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
Pending 6.50 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Saturday, 30 May 2015
Pending 6.50 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Sunday, 31 May 2015

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. You will have access to the SMRT Annual Meeting under the “Events” tab of the “Online Education” center.  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 24th Annual Meeting and the ISMRM 23rd Annual Meeting Courses Accredited for Technologists/Radiographers

SMRT 2-Day Meeting
6.50 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Saturday, 30 May 2015
6.50 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Sunday, 31 May 2015

ISMRM Courses Accredited for Technologists/Radiographers:
2.00 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Monday, 1 June
2.00 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Tuesday, 2 June
2.00 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Wednesday, 3 June
2.00 Category A Continuing Education Hours and CPD for Thursday, 4 June

 

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-000526-2015	Code: SMRT ISMRM Annual Meeting SMRTEC-000404-2015
NZIMRT APPROVED CPD ACTIVITY SMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition Credits: 10 Valid: 30/05/2015 – 5/06/2015
NZIMRT APPROVED CPD ACTIVITY ISMRM Annual Meeting & Exhibition Credits: 1 per hour, max of 10 Valid: 01 – 06/06/2015

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 24th Annual Meeting, 30 – 31 May, Category A CE Accreditation/CPD Information Total CE 13.00 Credits
Session Title	Date	CE Credit
Forum 1: MR Physics	5/30/2015	1.50
Forum 2: Musculoskeletal MR	5/30/2015	1.00
Forum 3: MR Brain - Image Optimization Techniques - Proffered Papers	5/30/2015	1.00
Forum 4: Parallel Sessions: Cardiovascular	5/30/2015	1.50
Pediatrics	5/30/2015	1.50
Forum 5: Clinical Neuro	5/30/2015	1.50
Forum 6: Body/Oncology MRI	5/31/2015	2.00
Forum 7: Parallel Sessions: Emerging Technologies	5/31/2015	1.50
MR Management	5/31/2015	1.50
Forum 8: The use of MRI to Evaluate Common Pathologies - Proffered Papers	5/31/2015	no CE
Forum 9: Advanced Neuro	5/31/2015	1.50
Forum 10: MR Safety	5/31/2015	1.50

Annual Meeting ISMRM – 30 May – 5 June, Category A CE Accreditation/CPD-Information Total Pending 8.00 CE Credits
Session Title	Time	Room	Date	CE Credit
ISMRM-SMRT Joint Forum: Whole Body DWI (Included in SMRT 2 day registration)	14:15-16:15	718 A	6/1/2015	2.00
MRI in the Emergency Room *	10:00-12:00	718 A	6/2/2015	2.00
Update on MRI Pulse Sequences for Body MRI *	16:00-18:00	718 B	6/3/2015	2.00
Orthopedic Surgery: What Do I Need to Know Before & After?      Part 1: Arthritis *	10:30-12:30	718 A	6/4/2015	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– Saturday, 30 May, 17:20
The SMRT Poster Exhibits will be held in Constitution Hall 105, North Building, of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). 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, 30 May, 11:30 - 12:00, in Constitution Hall 106, North Building, of the Metro Toronto 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, 31 May, 13:20 -14:00 in Constitution Hall 106. 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.

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!).