Meeting Description
Cell Society’s Annual Clinical Conference was created to meet the nearly insatiable demand for evidence-based clinical information concerning the applications of cell therapies. This year’s meeting will bring 25 international and national faculty together, all leading experts in fields including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, industry and policy for a 2 day opportunity to share their most recent findings. Up to 11.5 CME hours will be offered.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the basic science and biology of stem cell therapies, including adult stem cell therapies, in order to understand their use for various medical indications
- Evaluate current accomplishments and obstacles for application of adult stem cells in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery
- Assess current accomplishments and obstacles for application of adult stem cell therapy in cardiovascular disease
- Assess current accomplishments and obstacles for application of adult stem cell therapy in urologic diseases
- Assess current accomplishments and obstacles for application of adult stem cell therapy in neurologic disease
- Assess current accomplishments and obstacles for application of adult stem cell therapies in orthopedic disease
- Discuss regulatory and policy issues regarding adult-derived stem cells
Target Audience
The Second Annual Clinical Conference agenda has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients who may benefit from cell therapy treatments.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (ie, physical, dietary, etc). Please contact Tabetha Jordan prior to the live event at (866) 477-7153.
Accreditation
Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of USF Health and Medical Education Advocates, LLC. USF Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRACategory 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses (ANCC): USF Health is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
A maximum of 11.5 contact hours may be earned by learners who successfully complete this continuing nursing education activity
Unapproved Use Disclosure
USF Health requires CME faculty (speakers) to disclose to attendees when products or procedures being discussed are off-label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational (not FDA approved); and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty may/will discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. If you have questions, contact the medical affairs department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.
