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Internal Medicine Meeting 2020 (Canceled)

Due to health concerns relating to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Internal Medicine Meeting 2020 in Los Angeles, CA, was canceled.

FAQs

Are you refunding registration fees?

Yes. ACP will issue full refunds to those who registered to attend ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2020. Refunds will be returned in the same form as the original method of payment. Please allow up to 45 days for funds to be credited back to accounts.

Additionally, if you purchased Clinical Skills tickets or a Pre-course, refunds for those activities will also automatically be issued. No further action is required on your part.

How will refunds be issued?

All registered attendees will be credited the full registration, which will be applied using the method in which they paid. There will be no cancellation fees. Please allow up to 45 days for the refund to appear on your credit or debit card account.

Are refunds being issued for Pre-Course registrations?

Yes, ACP is issuing refunds for Pre-Courses. Registrants will receive a full refund in the same form as the original method of payment. Please allow up to 45 days for funds to be credited back to accounts.

Are refunds being issued for tickets to the Clinical Skills Center?

Yes. Anyone who purchased tickets to the Clinical Skills Center will be credited for the full registration. The refund credit will be applied using the method you used to pay. There will be no cancellation fees. Please allow up to 45 days for funds refunds to appear on your credit or debit card account.

How does this affect cancellations made before March 10?

Registration orders that were canceled prior to March 10, 2020 will be issued a refund of the $100 processing fee. The funds will be returned to the payer in the same form as the original method of payment. Please allow up to 45 days for funds to be credited back to accounts.

Will my Internal Medicine Meeting 2020 PlaybackNow Recordings purchases be refunded?

If you purchased "the Works" PlaybackNow package as part of the special offer associated with registering for the Internal Medicine Meeting, you will received a full refund for the package. Refunds will be returned in the same form as the original method of payment. Please allow up to 45 days for funds to be credited back to accounts.

If you pre-purchased any other IM Meeting 2020 Recordings from PlaybackNow, please contact PlaybackNow for refund information: Call 770-447-0616, or email info@playbacknow.com.

How will I be refunded for the combined Meeting Registration fee and Meetings Recordings package?

If you registered for the Meeting and purchased "the Works" Recordings Package with a discount as part of the bundled offer, a full refund will be issued for both. The funds will be returned to the payer in the same form as the original method of payment. Please allow up to 45 days for funds to be credited back to accounts.

I was scheduled to participate in the Abstract Competition. Will I no longer be able to list my presentation on my resume or CV?

Due to the cancellation of ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2020, the College will host Virtual Presentations for Winning Abstracts and a Virtual ePoster Competition for those invited to attend the meeting. Learn more.

Will exhibitors be refunded for booth space?

ACP will refund exhibitor booth space in full for Internal Medicine Meeting 2020. More information on refund processing will be posted to the Internal Medicine Meeting 2020 website and communicated to exhibitors by ACP's Exhibit team in the coming days. Other exhibit hall and meeting support questions should be directed to the exhibit team at exhibits@acponline.org.

Will Industry be refunded for their Innovation Theater and Industry Supported Symposium?

ACP will refund the support fee in full. More information on refund processing will be posted to the Internal Medicine Meeting 2020 website and communicated to supporters by ACP's exhibit team in the coming days. Other Innovation Theater questions should be directed to sgaleone@acponline.org and Industry Supported Symposia questions can be directed to sbeury@acponline.org.

Are you refunding flight or travel costs?

ACP does not manage refunds related to individual travel costs. Please contact your travel agent or airline directly to discuss specific cancellation policies and refund information. In some cases, airlines may offer refunds with no cancellation fees due to travel bans.

Are you refunding hotel costs?

No. ACP will not refund hotel costs. Attendees who booked a hotel in the official ACP housing block will have their reservation automatically canceled by onPeak with no charge. Attendees who did not book a hotel in the official ACP housing block must contact their hotel/lodging directly to cancel reservations.

How can I earn CME and MOC now that the Meeting has been canceled?

ACP’s new CME 30 Package, now available for pre-order (early May release date expected), offers learners a set of curated, online lectures originally scheduled for live presentation at Internal Medicine Meeting 2020. Purchasers will receive 30 hours of high-yield content, and the ability to earn up to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and 30 medical knowledge MOC points in the ABIM’s MOC program.

The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Physicians designates this enduring material for a maximum of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 30 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.