CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

Integrative Medicine focuses on the mind and body as a whole as well as the importance of the practitioner-patient relationship. Our 24^th Annual Fall Conference on Integrative Medicine in Women’s Health takes an in-depth look at how to achieve optimal health and healing for female patients through a variety of complementary alternative treatment modalities. Covering a vast assortment of topics, our expert faculty will discuss the latest evidence-based integrative treatments and therapeutic options, present current clinical data, and provide skills and strategies for application and implementation into your practice. This educational activity aims to increase learner knowledge, improve the competence and performance of all attendees, and contribute to their ability to work together as part of a coordinated healthcare team.

Topics for this year’s conference have been selected based on the educational needs underlying identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants, clinical expert input, Symposia Medicus’ online survey, and other medical and nursing data such as current clinical guidelines, research findings, literature reviews, and patient safety considerations.

An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference. Each faculty member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and ability to communicate current, evidence-based, and practical information to participants.

The conference format includes didactic lectures, question and answer sessions, case studies, and small group breakouts. Following a group of lectures, the question and answer sessions allow attendees to ask the faculty critical and challenging questions about caring for patients during various integrative situations.

The breakout sessions, designed to facilitate even greater interaction between faculty and participants, offer an opportunity to engage in group discussions on subjects relating to your particular area of interest. Please indicate your breakout session topic choices on the conference registration form in this brochure. Space is limited, so please reserve early.
 

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to…

• List several holistic and integrative solutions to improve sleep issues
• Identify patients who are candidates for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)
• Offer guidance to patients on possible causes and preventive measures for the most common vulvovaginal issues
• Develop a personalized medicine approach to help manage type 2 diabetes
• Compare dietary factors that have an impact on preventative medicine

Enrollment for this conference is limited in order to provide the best possible learning environment.
Early registration is advised.

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS

After attending this conference, participants are entitled to a certificate of credit which will be available online. Successful completion of this activity is determined by attending the live activity, reviewing the educational session materials, and submitting the case studies test, evaluations, surveys, and verification of attendance form. Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

ACCREDITATION

This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Physicians
Symposia Medicus designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This ACE activity was developed with standards to address California Assembly Bill (AB) 1195 cultural and linguistic competency (CLC) and CA AB 241 implicit bias (IB) to reduce health disparities. Please refer to the accreditation page on our website for resources.

AAFP
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. Please check our website for updated credit information.

ACOG
Application has been made with the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) for cognates, Formal Learning. Please check our website for updated credit information.

Certified Nurse Midwives
The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Associates
NCCPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician associates may receive a maximum of 18 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Nurse Practitioners/Nurses
The ANCC contact hours awarded for completion of this conference are 18.

Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335, for 21.6 contact hours.

Pharmacists
The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Consistent with ACCME and ANCC guidelines, it is the policy of Symposia Medicus to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. Prior to the planning of this educational activity, all individuals in a position to influence and/or control the content of continuing education activities have been asked to disclose all relevant financial relationships within the past 24 months. Symposia Medicus will also ensure that any and all relevant financial relationships will be mitigated before the conference commences. Beyond disclosure and mitigation of relevant financial relationships, faculty are required to disclose when they plan to discuss pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices that are not approved by the FDA and/or medical or surgical procedures that involve an unapproved or “off-label” use of an approved device or pharmaceutical. Symposia Medicus is committed to providing learners with commercially unbiased continuing education activities. This information is intended to assist learners in forming their own judgments about the content presented. Disclosure information will be included in the educational session materials for this activity and speakers will provide a disclosure slide for each presentation, which they will also disclose verbally on site.

CONFERENCE LODGING INFORMATION

Symposia Medicus has conference group rates at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort.

These special rates will only be available until Tuesday, August 11, 2020 and will only be available after that date on a space and rate available basis. We recommend you reserve your lodging as soon as possible, as rooms at the conference group rates are limited and on a first come, first served basis. Rooms may sell out and/or room rates may increase prior to the release date.
 

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
7000 N. Resort Drive
Tucson, AZ 85750
Direct: (520) 299-2020

To make your reservations please call (800) 234-5117
You must refer to the group code SYM903 to receive conference group rates.

To make your reservations online, please visit: https://www.loewshotels.com/ventana-canyon/group-24th-annual-fall-conference
 

The conference group rates will also be available three days before and three days after the conference (based on availability) if you wish to extend your stay in Tucson.

GROUP RATES STATED BELOW INCLUDE DAILY BUFFET BREAKFAST FOR ADULT OCCUPANTS
 

Standard – King Bed (View of hotel grounds)
Single Occupancy: $184/night
Double Occupancy: $219/night
Triple Occupancy: $279/night

Standard – 2 Queen Beds (View of hotel grounds)
Single Occupancy: $184/night
Double Occupancy: $219/night
Triple Occupancy: $279/night
Quadruple Occupancy: $339/night
 

Ventana Patio – King Bed (Limited view of desert landscape)
Single Occupancy: $199/night
Double Occupancy: $234/night
Triple Occupancy: $294/night

Ventana Patio – 2 Queen Beds (Limited view of desert landscape)
Single Occupancy: $199/night
Double Occupancy: $234/night
Triple Occupancy: $294/night
Quadruple Occupancy: $354/night
 

Skyline/Mountain View – King Bed (Partial views of Santa Catalina Mountains or Tucson skyline)
Single Occupancy: $214/night
Double Occupancy: $249/night
Triple Occupancy: $309/night

Skyline/Mountain View – 2 Queen Beds (Partial views of Santa Catalina Mountains or Tucson skyline)
Single Occupancy: $214/night
Double Occupancy: $249/night
Triple Occupancy: $309/night
Quadruple Occupancy: $369/night
 

Grand Skyline/Mountain View – King Bed (Best views of Santa Catalina Mountains or Tucson skyline)
Single Occupancy: $229/night
Double Occupancy: $264/night
Triple Occupancy: $324/night

Grand Skyline/Mountain View – 2 Queen Beds (Best views of Santa Catalina Mountains or Tucson skyline)
Single Occupancy: $229/night
Double Occupancy: $264/night
Triple Occupancy: $324/night
Quadruple Occupancy: $384/night
 

Rooms differ by view and are approximately 450 sq. ft. and include one king or two queen beds, mini-refrigerator, coffeemaker, work desk, arm chair(s) and/or couch, bath amenities, granite vanity, oversized tub and shower, hair dryer, flat-screen TV, and a furnished balcony or patio.

The Resort Fee includes high-speed internet access, unlimited local telephone calls, access to the Lakeside Spa with use of the lockers, fitness studio, dry sauna and steam room, Lakeside Spa tennis, yoga and aerobics classes, 24-hour shoe shine service, nightly turndown service upon request, daily tennis court access (one hour per day, based on availability), shuttle service to Sabino Canyon, bottled water in the main lobby, daily guided hike (weather permitting), and stargazing with University of Arizona Sky School (select nights). Items above are subject to change.

• A credit or debit card is required upon making your reservation
   
  
• Conference group rates are per room, per night and do not include the following (subject to change):
  - 12.05% tax
  - $29 (plus tax) tax resort fee
   
  
• Maximum guestroom occupancy is three in a room with a king bed and four in a room with two beds, regardless of age
   
  
• Mandatory charges (below) for children include daily buffet breakfast, taxes, and gratuities:
  - Children 4 years & under are FREE
  - Children 5 to 12 years old are $25/person, per night
  - Children 13 to 17 years old are $35/person, per night
   
  
• Rollaway beds are available at an additional cost of $25 per night (subject to availability and change)
   
  
• Cribs are available on a complimentary basis (subject to availability and change)
   
  
• Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is noon. A late check-out can only be confirmed on the date of departure by the front desk. Late check-outs are based on availability and additional charges may apply.
   
  
• Early Departure Fee: Please notify the hotel at check-in if you have last minute changes to your scheduled departure date, as an early departure fee equal to 50% of your room rate, for each night you are departing early, will be charged to any guest who checks out prior to their confirmed departure date
   
  
• Credit/Debit Card Policy: Upon check-in, the hotel requires a credit card or debit card to ensure that funds are available. Holds are placed on your account for your entire stay; however, the amount may be immediately deducted from your account. The length of time for which these holds remain on your credit or debit account varies from bank to bank.
   
  
• Parking: Self-parking is complimentary. Overnight valet parking is $25 plus tax for conference guests.
   
  
• Hotel cancellations must be made directly with the hotel at least 72 hours prior to your confirmed arrival date or you will be charged a cancellation fee equal to one night’s room rate and tax

• Conference cancellations must be made in writing (via email) to Symposia Medicus and a refund, less a 10% processing fee, will be given. No refunds will be made if cancellation is received after July 5, 2023; however, tuition, less a 10% processing fee, may be applied to a future Symposia Medicus conference.
   
  
• All cancellations must be emailed to registrar@symposiamedicus.org by the dates stated above
   
  
• In the unlikely event of conference cancellation by Symposia Medicus, full tuition and, if reservation was made with Symposia Medicus, hotel deposit refunds will be made. Symposia Medicus will not be responsible for refunding travel or any other expenses.

Each registrant will have online access to educational session materials. The educational session materials will be available for download approximately one week prior to the conference (you’ll receive an email with instructions).

If you are unable to attend this conference, you may purchase an electronic copy of the educational session materials one week after the conference. Please email publications@symposiamedicus.org for more information.

AIR TRAVEL INFORMATION

The closest airport to the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is Tucson International Airport (TUS); however, lower fares can sometimes be found by flying into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Tucson is approximately a 40-minute drive to the hotel, while Phoenix is approximately a 2-hour drive. For information on ground transportation, please visit our website.

Symposia Medicus has arranged for discount fares with Alaska, Delta, and United Airlines for this conference. Reservations can be made either through your travel agency or through the airlines at the website or Convention Desk numbers listed below.

In order to receive the discounted rate, you or your travel agent must refer to the Symposia Medicus Group ID number listed here.
 

Alaska Airlines
For discounts on Alaska Airlines flights, please book online at www.alaskaair.com and click on the link “Use Discount Code,” located at the bottom of the “Book Flights” box. Once you click on this link, another page will appear. On this page, you will need to insert ECME468 in the “Discount Code” box, located at the right hand side of the page.

Delta Airlines
For discounts on Delta Airlines, please visit www.delta.com, enter in your travel plans and then click on the “Advanced Search” link located below the “Passenger” box. Once you click on this link, a panel will appear and you will need to insert NMVXF in the “Meeting Code” box.
For questions, please call the Delta Airlines Convention Desk at (800) 328-1111.

United Airlines
For discounts on United Airlines, please visit www.united.com and click on Advanced Search, located on the bottom left corner of the “Book Travel” box. Once you click on this link, another page will appear. At the bottom of this page, you will insert ZMA2992670 in the “Promotions and Certificates” box.
For questions, please call the United Airlines Convention Desk at (800) 426-1122.
 

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNT

For conference discounts, Symposia Medicus has made arrangements with AVIS and Budget Car Rentals. Reservations can be made online or by phone; please refer to the conference code and the conference/airport location when making your reservations. Please see below:

AVIS
www.avis.com
800-331-1600
AWD # B766625

Budget
www.budget.com
800-772-3773
BCD # U076767
 

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Twelve thousand years ago, Tucson was a Native American village by the name of “stukshon.” Loosely translated, it means, “springs from the foot of the black hill.” Situated along the banks of the Santa Cruz River and bordered by both the Sonoran Desert and the Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson owes much of its powerful allure to its ancient land, heritage, and spirituality.

Famous for its dramatic beauty, the Sonoran Desert covers this region with spectacular cacti—including the giant saguaro, a symbol of the American Southwest. But don’t be fooled by the term “desert,” because mountain ranges in all directions offer scenic vistas. Tucson’s legendary year-round sunshine and saguaro-and-sunset landscape have romanced visitors for decades.

Relax and recharge at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, a top choice among Arizona luxury resorts. Named by USA Today as one of the 10 Best Luxury Hotels in Tucson, 10 Best Romantic Hotels in Tucson, and 10 Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Tucson, Loews Ventana is the perfect place to come back to after visiting historic downtown Tucson or exploring the great outdoors on the resort’s beautiful nature trails.

Enjoy a delicious meal at the Flying Bar & Grill, featuring dishes from Executive Chef Ken Harvey, Food Network’s Chopped (2019) winner and grand finalist. Escape everyday distractions and discover a haven for rejuvenation, restoration, and indulgence at the Lakeside Spa & Fitness Center. Or relax and take in the panoramic views of the Santa Catalina Mountains at the resort’s two heated pools and Jacuzzi.

Whatever your pleasure, you’ll be sure to find it in Tucson, at our 24^th Annual Fall Conference on Integrative Medicine in Women’s Health.