Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Credit for Physicians
Accreditation Statement
SLEEP 2014 meeting activities have been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and
Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME)
through the joint sponsorship of the
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the
Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS). The
American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine designates this
live educational activity for a maximum of 38.25
AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™
. Physicians should claim only the
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
Sessions Available to Earn CME Credit
SLEEP 2014 offers physicians the opportunity to earn
as many as 38.25 CME credits. CME credit is awarded
for Brown Bag Reports, Clinical Workshops, Discussion
Groups, Invited Lectures, Keynote Address, Lunch Debate
sessions, Meet the Professor sessions, Oral Presentations,
Postgraduate Courses and Symposia. Specific details as
to which sessions are eligible for CME credit are listed on
the CME Reference Form, distributed at registration. Only
those sessions sponsored by the APSS and listed on the
CME Credit Claim Form are eligible for CME credit. Note:
Poster viewing sessions are not eligible for CME credit.
Credit is awarded based on the amount of time spent
in each activity (rounded to the nearest quarter hour).
Physicians may earn the following maximum number of
credits each day:
Saturday, May 31:
7.50
Sunday, June 1:
7.75
Monday, June 2:
7.00
Tuesday, June 3:
8.00
Wednesday, June 4:
8.00
CME may also be available by attending industry
sponsored events. These credits are made available by the
event organizer and are not processed by the AASM.
Satisfactory Completion
To receive CME credits, SLEEP 2014 attendees must
register for CME credit and pay the appropriate fee. The
administrative fees are $25.00 for members and $40.00
for nonmembers. Individuals must complete an online
claim form to receive CME credit. Further information will
be detailed on the CME Reference Form, distributed at
registration.
Target Audience for SLEEP 2014
Participants of the SLEEP 2014 meeting will include
clinicians, scientists, students and other health care
professionals seeking to increase their knowledge of the
fields of sleep medicine and sleep research. Attendees
should possess a basic knowledge of biological systems
and/or operational issues in medical practice.
Overall Educational Objectives
Attendance at SLEEP 2014 should give participants a
broad understanding of the current state-of-the-art of sleep
medicine, including current clinical practices used when
investigating and treating sleep disorders in adults and
children; areas of controversy in clinical practice; recent
basic science research in both animals and humans; and
social, business and political issues relevant to sleep
medicine.
By the end of SLEEP 2014, participants should be able to:
1. Summarize relevant information on the latest sleep
research and clinical practices;
2. Identify present issues or challenges in diagnosis/
treatment of sleep disorders, practice of sleep
medicine or topics related to the field of sleep;
3. Integrate strategies and tools for the enhancement/
advancement of sleep medicine; and
4. Recognize and have a basic understanding of
common sleep disorders.
CME, CE and Letter of Attendance at SLEEP 2014
Do Not Forget to Register for Credits
Continuing education credits are not included in your
general registration.
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