New England

At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
1. Apply both education and research findings to your emergency medicine practice
2. Apply key statistical indicators in analyzing research and educational results
3. Utilize acceptable research and educational methods and study designs in the development of research projects
5. Realize the details of the framework for Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) so that intended practice improvements are vetted through this prism
6. Obtain the necessary education, research, administrative tools needed to advance within academic emergency medicine

Target Audience:
Emergency Medicine faculty and physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, EMTs, and medical students from all across New England.

Speakers:
Debra Elaine Houry, MD, MPH
Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia

Brian J. Zink, MD
Frances Weeden Gibson - Edward A. Iannuccilli, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine,
Assistant Dean, Medical Student Career Development
Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Physician-in-Chief, Emergency Medicine,
Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital

President
University Emergency Medicine Foundation

Elizabeth Sutton, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Alpert Medical School of Brown University

CME Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the New England Research Directors, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. The Alpert Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The Alpert Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registration Deadline: March 15th, 2013 (a $25.00 late fee will be applied after this date).
Please register at https://apps.biomed.brown.edu/cme_registration/. Registration fee includes one parking voucher, continental breakfast, lunch, a program book, and a reception to follow.

Directions & Parking: http://www.riconvention.com/attend/directions-parking/
Parking vouchers will be provided for the Rhode Island Convention Center Parking Facility, 99 West Exchange Street, Providence, RI 02903.

For hotel accommodations please contact:
The Westin Providence (across the street from Convention Center)
One West Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 1-401-598-8000
Toll-free: 1-888-627-8449
http://www.westinprovidence.com/

Marriot Courtyard Providence Downtown (0.7 mi from Convention Center)
32 Exchange Terrace at Memorial Blvd
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone: 1-401-272-1191
Toll-free: 1-888-887-7955
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvddt-courtyard-providence-downtown/

For questions regarding this conference:
Amy Amaral
Meeting Coordinator
1-401-444-3821
aamaral3@lifespan.org