Objectives

The eighth annual Essentials of Emergency Medicine program is an advanced course developed to provide experienced practitioners with an up-to-date, evidenced-based, yet practical, overview of important and controversial topics in Emergency Medicine. The course will present updated information and strategies focused on optimizing clinical practice and improving patient outcomes. Individual lecture objectives will be provided in the course manual.


By attending this CME activity, participants will be able to:
  1. Discuss an up-to-date review of critical Emergency Medicine topics
  2. Discuss controversies in Emergency Medicine
  3. Modify their practice based on evidence-based guidance addressing those controversies
  4. Experienced Practitioners: Improve their practice with advanced knowledge


Participants at Essentials 2009 will receive:
  • Free Live Streaming Version!
  • A highly-rated, multimedia, state-of-the-art, conference presented by some of the most well regarded faculty in Emergency Medicine
  • A CME conference completely without drug company support
  • Up to 40.5 hours of Category 1 CME credit hours if combined with the Essentials of Airway Management and Ultrasound sessions
  • Free online video version of the 2009 Essentials course (a $350 value!)
  • Free video version of the 2008 Essentials course and audio of the 2008 Emergency Medical Abstracts Course
  • Hands-on device manufacturer exhibits - all profits given to charity
  • A detailed syllabus with two-page summaries of each presentation
  • Preconference audio e-mails for Early Bird Registrants!
  • A complimentary conference tote bag
  • Free sample copies of EM:RAP, Emergency Medical Abstracts and Risk Management Monthly audio CDs
  • Opportunity to receive over $3000 of free books and giveaways
  • Opportunity to win the GOLDEN TICKET or the RED TICKET!
  • Opportunity to watch the movies Stage 1 and 2 by our own independent filmmaker, Wendy Roderweiss
  • Opportunity to be involved and even "star" in a number of short films that will be produced at the Essentials 09 conference

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November 3 – 6, 2009
Paris Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Airway Pre-Conference – 11/2/2009
  • Trauma Pre-Conference – 11/2/2009
  • Optional Orthopedics – 11/3/2009
  • Optional ECG, Pearls – 11/4/2009
  • Optional ECG, Advanced – 11/5/2009
  • Ultrasound Post-Conference – 11/6/2009
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