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Topics

  1. Diagnosis of ADHD
  2. Neurobiology of ADHD
  3. Advances in Management
  4. Cultural Attitudes
  5. Co-morbidities
  6. Adult ADHD
  7. Education and ADHD

"First Middle Eastern Symposium on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)"
07 – 08 December 2004 / 24 – 25 Shawwal 1425

Educational Objectives

The Main Objectives Of This Symposium Are To Deliver Up-To-Date Scientific Presentations Relevant To Physicians, To Promote Understanding Of ADHD Among Social Workers And Teachers; And To Help Parents To Identify And Emphasize Their Children'S Unique Ways Of Learning And Communicating. We Hope To Foster Among All Attendees An Understanding Of The Multifaceted Approach To Treating, Teaching And Raising An ADHD Child And Finding The Correct Balance Between Improved Educational Technique, Psychotherapy, And Medication.

Target Audience

Teachers
- Mainstream
- Special Education
Physicians
- Pediatric & Adult Psychiatrists
- Pediatric & Adult Neurologists
- Psychologists
- Pediatricians
Parents
Individuals with ADHD
Social workers

Acknowledgements

The Organizing Committee acknowledges the assistance and support of this Symposium by the staff of the Department of Nursing Affairs, Academic and Training Affairs, Photographics, E-Health Center, HOBA, Audiovisual Services, Print Shop, Transportation, Food and Nutrition, Media Affairs, Public Relations, Safety, Security and Communications, Environmental Services, Housing, Utilities and Maintenance, Manpower Services and Materials Management.

Thank you to all for your continued support of our educational activities.

SCHS Accreditation

This Symposium is accredited by the Saudi Council For Health Specialties (SCHS).  The numbers of CMEs are 9 Hours, Council Eligibility Number (2004/5400) , and Date (18/10/1424).

AACME Credit Designation Statement

The American Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME) is the sponsor of the continuing medical education portion for this symposium.

AACME designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of  "11.5" hours in Category 1 credit of the Physician's Recognition Award. 

Each physician must claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

SCHS Certificate and Attendance Certificate

SCHS Certificate and Certificates of Attendance will be available on the final day of the symposium ONLY.  Please collect your certificate from the Symposium Registration Desk before you leave, as they will NOT be available after the symposium is over.

AACME Certificate

We will airmail it to you within tow months of the symposium.

To get the AACME certificate the following procedure must be adopted:

The AACME Attended Lectures Form includes a list of the lectures and the number of CME hours granted per lecture.  It is your responsibility to write a check mark next to the activities that you attend.

At the end of the symposium, please return the AACME Certificate Instruction Form with the AACME Attended Lectures Form to the AACME Desk, complete with check marks next to the activities that you attend.

If you do not return the completed AACME Attended Lectures Form to the AACME Desk, you will not receive an AACME certificate.

Thank you for your compliance and cooperation.

If you need further information, please contact:

Academic & Training Affairs
CME Section (MBC 36)
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211 Saudi Arabia\
Telephone: 966-1-442-7238/442-4858
Fax: 966-1-442-4153 / 442-7237
E-mail: web_symposia@kfshrc.edu.sa