CREFAccreditation and Policy Statements

The 30th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium (CREF) perfusion conference offers continuing-education (CEU and CME) credit for perfusionists, physician assistants, nurses, and surgeons.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and Aligned Management Associates, Inc. The University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Designation Statement

The University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.0* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

*Total pending final approval of abstract presentations.

Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Office of CME that the faculty and sponsor disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity and also disclose discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Detailed disclosure will be made in writing in the activity handout materials.

CEU Designation Statement

The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion has allotted 29.1 CEU hours to perfusionists in attendance:

Thursday: 9.6
Friday: 8.4
Saturday: 6.0
Sunday: 5.1

The Cardiothoracic Education and Research Institute is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP9793, for 29.1 contact hours.

CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 1195

This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195, which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. For specific information regarding Bill 1195 and definitions of cultural and linguistic competency, please visit the CME web site at www.cme.uci.edu.