We have been asked to pass on this educational opportunity.
It sounds great!

SK
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In case you haven't heard the exciting news....STFM is now a cosponsor of the
Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine. STFM and MCW have teamed up to
cosponsor this conference and make it stronger than ever.

We invite you to attend the 25th Forum for Behavioral Science in Family
Medicine, September 30-October 3, 2004, at the Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre,
in Chicago. The program is set, and conference and registration information are
available on-line at http://www.family.mcw.edu/CME_BSF2004.htm.

Designed as an intimate gathering (<150 people) to help each participant to
attain his/her learning goals, the Forum has three key objectives:

1) Build professionally helpful connections to those with diverse backgrounds
* Through networking and instructional sessions, participants will report one
or more productive interactions with colleagues from different professional and
cultural backgrounds.

(2) Plan, provide and/or evaluate effective educational experiences in
behavioral science
* Participants will acquire one or more instructional skills for teaching the
required ACGME competencies.
* Participants will acquire one or more instructional skills for assessing the
required ACGME competencies.

(3) Share new ideas in behavioral science teaching and patient care
* Through resource exchanges with presenters and participants, participants
will acquire new methods and tools for teaching and/or patient care.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:

Outstanding Plenary Sessions
* "Searching for the Core: Roadmaps to the Future," Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH,
University of Chicago
* "Sometime You Just Have to Be Patient," Jane Chevako, MD, Children's Hospital
of Wisconsin
* "Extending Health to Our Neighbors, to Our Communities, and to Ourselves,"
John Frey III, MD, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Attend more than 30 educational sessions for 3 ½ days. Many will relate to the
conference theme, "Embracing the Core and Helping to Create the Future" of
behavioral science within family medicine!

Experience formal and informal networking opportunities with colleagues and
leaders in the field from across the Midwest!

Take advantage of Continuing Medical Education credits that are available for
physicians, social workers, psychologists, and allied health professionals (up
to 16.25 contact hours or up to 16 Prescribed and 1.5 Elective).

HELPFUL REMINDERS:

(1) Register for the Conference: "Early Bird" Registration Deadline is September
15!
Register on-line at http://www.stfm.org/conference/ConfDetail.cfm?ConfID=38. You
may also contact Mary Ellen Radjenovich, conference coordinator, at
414-456-8189, meradjen@... for a printed copy of the conference brochure.

(2) Make Your Hotel Reservations: Reservation Deadline for Discounted Room Rate
is September 8.
Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre
Rate: $140 single/double

A block of rooms will be reserved for conference attendees until September 8,
2004. Call the Holiday Inn at 312-787-6100 for reservations and be sure to
mention the 25th Forum for Behavioral Science to receive the discounted
conference rate.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THIS FALL IN CHICAGO!







Stephen Kliewer. D.Min.
Assistant Professor
Rural Resource Center and Department of Family Medicine
Oregon Health and Science University

Phone: 541-426-4524
FAX 541-426-3035


Email: kliewers@...