The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 25 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
The purpose of this Society is to provide a forum for discussion of medical problems unique to the peripartum period and to promote excellence in medical care, research, education in anesthesia, obstetrics, and neonatology.
The mission of the Society's Program Committee is to provide anesthesiologists, obstetricians, and other physicians and members of related allied health specialties with the knowledge and skills that will reinforce past learning as well as disseminate new concepts and practices involving anesthesia and analgesia for the pregnant woman.
1. To provide ongoing CME activities designed to teach our audience how to best provide analgesia for labor and anesthesia for cesarian section and other procedures during pregnancy and postpartum period;
2. To provide an Annual Scientific Meeting to the members as a forum for discussion that includes the opportunity for expression of new clinical insights, research results, applications and courses that will enhance the practice of obstetrical anesthesiology;
3. To provide a forum for discussions dealing with specific issues that will enhance the effectiveness and cost efficiency of obstetrical anesthesia and analgesia;
4. To provide information and a forum for discussion on subjects which have been requested by members of the previous annual meeting and via needs assessment requests.
CME activities may include the following formats: Plenary sessions, debates, lectures, poster discussions, problem-based learning, and refresher courses.
Participants in the SOAP 2002 Program
Attendance shall be open to all health practitioners, provided that they have registered for the meeting. CME credit will only be offered to MDs or DOs or equivalent. A Verification of Participation form (available on-site) must be turned in to SOAP at the conclusion of the meeting.