Friday, December 6, 2019, 7:00 AM - Saturday, December 7, 2019, 5:15 PM, Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge (LKSC), Stanford, CA

This two day course is provided to first, teach healthcare providers on the clinical perspective of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) including the broad phenotypic spectrum of pediatric and adult patients, evidence of natural history of the disease, new updates to standards of care, clinical outcome measures/standardized assessments, and the influence of therapies both approved and in development; and second, to support healthcare providers, outside of specialized SMA centers, to manage rehabilitation programs and evaluate patient progress using validated standardized clinical assessments in SMA.

At the end of this course, participants will have an understanding of the current advances in treatment as well as recommendations for the evaluation and rehabilitation management in SMA. Attendees will comprehend how to relate the standards of care to clinical practice and assess SMA patients with standardized clinical measures.

Registration fee includes course materials, certificate of participation, breakfast and lunch.

Early Bird Rate: 

Physicians - $250 
Nurses/AHP - $200 
Industry- $350

After 11/05/19 

Physicians - $300 
Nurses/AHP - $250 
Industry- $400 

Tuition may be paid by Visa, MasterCard or check. Your email address is used for critical information, including registration confirmation, evaluation, and certificate. Be sure to include an email address that you check frequently. If you prefer to pay by phone or check, please contact the Stanford Center for CME at (650) 497-8554 for assistance.

The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective Boards. 
 
Credit Designation

The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes that Continuing Medical Education (CME) is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements as long as the course is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (rn.ca.gov).  Nurses will receive a Certificate of Participation following this activity that may be used for license renewal.

This course is approved for SLP (6.75 credits for Friday attendance),  Approved for PT and OT 14 credits for completion of entirety of course.

Accessibility Statement
 
Stanford University School of Medicine 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.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency

The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: http://lane.stanford.edu/portals/cultural.html

Conference Contact:

Mary Sisney
Marketing and Meeting Planning Specialist
Ph: (650) 724-7166
Email: msisney@stanford.edu

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Conference Location:

Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge
291 Campus Drive
2nd Floor Conference Center 
Stanford, CA
Phone: 650-725-6884

Parking

Friday:
Parking scratchers/permits required on weekdays.

Registered conference attendees may park at the designated parking lot, Searsville Lot (L-22), on Friday, December 6, 2019.  There are two entrances to this parking lot. A hosted parking attendant will be stationed at the entrance closest to Campus Drive from 7:00AM-10:00AM.

One-day Event “scratcher” permits will only be handed out at Searsville Lot (L-22) to registered conference attendees. One-day Event “scratcher” permits must be prominently displayed (hung from the rear view mirror) with the date of use properly scratched off and vehicle parked at designated event parking area.

Li Ka Shing Center (LKSC) is eight minute walking distance along Campus Drive from the Searsville Lot.

The free Marguerite Shuttle, Hospital Direct (HD) line is available from the Searsville Lot to Li Ka Shing Center (LKSC).

Saturday:
Free parking on weekends.

Parking is available on Saturday at no charge in any permit spot (A or C).  You do not need to obtain a “scratcher” or pay in any metered spot. If you are unsure where to find A and C parking we recommend Lot-18 or Stock Farm Garage.

The Stanford University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education.  Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.