Fees

Physicians:
$100 - Prior to July 31, 2006
$200 - August 1 to August 31
$300 - After August 31

Residents and Fellows:
$100 - Prior to August 31, 2006
$300 - After August 31

Nurses and Allied Staff:
$100 - Prior to September 15, 2006
$300 - After August 31

SLU residents, Medical Students and Faculty:
Free - Prior to August 31
$300 - After August 31

Fee includes course fee, syllabus, breakfast and lunch.
Eligible for 8.25 hours of category 1 CME credits.

Make check payable to "Saint Louis University CME" or register by phone or fax if using MasterCard, Discover or Visa by calling (314) 535-4000 or (800) 553-2712, or fax 314-535-8214. Registrants will receive a letter of confirmation upon receipt of their registration.

Conference Location

Ritz-Carlton
100 Carondelet Plaza
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
Tel: (314) 863-6300

Accommodations

A block of rooms is available at the Ritz-Carlton,St.Louisfor the special rate of $189.Call 314-863-6300 or 800-241-3333 by August 23 to receive the special rate.Reference the Saint Louis University Continuing Medical Education conference. Other recommended hotels in the area (no special block has been arranged):

Seven Gables: 314/863-8400
Sheraton: 314/863-0400
Radisson: 314/726-5400

Accreditation

Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians Accreditation Statement

American Medical Association: Saint Louis University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Association: Saint Louis University School of Nursing is approved as a provider of continuingnursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association,which is accredited as an approver of continuingnursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.This activity is approved for 9.6 contact hours.

American Academy of Family Physicians: This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for 8.0 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Validation of Content: Saint Louis University School of Medicine follows the ACCME policy on Validation of Contentfor CME activities which requires that:

• Al1 recommendations involving clinical medicinemust be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justificationfor their indications and contraindications in the care of patients.
• All scientific research referred to,reported or used in CME in support or justification of a patient care recommendationmust conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design,data collection and analysis.

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Saint Louis University School of Medicine to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its continuing medical education program. Faculty and planning committee members participating in these activities are required to disclose to the audiences prior to the activity the following:

1. The existence of any significant financial or other relationship with the manufacturer of any commercial product or provider of any commercial service discussed.
2. Their intention to discuss a product that is not labeled for the use under discussion.
3. Their intention to discuss preliminary research data.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received on or before September 15,2006 will be refunded in full; if received after that date will be subject to an administrative fee of $25; NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2006.

More Information

Contact the Continuing Medical Education office at Saint Louis University School of Medicine at 314/977-7401 or toll free at 800/553-2712; Fax - 314/535-8214.