For the past six years, SIIM has offered the IIP Symposium the day prior to the SIIM Annual Meeting. To challenge and be inclusive of all professionals in the field of imaging informatics, SIIM - the Imaging Informatics Experts - is pleased to introduce the

8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Charlotte Convention Center, Room 217CD

Presented by the SIIM Imaging Informatics Professional Education Subcommittee

Registration and Breakfast:  7:00 am – 8:00 am

Lunch: Room 217AB 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$250 USD (meals and course syllabus included)

Tighten your laces and grab your duffle bags, as the SIIM 2009 Imaging Informatics Professional Bootcamp will not only target Imaging Informatics Professionals, who are looking to take the ABII Imaging Informatics Professional (IIP) certification exam, but all physicians, PACS Administrators, physicists, IT managers, technologists and engineers who are looking to gain a stronger understanding of the fundamentals of the PACS environment and the competencies and skills required for practicing and administering imaging enterprise management systems.

The new SIIM IIP Bootcamp is a full day of intense training designed to hone your knowledge base, teach you new skills, and optimize your performance. It will challenge you to be the best imaging informatics professional that you can be!

The IIP Bootcamp is designed to provide participants with a strong foundation and overview of all facets of the IIP profession and to assist individuals who have interest in or plan to take the ABII Imaging Informatics Professional (IIP) certification exam. It is structured to build on your strengths and provide the tools to overcome weaknesses in the broad range of IIP skills and competencies.

At the conclusion of the bootcamp, the faculty will conduct an interactive panel session, a sample test question review, and provide general test taking tips.

Fine-tune your expertise in the 10 domains of successful PACS and imaging enterprise management systems
Earn up to 8 hours of Category 1 CME credit, CAMPEP and Category A continuing education credit

Certificates of attendance will be available for IIPs to track continuing education for the ABII.
Forge long-term relationships with other imaging informatics professionals

Pre and Post Testing

Sign up for a CIIP Study Group during SIIM 2009

Recommended Reading List:

• 2009 Bootcamp Training Manual

• Practical Imaging Informatics: Foundations and Applications for PACS Professionals

The SIIM 2009 Imaging Informatics Professional Bootcamp is independent of the ABII Imaging Informatics certification program, which requires a separate application.  The imaging informatics professional certification program is governed by the American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII), an independent certifying body and organization. ABII volunteers and staff are not involved in the development of any educational, preparatory program. ABII and its staff are solely responsible for the policies and administration of the ABII program, including application deadline and eligibility requirements. To learn more about the ABII certification, visit www.abii.org.

Questions about the IIP Bootcamp and other SIIM IIP educational programs and resources should be directed to the SIIM office at IIP@siimweb.org.