Upcoming CME/SAM Opportunities in MN  

*If you are interested in placing a a CME listing on this page, please format your information as it is below and email to kthorson@mafp.org.  The MAFP will only list courses in Minnesota and surrounding states that would be of interest to family physicians.  Thank you!

For listings of additional live and online CME courses, please visit AAFP's CME Center.

ONLINE
Adolescent Depression Modules
Date: Ongoing/ A free e-learning course
CME Credit Available: 1.0
Provider: Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska
Website: http://www.unmc.edu/bhecn/251.htm

Why Cancer Clinic Trials Are Important For My Practice
Date:  Ongoing/A free e-learning course
CME Credit Available: 1.0
Provider: ENACCT (Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials)
Website: www.enacct.org/our-programs/open-options
 

MINNESOTA
SAM Study Group - Preventive Care
Date:  February 3, 2012
Location:  Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria, MN
Provider:  Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Contact:  Lisa Regehr
Phone:  (952) 542-0130
Email:  lregehr@mafp.org
Website: www.mafp.org

2012 Winter Conference:
Sports & Outdoor Medicine
Dates:  February 3 & 4, 2012
Location:  Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria, MN
CME Credit:  CME will be applied for with AAFP
Provider:  Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Contact:  Lisa Regehr
Phone:  (952) 542-0130
Email:  lregehr@mafp.org
Website: www.mafp.org

Primary Care in Psychiatry
Dates:   February 16, 2012
Location:  U of MN, West Bank Office Building, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit:  None available (elective credit may apply)
Provider:  U of MN, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Website: www.fm.umn.edu/education/deptcourses/home.html

Dermatology for Primary Care: Beyond the Basics
Dates: February 24, 2012
Location: HealthPartners Conference Center, 8170 33rd Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota
CME Credit: 7.50 Prescribed credits
Provider: HealthPartners Institute for Medical Education
Website: http://www.healthpartnersIME.com
Contact: Sharon Kopp-Huth
Phone: 952-883-6224
Email: Sharon.A.KoppHuth@HealthPartners.com

Family Medicine Ultrasound
Dates:  March 8, 2012
Location:  University Family Physicians, Broadway Clinic, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit:  None available (elective credit may apply)
Provider:  U of MN, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Website: www.fm.umn.edu/education/deptcourses/home.html

Urology for Primary Care
Date: March 15, 2012
Location: University Hotel Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit: 7.25 AMA Category 1 Credit
Provider: University of Minnesota Medical School
Contact: University of Minnesota, Office of CME
Phone: 612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636
Email: cme@umn.edu
Website: www.cmecourses.umn.edu

Lillehei Symposium: Cardiovascular Care for Primary Care Practitioners
Date: April 5-6, 2012
Location:  University Hotel Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit: 15.5 AMA Category 1 Credit
Provider:  University of Minnesota Medical School
Contact: University of Minnesota, Office of CME
Phone:  612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636
Email: cme@umn.edu
Website:  www.cmecourses.umn.edu
AAFP determination of credit is pending

Cardiac Arrhythmias: An Interactive Update for Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Pediatrics
Date:  April 13, 2012
Location:  Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Park, MN
CME Credit: 7.5 AMA Category 1 Credit
Provider:  University of Minnesota Medical School
Contact: University of Minnesota, Office of CME
Phone:  612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636
Email: cme@umn.edu
Website:  www.cmecourses.umn.edu
Course reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.5 prescribed credits by the AAFP

Integrated Care Conference: Integrating Behavioral Health into the Health Care Home
Date:  April 13, 2012
Location:  Ramada Plaza Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit: 6.25 AMA Category 1 Credit
Provider:  University of Minnesota Medical School
Contact: University of Minnesota, Office of CME
Phone:  612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636
Email: cme@umn.edu
Website:  www.cmecourses.umn.edu
AAFP determination of credit is pending

Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®)
Dates: April 12-13, 2012
Location: U of MN, St. Paul Continuing Education and Conference Center
CME Credit:  14.25 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians
Provider:  U of MN, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Website:www.fm.umn.edu/education/deptcourses/home.html

2012 Spring Refresher:
A Healthy Blend of CME for Specialists in Family Medicine
Dates:  April 26-27, 2012
Location:  Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit:  CME will be applied for with AAFP
Provider:  Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Contact:  Kelly Bellomy
Phone:  (952) 542-0130
Email:  office@mafp.org
Website: www.mafp.org

SAM Study Group - Care of the Vulnerable Elderly
Date:  April 27, 2012
Location:  Minneapolis Convention Center
Provider:  Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Contact:  Kelly Bellomy
Phone:  (952) 542-0130
Email: office@mafp.org
Website: www.mafp.org

North Central Chapter Infectious Diseases Society of America (NCCIDSA) Annual Meeting
Date:  April 28, 2012
Location:  The Depot Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit: 6.25 AMA Category 1 Credit
Provider:  University of Minnesota and the North Central Chapter Infectious Diseases Society of America (NCCIDSA)
Contact: University of Minnesota, Office of CME
Phone:  612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636
Email: cme@umn.edu
Website:  www.cmecourses.umn.edu

Basic Colposcopy and GYN Procedures
Dates: May 3, 2012
Location: U of MN, West Bank Office Building
CME Credit: None available (elective credit may apply)
Provider:  U of MN, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Website:  http://www.fm.umn.edu/education/deptcourses/home.html

Validation: The Feil Method - Breaking Through the Barrier of Dementia
Dates: May 3, 2012
Location: Minnesota Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan
CME Credit: 6.75 Prescribed credits
Provider: Validation Training MN
Website: http://www.vfvalidation.org/web.php?request=workshops
Contact:Rosemary Golias
Phone: 651-452-3161
Email: rosemaryg@usinternet.com

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Practical Review for Primary Care Providers and Mental Health Professionals
Dates: May 3 - 6, 2012
Location: Minnesota Grand Superior Lodge, 2826 Hwy. 61, Two Harbors
CME Credit: 19.00 Prescribed credits
Provider: St Cloud Hospital
Website: http://www.centracare.com/classes_events/EventList.aspx?cat=9 
Contact: Stefinie Storms
Phone: 320-255-5836
Email: stcloudhospitalcme@centracare.com

15th Annual ICSI Colloquium on Health Care Transformation
Co-Creating Our Future:  Engaging Patients, Accelrating Change, Improving Value
Dates:  May 7-9, 2012
Location:  Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit:  CME will be applied for with AAFP
Provider:  http://bit.ly/qSsZ5E

Pediatric Dermatology Progress and Practices
Date:  May 18, 2012
Location:  Carlson School of Management 3M Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit: 4.0 AMA Category 1 Credit
Provider:  University of Minnesota Medical School
Contact: University of Minnesota, Office of CME
Phone:  612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636
Email: cme@umn.edu
Website:  www.cmecourses.umn.edu

Sports Medicine I: Basic Musculoskeletal Assessments
Dates: May 24, 2012
Location: U of MN, West Bank Office Building
CME Credit: None available (elective credit may apply)
Provider:  U of MN, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Website: www.fm.umn.edu/education/deptcourses/home.html

Hot Topics in Neurology and Neurologic Surgery for the Primary Clinician
Dates: June 1 - June 30, 2012
Location: Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester
CME Credit: 10.50 Prescribed credits
Provider: Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development
Phone: 507-284-2509
Email: cme@mayo.edu

Topics and Advances in Pediatrics
Date: June 7-8, 2012
Location: Carlson School of Management 3M Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
CME Credit: 12.25 AMA Category 1 Credit
Provider: The University of Minnesota Medical School & University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital
Contact: University of Minnesota, Office of CME
Phone: 612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636
Email: cme@umn.edu
Website: www.cmecourses.umn.edu

USA Soccer Cup Sports Medicine
Dates: July 11-13, 2012
Location: National Sports Center in Blaine, MN & U of MN, West Bank Office Building
CME Credit: None available (elective credit may apply)
Provider:  U of MN, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Website: www.fm.umn.edu/education/deptcourses/home.html

Sports Medicine II: Procedures in Sports Medicine
Dates: June 14, 2012
Location: U of MN West Bank Office Building
CME Credit: None available (elective credit may apply)
Provider:  U of MN, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Website: www.fm.umn.edu/education/deptcourses/home.html