Please join us for the 25th annual
Alaska Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Congress, June 17-
20, 2010 in Homer, Alaska. Located at the southern most tip of the
Kenai Peninsula, Homer is variously known to Alaskans as the
“Halibut Capital of the World” or the “Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea.” If
you have never visited Homer before, you will find our little
seaside community teaming with local artists, creative shops and
excellent restaurants as well as a wide spectrum of outdoor
activities. To go along with this, our Academy once again has lined
up a wide variety of current medical topics and top notch speakers
that should appeal to all primary care physicians. If your time is
limited, consider attending a portion of the conference. Single day
and weekend registration rates are available. A total of 20.5 hours
of CME credits are possible to earn over the course of the
conference.
To travel to Homer from Anchorage by
car, drive south about 5 hours on the Seward and Sterling Highways.
Scheduled air service from Anchorage to Homer on Era/Frontier or
Grant Aviation takes about 1 hour. The downtown Homer area is fairly
compact but attractions on the Homer Spit are 4-5 miles away. The
Homer High School is the site of the conference and will allow
attendees arriving by RV to park in the school lots overnight. No
hookups are available. Full service RV parks, beach campgrounds,
cabins, lodges, hotels and B&B’s are located both around town and
out on the Spit.
Our annual seafood dinner will be
held Thursday evening at the Homer Elks Club on a bluff top location
overlooking Kachemak Bay. Friday afternoon’s schedule is open for
participants and families to enjoy local favorite attractions, like
a halibut or salmon fishing charter, a bear viewing flight across
Cook Inlet, or a hike on Bishops Beach or the Homestead Trail.
Saturday evening’s President’s Dessert Reception will be held at the
Islands and Oceans Visitors Center, with time to browse the natural
history exhibits or stroll down a short trail to the beach. A 5K Fun
Run/Walk is planned on the spit bike trail.
Take advantage of the location and
explore the many possible pre and post conference recreational
opportunities. These could include a water taxi ride to Kachemak Bay
State Park for camping, kayaking, hiking or mountain biking or
shorter day hikes and bike rides available in the Homer area. Also
consider reserving a full day halibut or salmon fishing charter, an
overnight stay at one of the remote Kachemak Bay lodges, or a lunch
or dinner excursion on the ‘Danny J’ to Halibut Cove. In addition,
find time to visit our local brewery, winery, or meadery, our
Saturday farmer’s market, and our fantastic interactive natural
history museum.
I’ll look forward to seeing you in
Homer in June.
Judith Steyer MD Conference Chair Homer, AK
Schedule of Events
Alaska Academy of Family Physicians
25th Annual Scientific Congress
Homer High School, Homer, Alaska
June 17-20, 2010
Thursday June
17, 2010
8:30-9:45 AM
Registration/Exhibits
9:45-10:00 AM
Wel
Welcome and Introductions
10:00-11:00 AM
New Insulin Pump Implementation,
11:00-12:00 PM
Celiac and Inflammatory Bowel Disease,
Douglas Haghighi, M.D.
Office Management of the Chemically Dependent Patient--Perils &
Pearls,
Lynne Hankes M.D.
3:15-3:30 PM
Break/Exhibits
3:30-4:30 PM
Infertility Assessment and Workup,
Nels Anderson M.D.
7:30-9:00 PM
President’s Desert Reception and Awards
Sunday June 20, 2010
8:30-9:30 AM
Adult Pneumococcal Disease,
Barbara Doty M.D.
9:30-10:30 AM
Addressing Regional Needs in the Management of
Chronic Pain
10:30-11:00 AM
Break/Exhibits
11:00-12:00 PM
AAFP Chapter Lecture Series: Using Reminder and Recall Systems
to Improve
Adolescent Immunization Rate.
This CME activity is supported by an educational
grant to the AAFP from Merck & CO., Inc ., Doug Campos-Outcalt
M.D.
*additional
charge This schedule is subject to change
Travel Information
Contact ABC TRAVEL TIME, INC and receive up to 5 percent off
lowest publish airfare on Alaska Airlines when attending the Annual
Scientific Congress. ABC Travel Time, Inc can customize your Alaska
Adventure. Contact Diane Munson, CTC by email at
diane@abctraveltime.com or
call 907-376-5231.
For More Information contact:
Marilyn Dodd, AKAFP
35555 Spur Highway #266
Soldotna, AK 99669
Phone (907) 258-2255
Fax (530) 326-5612
E-mail akafp@gci.net
