Continuing Education (CE) Information

Program Objectives

The SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting—the premier educational, scientific, research, and networking event in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging—provides physicians, technologists, pharmacists, laboratory professionals, and scientists with an in-depth view of the latest research and development in the field as well as providing insights into practical applications for the clinic. Attendees will be able earn over 25 continuing education credits in more than 200 educational and scientific sessions. Full details available here.

By attending the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting, participants will be able to:

• Examine future directions in nuclear medicine, molecular imaging and therapy from research and clinical perspectives
• Choose appropriate radiopharmaceuticals and imaging methods for appropriate patient care
• Learn the latest technologies related to imaging
• Examine important regulatory information, procedures, and guidelines for imaging
• Apply basic CT and MRI principles to the interpretation of images

Physician CME Accreditation: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Inc., (SNMMI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians.

The SNMMI designates this live activity for a maximum of 25.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. To receive CE credit, participants must complete the online evaluation available after the program.

ABNM Self-Assessment Module (SAM) Credits

Physician attendees will have the opportunity to earn SAM credits, provided they attend the entire session and complete the post-activity online evaluation. A final list of SAM sessions is available at the Education Desk.

Mentored Case Review Documentation

Participants attending the Case Review sessions will be offered documentation that shows they participated in mentored cases for the number of cases actually completed during the sessions. A total of 50 cases can be achieved.

VOICE Credit Statement

SNMMI-TS, through its Verification of Involvement In Continuing Education (VOICE) program, has approved the SNMMI 2018 Annual Meeting for a maximum of 25.5 continuing education hours (CEHs). VOICE-approved credit is recognized by most licensure states and by the NMTCB and ARRT (as Category A or A+ credit). To receive CE credit, participants must complete the online evaluation available after the program

Participants will receive CE credit for lectures at which they were present a minimum of 80% of the presentation-Partial credit is not awarded for partial attendance. A listing of the California Scopes and A+ sessions will be available at the Education Desk.

Pharmacy Accreditation Statement

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Inc. (SNMMI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

ACPE UPNs and additional details can be found in the Program Book and Meeting App. Total available credit for pharmacists is 25.5 hours or 2.55 CEUs. The Evaluation must be completed by July 27, 2018 in order to receive CE Credit.

Nuclear Physicists and Scientists: CAMPEP Credit

This meeting has applied to CAMPEP for approval of up to 25.5 MPCEC hours. Additional details can be found in the Program Book and Meeting App. To receive CE credit, participants must complete the online evaluation available after the program.    

CE Credit Reporting Process for the 2018 Annual Meeting

SNMMI uses an electronic CE credit reporting process. All attendees must scan the bar code on their badge when entering CE sessions to obtain CE credit. The scan tracks your participation in sessions.

For all sessions, if you exit more than 15 minutes before the end of a course/session, you are required to scan out. If you stay for the entire course/session, you are not required to scan out. You will receive CE credit for the time that you are in each course/session. (NOTE: Pharmacists and Technologists: partial credit cannot be granted for partial attendance).

Evaluation

To receive your CE credit certificate, you must complete the online evaluation by visiting www.snmmi.org/evaluation2018 by July 27, 2018. Participants will receive an email with the evaluation link and directions immediately after the meeting.