"The course is not only a great exam prep activity but also an excellent way to enhance one's knowledge base for their practice."
James M. Williams, MD, Green Lake, WI
If your Family Medicine Certification Boards are coming up in 2012, then you have two great options to prepare yourself for your exam. If you want to start preparing right away, we have a comprehensive Home Study Course that you can begin reviewing immediately. And if you have an exam coming up in November, we have an intense, focused, 5-day review taking place October 3-7, 2012, in Chicago.
Whichever option you choose, you’ll receive all the tools you need to pass the exam, as well as the assurance of our outrageous Triple-Trust Guarantee.
This All-Inclusive Course is a Virtual Pass Machine! Here’s Why:
Laser Focused Lectures
Board-experienced faculty will lead you through 5 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.
Online Practice Exams
As part of your course package, you receive access to 500 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.
CME Included
Earn up to 48 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME hours by attending. Ask if your residency, group, or employer will cover the costs of this CME activity.
Three Ways to View Lectures Included:
#1 Live Attendance
When you attend the course, you achieve total immersion - you focus on your studies and leave your day-to-day distractions behind.
#2 Online Lecture Access
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.
#3 Mobile Lecture Access
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.
Jack Krasuski MD
Executive Director
2012 Live Course
October 3-7, 2012
Chicago, IL
$1497 $997 Early Bird
through September 21, 2012
2012 Home Study
Available Now
$997
Wednesday, February 15
| 7:30am - 9:40am | Respiratory Part I | William Hueston, MD, PhD |
| 9:50am - 12:00pm | Respiratory Part II | William Hueston, MD, PhD |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm - 3:10pm | Nephrology | Eddie Needham, MD |
| 3:20pm - 4:50pm | Endocrinology | Eddie Needham, MD |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Hospital Medicine | Eddie Needham, MD |
Thursday, February 16
| 7:30am - 9:40am | Cardiology Part I | Eddie Needham, MD |
| 9:50am - 12:00pm | Cardiology Part II | Jeffrey Kons, MD |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Emergency/Urgent Care | Jeffrey Kons, MD |
| 2:40pm - 3:40pm | Thyroid Disorders | Robert Sheeler, MD |
| 3:50pm - 6:00pm | Gastrointestinal | Robert Sheeler, MD |
| 6:10pm - 6:40pm | Test Taking Strategies | Robert Sheeler, MD |
Friday, February 17
| 7:30am - 9:40am | Neurology | Robert Sheeler, MD |
| 9:50am - 11:20am | Women's Health | Robert Sheeler, MD |
| 11:20am - 12:20pm | LUNCH | |
| 12:20am - 3:10pm | Child/Adolescent Care | Julie Taylor, MD, MSc |
| 3:20pm - 4:50pm | Dermatology Part I | Julie Taylor, MD, MSc |
| 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Dermatology Part II | Julie Taylor, MD, MSc |
Saturday, February 18
| 7:30am - 9:00am | Population Based Care | Julie Taylor, MD, MSc |
| 9:10am - 10:40am | Musculoskeletal Part I | Bernard Ewigman, MD |
| 10:50am - 11:50am | LUNCH | |
| 11:50am - 2:00pm | Musculoskeletal Part II | Bernard Ewigman, MD |
| 2:10pm - 4:20pm | Geriatrics | Thomas Thacher, MD |
Sunday, February 19
| 7:30am - 7:40am | Course Notes and CME Info | |
| 7:40am - 8:40 am | Special Sensory | Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH |
| 8:50am - 9:50am | Reproductive-Male | Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH |
| 10:00am - 12:10pm | Maternity Care | Ricardo Hahn, MD |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:10pm - 3:20pm | Hematology | Morey Blinder, MD |
Lectures Available Online Only
| 2 hours | Psychiatry | Jack Krasuski, MD |
| 1.5 hours | Sports Medicine | James Winger, MD |
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
- Medical Director, Wohl Hematology Laboratory
Board Certifications:
- Internal Medicine
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
Education:
- MD, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
Dr. Blinder has been listed as one of the Best Doctors in America for 9 years. He has received various US and European patents for co-inventing "Modified Heparin Cofactor II." Dr. Blinder is a member of the Missouri Genetic Disease Advisory Committee, and is part of the Medical Staff Association at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He has contributed to over 40 peer reviewed manuscripts and authored numerous chapters' publications such as, Manual of Medical Therapeutics and Hematology: Basic Principals and Practice.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Chairman, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Chicago and NorthShore University Health System, Chicago, IL
- Professor, Family Medicine, Divisional of Biological Sciences & Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- Residency, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- Fellowship, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Dr. Ewigman is the Founding Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Chicago. He has authored over 80 peer reviewed articles in scientific journals, and is the founding editor of the monthly journal, Evidence Based Practice. He is also the founder and current President of the Family Physicians Inquiries Network (FPIN), a national academic consortium of over 3,000 academic and practicing physicians dedicated to translating and generating research into practice. He has served as Principal Investigator on 17 federal or foundation grants and contracts with total direct costs of $17 million and is the lead for the Knowledge Transfer Unit and the NorthShore Practice Based Improvement Research Network on the $21 million Clinical Translational Science Award grant from the National Institutes of Health to The University of Chicago.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
- Preceptor, Family Practice Residency Program, California Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Chairman, Board of Directors, USC Family Medicine, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- Fellowship, Emergency Medicine, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Prior to joining the faculty at USC in 1995, Dr. Hahn held faculty positions at UCSF, University of Michigan, Medical University of South Carolina, and the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He serves on the editorial board of 5 scientific journals including the Annals of Family Medicine. Dr. Hahn has been awarded numerous research grants and also serves as the Principal Investigator/Medical Advisor for the Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering. He is the former Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- President, South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
- Editorial Board of Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
Education:
- MD, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
In addition to serving as Chair of the Family Medicine Program at MUSC, Dr. Hueston serves on the Board of Directors for the Annals of Family Medicine, Inc. He has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Society of Teachers for Family Medicine and is a member of the AAFP Commission on Education. Dr. Hueston has authored and contributed to numerous publications focusing on respiratory illnesses and thyroid problems for major family medicine textbooks including Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Family Medicine and Textbook of Family Medicine. Dr. Hueston was also the Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians Subcommittee on International Family Medicine and President of the Charleston County Medical Society.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Family Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Physicians, Indianapolis, IN
- Medical Director, IU Family Medicine at OneAmerica Tower, Indianapolis, IN
- Section Chief of Family Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
Education:
- MD, Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
- Residency, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Kons serves as the Medical Director of the IU Family Medicine at OneAmerica Tower, which is a downtown Indianapolis family practice offering expert medical services tailored to the time-constraints of the busy residents and working professionals of the city. He currently also holds positions at Morgan County Medical Center in Martinsville, IN and Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Kons has received the Indiana University Family Medicine Residency Faculty of the Year Award as well as the Resident Teacher Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
- Executive Director, American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, Oak Brook, IL
Board Certifications:
- Psychiatry
Education:
- MD, University of Illinois Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Residency, Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois Medical Center and Clinics at Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Dr. Krasuski spent three years as a Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Aging, NIH, where he did research in the neuroimaging of dementing disorders. Currently, he spends most of his time lecturing to thousands of physicians yearly on psychiatric topics. He is known for his ability to clearly explain complex and little understood topics.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Chief, Department of Family Practice, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
- Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
- Residency, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
Dr. Nahlik is a National Faculty Member of the Core Content Review of Family Medicine. He has been an author, reviewer, and contributor to various chapters and books including Manual of Family Practice, Family Medicine Principles and Practice, and Journal of Family Practice. He has been involved in more than 10 clinical trials and serves on the Medical Executive Committee and as the Chair of CME and Library Committee at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Florida Hospital, Winter Park, FL
- Attending Physician, Florida Hospital, Winter Park, FL
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
Education:
- MD, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Residency, Family Practice, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI
Dr. Needham is the recipient of numerous prestigious teaching awards including Family Medicine Educator of the Year by the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. Most recently, he was the Residency Program Director for Family Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. He has received several Outstanding Teacher awards as well as the Bronze Program Director's Award from the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Professor of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Consultant, Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Medical Editor, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, Rochester, MN
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
- National Board of Medical Examiners
Education:
- MD, University of California, San Diego, CA
- Residency, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Mason City, IA
Dr. Sheeler has been an editor and published in numerous family medicine books and journals including The Manual of Family Practice, Mayo Clinic's Complete Guide for Family Physicians and Residents in Training, and Family Medicine: Principles and Practice. He is a former item writer, editor, and team leader for the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Sheeler is a member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and is a 4 time recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Recognition Award at Mayo Medical School.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Director, Clinical Curriculum, Department of Family Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
- Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
- Residency, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Brown University, Pawtucket, RI
- MSc, Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Fellowship, Faculty Development, Boston University, Boston, MA
Dr. Taylor previously served as the Director of Predoctoral Education in the Department of Family Medicine at Brown University. She is a 7 time recipient of the Dean's Teaching Award at Brown Medical School. Dr. Taylor has contributed to various Family Medicine and Women's Health publications including The Color Atlas of Family Medicine and Family Practice Management. She served as the Family Medicine Clerkship director for 7 years and also serves as a Peer Reviewer for the Journal of Women's Health and Annals of Family Medicine.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Senior Associate Consultant , Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Professor, Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
- National Board of Medical Examiners
Education:
- MD, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
- Residency, Ventura County Medical Center, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Thacher has spent nearly 20 years as a Medical Missionary in Nigeria. He was the Founding Head of the Department of Family Medicine as well as the Founding Director of Research and Continuing Medical Education Unit at Jos University Teaching Hospital in Jos, Nigeria. Dr. Thacher has been the Principle Investigator and Program Director for various research grants and has peer reviewed more than 50 articles. Dr. Thacher has conducted groundbreaking studies in rickets and research for malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS and has presented his research worldwide.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood, IL
- Assistant Team Physician, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Family Medicine
- Sports Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
- Residency, Family Medicine, West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, IL
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
Dr. Winger has been published and contributed to numerous sports publications including the British Journal of Sports Medicine and Sports Health Journal. He has served as a Team Physician for various sports teams at the collegiate level including Loyola University, University of Illinois, and Robert Morris College. Dr. Winger has served as the Medical Director for the National Cycling Criterium Championships and as an Event Physician for the Chicago Marathon since 2005. He currently sits on the committee for the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine.
Dates:
February 15 – 19, 2012
Hotel:
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
1900 Buena Vista Dr.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Group rate:
$155 Resort View
$165 Water View
$175 Downtown Disney View (Single or Double)
Use room block code "APIFM" for the discount rate.
To make your reservations please call the Buena Vista Palace at 866-397-6516. Make sure to mention the room block code "APIFM" when registering to receive the group rate. Hotel Reservations must be made by Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to receive the Group Rate. Guest room availability is limited; rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Rate Includes:
- Complimentary transportation to the Disney Parks
- Complimentary self-parking
Intended Audience: Family Physicians
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Comprehensively review the fundamentals of current Family Medicine understanding
- Demonstrate increased knowledge of principles and practice in Family Medicine, including: epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical presentations of disease
- Recall the diagnostic criteria and diagnostic evaluation and clinical features of major disorders
- Apply the appropriate diagnostic procedures based on clinical presentation and to interpret the results of the ordered procedures
- Develop comprehensive management and treatment plans for patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric patients
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 Clearview CME Institute and The American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC. Clearview CME Institute is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
Clearview CME Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 48 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.
