Meeting & Accreditation Information

SMRT 2016: “A Silver Anniversary Celebrating Golden Ideas”
25th SMRT Annual Meeting – Suntec Singapore Convention Centre
Halls D/E, Level 4

Category A Credit Hours & CPD for the SMRT 25th Annual Meeting &
Annual Meeting of ISMRM Courses Accredited for Technologists/Radiographers

Types of Credit

  Category A (ARRT) CPD (AIR) CPD (NZIMRT) CPD (CPD NOW)  

Category A CE Credit as designated by the Source for Magnetic Resonance Technologists Education (SMaRT Ed). The SMRT is recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM). CPD credit endorsement is through the Australia Institute of Radiology (AIR) CPD Accreditation, the New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology (NZIMRT) and the College of Radiographers (CPD NOW) United Kingdom.

Category A Credit Hours & CPD
7.75 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Saturday, 07 May 2016
7.50 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Sunday, 08 May 2016

If you need CE/CPD Credit, you must scan your attendee name badge upon entering/exiting the session room at the Scanning IPad Counter in order to claim full CE/CPD Credit Hours.

Claiming Credit

Verifying Attendance

CE/CPD credit can only be issued to verified attendees. In order to receive credit, you must:

  • Scan your attendee name badge for each day of the SMRT Annual Meeting
    • (4 scans per day)
  • If you need to leave the room during the session, you must scan your badge upon exiting, and rescan upon reentering.

IMPORTANT: If you need CE Credit it is very important to have your Name Badge scanned for each entrance and exit to earn full CE Credit Hours.

Online Evaluation

All Evaluation forms for SMRT and ISMRM-SMRT Accredited courses for Technologists/Radiographers will be available for you to complete online. There are NO paper Evaluation forms. You can complete Evaluation forms will be available after the close of the meeting and can be accessed via our website at: http://www.ismrm.org/smrt/smrted. The online Evaluation forms will be available after the close of the meeting. We will send you notification with complete instructions via email when to enter our website: http://www.ismrm.org/smrt/smrted for completion of your evaluations. There is a separate evaluation form for each day; SMRT: Saturday and Sunday; ISMRM: Monday through Friday. Enter your name, registration ID number (located at the top of your badge) and complete.

Once active, log-in to evaluate the sessions you attended and claim your credits. CE/CPD credit claims are not completed until you have finished the meeting evaluations. Your evaluations are very important. The SMRT uses your feedback to guide and plan for our future meetings. Once completed, a certificate will be added to your record to print or download, and stored online in the “Online Education” center.

Category A Credit Hours and CPD for the SMRT 25th Annual Meeting
and the ISMRM 24th Annual Meeting Courses Accredited for Technologists/Radiographers

SMRT 2-Day Meeting:
7.75 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Saturday, 07 May 2016
7.50 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Sunday, 08 May 2016

ISMRM Courses Accredited for Technologists/Radiographers:
1.5 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Monday, 09 May 2016
4.0 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Tuesday, 10 May 2016
4.0 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Wednesday, 11 May 2016
2.0 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Thursday, 12 May 2016

As designated by the Source for Magnetic Resonance Technologists Education (SMaRT Ed). The SMRT is recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM). CPD credit endorsement is through the Australia Institute of Radiology (AIR) CPD Accreditation and The College of Radiographers (CPD NOW) United Kingdom.

Australian Institute of Radiography

CPD Appellation

Code: SMRT Annual Meeting
SMRTEC-001156

Code: SMRT ISMRM Annual Meeting
SMRTEC-001154
 

NZIMRT APPROVED CPD ACTIVITY
SMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Credits: 10
Valid: 07/05/2016 – 08/05/2016
 

NZIMRT APPROVED CPD ACTIVITY
ISMRM Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Credits: 1 per hour, max of 10
Valid: 07/05/2016 – 13/05/2016
 

UK-CPD NOW Professional Outcomes:

01. Practical skills

09. Inter-professional/agency working

17. Widening participation in education

02. Knowledge base

10. Leadership/performance management

18. Integration of education and employment

03. Work safely

11. Workforce development/staff governance

19. Evidence to support practice

04. Legal/ethical frameworks

12. Service design/management skills

20. Knowledge and skills in audit/research

05. Communication skills

13. Financial planning/management skills

21. Contribute published research evidence

06. Manage knowledge/information

14. Support and guidance for learners

22. Further the profession

07. High-quality healthcare/education services

15. Understanding/application of assessment

23. Professional body

08. Patient centered care and choice

16. Curriculum design, planning and development

 

SMRT 25th Annual Meeting, 07-08 May, Category A CE Accreditation/CPD Information
Total CE Credits 15.25
Session Title Date CE Credit
Forum 1: Musculoskeletal MR 05/07/2016 1.50
Forum 2: Hardware 05/07/2016 1.50
Forum 3: Research Focus- Proffered Papers 05/07/2016 0.25
Forum 4: Parallel Sessions: Advanced MRI Techniques 05/07/2016 1.50
Forum 4: Parallel Sessions: Management and Education in MRI 05/07/2016 1.50
Forum 5: How To Get a Better Body: Body Imaging 05/07/2016 1.50
Forum 6: Imaging Methodology 05/08/2016 1.50
Forum 7: Parallel Sessions: Research and Veterinary Imaging 05/08/2016 1.50
Forum 7: Parallel Sessions: Students and New Techs Session 05/08/2016 1.50
Forum 8: Clinical Focus- Proffered Papers 05/08/2016 No CE
Forum 9: Neuro Forum 05/08/2016 1.50
Forum 10: Breast Imaging 05/08/2016 1.50
 

ISMRM Annual Meeting, 07–13 May, Category A CE Accreditation/CPD-Information
Total CE Credits 11.50
Session Title Time Room Date CE Credit
ISMRM-SMRT Joint Forum: Gadolinium Depositions in the Brain (Included in SMRT 2 day registration) 15:15-16:15 Nicoll 3 05/09/2016 1.50
Fetal & Placental MRI * 10:00-12:00 Nicoll 3 05/10/2016 2.00
Advances in Pulse Sequences for Body MRI * 13:30 15:30 Nicoll 1 05/10/2016 2.00
Portable MRI * 10:00-12:00 Nicoll 3 05/11/2016 2.00
Wrist Imaging * 13:30 15:30 Nicoll 1 05/11/2016 2.00
Overuse Injuries: Too Much of a Good Thing * 13:30 15:30 Nicoll 1 05/12/2016 2.00

Courses marked with a * are not included in the SMRT 2 day meeting registration.
ISMRM & SMRT Poster Onsite Information: SMRT Poster Walking Tour: Friday, 06 May, 18:00
The SMRT Poster Exhibits will be held in Room 406, Level 4, of the Suntec Singapore Convention Centre.
SMRT Posters will be on display both Saturday and Sunday during the SMRT Annual Meeting. Many of the SMRT Annual Meeting Posters will be moved to the ISMRM Poster Hall Monday through Thursday.

SMRT Business Meeting, SMRT Luncheon, and Awards Presentation
All Meeting Attendees are encouraged to attend the SMRT Annual Business Meeting to be held Saturday, 07 May, 11:25 – 11:55, in Room 405, Level 4, of the Suntec Singapore Convention Centre. SMRT Policy Board Members will report on SMRT current and future activities of the Society.

The SMRT Awards Presentation will be held Sunday, 08 May, 13:15 -13:45 in Room 405. The recipients of the President’s Award, Proffered Paper Awards, Poster Awards, SMRT Crues-Kressel Award, Honorary Member Award, Distinguished Service Award, and the Fellow of the Section Awards will be presented at that time.
ISMRM – SMRT Registration Hours:

Friday, 06 May 14:00 - 20:00
Saturday, 07 May 06:30 - 18:00
Sunday, 08 May 07:00 - 18:00

 Speaker Ready Room Location and Hours:
Friday, 06 May 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday, 07 May 07:00 - 18:00
Sunday, 08 May 07:00 - 18:00
Room: 328-329, Level 3, SSCC

SESSION ROOM ETIQUETTE

The SMRT and ISMRM Annual Meeting Program Committees request your cooperation in observing the following guidelines for etiquette in session rooms. Please respect your colleagues and follow the rules.

  • Standing in meeting rooms during a session is prohibited due to Health, Fire and Safety Regulations. Please be respectful of these strict ordinances and be seated immediately upon entering a meeting room. No exceptions.
  • Videotaping, audio recording or photographing the presentations is strictly prohibited.
  • Mobile phones and pagers and other devices generating sound must be turned off in the session rooms.
  • Attendees using laptop computers, personal digital assistants or other electronic devices generating light must sit in the back half of the room to avoid disturbing fellow attendees.
  • Admission to the Educational Programs, the Scientific Sessions and the Technical Exhibition is restricted to individuals wearing name badges. Please wear your name badge at all times.
  • Children under 16 are not allowed in any meeting sessions, Exhibit Hall, Poster Hall or evening events.
    No Exceptions!

Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists
2300 Clayton Road, Suite 620
Concord, CA 94520, USA
Tel: +1 925-825-SMRT (7678)
Fax: +1 510-841-2340
smrt@ismrm.org