CREDIT BREAKDOWN
Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
| Day | Maximum Credits |
| Thursday, February 25, 2016 | 3 |
| Friday, February 26, 2016 | 6 |
| Saturday, February 27, 2016 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 12 |
TO RECEIVE YOUR CME/CPD CERTIFICATE
The CME/CPD certificate will be available after completing the online evaluation and credit claiming procedure. The process takes about 5 minutes. We thank you for your feedback as it is an important part of CME/CPD accreditation and helps improve future educational offerings.
Before March 26, 2016:
1. Access the online system via any of the following
- Visit the following link
- Please note that web browsers Mozilla Firefox 2.X or higher, or Google Chrome are recommended
- Visit the CME/CPD Accreditation page on the event website
- Follow the link in the email sent at the end of the event
2. Complete the anonymous online evaluation
3. Complete the credit claim form and submit
4. The CME/CPD certificate will be available for download; fill-in and retain for your personal records
Kindly note that the ICHB 2016 online evaluation will be active on the last day of the meeting. You will then be able to access it and claim your CME/CPD certificate.
COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN CME/CPD
Kenes is committed to being a valuable and knowledgeable partner in the design and delivery of educationally strong, independent, transparent, and effective CME/CPD programs. Kenes is a proud member of the Good CME Practice Group (gCMEp), a member organization contributing to improving health outcomes by:
 | - Championing best practice in CME/CPD
- Maintaining and improving standards
- Mentoring and educating
- Working in collaboration with critical stakeholders
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Membership in the Good CME Practice Group illustrates the Kenes commitment to high standards and knowledgeable partnership with its clients in the design and delivery of educationally strong, independent, transparent, effective and financially viable medical events.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT AND CREDIT DESIGNATION
European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) The 3rd International Conference on Heart & Brain (ICHB 2016) is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for 12 hours of External CME credits. Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity. EBAC works according to the quality standards of the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), which is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
American Medical Association (AMA)Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME for ECMEC credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For more information, visit: www.royalcollege.ca.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After participating in this educational event, learners should be able to:
- Address individual needs in compliance with their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plan.
- Collaborate more with other cardiologists and neurologists.
- Discuss new research outcomes and breakthroughs related to atrial fibrillation.
- Evaluate new management method of acute stroke-endovascular therapy.
- Discuss research outcomes related to new ways to tackle dyslipidemia in heart & brain diseases.
- Assemble a valuable network of colleagues active in the field of cardiovasculair health and brain function.
- Evaluate new therapies in the field of cardiovasculair health and brain function.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The 3rd International Conference on Heart & Brain is intended for cardiologists and neurologists.
Disclosure and Resolution of Personal Conflicts of Interest
In accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor, those in control of the educational content must disclose potential or actual conflicts of interest. Disclosure information is evaluated and conflicts of interest resolved. Disclosure is made to participants prior to the activity. Participants will be asked on the evaluation to assess the objectivity and independence of the event.
- Disclosure information will be available here at least one week prior to the event.
