80064231 - Eighth Annual Hopkins International Therapeutic Endoscopy Course - HITEC 2024

Thursday, September 5, 2024, 7:00 AM - Friday, September 6, 2024, 5:00 PM, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Turner Auditorium, Baltimore, MD

 

The Eighth Annual Hopkins International Therapeutic Endoscopy Course (HITEC) is an intense two-day course dedicated to providing the practicing endoscopist state-of-the-art updates in luminal, pancreaticobiliary and bariatric endoscopy. In addition to extensive live endoscopy demonstrations and keynote lectures by renowned national and international faculty, our unique format will include faculty led industry symposia focusing on the numerous aspects of therapeutic endoscopy and medical management of various GI and pancreaticobiliary disease. This unique course, featuring global endoscopists, will ensure detailed and comprehensive illustration of optimal techniques to enhance endoscopic skills, while simultaneously introducing advanced and novel procedures/techniques to endoscopists.

This activity is intended for endoscopists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, gastroenterology/surgical fellows, endoscopy nurses, endoscopy technicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses.

 

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FEES:

Early Bird by August 1, 2024:

IN-PERSON EARLY BIRD FEES:
-Physician: In-Person Course Only - $250 
-Physician: In-Person Course with Hands On - $400 
-Physician in Training / Non-Physician Health Professional: In-Person Course Only - $100 
-Physician in Training / Non-Physician Health Professional: In-Person Course with Hands On - $200 
-Nursing Track: In-Person with Hands On - $100 
-Industry Partners: $200

-Virtual Attendee Early Bird Fee (Thursday & Friday Lectures Only): FREE 

After August 1, 2024:

IN-PERSON REGULAR FEES:
-Physician: In-Person Course Only - $300 
-Physician: In-Person Course with Hands On - $450 
-Physician in Training / Non-Physician Health Professional: In-Person Course Only - $150 
-Physician in Training / Non-Physician Health Professional: In-Person Course with Hands On - $250 
-Nursing Track: In-Person with Hands On - $150 
-Industry Partners: $250 

-Virtual Attendee Regular Fee (Thursday & Friday Lectures Only): FREE 

 

LATE FEE AND REFUND POLICY
A $50 late fee applies to registrations received after 5:00 p.m. ET on August 30, 2024. A handling fee of $50 will be deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by fax or mail by August 30, 2024. No refunds will be made thereafter. Transfer of registration to another Johns Hopkins activity in lieu of cancellation is not possible.

Method of Payment: Learners must register and submit full payment in advance for the in-person and hands-on sessions. Virtual attendance is complimentary and for the didactic and live endoscopy session only. On-site payments can only be accepted if made by learners via credit card online portal by 5:00p.m. ET on September 5, 2024.

You will receive a confirmation by e-mail. If you have not received it by August 30, 2024,call (410) 502-9636 to confirm that you are registered. A transcript of attendance will be available upon attestation of your credit hours and submission of the post activity online evaluation.

The Johns Hopkins University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, the University will refund the registration fee but is not responsible for travel expenses.
Additionally, we reserve the right to change the venue to a comparable venue. Under such circumstances registrants will be notified as soon as possible.

1. Master techniques in formulating strategies for preserving clinical competencies, creating a supportive learning environment that enhances staff confidence, and ultimately enhances overall performance.
2. Gain proficiency in providing examples of advanced endoscopic procedures, and they will be able to identify the specific equipment and accessories associated with each procedure.
3. Develop the ability to create a variety of resources and educational pathways, tailored to address the individualized learning needs of advanced therapeutic endoscopy staff.
4. Acquire needed skills to apply quality improvement project methods tailored to meet the utilization and workflow goals of their endoscopy center.
5. Enhance preparedness with best practices to establish a comprehensive clinical education program designed to seamlessly integrate new products and procedures into their endoscopy practice.

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Friday, September 6, 2024 - 6:50 to 7:20 a.m.

LOCATION
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Thomas B. Turner Building
720 Rutland Avenue, Ground Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21205

The Turner Building is located on Rutland Avenue at Monument Street. Directions and campus parking information are available on our website under the Contact Us tab at https://HopkinsCME.cloud-cme.com
Handicapped parking is available in the near by Rutland Garage. Johns Hopkins is smoke-free.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT 
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

POLICY ON PRESENTER AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies to identify and mitigate relevant conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education

OTHER CREDITS
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. 

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. 

American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.5 MOC in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT

Post activity, an online evaluation will be available to attendees to evaluate the activity and individual presentations and to identify future educational needs. Upon completion of the evaluation, the learner must attest to the number of hours in attendance. Credits earned will be added to the learner's transcript and immediately available for print. The last day to access the evaluation and attest to your credits is October 21, 2024.

An outcome survey will be sent to all physician attendees within two months post activity to assist us in determining what impact this activity had on the learner's practice.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. Please notify us if you have any special needs.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Applications for commercial support from health care related industries are pending. A complete list of contributors will be provided in the syllabus. Please note that commercial support received is solely for the educational component of the activity and will not be used to provide food and beverage.

Please note: The Physician Payments Sunshine Act was enacted by Congress to increase public awareness of financial relationships between drug and medical device manufacturers and physicians. In compliance with the requirements of this Act, the commercial supporter/s of this activity may require the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine to report certain professional information (such as name, address, National Provider Identifier (NPI), and State License number) of physician attendees who receive complimentary food and beverage in conjunction with a CME activity. The commercial supporter is required to submit the collected data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services which will then publish the data on its website.

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

SYLLABUS
The syllabus will be accessible online and via your mobile device in the CloudCME APP prior to the activity. An email will be provided once available.

VIRTUAL LEARNERS
The zoom webinar link will be accessible online and via your mobile device in the CloudCME App one week prior to the activity start date. An email reminder will also be sent.

To access, please visit our website.
CME Website: https://hopkinscme.cloud-cme.com (Sign In, Click My CME tab, Click Syllabus)

Residence Inn Baltimore At the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus
Tel: +1 (443) 524-8400
Address: 800 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
Website: www.marriott.com Click here to book

Hotel reservation cut-off date: 08/15/2024

The Residence Inn Baltimore is located on the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus. Make your reservation by calling the hotel directly and specify that you are attending the Johns Hopkins HITEC Conference to receive the special group rate of $155 for one bedroom king suite, plus tax. On-site valet parking is 
1.11.1 available at the hotel at an additional charge. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Check-out time is 12:00 p.m. This hotel is located directly across the street to the meeting site, within walking distance. -

TRAVEL INFORMATION
By Air: Baltimore is served by three major airports: Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) in Maryland; Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Northern Virginia.

Taxi Service: To downtown Baltimore from BWI, the nearest airport, is 15-30 minutesdepending on trafficand approximately $50 one way. Super Shuttle charges less than $20 one way and reservations are needed.
Reservations can be made online at: 
www.supershuttle.com or call +1 (410) 859-3427.

By Rail: Baltimore is easily accessible by train. Amtrak trains run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Baltimore is a major stop for Amtrak's high-speed Acela Express service. Penn Station is easily accessible by 1-95, 1-83 and 1-70 and is a 15 minute taxi ride to Johns Hopkins. For more information visit www.amtrak.com or call +1 (800)USA-RAIL.

Ground Transportation
You can request a ride on any day and at any time with Uber or Lyft in Baltimore.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Johns Hopkins University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE 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.