Presidential Greeting - American Society for Laser Medicine and ...

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2011 Annual Conference
Pre-Conference Courses: March 30-31, 2011
Annual Conference: April 1-3, 2011
Gaylord Texan TM Resort and Convention Center
Grapevine, TX
b) In addition to a COI statement being printed in program materials, a COI slide will be prepared by the
ASLMS Central Office based on the information provided on the completed disclosure form. The slide
will be inserted before each presentation on the Central Server and will include any proprietary
interest in any drugs, instruments, or devices discussed in the presentation and/or any compensation
received. Similarly, a slide will be shown to disclose the fact that the presentation content includes
off-label uses of drugs or devices.
c) A copy of the session schedule and disclosure is posted at the entrance of the session room.
d) If a Faculty Member discloses a COI in writing, but does not verbally disclose prior to his/her
presentation, the Course Director will remind Faculty at the end of the presentation to disclose COI.
e) If a Faculty Member does not pre-disclose in writing or verbally, but it becomes apparent that a COI
exists, the Course Director, Program Chair, CME Director and/or Board Member will notify the
audience and the Speaker of the perceived COI. The speaker will be warned that further failures to
comply with policy will result in the speaker’s inability to participate in CME related activities of
ASLMS in the future. (The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, impose other sanctions it feels
are appropriate).
f) Board members are provided with audit forms and asked to verify if Faculty discloses COI.
g) Attendees complete evaluation forms and are asked to comment about proper COI disclosure.
Evaluation forms are reviewed by the CME Director, Program Chair, and Course Directors and
appropriate corrective action is taken.
Board of Directors
In order for the Society to further the purpose for which it is organized and to maintain its reputation for
excellence, it is important that Society decisions and actions not be influenced unduly by any special interests or
individual members. The Society depends upon its members to shape its policies and the actions of those
organization policy makers must not be inappropriately affected by outside influences. Members of the ASLMS
Board of Directors are required to complete a Disclosure of Interest Statement annually. Copies of the completed
disclosure forms are available at the ASLMS Central Office upon request.
Approved by the Board of Directors, April 15, 2010