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ICAAC Objectives
The following session types will offer continuing education credit. Individual sessions earning credit will be annotated in the Final Program with the CME symbol.
Session Type |
Contact Hours or AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM per session |
| Keynote Session, Poster Summary and Literature Review | 2 |
| Interactive Symposium and Symposium | 1.5 - 2 |
| Slide Sessions | 2.5 |
| Meet-the-Experts | 1.25 |
| ICAAC Lecture | 1 |
| Workshops (Half-Day) | 3.5 |
| Pre-Conference Workshops | 7 |
Continuing Medical Education
The American Society for Microbiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ASM will determine the maximum number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for this meeting and will publish this value in the Final Program. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has determined that physicians not licensed in the U.S. who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Diplomates of the American Board of Medical Microbiology, Diplomates of the American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology, and Registrants of the National Registry of Microbiologists may earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ toward re-certification. Each professional should claim credit commensurate with their level of participation in the activity.
Continuing Pharmacy Education
The American Society for Microbiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Sessions approved for CPE credit will have a corresponding Universal Activity Number (UAN) next to their session title. All sessions at the 51st ICAAC are knowledge-based CPE activities. The amount of CEUs will be published in the Final Program and on the website as soon as available. ASM complies with the ACPE Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.
California Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS)
ASM is accredited by the California Department of Health Services to offer continuing education for California Clinical Laboratory Scientists. All sessions designated for CME credits will also qualify for California CE credits toward CLS license renewal.
Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel
ASM is accredited by the Florida Department of Health to offer continuing education for Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel. All sessions designated for CME credits will also qualify for Florida CE credits toward license renewal.
Other CE Licenses
You may obtain a Participation Statement of Credit by completing the activity evaluation. This is a detailed statement that documents your participation in the activity.
Education Disclaimer
The primary purpose of the sessions at the 51st ICAAC is education. Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, products, and/or services discussed, are intended to inform you about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of professionals who are willing to share such information with colleagues. A diversity of professional opinions exists in the fields discussed at ICAAC and the views of the ICAAC faculty are offered solely for educational purposes. Faculty's views neither represent those of ASM nor constitute endorsement by the association. The ASM disclaims any and all liabilities for damages to any individual attending ICAAC and for all claims which may result from the use of this information, publications, technologies, products, and/or services at ICAAC.
Disclosure
As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the ASM requires that all faculty members participating in continuing education activities sponsored by ASM disclose any relevant financial relationships related to the content of their presentation(s), as well as any off-label uses of a drug. The ASM then takes steps to resolve any identified conflict of interest. A listing of faculty disclosures is available in the Final Program and online in the Online Program Planner. This policy is intended to make you aware of faculty disclosure so that you may form your own judgments about material discussed during ICAAC.
If you have concerns (e.g., commercially-biased presentations, promotional materials distributed by presenters and/or participants, etc.), please visit the ICAAC Headquarters Office and ask to speak to an ASM staff person so that ASM can respond immediately to your concerns.
Claim CE Credit
To claim credits you will need your registration confirmation number or badge ID. Claiming CE Credit Details
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