Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workshop
Please be aware that www.POCUSSA.org is the only official site for registering for the 16th Point-of Care Ultrasound Workshop to be held on October 5-6, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.
Fraudulent websites have been reported, so it is critical that you use only the official University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education (CME) website listed above to register for the meeting.
UT Health SA CME staff makes every effort to shut down illegitimate websites as soon as we are made aware of them; however, new attempts to create fraudulent sites occur regularly. If you are concerned about your registration, please contact CME Staff at cme@uthscsa.edu or 210-567-4491.
Course Registration Fees
$1,685 - Course Registration* - Medical students, residents, and fellows can receive a discounted rate of $1500 after sending the following items to Kathryn Krellenstein (krellenstein@uthscsa.edu)
1. Name of medical school or residency/fellowship training program
2. Name of dean of students or program director
3. Email address of dean or program director
REGISTER HERE for our next workshop on October 5-6, 2023 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Seattle, Washington.
To be added to our mailing list for future courses, please complete the Course Participant Form.
Registration includes
- Copy of the new 2nd edition Point-of-care Ultrasound book
- Breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks (traditional, in-person course only)
- Up to 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and 24.25 points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
Cancellation
Course registration is non-transferable and may not be applied toward future UT Health San Antonio CME courses. Partial refunds of 75% of the course registration will be provided for cancellations 60 days prior to the course. Partial refunds of 50% of the course registration will be provided for cancellations 30 days prior to the course. Partial refunds of 25% of the course registration will be provided for cancellations 14 days prior to the course. No refunds will be provided for cancellations less than 14 days or for no-shows.
In case of a Covid-19 surge or other unforeseen natural disaster, the traditional, in-person course will be either 1) cancelled and course registration fees refunded 2) postponed until a later date, or 3) converted into a tele-ultrasound course.
Our goal is to provide the highest quality point of care ultrasound training in the safest way possible. We monitor the Covid-19 pandemic closely and will keep course registrants abreast of any changes to the course.
Hotel Information
Location: Crowne Plaza Seattle Downtown
The Point-of-care Ultrasound Workshop will be held at the award-winning Crowne Plaza Seattle-Downtown. This modern hotel near Lumen Field offers the inviting atmosphere and modern luxuries you need to make the most of your stay. Explore popular attractions and hidden gems during your stay with Lumen Field, Climate Pledge Arena, T-Mobile Park, Pike Place Market, walking and boat tours, and more things to do near our hotel.
Discounted Room Rates for Workshop Participants (limited availability)
$199.00 per night for a Standard King
$199.00 per night for a Double Queen
Click here for POCUS CME Hotel Reservations.
Hotel Reservations:
Event Name: POCUS CME Workshop
Toll Free:800-521-2762
Local Phone:206-464-1980
crowneplaza@cphotelseattle.com
Address:
1113 - 6th Avenue, Seattle WA 98101
Click here for directions
Parking & Transportation:
Discounted
$41 + tax for overnight valet parking at the hotel **Parking rates are subject to change.
Several off-site parking garages are available nearby including the Olympic Garage, IBM Parking Garage, and Park Place.
Attendees are responsible for all individual charges, room, tax and incidentals incurred at the Hotel. Payment of all charges is due and payable upon check-out. The UT Health San Antonio Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education will not be responsible for any charges incurred.
Continuing Medical Education Statement
UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live internet activity up to a maximum of 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MOC Part II
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 24.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. The Long School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education will submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Future Courses
If you would like to be added to our waiting list and contacted about future courses, please complete the Course Participant Interest Form.
Course Contacts
Kathryn Krellenstein
Program Coordinator
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 450-8996
E: krellenstein@uthscsa.edu
Angela Zarnoti, BS
Project Coordinator
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 617-5300
E: zarnoti@uthscsa.edu
Natalie Smith, BS
Research Associate
P: (210) 450-8996
E: smithn7@uthscsa.edu
Elizabeth Haro, MPH
Research Associate
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 450-8996
E: haro@uthscsa.edu
Aminah Garzareck, MBA
Project Administrator
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 617-5300 ext.15719 or (210) 567-5792
E: garzareck@uthscsa.edu
Nilam J. Soni, MD, MSc
Course Director
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 567-5792
E: sonin@uthscsa.edu
Office of Continuing Medical Education
UT Health San Antonio
P: (210) 567-4491 or 1(866) 601-4448
E: cme@uthscsa.edu