20th Annual Western States Regional Conference on Physicians’ Well-Being

Presented by the Riverside/San Bernardino County Medical Associations' Joint Physicians' Well-Being Committee

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
8 am-5 pm
UCR Extension Center
1200 University Ave.
Riverside, CA  92507
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Co-Sponsored By:
California Society of Addiction Medicine
University of California, Riverside, CME Program

Endorsed by:
California Medical Association

Program:

Who Should Attend:
Hospitals/Medical Groups are encouraged to send teams. There is no limit to the number who can attend from one organization. These are recommended:

• Chief of Staff
• Chief Elect
• Administration
• IPA Board Members
• Physicians’ Well-Being Committee
• Members of Governing Board
• Nursing Supervisors
• Other Interested Parties
  

Course Objectives:
At the end of the Conference, attendees should be able to:

• Explain the reason for the dissolution of the Medical Board Diversion Program
• Describe the legalities of dealing with the disruptive or impaired physician
• Report on the role of the hospital Physicians’ Well-Being Committee
• Evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual treatment

Registration Fees:
(Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included)

• $550 per hospital team of 4 (early bird discount*) ($100 for each additional team member)
• $600 per hospital team of 4 ($100 for each additional team member) after March 31, 2008
• $200 for Individuals (early bird discount*)
• $250 for individuals after March 31, 2008
• $25 for Interns, Residents and Students
• $100 for Diversion Participants

*Early Bird discount applies to reservations received no later than March 31, 2008.

Pre-registration is required. Make checks payable to RCMA. For cancellations received on or before May 15, 2008, a refund less $50 may be made. After May 15, 2008, a refund less $100 cancellation fee may be made. For cancellations received after that date, there will be no refund. Reservations limited to 250.

Faculty:
Harry Haroutunian, M.D.
Betty Ford Center
Physician Director, Residential Day Treatment Programs
90 Day Extended Programs

James Hay, M.D.
CMA Speaker of the House
Founder, North Coast Family Medical Group
Past President, San Diego Medical Society
CMA Board of Trustees
Chair of the Workgroup on Diversion

Max Schneider, M.D., FASAM
Director of Education
Positive Action Center
Chapman Medical Center, Orange, CA

Mark A. Smith, M.D., MBA, FACS, CMSL
Director, Credentialing & Privileging Service
The Greeley Company
Vascular Surgeon, UC Irvine
Director of Cardiac Surgery, Desert Regional Medical Center

Kimberly Ware, Esq.
Ware Law Group

Tracy Zemansky, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice,
Courage to Change, Inc.
Group Facilitator, California Physician’s Diversion Program

For Registration and Information Contact:

Tamme Perdue, RCMA
Physicians’ Well-Being Committee
(951) 686-3342, Ext. 310 Fax (951) 686-1692
tperdue@rcmanet.org

To register, please complete the enrollment form in this Conference Brochure (PDF). (Do not mail registration payment to UCR Extension.)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Institute for Medical Quality and the California Medical Association’s CME Accreditation Standards (IMQ/CMA). The Riverside County Medical Association is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Riverside County Medical Association takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of the CME activity. Riverside County Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™). Physicians should only claim commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.