2012 Spring Refresher Overview

Save the Date!
The Spring Refresher will take place April 26 -April 27, 2012, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Contact Us
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
600 South Highway 169, Suite 1680
St. Louis Park, MN  55426
(952) 542-0130, (800) 99908198, Fax (952) 542-0135
Email:  office@mafp.org
Website:  www.mafp.org

Spring Refresher Brochure (PDF)

Online Registration
In an effort to make registration as convenient as possible for our attendees, the MAFP will once again be using an online registration service. Click here for more information

Accreditation
Application for CME credits will be filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians.  Determination of credit is pending.

House of Delegates
The House of Delegates will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the Minneapolis Convention Center  Click here for more information

7:30 a.m. - Breakfast buffet

9:00 a.m. - House convenes with deliberations on resolutions and other action items.

Adaptive Leadership Program
Get two additional CME credits and dinner the evening before the Spring Refresher for only $20.  The second part of an Adaptive Leadership session will be held Wednesday, April 25th at a nearby restaurant.   Click here for more information.  Click here for more information

Lodging
A room block has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.  The hotel is conveniently located at 1300 Nicollet Mall near the Minneapolis Convention Center.   Click here for more information

CME Sessions
More than 30 educational sessions promise to provide you with the latest information relevant to your practice.  Every detail is planned by family physicians who recognize the value of education that you can apply to your daily practice.  SR Schedule

CME Handouts (on Flash Drives)
All attendees will receive CME handouts on flash drives that have note-taking capability. Plug-ins will be provided for laptops.  Those who wish to have a paper syllabus must indicate this when registering and will be charged an additonal fee of $20 to cover the cost of production.

Cancellation Policy
Only cancellations received by April 23rd will be refunded, minus a $35 service fee.

Board Certification SAM Study Group Session
On Friday, April 27th, the MAFP is pleased to offer a SAM Study Group session on Care of the Vulnerable Elderly. To cover the administrative costs, the MAFP will charge a fee of $100 to register for the SAM Study Group session in addition to the one- or two-day registration fee for the Spring Refresher. Registration will be limited to 50 family physicians on a first come, first served basis.

Important Note: Fees paid to the MAFP do not include the ABFM Maintenance of Certification (MC-FP) fees. Participants in MC-FP will be required to pay MC-FP fees in order to complete the Clinical Simulation portion of the SAM module. Participants not in MC-FP who desire to receive CME credit for this session will be required to pay to the ABFM the current SAM fee in order to complete the Clinical Simulation portion of the SAM module and prior to receiving CME credit.

Participants will only receive MC-FP credit for the module if they are currently eligible for and enrolled in the MC-FP process; have not already completed the module topic that is being covered in the SAM Study Group session; have not already completed their current MC-FP Stage requirements; successfully complete the Knowledge Assessment portion of the SAM module within the group or afterward if needed as well as the Clinical Simulation and they attend and fully participate in the educational discussion of the entire session. For more information about re-certification, contact the American Board of Family Medicine online at www.theabfm.org or call 888-995-5700.

Attendee Notes
-Parking fees are the responsibility of each attendee. 

-Dress in layers as meeting rooms tend to be cool

-A room will be available for nursing mothers.  Please inquire at the registration desk.

-If you have a disability and require special accommodations, please call the MAFP office at 952-542-0130/800-999-8198 or send a written description of your needs to office@mafp.org.

All-Member Celebration and Buffet Dinner
Join your fellow MAFP members to celebrate Family Medicine!  On Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., enjoy a FREE buffet-style dinner and dessert while networking with colleagues in a casual setting.  A short program, honoring the 2012 Family Physician of the Year and the new MAFP President, will be held, leaving plenty of time for conversation.  A cash bar will also be available.  Dinner is free for MAFP members.  Guest tickets are $10.

Resident and Medical Student Lunch
Residents and medical students are invited to gather for lunch at noon on Thursday, April 26th.  The Guthrie theater will preview a play written by William Thomas, M.D., that explores the need for physicians to find balance in their careers, families, and personal well-being.

Award  Presentations
We will recognize MAFP award winners at the beginning of each of the General Sessions on Thursday, April 26, 2012.  (MAFP Teacher of the Year, MAFP Resident of the Year, MAFP Researcher of the Year and MAFP Medical Student award winner.)  Nominations for these awards are due by January 30, 2012.    Click here for more information

Fellowship Convocation
Help us recognize members who are receiving their certificates as Fellows of the AAFP during a noon lunch on Friday, April 27th.

MAFP Foundation Silent Auction
Daily auctions will be held on Thursday and Friday with the opportunity to bid on 50+ items.  Check out the auction booth located in the Exhibit Hall.  Proceeds to benefit the programs of the MAFP Foundation.

Family Docs in Motion
Let's "walk it like we talk it" and promote the importance of physical activity.  (Free-no registration is required). 

Nordic Walking Class: Thursday, April 26th, 5 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  Limited to 40 walkers.  Poles provided.

Fun Run/Walk:  Friday, April 27, 6:15 a.m.  Meet in the lobby of the Hyatt Hotel.

Exhibits
Visit the exhibits to learn about new products, services and practice opportunities.  Exhibitors help keep Spring Refresher registration fees down. The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians appreciates our partners’ support of family medicine.