In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rush University Medical Center and Practice Point Communications. Rush University Medical Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

PHYSICIANS
• In-Person Attendance: Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
• Virtual Attendance: Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

NURSES
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE live activity is 12 contact hours and 10 contact hours for the virtual conference.

PHARMACISTS
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based CPE live activity for a maximum of 12 contact hours and if attending virtually 10 contact hours for pharmacists.

Participation in the entire knowledge-based activity is required to obtain a certificate. This activity is being presented without bias and with commercial support.