Continuing Education Information
A statement of credit hours will be issued to you following the conference which you can forward to your specialty boards, specialty academies or to your State Medical Examining Boards to meet your continuing education requirements.
43rd Annual Conference - Accreditation Information
2024 Annual Conference Learning Objectives
At the end of the conference, learners should be able to:
- Outline the new basic science and clinical research in lasers and energy devices that may lead to novel therapeutic strategies.
- Select appropriate laser and energy device therapies for specific patient problems.
- Evaluate adverse events associated with clinical laser treatments.
- Cite 2-3 strategies for collaborating with patients to develop treatment plans that meet their physical and emotional needs.
2024 Annual Conference Disclosure Information
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by ASLMS are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by ASLMS in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by ASLMS to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by the ASLMS.
Disclosures for Planners and Reviewers (Including Content Reviewers, Course Directors, Program Chairs, and CME Advisory Committee) and Speakers: Disclosure to Learners
ACCME Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions for Claiming CME/CE Credit
Click on the following link to access the 2024 ASLMS Evaluation/Survey Site: ASLMS 2024 Evaluations
The survey site will close at 1:00pm Central Time on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS
To receive a Certificate of Credit or a Certificate of Participation for the 2024 Annual Conference, registered attendees must submit a completed electronic CME/CE evaluation no later than Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (1:00pm CT), using the link above. Registered attendees must also document hours of attendance for each applicable session. Hours are calculated to the nearest quarter hour (.25), not including breaks. All submitted CME/CE evaluations will first be reviewed by the ASLMS Central Office before certificates are distributed. Attendees will receive their certificates via email from ASLMS in June 2024.
2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE CME/cE CREDIT CALCULATIONS
While the table below outlines the credit available for each session, please note that some of the sessions are concurrent, so a learner will only be able to claim credit/participation hours for the session attended.
**Values are subject to change as schedules change**
| Annual conference EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| SESSION TITLE |
TIME |
MINUTES |
CME CREDITS** |
CE CREDITS** |
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024
|
| Lasers, Lights and Litigation |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Scars and Scarring Disorders |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Hair Growth and Restoration |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Transdermal Drug Delivery with Lasers and Energy-Based Devices |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Challenging Cases: Treating the Face and Neck |
10:00am-11:30am |
90 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
| Great Debates and Controversies in Pediatric Laser |
10:00am-11:30am |
90 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
Maximum Credits Available for Thursday:
|
2.25
|
2.7
|
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024
|
|
| Complex Vascular Lesion Cases: How Far Can Lasers Take Us? |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Managing Hyper and Hypo Pigmentation Disorders |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Scars and Striae |
10:30am-12:00pm |
90 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
| Fundamentals and Applications of Photobiomodulation |
10:30am-12:00pm
|
90 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
Maximum Credits Available for Friday:
|
2.25
|
2.7
|
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024
|
|
| Combining Injectables and Energy Based Devices: Boosting Results |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Lasers for Manifestations of Systemic Disorders |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Dueling Doctors, Part 1: Vascular Therapies |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Skin of Color: Best Practices with Lasers and Energy Based Devices |
10:30am-12:00pm |
90 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
| Imaging for Diagnosis and Management |
10:30am-12:00pm |
90 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
| EBD in Genitourinary Health: Male, Female & Non-Binary Persons |
10:30am-12:00pm |
90 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
Maximum Credits Available for Saturday:
|
2.25
|
2.7
|
| SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2024 |
| So You Just Graduated...Now What? |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Dueling Doctors, Part 3: Peeling vs. Lasing |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| Photodynamic Therapy: New Technologies and New Applications |
7:00am-7:45am |
45 |
0.75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
Maximum Credits Available for Sunday:
|
0 .75 |
(incremental 0.9) |
| MAXIMUM CME/CE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS |
|
Maximum Credits Available:
|
7.50
|
9.0 |
Contact Information
For questions related to claiming CME or CE credits, please contact education1@aslms.org or 1-715-845-9283.
Disclaimer for ACCME Compliance
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. has the ultimate responsibility for the planning, development, and content of continuing education programs and presentations. No company directed content or influenced the planning or implementation of the ASLMS Annual Conference. The opinions expressed by speakers and participants during these activities belong to those individuals.
Fundamentals of Lasers in Clinical Applications - Accreditation Information
2024 Fundamentals Learning Objectives
At the end of the conference, learners should be able to:
- Describe how to apply the principles of laser-tissue interactions.
- Explain how to choose the appropriate technology for the treatment of different medical conditions.
- Identify laser therapeutic and warning endpoints.
- Summarize best practices for using lasers.
2024 Fundamentals Course Disclosures
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by ASLMS are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by ASLMS in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by ASLMS to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by the ASLMS.
Disclosures for Planners and Reviewers (Including Content Reviewers, Course Directors, Program Chairs, and CME Advisory Committee) and Speakers: Disclosure to Learners
ACCME Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. designates this live activity for a minimum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions for Claiming CME/CE Credit
Click on the following link to access the 2024 ASLMS Evaluation/Survey Site: ASLMS 2024 Evaluations
The survey site will close at 1:00pm Central Time on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
FundamEntals pre-conference Course
To receive a Certificate of Credit or a Certificate of Participation for the Fundamentals of Lasers in Clinical Applications pre-conference course, registered attendees must submit a completed electronic CME/CE evaluation for the Fundamentals Course no later than Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (1:00pm CT), using the link above. Registered attendees must also document hours of attendance for each applicable session. Hours are calculated to the nearest quarter hour (.25), not including breaks. All submitted CME/CE evaluations will first be reviewed by the ASLMS Central Office before certificates are distributed. Attendees will receive their certificates via email from ASLMS in June 2024.
CME CREDIT / CE CONTACT HOUR CALCULATIONS
Fundamentals Pre-Conference Course
**Values are subject to change as schedules change**
| EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (MUST PRE-REGISTER) |
| SESSION TITLE |
TIME |
CME CREDIT HOURS** |
CE CONTACT HOURS** |
PRE-CONFERENCE COURSE - Wednesday, April 10, 2024
|
Fundamentals of Lasers in Clinical Applications
|
7:30am-4:30pm |
7.50 |
8.2 |
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM hours are calculated by the quarter-hour (.25) increment and do not include break time.
Contact Information
For questions related to claiming CME or CE credits, please contact education1@aslms.org or 1-715-845-9283.
Disclaimer for ACCME Compliance
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. has the ultimate responsibility for the planning, development, and content of continuing education programs and presentations. No company directed content or influenced the planning or implementation of the ASLMS Annual Conference. The opinions expressed by speakers and participants during these activities belong to those individuals.
Nursing/Allied Health Course - Accreditation Information
2024 Nursing/Allied Health Learning Objectives
At the end of the conference, learners should be able to:
- To identify safety equipment and its use
- To understand the necessity of safety equipment
Instructions for Claiming CE Credit
Click on the following link to access the 2024 ASLMS Evaluation/Survey Site: ASLMS 2024 Evaluations
The survey site will close at 1:00pm Central Time on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Nursing/allied health SESSION
To receive CE credit hours for the Nursing/Allied Health session, registered attendees must submit a completed electronic CE evaluation for the Nursing/Allied Health session no later than Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (1:00pm CT) by clicking on the link above. Registered attendees must also document hours of attendance for the course. Hours are calculated to the nearest quarter hour (.25) not including breaks. All submitted CE evaluations will first be reviewed by the ASLMS Central Office before certificates are distributed. Attendees will receive their certificates via email from ASLMS in June 2024.
CE CONTACT HOUR CALCULATIONS
Nursing/allied health session
**Values are subject to change as schedules change**
| EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (MUST PRE-REGISTER) |
|
SESSION TITLE |
CME CREDIT HOURS** |
CE CONTACT HOURS**
|
NURSING/ALLIED HEALTH SESSION - Saturday, April 13, 2024
|
Nursing/Allied Health
|
N/A |
5.0 |
In compliance with the Professional Medical Education Association which is accredited with the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 12386, CE Credit hours are calculated as 1 contact hour per 50 minutes of instruction. Courses must not be less than 60 minutes in length and attendees may not claim partial credit.
Contact Information
For questions related to claiming CME or CE credits, please contact education1@aslms.org or 1-715-845-9283.