AAHPM Leadership Forum: Ascend
AAHPM Ascend is an intensive two-day program featuring "deeper dives" exploring focused topics and leadership skills that hospice and palliative medicine physicians increasingly need for
Registration is now closed. There will be no onsite program registrations.
2017 Ascend: Leading and Sustaining a Resilient Team
October 15-17, 2017
The Hyatt Lodge at McDonalds Campus, Oak Brook, IL
During the first day of the 2017 Ascend program, participants will focus on resilience, restoration, and creating an environment of safety, value and communication within hospice and palliative care practice settings. On day two, nationally renowned speaker and trainer, Jessica Pettitt, will reveal the truth about how leaders can be the best versions of themselves, resulting in higher fulfillment, better relationships, and stronger teamwork.
Attendees will take part in networking opportunities with Ascend speakers in a small group setting. The small groups are a valuable program feature, providing a bridge between the learning community and Ascend program content, bringing it to a practical, transferrable level for the learners.
Mark your calendars for October 15-17, 2017 and be a part of this unique opportunity.
Schedule of Events
View the detailed Ascend schedule and sessions.
Sunday: Prepare
4 - 8:15pm Sessions with dinner included
Monday: Inspire
7:30am - Noon Morning session with breakfast included
Noon - 5:30pm Afternoon session with lunch included
Tuesday: Navigate
7:30am - Noon Morning session with breakfast included
Noon - 1:30pm Afternoon session with lunch included
1:30pm Have a safe trip home!
Ascend Faculty
Learn more about the Ascend faculty.
Anthony L. Back, MD
University of Washington
Vicki A. Jackson, MD MPH FAAHPM
Massachusetts General Hospital
Michelle C. Jacobo, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Kathleen Neuendorf, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Jessica Pettitt, MEd
Motivational Speaker and Author
Joseph Rotella, MD MBA HMDC FAAHPM
AAHPM Chief Medical Officer
Karen E. Steinhauser, PhD
Duke University School of Medicine
Rodney O. Tucker, MD MMM FAAHPM
University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Palliative and Supportive Care
Disclosure
AAHPM endorses the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards’ for disclosure and commercial support and endeavors to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor for all accredited products or programs. All who are in a position to control or influence the content of an educational activity must disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.*Disclosure documents were reviewed for potential conflicts of interest and, if identified, they were resolved prior to confirmation of participation. Only those who had no conflict of interest or who agreed to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in this activity.
The faculty, reviewers and staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
*A commercial interest is defined as any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. (Exclusions at the time of this writing included: 501(c) not-for-profit organizations, government organizations, liability and health insurance providers, non-healthcare related companies, group medical practices, for-profit healthcare providers, blood banks, and diagnostic laboratories.)
Continuing Education Credits
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
The AAHPM designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
"Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 15.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit."
Credits
CME hours and a certificate of completion through AAHPM are available, depending on much education you choose to pursue. You may select some or all of the content offered based on your unique leadership and career development goals.
Plan Your Trip
The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus
2815 Jorie Blvd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Rate: $169 single/double
Online reservations: https://aws.passkey.com/go/AAHPMOCT2017
Phone reservations: 888-421-1442 (mention AAHPM Ascend Leadership Forum)
Airline Information
O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
10000 W O'Hare Ave
Chicago, IL 60666
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
5700 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
Ground Transportation
From ORD: 11 miles, 35 minute drive
From MDW: 15 miles, 40 minute drive
Taxi
A taxi* from the airport is estimated to cost approximately $45 one-way.
People’s Cab: 708-544-3494
American Taxi: 630-920-9480
West Suburban Limo: 630-668-9600
*Please call ahead to make a reservation for taxi service. Not all taxi’s at the airports are suburban taxis; city taxis will charge time and a half to come to the hotel.**
Parking at Hotel
Self-Park: Complimentary
Valet: $10/day, $15 overnight
AAHPM does not reimburse for parking.
Have more questions? Check the AAHPM Leadership Forum Frequently Asked Questions.