The ASMBS 2021 Weekend Meeting
Thank you for joining us for the ASMBS 2021 Weekend Meeting – RE-VISION: The Future of ASMBS. We are so grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and contributed to making this meeting an incredible success! We had a record-breaking registration and awesome engagement among attendees.
Credits & Evaluations
Access to course presentations and evaluations will be made available to attendees via email after the live meeting has ended. Attendees will be given a link to claim credits, complete evaluations, and obtain certificates. Credits can be claimed for eligible recorded sessions viewed after the live conference. Please email education@asmbs.org if you have any questions.
Thank You to Our Supporters
Gold Sponsors
- Medtronic
- Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Silver Sponsor
Corporate Sponsored Symposia
Accreditation Statements
Physician/Surgeon
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) at the highest honor, Accreditation with Commendation, by providing continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery designates this virtual live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery designates this recorded enduring material activity for a maximum of 17.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Up to 7 hours of self-assessment credits toward Part 2 of the ABS MOC Program requirements are available.
Up to 16.75 hours of self-assessment credits toward Part 2 of the ABS MOC Program requirements are available for the recorded enduring material activity.
International CME
International Physicians are formally eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢.
Nurses
Nursing Credits up to 6 CE contact hours are provided by Taylor College, Los Angeles, California possibly may not be accepted for national certification. Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP-3285, for the stated number of contact hours.
Amedco Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Amedco LLC 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.
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Psychologists (APA)
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 4.5 Psychologist contact hours.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY
MI: No CE requirements
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY
MI: No CE requirement
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held)*, OK, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY
MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY
* If the activity is held live in the state of NY, then direct addictions board is required, ie: NAADAC. If the activity is held outside NY, is virtual, enduring or remote, it is considered “outstate” and this reciprocity applies.
Social Workers (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. Social Workers completing this course receive 4.5 GENERAL continuing education credits.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY
* WV accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is in live in West Virginia then an application is required.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL / Counselors: Activities not providing NBCC approval may be approved by the Board for individual licensees upon receipt of acceptable documentation prior to the activity. Please send course details to your licensing board for approval BEFORE the event. No approvals afterward by the board.
MI: No CE requirement
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
MI: No CE requirement
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY
Dietitian Credit Claiming Reference:
LIVE EVENT/WEBINAR
- For events that are LIVE WEBINARS, you can claim credits using Activity Type 171. You will receive a CE Certificate from ASMBS with the number of credits for the activity. Keep this certificate for your records.
- Live webinars/teleseminars do NOT need prior approval as long as they meet the core criteria listed at https://www.cdrnet.org/core-criteria. ASMBS meets these criteria for their events.
RECORDINGS
- If the meeting is accredited by a Joint Accreditation group (example: Amedco), you can claim credits from watching the recording using Activity Type 102. You will receive a CE Certificate from ASMBS with the number of credits for the activity. Keep this certificate for your records.
RECEIVING A CE CERTIFICATE
How to Get Your Certificate
- Go to http://asmbs.cmecertificateonline.com
- Click on the 1.29.21 2021 January Virtual Meetin link.
- Evaluate the meeting.
- Print all pages of your certificate for your records.
Questions? Email Certificate@AmedcoEmail.com