Evidence That Matters

Annual Clinical Education (ACE) Conference February 17-19, 2012

Phoenix Zo0

Please Register On-Site!

Registration opens at 7:00am February 19, on the patio of the Stone House Pavillion.

The Arizona Academy of Family Physicians (AzAFP) is holding their Annual Clinical Education (ACE) Conference February 17-19, 2012: Evidence That Matters, at the Phoenix Zoo’s Stone House Pavillion.

Evidence That Matters, directed by InfoPOEMs co-founder Mark Ebell, is a model for quality continuing medical education free of industry influence and support.  This program of completely evidence-based material based on the InfoPOEMs (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters) format gives practicing primary care doctors what they need to stay current.

This course is rapid-fire 30 minute “blasts” directly from the medical literature presented by Dr. Ebell and three other highly-rated speakers.  Topics are chosen based on relevance to primary care physicians, needs assessments from previous conferences, and recent literature most likely to change practice.

In March 2010 the AzAFP hosted the first “Essential Evidence Update” course.  109 family physicians and 18 students and residents attended.  The course was incredibly well-received by these practicing physicians.  Comments on course evaluations included:

• “Multiple topics covered compared to single topic talks was a strength.”
• “Sets a new standard for CME that should be adopted by the AAFP and others.”
• “Love this format! Very informative and concise.”
• “Do this exact thing every year!”
• “Great format, great speakers. Like getting all desert without having to eat the meal first.”
• “One of the best, if not the best, informative meeting in my 40.5 years of membership.”
• “Best CME Ever!”

The February 2012 conference promises to be just as informative and provide ways to incorporate recommendations as the following topics are presented (topics and times are subject to change prior to event):

SAM Study Group – Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Self-Assessment Module (SAM) Study Group on Preventative Care will take place on Thursday evening, February 16 at the Courtyard Downtown Tempe. This is an opportunity to fulfill MC-FP Knowledge Assessment in a group setting. Cost to attend the Study Group is $150 with ACE Conference Registration or $165 when purchased separately. For more information on Self-Assessment Module Study Groups please visit our website at www.azafp.org/?page_id=878.

Awards Reception and Foundation Silent Auction

Please join us on Friday, February 17, 2012 for our annual Awards Reception held in conjunction with the AzAFP Foundation’s Silent Auction. The best and brightest in Family Medicine are recognized and the new AzAFP Board of Directors takes the helm at this fun event. Help to support Family Medicine Education by purchasing items from the Foundation Silent Auction while networking with colleagues!

Tickets and Accommodations

The Phoenix Zoo is once extending free admission to all registered attendees. Tickets for family members can be purchased at the registration table during the conference.

A room block has been reserved at the Courtyard Tempe Downtown located at 601 S. Ash Avenue, Tempe, Arizona 85281. Our special room rate is $139/night single/double occupancy. The last date to make reservations for our block is Wednesday, January 25, 2012. The Courtyard Tempe Downtown will be offering complimentary shuttle service to and from the Phoenix Zoo for our conference and other nearby areas of interest.

To make your reservation, please call the Marriott reservation line at 1-800-228-9290 by January 25, 2012. Be sure to refer to the AzAFP Annual Clinical Education Conference to receive the discounted rate.

Continuing Medical Education Credits for ALL conference events –

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

The conference will be accredited by the American Academy of Family Physicians and qualify as AMA/PRA Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. CME activities approved by the AAFP are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA category 2 credit.

Credit for the SAM Study Group is granted by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) upon completion of the clinical portion of the module and is approximately 12 CME hours.

AAFP CME credit is accepted by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners to satisfy re-certification. AAFP credit is also accepted by most Physician Assistant governing bodies.