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31st Annual Predoctoral
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Conference Accommodations:
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
330 Tijeras
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
Phone: 505-842-1234
Guest Fax: 505-766-6778
Conference rates:
$145 single/double (plus tax)
Room Reservations:
To receive the special conference rate listed above, call the Hyatt Regency reservations department at 505- 842-1234 and tell them that you are with the STFM Predoctoral Education Conference. Reservations must be made by January 6, 2005; after that date, rooms will be assigned on a space-available basis. Rates do not include state and local sales tax. Reservations must be guaranteed for late arrival with a credit card. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to arrival date. Check-in time is 3 pm and check-out time is noon. The conference rate is available 3 days prior to and 3 days following the conference, based on space availability at the time the reservation is made. Please note, if conference attendance exceeds expectations, rooms in the conference block may be sold out prior to the cut-off date of January 6, 2005. Please make your reservations as soon as possible to ensure your preferred accommodations.
The
STFM hotel room block at the Hyatt may be sold out on your preferred dates.
If you are unable to secure a reservation with the Hyatt, please contact "A
Room With A View" (ARWAV) for other hotel
options near the Hyatt. ARWAV will assist you in finding a hotel within
walking distance offering comparable rates. Contact Information:
"A Room With A View" 800-780-4343 or Email Chris McDonald at arwav@charter.net.
As a helpful reminder, request a confirmation number when making your hotel reservations. And in the unlikely event that you have to cancel your reservations, please ask for a cancellation confirmation. Remember, Sunday morning can be a busy time at the hotel registration desk with everyone checking out! You may want to consider using the hotel’s express checkout to save time. mileage and are valid for up to 1 week before/after the conference.
Shorts Travel, STFM’s official travel agency, is available to help you with your airline arrangements. For travel assistance and other special services, call 800-417- 2902 and ask for the “STFM Travel Desk.” Office hours are 9 am-5 pm (CST) Monday through Friday.
Rental Car Discount:
Budget Rent A Car System, Inc, has been selected as the official rental car agency for this year’s conference. For reservations, call Budget at 800-772-3773, or you can make your reservations on-line at www.budget.com. Please be sure to use the following convention discount code for our conference when making your reservation: U063655. Rates for the conference: $38 weekday/$154 week/$24/weekend day. All rates include unlimited mileage and are valid for up to 1 week before/after the conference.
Child Care:
Please contact the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque concierge at 505-842-1234 for a list of bonded and licensed services in the downtown area.
Shuttle Service/Ground Transportation:
There are several shuttle options for ground transportation
services between the Albuquerque Airport and
the Hyatt Regency hotel. Fares and schedules may vary
for each carrier. Please be sure to confirm fares before
using any service.
Airport Shuttle 505-765-1234
Sunport Shuttle Service 505-883-4966
American Shuttle 505-991-5917
All shuttle services are available outside of the airport
baggage claim areas. Taxi service is approximately $15
one-way between the airport and hotel. We suggest
that you confirm the rate from the driver before hiring
a taxi.
CME/CEU Credit:
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 19.25 credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This includes 17.75 Prescribed and 5.5 Elective credits. Because some sessions run concurrently, no more than a total of 19.25 credits may be reported.
The following sessions were approved for Elective credit:
PE5: Integrating a Complementary/Alternative
Medicine Experience into a Third-year Clerkship
S11: Spirituality in Medicine: Family Medicine,
Hospice, and Chaplains Offer a Unique Curriculum to
Medical Students
L24A: Teaching About Spiritual Issues in Medicine
L24B: Presenting Spirituality in Medicine: An
Innovative Large-group Discussion
The following session was not approved for credit:
W6: Let’s Go to the Movies: Teaching Psychosocial
Aspects of Medicine With Film and Theater
NEW FOR 2005 - "Meeting Mentoring Program"
This is an opportunity for members who are new to STFM or new to the Predoctoral Education Conference to link up with an STFM member who is familiar with the organization and the meeting. Your meeting mentor will help explain the Predoctoral Education Conference and introduce you to other conference attendees who may have interests similar to yours. Mentors and mentees are paired randomly at the STFM office; we’ll e-mail the pairs to participants a week or so prior to the Predoctoral Education Conference. We suggest that meeting mentors and mentees come together at the Meeting Orientation session from 6–6:30 pm on January 27. At that point, each mentor/mentee pair will decide how and when they will periodically get together throughout the conference.
Optional Tour - "STFM Group Trip to Santa Fe"
Saturday, January 29, 2-9 pm
Join your STFM colleagues and friends, board the deluxe
coach, and travel north about an hour to historic and
picturesque Santa Fe, New Mexico! Enjoy a guided walking
tour, visiting such points of interest as the historic Plaza
and the Loretto Chapel, with its famous "miraculous"
staircase. Founded in 1610, Santa Fe was the last stop on
the Camino Real, the fabled Royal Road that stretched from
Mexico City to the northernmost reaches of the Spanish
Empire. Today it is the heart and soul of the Southwest,
and "Santa Fe Style" is synonymous with all the best the
region has to offer. After the walking tour, you may
continue to explore on your own. Nearly all the city’s main
cultural attractions are also within walking distance of the
Plaza, including the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and the
Palace of the Governors. Museums usually close by 5 pm.
Enjoy dinner on your own. A professional tour guide will
provide maps and offer suggestions (advance dinner
reservations are recommended). Travel time is approximately
1 hour each way.
Additional Fee: $45 per person
(Includes deluxe coach transportation, walking tour of Santa
Fe Plaza area, admission to historic Loretto Chapel, bottled
water on coach, and all applicable taxes.) Note: STFM
reserves the right to cancel this tour if minimum-required
participation is not met. If cancelled, you will receive a full
refund from STFM.
For More Information:
For more information on any of the above, please contact Priscilla Noland at STFM at 800-274-2237, ext. 5410, or via email at pnoland@stfm.org.