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AAHPM Intensive
Board Review Course
The course to prepare you for
the hospice and palliative
medicine board certification exam.
August 12–14, 2010
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, IL

AAHPM Intensive
Board Review Course
New in 2010
Learn from distinguished faculty in the field as they present content
critical to the practice of hospice and palliative medicine as outlined
in the board certification examination blueprint. Fast-paced didactic
presentations will focus on salient points, followed by expert panel
discussions. Opportunity for self-assessment will be integrated
into the experience. If you plan to take the board exam, be sure
to include this course as part of your preparation.
Who Should Attend
Hospice and palliative care physicians preparing for the American Board
of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists hospice and palliative medicine certification
examinations should plan to attend. Other practitioners seeking a solid
review of hospice and palliative medicine competencies, such as medical
oncologists, family physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants,
anesthesiologists, internists, physiatrists, hospitalists, surgeons, and emergency
medicine physicians, will also benefit from this course.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants should be able to
1. assess patient pain, other symptoms, and side effects,
and recommend a care plan based on the best available evidence
2. identify psychological and psychiatric aspects of patient care
including grief and bereavement
3. perform a spiritual, existential, social, and cultural assessment
of patients and recommend care plans
4. analyze communication techniques used among the interdisciplinary
care team, families, and patients in palliative care
5. discuss legal and ethical concerns related to palliative care
6. assess pain and symptoms and recommend a care plan
for pediatric patients based on developmental needs.
Faculty (as of 3/19/10)
John Manfredonia, DO FACOFP
FAAHPM, Planning Committee Chair
Eduardo Bruera, MD FAAHPM
Bruce Chamberlain, MD FACP FAAHPM
David Howell, MD
Jeanne G. Lewandowski, MD FAAHPM
R. Sean Morrison, MD FAAHPM
Michael E. Preodor, MD
Timothy E. Quill, MD FAAHPM
Jennifer Reidy, MD
Joseph W. Shega, MD
C. Porter Storey, Jr., MD FACP
FAAHPM
Vincent J. Vanston, MD FAAHPM

Content*
The schedule each day will include a continental breakfast, panel discussions with
expert faculty on the topics presented, and an opportunity for self-assessment
with follow-up discussion each morning.
Thursday, August 12, 7:45 am–5 pm
The Pathophysiology of Pain
Pain Assessment and Barriers
The Principles of Pain Management
Pain Management—Parenteral
Pediatric Pain Management
Opioid Side Effects and Toxicity
Adjuvant Pain Management
Psychosocial Considerations
and Spiritual/Cultural Issues
Pediatric—Neurological and Neonatal
Pediatric—Communication and Ethics
Breaking Bad News
Structure of Grief
Therapeutic Interventions in Grief
and Bereavement
Friday, August 13, 7:30 am–5 pm
Dyspnea
Nausea and Vomiting
Anorexia and Cachexia
Delirium
Depression and Anxiety
Urgent Medical Conditions—
Spinal Cord Compression,
Hypercalcemia, Seizures,
and Bowel Obstruction
Urgent Medical Conditions—
Increased Intracranial Pressure,
Pathological Fracture, and Hemorrhage
Palliative Sedation
Wound Care
Dementia
Cardiopulmonary Diseases
Signs and Symptoms of Imminent Death
Care of the Dying Patient
Saturday, August 14, 7:30 am–3:15 pm
Medicare Hospice Benefit
Eligibility
Prognostication
Billing Basics
Interventional Pain Management
Palliative Radiation Therapy
Discontinuation of
Technological Support
Ethics of Physician-Patient
Relationships
Ethical Decision Making—
The Process
Goal-Oriented Decision Making
Palliative Chemotherapy
* AAHPM is not involved in developing the ABMS or AOA certification examinations and has no specific
knowledge of the actual questions that will be included on the examination. The planning committee developed
the course content after review of the examination outline with the intent to emphasize concepts listed by ABIM.

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
(AAHPM) is your link to physicians and healthcare professionals
committed to improving the quality of life and care of patients
with serious or life-threatening conditions. Discover the many
membership benefits AAHPM has to offer you.
• Education that keeps you informed
• Resources that help you practice
smarter
• Networking that increases
your professional connections
• Advocacy that amplifies your voice
To become a member, choose the Join and Register option on the registration
form, visit aahpm.org/membership, or call AAHPM at 847.375.4712.
Continuing Education Credit
Physicians
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
AAHPM designates the Intensive Board Review Course for a maximum of 22 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
Application for CME credit for the Intensive Board Review Course has been filed with the American Academy
of Family Physicians and the American Medical Directors Association. Determination of credit is pending.
No other type of continuing education credit will be offered.
Faculty Disclosure
AAHPM endorses the standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME). All who are in a position to control or influence
the content of an educational activity must disclose any relevant financial
relationships with commercial interests.* Disclosure documents are reviewed
for potential conflicts of interest, which, if identified, are resolved prior to
confirmation of participation. Only those who had no conflict of interest
or who agreed to an identified resolution process prior to their participation
are involved in this activity. The material presented in this activity represents
the opinions of the speakers and not necessarily the views of AAHPM.
*A commercial interest is defined as any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods
or services consumed by, or used on, patients. (Exclusions at the time of this writing included 501-C nonprofit
organizations, government organizations, liability and health insurance providers, non-healthcare-related companies,
group medical practices, and for-profit healthcare providers.)
Registration
The registration fee includes a comprehensive syllabus with speaker slides
and handouts, continental breakfasts and breaks each full day, self-assessment
questions based on each day’s content, and continuing education credits.
Registrations received on or before June 30, 2010, will be given the early-bird
discount for the Intensive Board Review Course. Space is limited. Participants
are encouraged to register early. See the registration form for fees.
All cancellations must be made in writing. A $95 processing fee will apply
to all cancellations. No refunds will be made on cancellations postmarked after
July 21, 2010. All refunds will be processed after the course. AAHPM reserves
the right to substitute faculty or to cancel or reschedule a course due to low
enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If AAHPM must cancel, registrants
will receive a full credit or refund of their paid registration fee. No refunds can
be made for lodging, airfare, or any other related expenses.

General Information
Chicago
Chicago is the perfect summer destination, offering a vast array of restaurants,
attractions, shopping, and museums. Enjoy fine dining at the city’s numerous gourmet
restaurants. Visit the shops on Michigan Avenue, Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Explore
popular attractions such as Millennium Park, the Willis Tower, the Museum of Science
and Industry, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Field Museum
of Natural History. Don’t miss Chicago’s famous Air & Water Show August 14-15.
There is something for everyone in Chicago. Visit these Web sites to help you plan
your trip to Chicago:
• choosechicago.com
• chicagoillinois.com
• chicagousa.com
Hotel
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
For reservations call 312.565.1234.
Rate: $187 single/double, plus applicable taxes (Rooms at this rate are subject to availability.)
Reservations must be made by June 28, 2010. Please mention that you are attending
the AAHPM course. Visit aahpm.org/education/course.html to make your
hotel reservations online. Overnight valet parking at the Hyatt is $48 per day
with in and out privileges.
Airline
United Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for AAHPM Intensive Board
Review Course attendees. Simply call their special meeting desk at 800.521.4041 and
refer to Meeting ID Number 550KO to receive a 2% to 15% discount off applicable
fares. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive
an additional 5% discount (on most classes of service). This special offer applies
to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, and United
code share flights (UA*) operated by Island Air or Great Lakes and only for flights
to or from the United States. The code 550KO is case sensitive. To check schedules
and take advantage of this offer, please visit united.com or call 800.521.4041.
Ground Transportation
From O’Hare International Airport
• Go Airport Express runs daily every 15 minutes from 6:05 am-11 pm.
One-way fares are $28 each, $20 each for a party of two; round-trip fares
are $50 each, $36 each for a party of two.
• Private limo services can be arranged through the hotel concierge
at 312.565.1234 x 4511.
• Taxis cost approximately $30 to $40 each way.
• The “L” train is $2.25 per person. Follow signs to the Blue Line
from the baggage claim area. The hotel is approximately seven blocks
from the nearest Blue Line station.
From Midway Airport
• Airport Express can be reserved from the lower-level baggage claim area.
One-way fares are $23 each, $16 each for a party of two; round-trip fares
are $40 each, $28 each for a party of two.
• Taxis cost approximately $30 to $40 each way.
• The “L” train is $2.25 per person. Follow signs to the Orange Line from the
baggage claim area. The hotel is approximately four blocks from the nearest
Orange Line station.

Preparing for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Certification Examination
AAHPM offers many resources that provide a broad knowledge base in hospice
and palliative medicine. Many of them can be used to help you prepare and review
for the certification examination. For more information and to order any of these
products, visit aahpm.org or call 847.375.4712. The books and CD-ROMs will also
be available for purchase at the course.
E-Learning
Books and CD-ROMS
HPM PASS TM , an online
150-question practice test,
assesses your knowledge
in key areas of hospice and
palliative medicine and uncovers areas where
additional review may be helpful. Once you
complete the test, you will have access to
the answers with rationale and references for
further study. The second edition, featuring
50% new and updated content, is scheduled
for release in May 2010. CME will be available.
The HPM FAST TM
e-learning modules focus
on important clinical topics:
Prognostication, Pediatrics,
and Psychiatry and Cognition. Each online
test contains 25 questions and includes
explanations and up-to-date references
to provide guidance for further study.
2010 AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly
Session Recordings are audio recordings
of the educational sessions from the
Annual Assembly. Listen to leaders
in the field present on a wide range of
topics related to the practice of hospice
and palliative care. Purchase these CDs
and download them on your MP3 player
for easy review and learning at your
convenience. Visit rollinrecording.com.
Webinar Recordings are available in the
AAHPM Bookstore (aahpm.org; select Store
from the homepage). Download the audio
or synchronized audio and PowerPoint of
AAHPM Webinars covering a variety of topics.
PC-FACS, an electronic “journal watch,”
summarizes key articles from more
than 50 medical and scientific journals
and is sent to members twice monthly
as a benefit of membership.
Fast Facts are free, one-page summaries of
more than 200 critical topics in hospice and
palliative medicine. They are peer-reviewed,
evidence-based, and a good place to search
when looking for resources on a specific
topic. Visit aahpm.org/resources/index.html.
Current Concepts in
Palliative Care Course
CD-ROM provides
a thorough review
of the current practice
of palliative medicine,
including clinical
advancements and research updates.
It includes content from the 2008 course.
The Primer of
Palliative Care, 5th
edition, continues to be
the essential introductory
text for medical students,
residents, practicing
physicians, and others
who care for patients with serious or lifethreatening
illnesses. This edition has been
extensively reviewed and reorganized
to include the latest in the field while
continuing to provide invaluable practical
guidance.
The UNIPAC Self-
Study Program:
Hospice and Palliative
Care Training for
Physicians, 3rd edition,
consists of nine self-study
books that are designed to orient you to
the field of hospice and palliative medicine.
They are not sufficient by themselves
to serve as comprehensive review for
the exam but are an excellent resource,
especially for practitioners new to the field.
The UNIPAC QR is
a quick reference guide
to the tabular and graphic
content from the UNIPACs.
The guide includes
up-to-date material on
pharmaceutical, regulatory,
ethical, and psychosocial aspects of hospice
and palliative medicine.

AAHPM Intensive Board Review Course
August 12–14, 2010 • Hyatt Regency Chicago
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2010. All refunds will be processed after the course. AAHPM reserves the right to substitute faculty or to cancel or reschedule the course due to low enrollment or other unforseen circumstances.
If AAHPM must cancel, registrants will receive full credit or refund of their paid registration fee. No refunds can be made for lodging, airfare, or any other related expenses.

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AAHPM Intensive Board Review Course
August 12–14, 2010 • Hyatt Regency Chicago • Chicago, IL
If you are taking the board exam, this course should be a key part of your preparation.
• Content as outlined in the ABIM Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certification Examination Blueprint
• Faculty comprising key leaders in the field
• Fast-paced didactic presentations that focus on salient points, followed by panel discussions
• Opportunity for self-assessment
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