Valley Presbyterian Hospital is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Valley Presbyterian Hospital takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Valley Presbyterian Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20.2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA category 1 credit.

International Conference Management, Inc. is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing medical education in podiatric medicine. International Conference Management, Inc. in joint sponsorship with Valley Presbyterian Hospital has approved this conference for a maximum of 20.2 continuing medical education contact hours of CPME credit.

Valley Presbyterian Hospital is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12494. Nurses will be awarded 20.2 contact hours for successfully completing the program.

Advisory – The Certificates of Attendance for CMEs and Contact Hours will be Issued ON-SITE at this conference.

COMMERCIAL FUNDING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT: This conference is being funded by unrestricted educational grants from commercial organizations. A complete list is published in the program notebook.

EXHIBITS: Several medical device, service and pharmaceutical companies will display their products in the Grand Ballroom, in a space separate from the accredited educational activities, in accordance with commercial support guidelines.

In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), should you need special assistance, please call our office at 337.235.6606.