Accreditation and Credit Hours
The American Society for Surgery of the Hand is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The ASSH designates this educational activity for a maximum of 33.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Certificates
After the meeting (beginning on October 10, 2010), you can claim your CME hours by logging into your account on the ASSH website to access your CME transcript.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of the Annual Meeting, participants will be able to:
- Improve scientific knowledge of upper extremity surgery, professional practices and patient care.
- Learn about cutting edge clinical advances and new research findings in hand and upper extremity surgery.
- Apply surgical skills and therapeutic treatment methods that are acquired through small group demonstrations.
- Gain broad understanding through professional interaction with colleagues from the United States and abroad.
- Evaluate a wide range of hand surgery/therapy products and technologies that may be of benefit to hand professionals.
- Apply innovative ideas to the business and financial aspects of hand specialized practice.
- Have exposure to important new aspects of healthcare policies and medical ethics in hand surgery.
Disclaimer
The material presented in this continuing medical education program is being made available by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the best or only methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed; rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners. The attendees agree to participate in this medical education program, sponsored by ASSH with full knowledge and awareness that they waive any claim they may have against ASSH for reliance on any information presented in this educational program. In addition, the attendees also waive any claim they have against the ASSH for injury or other damage that may result in any way from their participation in this program. All of the proceedings of the 65th Annual Meeting, including the presentation of scientific papers, are intended for limited publication only, and all property rights in the material presented, including common-law copyright, are expressly reserved to the speaker or the ASSH. No statement or presentation made is to be regarded as dedicated to the public domain. Any sound reproduction, transcript or other use of the material presented at this course without the permission of the speaker or the ASSH is prohibited to the full extent of common-law copyright in such material. The ASSH is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant. The approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is required for procedures and drugs that are considered experimental. Instrumentation systems discussed and/or demonstrated in or at ASSH educational programs may not yet have received FDA approval.
Learn about the ASSH CME Mission Statement.