"This is a concise, detailed review more intense than other review courses I've taken. The concept of questions followed by lectures then more questions keeps me focused"
Marissa Magsino, MD, Orlando, FL
If your Critical Care MOC Exam is coming up in 2012 - no sweat. We have you completely covered with the The Pass Machine Critical Care MOC Exam Prep Course, taking place in Chicago on October 7-10, 2012. It comes with our bold (and rightly famous) Triple Trust Guarantee!
Board-experienced faculty will lead you through 4 intensive days of high-yield lectures. To ensure pinpoint exam relevancy, we use a lecture approach called "Question-Based Learning." Every lecture is constructed out of a series of board-style multiple choice questions, each coupled to a mini-lecture on that question's topic. This format engages you in the material, increasing your retention in critical areas and helping you crush your upcoming board exam.
As part of your course package, you receive access to hundreds of exam-style multiple-choice questions with explanations! Not only do these practice exams help you identify areas for further review, but you also gain competency in taking exams in the computer-administered format. Every question contains a detailed explanation, so each quiz is a valuable learning exercise.
Earn up to 32 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME hours by attending. Ask if your residency, group, or employer will cover the costs of this CME activity.
When you attend the course, you achieve total immersion - you focus on your studies and leave your day-to-day distractions behind.
After you return home, view all lectures as streaming video on the web from your computer as often as you like, in any order that you like.

Convert any spare moment into exam prep. View all the lectures on your iPhone®, iPod Touch®, iPad®, or Android™ device,* so you can review for your exam anytime and anywhere.

I hope you decide to join us! You won't regret it.
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Jack Krasuski MD
Executive Director

Sunday, October 7
| 7:30am - 7:40am | Welcome & Introduction | Jack Krasuski, MD |
| 7:40am - 9:10am | Pharmacology & Toxicology
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Jason Aliotta, MD |
| 9:20am - 12:00pm | Renal, Endocrine & Metabolism Part I
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William Bulman, MD |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Renal, Endocrine & Metabolism Part II
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Stephen Pastores, MD |
| 4:10pm - 5:45pm | Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Gerardo Carino, MD |
Monday, October 8
| 7:30am - 10:00am | Neurologic Disorders
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Margaret Neff, MD |
| 10:10am - 12:00pm | Surgical, Trauma & Transplantation
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Margaret Neff, MD |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Infectious Disease Part I
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Stephen Pastores, MD |
| 2:40pm - 4:40pm | Infectious Disease Part II
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Jason Poston, MD |
| 4:50pm - 5:50pm | Research, Administration & Ethics
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Joshua Kayser, MD |
Tuesday, October 9
| 7:30am - 10:00am | Pulmonary Part I
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Gregory Schmidt, MD |
| 10:10am - 12:00pm | Pulmonary Part II
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Gregory Schmidt, MD |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Pulmonary Part III
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Jennifer McCallister, MD |
| 3:10pm - 4:45pm | Test Taking Strategies & Practice Exam | Gregory Schmidt, MD |
Wednesday, October 10
| 7:30am - 9:00am | Hematologic & Oncologic Disorders
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Jason Poston, MD |
| 9:10am - 12:00pm | Cardiovascular Disease Part I
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Kevin Doerschug, MD |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm - 3:30pm | Cardiovascular Disease Part II
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Kevin Doerschug, MD |
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Dr. Jason Aliotta has been awarded the Dean's Teaching Excellence Award for the past several years at Brown University. He has coauthored several chapters and peer-reviewed articles, and also serves as a manuscript reviewer for several journals including the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Aliotta is a committed educator who not only has as a strong presence in the fellowship program at Brown University, but also conducts nationwide lectures and presentations throughout the year.
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Dr. William Bulman is a member of several honorable societies as well as a journal reviewer for the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In 2010, he served as the Chair to the Clinical Symposium organized by CHEST 2010. He is a distinguished lecturer who presents multiple publications and speaks on several topics regarding critical care, both nationally and internationally.
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Dr. Gerardo Carino is an admired educator who has received several teaching awards, including the Fellow Teaching Award and Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award from Brown University School of Medicine and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He is a dedicated Critical Care Intensivist who serves as the Chairman of the ICU Quality Improvement Committee at The Miriam Hospital in Rhode Island. He is also an outstanding lecturer who offers tremendous board-focused education.
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Dr. Kevin Doerschug is an admired lecturer who has spoken at nearly 30 conferences, while also coauthoring multiple peer-reviewed publications. He is an active educator who conducts several lectures addressing an assortment of Critical Care topics to fellows, residents, and medical students at the University of Iowa. He is currently serving as an ad-hoc reviewer for the journal Critical Care Medicine.
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Dr. Joshua Kayser is an expert in end-of-life care and ICU administration. He serves on the committee for the Initiative to Improve Communication and Shared Decision Making with Families in the ICU. He is also the Chair of both the Critical Care committee and the MICU committee at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Kayser is a dedicated educator who teaches several courses, and serves as the Course Director of the VA MICU rotation for medical students.
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Dr. Jennifer McCallister is a dedicated educator in the field of critical care, and continually works on the fellowship program at both a national and an international level. She is a member of the Continuing Medical Education Advisory Board, the Fellowship Committee, and Medical Intensive Care Unit Oversight Committee at Ohio State University Medical Center. A number of Dr. McCallister's lectures and research projects on asthma and pulmonary embolism have been presented at many national conferences.
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Dr. Margaret Neff has been named one of Seattle Magazine's Top Doctors numerous times. She is an esteemed lecturer who has presented 50 presentations, while also coauthoring 15 book chapters on a range of Critical Care topics. She takes education seriously, as she has served on the Selection Committee for the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program at Harborview Medical Center. She most recently has accepted the new position of Associate Director of the Critical Care Fellowship program at Stanford University.
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Dr. Stephen Pastores has been featured in Marquis' highly acclaimed Who's Who in America 5 times, and has received the Presidential Citation for Outstanding Contributions to the Society of Critical Care Medicine award several times throughout his career. He has coauthored 60 peer-reviewed articles, as well as 20 book chapters. He is a well-rounded speaker, who has presented at over 75 national and international conferences. He is a reviewer for journals such as Journal of Critical Care, Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, and American Journal of Critical Care.
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Dr. Jason Poston is a well-rounded attending physician who provides care for the medical and surgical ICU at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He is a peer reviewer for several journals including CHEST and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Poston is a devoted educator who serves medical students, residents, and critical care fellows, while developing continuing medical education programs for both pulmonary and critical care physicians.
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Dr. Gregory Schmidt is the Director of the ACCP Critical Care Board Review Course, and is the Co-Chairman of the American Thoracic Society's Clinical State-of-the-Art Course. He has coauthored more than 65 peer-reviewed articles, and is on the editorial board for the journal CHEST. He is a coeditor of the textbook Principals of Critical Care, as well as 65 chapters covering a range of topics from mechanical ventilation to ARDS.
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Date:
October 7-10, 2012
Hotel:
Hyatt Lodge
2815 Jorie Blvd.
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Group rate: $119 Single/$136 Double
Use room block code "American Physician Institute" and meeting name "Critical Care 1/3" for the discounted rate.
To make your reservations please call the Hyatt Lodge at 1-888-421-1442. Make sure to mention room block code "American Physician Institute" and meeting name "Critical Care 1/3" when registering to receive the group rate. Hotel Reservations must be made by Tuesday, September 24, 2012 to receive the Group Rate. Guest room availability is limited; rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Rate includes complimentary breakfast.
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Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute and American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC. PeerPoint Medical Education Institute is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
PeerPoint Medical Education Institute designates the live and enduring material formats for this educational activity for a maximum of 32 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
