Newswise — he American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) will sponsor a Fall Course Cluster, November 11-13, 2011, in Denver, Colorado. All of the education courses are approved for AMA PRA category 1 credits™ as well as Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits. The courses are:
• Occupational Medicine Board Review, provides assistance and instruction for those physicians who wish to become certified in occupational medicine certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM).
• Foundations of Occupational Medicine: Segment 1, intended for physicians interested in, but not particularly familiar with, occupational medicine (OM). This course provides an excellent and comprehensive introduction to the specialty.
• AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment, Mastering the 6th Edition, intended for physicians involved in performing impairment assessments who need to understand both the concepts of the 6th Edition and how to apply the new process and criteria.
• The MRO Comprehensive Course, a necessity for physicians or health care professionals interested in developing or improving skills in conducting alcohol and urine drug screening, evaluating results, addressing job safety and return-to-work issues, and interpreting federal regulations governing truckers, pilots, other Department of Transportation workers, federal contractors, and workers in the energy industry.
For more information about these courses, call ACOEM at 847/818-1800, or visit the web site at www.acoem.org. The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, an international medical society of 5,000 occupational physicians and other health care professionals, which provides leadership to promote optimal health and safety of workers, workplaces, and environments.
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