RPA Spring Fellows Workshop
March 20, 2009
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland

The Renal Physicians Association (RPA) is pleased to present the 2009 Spring Renal Fellows Workshop, “Making the Transition from Training to Practice.” This workshop offers useful and valuable information from selected experts in their fields to aid you in making a smooth transition from training into practice. By attending this workshop, you will obtain knowledge and resources such as:

• The skill of effective contract negotiation. Do you know what to ask on a job interview? Do you know how to obtain the salary you desire?
• Valuable insight in billing and coding issues. Do you know how to code properly as well as document for your services that will result in accurate billing for care provided to your patients?
• The nuts and bolts of running a practice. What will the computer system cost; telephone system; health benefits? Where will the money come from to cover the costs? This workshop will offer you knowledge on practice start up costs; running a practice on a day-to-day basis; as well as various streams of income that will cover the costs.
• A personal testimonial. Hear from a recent fellow who will share his/ her experiences about the transition from training to practice to better prepare you for practice.

Throughout the workshop, you will be given the opportunity to network with other fellows and experienced nephrologists from across the country. The breaks will offer you the opportunity to share and learn from other attendee’s experiences. This is a workshop that every renal fellow must attend.

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Travel Grants
A limited number of travel grants are available for this program. The travel grant will cover one night at the selected hotel and a minimum 21 day purchase coach airfare. Train travel will be reimbursed or mileage will be reimbursed up to 800 miles roundtrip at the going rate. To qualify for the travel grant you must complete the application and return it with the signature of your program director. The amount of the travel grant will be decided based on travel distance and availability. Eligible attendees will receive a reimbursement check immediately following the workshop.

Hotel Reservations
The RPA 2009 Spring Fellows Workshop will be held at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Attendees must be registered for the workshop before making hotel arrangements. All hotel reservations are being handled directly through RPA. Phone calls to the hotel will not be accepted. Download the hotel reservations form. Please submit forms directly to RPA by mail, e-mail or fax.