Continuing Medical Education: The Office of the Surgeon General, United States Air Force, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.75 "AMA PRA Category 1 Credits"^™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Office of the Surgeon General, United States Air Force and National Trauma Institute. The Office of the Surgeon General, United States Air Force is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Continuing Nursing Education: Nursing contact hours have been applied for through the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Awarding of Continuing Education Credit: The evaluation will be available upon conclusion of the event on September 1, 2009. Please complete the evaluation in a timely manner; the evaluation will only be available until October 1, 2009.

Acknowledgement: The National Trauma Institute gratefully acknowledges the unrestricted educational grants through the Henry M. Jackson Foundation. A list of commercial supporters will be made available at the symposium.