

Includes continental breakfasts, lunches, refreshment breaks, padfolio, USB with course material and free WiFi in the Marriott New Orleans hotel guest rooms.

  • AAPA Fellow Member: $575
  • Nonmember: $775
  • Non-member with one-year AAPA Fellow membership: $850

Breakout Sessions 

You will be able to attend three of the following five breakout sessions. 

  • Chest X-ray Interpretation
  • Cardiology Conundrums
  • Medical Ethics: How to avoid the pitfalls
  • Electrolyte Abnormalities
  • End-of-Life Care

HOUSING

A block of rooms has been reserved at the JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal St., under the American Academy of Physician Assistants.  This block will be held until Sept. 26, 2012.  Reserve your room online or call 1-888-364-1200 to make your reservations today.