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Other Events & Programs
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Upcoming, TBA - Physicians’ Day at the Legislature, from 8 am to 4 pm in the Hall of Flags. Originally scheduled for March 19th, postponed due to weather. Physicians’ Day at the Legislature is an important component of our grassroots legislative advocacy and provides an opportunity for Maine’s medical community to present information on current practice advances in all the medical specialties. Moreover, it is FUN for participating physicians to spend a day at the Legislature participating in the political process. Soon we will be preparing the agenda for the day and intentions are to include meetings with the legislative leadership, and the Governor, if he is available. We hope that this announcement allows you the time to work “Physicians’ Day at the Legislature” into your schedule. If you are interested and available to participate in the event, please register here:
(Information and registration form packet pdf format) (Registration form - doc format)
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May 18-22, 2013 - APA 2013 Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. Download the 2013 Annual Meeting mobile App.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - Enhancing Healthcare for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Forum for Healthcare Providers
June 11, 2013 9AM-4PM
Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland
Brochure and Registration (pdf)
Sponsored by the New England States Consortium Systems Organization (NESCSO) and the
Mid-Coast Collaborative for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Supported by:
Maine Primary Care Association
Maine Developmental Disabilities Council
Maine Association of Community Service Providers
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - Spirituality in End-of-Life Care - the 27th Annual Thomas Nevola MD Symposium, Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 7:15 AM - 4 PM
As the American population continues to age and chronic illness increases, we may expect a greater focus on quality, person-centered end-of-life care. Care that embraces spirituality, drawing upon the deepest values and sacredness in people’s lives, can help patients find dignity and meaning as they live out their days.
Some of the most vital conversations at the end of life pertain to caregivers and family members as well as to patients, and can chart and enrich the lives of young and old alike. As Dr. Byock will point out, saying “Please forgive me,” “I forgive you,” “Thank you” and “I love you” can move people toward wholeness and healing throughout the life span.
The purpose of the 2013 Nevola Symposium is to cultivate attitudes and skills, for ourselves and others, that promote meaning and dignity in end-of-life settings. Download complete brochure, program, and registration information here.
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Ongoing - Grand Rounds at Maine Medical Center (CME may be available)
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Ongoing - October 2012 - October 2013 - Mass General Psychiatry Virtual Grand Rounds (free CME available)
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Online Virtual Grand Rounds
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Free, one-hour live sessions focus all year long on unmet psychopharmalogical treatment needs for patients with psychosis, depression, autism, anxiety, substance abuse and more. |
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This completely free year-long series offers 20 one-hour live sessions that provide live access to dozens of expert faculty from the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry as they review effective evidenced-based psychopharmacological strategies, discuss management of somatic symptoms and medication side effects, and highlight best-practice psychopharmacological approaches to psychiatric disorders in special populations.
Each session gives you an opportunity to not only hear the latest evidence-based research and data, but also ask clinical questions that help you translate that research into your daily clinical practice and care for patients.
- Every session includes live Q&A with faculty – yet each session is also available on-demand, so you can view the entire series or a single session at any time during the year
- Use these sessions to educate your entire staff in a community hospital or practice, or simply stay up-to-date as an individual clinician
- Earn CME/CE credits for physicians, psychologists, nurses and social workers
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Live Event Details
Dates: Every other Wednesday at 11:00am ET, beginning on October 3, 2012
Location: Online
Tuition: Completely Free
Credits: Up to 1 CME/CE credit per session
Accreditation: Partners HealthCare System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Partners HealthCare System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to identify evidenced based psychopharmacological strategies to effectively manage difficult to treat psychiatric disorders; recognize and manage somatic symptoms and those associated with medication side effects; review novel and best practice psychopharmacological approaches to psychiatric disorders in special populations; and formulate appropriate pharmacologic treatment strategies for patients with multiple psychiatric diagnoses |
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On-Demand Event Details
Release Date: October 3, 2012
Expiration Date: June 25, 2014
Location: Online
Tuition: Completely Free
Credits: Up to 1 CME/CE credit per session
Accreditation: Partners HealthCare System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Partners HealthCare System designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to identify evidenced based psychopharmacological strategies to effectively manage difficult to treat psychiatric disorders; recognize and manage somatic symptoms and those associated with medication side effects; review novel and best practice psychopharmacological approaches to psychiatric disorders in special populations; and formulate appropriate pharmacologic treatment strategies for patients with multiple psychiatric diagnoses |
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Ongoing - MeHAF Integrated Care Learning Community Meetings (next meeting TBA)
The Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) has been doing a series of conferences involving organizations that are piloting behavioral and primary care integration (MeHAF Integrated Care Learning Community) as we prepare for the coming of ACOs. The next meetings are held iin various locations and are open to all interested parties. For more information see the MeHAF Events page.
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Ongoing - Physician's Clinical Support System - Buprenorphine (PCSS-B) Webinars on Office-Based Treatment of Opioid Dependence - 2nd Tuesday of each month
 
The American Psychiatric Association offers FREE monthly webinars for physicians who have waivers to treat opioid dependence in office-based settings and other interested clinicians. The presentations address cutting-edge topics in treating substance use disorders and feature nationally prominent clinical experts, researchers, and government officials. Join us the second Tuesday of each month at noon Eastern.
NOTE: Recordings of previous Physicians’ Clinical Support System-Buprenorphine (PCSS-B) webinars can be accessed at www.psychiatry.org\pcssbwebinars and at www.pcssb.org (click on the Hot Topics webinars tab).
The Physicians’ Clinical Support System-Buprenorphine (PCSS-B) is operated by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (lead), the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, and the American Psychiatric Association with funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by (1H79T1022022-01) from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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Mindful Practice Workshop Series
Next Workshop - Mindful Practice: Focus on Serious and Life-Limiting Illness
May 1-4, 2013
A workshop designed for physicians who work in Intensive Care, Oncology, Palliative Care and other settings in which clinicians regularly face serious illness and mortality. This workshop will focus on developing attention, self-awareness and self-monitoring skills in high-stress settings. The goal of the workshop is to reduce clinician burnout and improve wellbeing, while enhancing the quality of patient-centered care clinicians provide. The workshop will also address mindful practice teaching and program development in medical settings. No prior experience necessary, but openness and experience with contemplative practice is highly desirable. It will be held at the beautiful Chapin Mill Retreat Center in Western New York.
Workshop Directors: Ron Epstein, MD and Mick Krasner, MD
Faculty: Tony Back, MD, Ron Epstein, MD, Mick Krasner, MD, Tim Quill MD
Contact: The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Center for Experiential Learning, 585-275-4392, www.urmc.rochester.edu/cpe/
Course website: http://www.cvent.com/events/mindful-practice-focus-on-serious-and-life-limiting-illness/event-summary-9a33a7d3cfbe4e4993128c6c7aa1964e.aspx
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Are you preparing for board certification or recertification? Interested in completing additional CME?
Psychiatrists preparing for board certification or recertification or completing CME requirements should visit http://www.cmelist.com/psychiatry.htm. It has links to more than 325 Online CME sites offering more than 13,500 CME courses and more than 24,000 hours of CME credit in over 50 medical areas. The List is updated regularly as new online CME sites and courses become available. There is no charge for accessing the List and no registration is required.
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