2021 AACMFS Annual Meeting
September 3 – 5, 2021
Provider-ship:
This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and the AACMFS.
Evaluation & Certificate:
A statement of credit will be available upon completion of an online evaluation survey for you to obtain a CME certificate at https://www.cmesurvey.site/AACMFS2021
Evaluation survey must be completed, and certificate downloaded by November 1, 2021. The survey will be closed 30 days after the meeting. Please contact Jamie Sykes at jsykes@cmepartner.org for questions regarding CME certificate.
Target Audience:
The Scientific Annual Meeting is for oral and maxillofacial surgeons who are Fellows of the AACMFS, who have come together to advance their field of practice and are interested in sharing experiences and setting future direction. Fellows and residents in related specialties may be invited by Academy members to present abstracts, and participate in the scientific meeting.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
• Assess research abstracts and studies as they relate to craniomaxillofacial patient populations, pathology and treatment options, and the implications for changes in practice.
• Discuss advancements in biologics and technology in oral maxillofacial surgery, and appropriate utilization.
• Evaluate potential academic and curricular modifications to enhance knowledge, competency and improve relevancy.
• Examine contemporary interdisciplinary and cross-functional patient care delivery models with respect to your clinical setting.
• Discuss evolving aspects of care and innovations in technology, within oral maxillofacial surgery and in related specialties such as neurosurgery.
• Relate contemporary social issues, such as firearm violence, to the impact on trauma care.
• Apply leading-edge concepts in metacognition to improving education/training and surgical practice.
Physician Credit: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint provider-ship of Medical Education Resources (MER) and the American Academy of CranioMaxilloFacial Surgeons (AACMFS). MER is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:
Medical Education Resources insures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of a commercial interest.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this CME/CE activity:
detailed disclosures available in meeting syllabus.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity.
detailed disclosures available in meeting syllabus.
The content managers reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
detailed disclosures available in meeting syllabus.
Disclaimer:
The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources, AACMFS. The authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Medical Education Resources, AACMFS. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.