RIOS ASSOCIATES has been successfully presenting its Intensive Medical Spanish Language and Cultural Workshops for CME credit throughout the United States since 1983 for Doctors, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, LPNs and Medical Personnel.   The
Workshops and materials are expressly designed for the Health Care Professional.   Ríos Associate courses, unlike the majority of the Medical Spanish courses offered today, are not merely conversational Spanish with a "Medical Component" consisting of some medical terms and vocabulary.  Their courses are expressly and exclusively "Medical Spanish and Cultural Competency and Sensitivity Courses" whose materials are written and designed for the Health Care Professionals'  immediate practical application with their patients.

These 8 day course, sponsored by The University of Arizona, College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center, is an intensive, individually tailored conversational and medical Spanish Workshop consisting of medical dialogues, role-plays, many colorful visual aids cross-cultural discussions, "edutainment", daily practice and evening study with a Text work-book and 10 corresponding CDs. These strategies strengthen the participants' abilities to meet the program's learning objectives.

The course curriculum provides for over 70 hours of total immersion learning. This approach has repeatedly proven to be extremely suitable for those with limited time, and who must use their new language skills immediately with their Spanish-speaking patients, affording a better understanding of cross-cultural communication and more cultural competency. To register for this intensive 8-day class, please visit our Registration or our Schedule for class dates. Classes are limited in size to be able to give personal attention to each participant's needs. Early registration is suggested to guarantee your place.

Learning Objectives:
Participants who complete the course will:
a) Acquire the ability to interview patients in Spanish,
take a medical history, conduct a physical examination, give prescription and follow-up  instructions and intervene with medical emergencies.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the Joint sponsorship of The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center and Rios Associates.  The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 66 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

This program has also been reviewed and is acceptable for 68 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

This program is approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 60.25 hours of Category 1 CMEs.

This Program has been approved for 68 contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants) accepts category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP and AMA Category I CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

NOTICE
Once registered in Mexico’s class, you are welcome to repeat any of our 4-Day seminars (at the same level) as often as you would like in AZ, CA, or Las Vegas.***  , over a 1 year period of time for only $299 per refresher course.   México seminar excluded, however, there is a $100 discount  for the Mexico workshop if you have taken any AZ, CA, Las Vegas or Mexico course with us within a one year period.)

 Contact Information

520-907-3318  Dr. Ríos  or Tamara
619-709-1396   José Fernández
Fax: 520-322-2441
3729 N. Bay Horse Loop, Tucson, AZ   85719
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