2007 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 Washington Univeristy School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education and The Kilo Diabetes & Vascular Research Foundation. Washington University is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Washington University designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 credits. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Family Physicians: This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 14.75 Prescribed credits hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP invites comments on any activity that has been approved for AAFP CME credit. Please forward you comments on the quality of this activity to cmecomment@aafp.org.

American Osteopathic Association: This program is eligible for 13.5 hours of AOA Category 2-A credit.

Missouri Nurses Association : This continuing nursing education activity has been submitted for approval to the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCCC).

American Dietetic Association: The commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Assocation, has reviewed and approved this program for 14 hours of continuing education.

St. Louis College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. Pharmacists can earn 1.25 C.E.U. (12.5 contact hours) by attendance at the program and completing and returning a program evaluation form. The program number is 0333-999-07-017-L01-P. Statement of credit will be mailed 3-4 weeks after the program. It is the policy of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Continuing Education Department, to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty participating in this program are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of the presentation.