Chiari and Headache Conference

Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, MA

This course is designed to give insight from an objective perspective on treating Chiari malformation with either medical or surgical therapy, which can be helpful for headache management. This course will present a combination of lectures, patient perspectives, and expert panels with ample time for questions and discussions. 

Course Format
This course will be in-person and also available virtually via Microsoft Teams. In addition, it will be available on-demand for all paid attendees for one month after the conference.

1. Identify more specific methods of headache management along with clear guidelines on when surgery is needed.
2. Apply science and reason when managing Chiari malformation in patients with headaches.
3. Identify the common occurrence of Chiari malformation and headaches in the general population.

To register, please click the register tab above and complete the form. If this is your first time registering for a course at Boston Children's Hospital, you will need to create an account. Please use an email address that you frequently check, as it will be used to send important information about the course. 

Registration Type	Rate
General Admission
In-Person (CE Credits)	$50.00
Virtual (CE Credits)	$25.00

Patient/Family/Non Credit
In-Person	$25.00
Virtual	Free

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email with a registration receipt. Course access instructions will be sent 24 hours prior to the course launch. Please use an email you check frequently to ensure that you receive all of this important information. 

Presentations will be available on-demand for all paid attendees for one month after the conference.

If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please direct all inquiries to cmedepartment@childrens.harvard.edu.

Online Course Cancellation, Transfer & Refund Policy
Due to the propriety materials and content of each course, online virtual courses orders are NOT eligible for refund, cancellation or transfer.

Other Terms and Conditions:
Participants have until the expiration date to access and complete any enduring material courses. Boston Children’s Hospital CE is not responsible for user technical difficulties including loss of internet, power outages, etc. 

Cancellation of Services
Although highly unlikely, in case an event is canceled or postponed, Boson Children’s can provide a full refund or offer a credit towards future events to those who have already registered.

Refund Policy
Refunds will be made in the following ways: For payments received by credit or debit cards, the same credit/debit card will be refunded.

In support of improving patient care, Boston Children's Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Disclosure Policy
Boston Children's Hospital adheres to all ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies. It is Boston Children’s policy that those who have influenced the content of a CE activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that Boston Children's may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations.

Physician
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 4.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Physician Assistant
Boston Children’s Hospital has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credits for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

CME - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.75 hours), Non-Physician (Attendance) (4.75 hours), CNE (Nursing) (4.75 hours), PA (Physician Assistant) (4.75 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Boston Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Tuesday, May 9, 2023