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Send To A FriendInvite a colleague to join you at this event Add Event To CalendarSave the event dates in your Outlook calendar | MedEd 2008 was a great success and we are looking forward to seeing you in Philadelphia in May 2009. The 2009 program is currently under development- so check back often for updates. Want to get involved NOW? If you are from a Pharmaceutical or Biotech company and are interested in speaking on the program- please contact Kelly Potanka at kpotanka@iirusa.com. If you are a Medical Education Provider and would like to be a part of the program- please contact Sarah Scarry at sscarry@iirusa.com. | At a Glance| AGENDA AT A GLANCE | | MedEd Pre-Conference Grant Quality Day: Wednesday, May 7th | | 9:45 | Does Size Matter? Comparing the Grants Request Process from Small to Large Pharma Bukky Akinbola, Lilly, Louis A. Reyes, Centocor, Inc. Tiffany D. Cummings, Shire | 2:15 | What Should (and Can) be Included in the Grant Request? Gisela Paulsen, Genentech Jason Singer, Eli Lilly & Co. Michael J. Paradiso, Novartis | | 10:45 | Morning Networking Break | 3:15 | Afternoon Networking Break | | 11:15 | Examination of Independent Education Grant Proposals: Perspectives from Both Submitters and Reviewers Hong Jin Na, MS, Wyeth Kristin Rand, Wyeth | 3:45 | Grant Transparency: National and Global Knowledge Gaps Mary Patricia Herold, Eli Lilly & Co. | | 4:30 | Think & Synthesize! | | 1:00 | Luncheon for Grant Quality Attendees | 5:00 | Special Dinner for Grant Quality Attendees | | MedEd Main Conference Day One: Thursday, May 8th | | 9:15 | Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair Lawrence Sherman, The Physicians Academy | 11:00 | The Effectiveness of Continuing Medical Education Don Moore, PhD, Vanderbilt University, Beth Collins Sharp, AHRQ Spyridon S. Marinopoulos, MD, MBA, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | | 9:30 | The Global Harmonization of CME: Can it Be Done? Lawrence Sherman, The Physicians Academy Alfonso Negri, MD, Italian Federation of Medical Societies Bernard Maillet, MD, UEMS Diane Zuckerman, RPh, Foundation for Better Health Care | 11:45 | Think, Synthesize, & Goal Set! | | 10:30 | Morning Networking Break | 12:00 | Luncheon for Conference Attendees |
| Track One: Compliance & Collaboration | Track 2: Physician-Centered Learning & ALPs | Track 3: Global CME | | 1:30 | Is There a Point at Which Pharma will Conclude that Educational Grants are Not Worth the Risk? Brian A. Dahl, Teva Pharmaceuticals | 1:30 | How the Incorporation of ALPs in CME Activities Ensures More Effective Outcomes Kristin Rand, JD, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals | 1:30 | How Can We Harmonize International CME-CPD Events Concerning Quality and Recognition of Credits Bernard Maillet, EACCME | | 2:15 | 10 Habits of Successful CME Practitioners Dan Burgess, American Academy of CME | 2:15 | Applying Adult Learning Principles Consistently in an Online Environment Laurie Scudder, NP Altnernatives, Inc. | 2:15 | The Globalization of CME/Harmonization of CME Alfonso Negri, MD, Italian Federation of Medical Societies | | 3:00 | Afternoon Refreshments Break | 3:00 | Afternoon Networking Break | 3:00 | Afternoon Networking Break | | 3:30 | Make Sure You Look Both Ways Before Crossing Michael Schoeck, J&J Pharmaceutical Services | 3:30 | What Drives Change: Transferring Learning to Behavior Linda Raichle, PhD, FACME, Spectrum Medical Education | 3:30 | Open Session: Please visit Track 1 or Track 2 during this time. | | 4:15: Day One Recap from Track Chairpeople | 4:30 YOUR Space. YOUR Forum for Change. | 5:00 Cocktail Reception |
| MedEd Main Conference Day Two: Friday, May 9th | | 9:15 | Leadership Address: Become an Advocate for CME and Your Industry John Kamp, Coalition for Healthcare Communication | 10:00 | Becoming a Stakeholder: Bob Meinzer, New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Dan Burgess, American Academy of CME | | 10:45 | Think, Synthesize, & Goal Set! | 11:45 | Morning Refreshments & Networking Break |
| Track One: Collaboration & Compliance | Track 2: Course Design, Development, & Outcomes | | 11:20 | Focusing on Patient Outcomes through Collaboration Alan Bronnenberg | 11:20 | Designing Inter-Professional Learning for Large Groups in a Fun, InteractiveFormat Barbra McCaffrey, Merck Frosst Canada | | 12:00 | Securing Commitments for Multi-SupportedEducation for MECs and Commercial Supporters Tiffany S. Patrick, Millennium Pharmaceuticals | 12:00 | The Role of CME and Physician Adaptivity in the Dissemination of Evidence-Based Medicine Desmond Mascarenhas, PhD, Bioexpertise, Inc | | 12:40 | Luncheon for Conference Attendees | 12:40 | Luncheon for Conference Attendees | | 1:40 | The Role of CME Prior to Launch: Collaboration along the Product Lifecycle Betsy S. Woodall, PharmD, MBA, Wyeth | 1:40 | Effective Design, Evaluation, and Meaningful Outcome Edward Wang, PhD, sanofi-aventis | | 2:20 | Can Certification for CME Professionals Improve Compliance? David Clausen, Gullapalli & Associates, Laird Kelly, RSi/FocalSearch | 2:20 | The Learning Patterns and Needs of the Cross-Specialty Learner Steve Barrett, MedPage Today, LLC | | 3:00 Think & Synthesize! 3:15Close of MedEd Congress 2008… See you next May! |
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