The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Attendees registered as exhibitors, spouses and guests are not eligible for CME credits.

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CME Credit Reporting Until Nov. 11
CME Credit Reporting After Nov. 11
2009 Joint Meeting CME Credit
2009 Subspecialty Day CME Credit
AAPC CE Credit
JCAHPO CE Credit
CME Transcripts
Academy's CME Mission Statement

CME Credit Reporting Until Nov. 11
New this year! Attendees whose attendance was verified at the 2009 Joint Meeting and/or Subspecialty Day in San Francisco can claim their CME credits using the link below.

In order to be verified, you must have:

• Turned in the Final Program and/or Subspecialty Day Syllabus exchange voucher(s) onsite,
• Picked up your badge or ribbons onsite, or
• Registered onsite.

Claim your CME credits before Nov. 11. 

CME Credit Reporting After Nov. 11
Academy Members: Online CME reporting will be unavailable from Nov. 12 through Dec. 15. Beginning Dec. 16, credits can be claimed on the Academy’s Web site. Note that the CME credit reporting receipt is not a CME transcript. CME transcripts that include Joint Meeting credits entered onsite will be available to Academy members on the Academy’s Web site beginning Dec. 16. The Academy transcript cannot list individual course attendance. It will list only the overall credits spent in educational activities at Subspecialty Day and/or the Joint Meeting. NOTE: CME credits must be reported by Jan. 20, 2010.

Nonmembers: The Academy will provide nonmembers with verification of credits earned and reported for a single Academy sponsored CME activity, but it does not provide CME credit transcripts. CME credits must be reported onsite at the CME credit reporting booths or by using the link above by Nov. 11.

2009 Joint Meeting CME Credit
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 31 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Portions of the meeting identified for credit include Joint Meeting scientific sessions, Instruction Courses, Skills Transfer Courses, Breakfast With the Experts roundtables, Scientific Papers and Posters and the Video Program.

2009 Subspecialty Day CME Credit
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates the following educational activities as AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™:

• Glaucoma Subspecialty Day: Maximum of 7 credits
• Neuro-Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day: Maximum of 7 credits
• Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day: Maximum of 7 credits
• Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day: Maximum of 14 credits
• Retina Subspecialty Day: Maximum of 14 credits

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you have any questions, e-mail meetings@aao.org.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AAPC Continuing Education Credit
Some courses have been reviewed by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) toward the maintenance of certification of CPC, CPC-H and CPC-P.  Approved courses are identified in the program with a "C" icon. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

JCAHPO Continuing Education Credit
Academy courses have been reviewed by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), and some have been awarded continuing education credit toward certification or recertification in ophthalmic medical assisting for COA, COT and COMT levels.  These courses are identified in the program with a "J" icon and classified as either Group A or Group B. Retain the proof-of-attendance portion of the course evaluation form. Credit must be claimed directly with JCAHPO when you are ready to recertify. Note: JCAHPO credits cannot be claimed on the Academy's online CME system.

Although JCAHPO has awarded continuing education credit for the specified courses, JCAHPO does not sponsor these or any other review course.  Consult the JCAHPO Web site for more information.

CME Transcripts
Academy members can view and print their CME Transcripts online. You will need to log on using your last name and Academy ID number. Contact the Academy's CME Registrar with any questions.

Academy's CME Mission Statement
The purpose of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is to present ophthalmologists with the highest quality lifelong learning opportunities that promote positive change in physician performance or competence, thus enabling such physicians to maintain or improve the knowledge, skills, and professional performance needed to provide the best possible eye care for their patients.
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