The 2nd Annual Palliative Medicine Conference The Art of Palliative Medicine-Pain and Symptom Management

Saturday, January 11, 2025, 7:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Founders Inn and Spa, Virginia Beach, VA

The conference covers topics including pain management, symptom control, psychological and spiritual support, communication with patients and families, ethical issues, grief and bereavement, end-of-life care planning and providers self-care. The conference includes keynote speaker, didactic presentations, case studies, and interactive sessions where participants can learn practical skills and strategies for providing compassionate and effective palliative care.

1. Apply a comprehensive whole-person assessment to recognize the pain and suffering experienced by patients with serious illness.
2. Apply the multidisciplinary based treatment approach to alleviate pain and suffering for patients with serious illness.
3. Develop a personal action plan for improving symptom assessment and management skills when treating patients with serious illness.

Registration is now closed.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (4.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.00 hours)

Physicians: Sentara designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. 

Nurses: Successful completion of this NCPD activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.00 contact hours. 

All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 4.00 hours of education .  Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from an organization accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor.

Accessibility Statement
 
Sentara is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Sentara Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of an accredited activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, January 11, 2025