3rd Annual Ethics Symposium

March 6 - 7, 2015
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Hotel Options
Marriott University Park
480 Wakara Way
801-581-1000
Reservation: 800-396-3126 and mention you are attending the 3rd Annual Ethics Symposium or 
  • $97.00 per night for 1 King/2 Double beds
  • Check-in: 3 pm | Check-out: 12 pm
  • .4 miles to NHMU (uphill if walking)
  • Complimentary Hotel shuttle to Natural History Museum (also within 2-mile designated area)
  • Complimentary Self parking
  • Complimentary Internet in guestrooms
  • Buffet breakfast $13.95/Continental Breakfast $10.95
  • no airport shuttle Taxi approx. $35, Express Shuttle approx. $18
  • 2 restaurants + Starbucks on site

Continuing Medical Education
We are pleased to offer CME credits for this symposium FREE of charge.

"The Northwest Colorectal Foundation and the University of Utah School of Medicine Office of CME designates this CME for a maximum of 9.00 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity."

MOC Test
To receive MOC credits, you must do the following:
  • Download a QR code scanner app on your iPhone, Android phone, or iPad
  • Scan the QR code to start the test
  • Receive a passing score of 75% or more for each test
  • Retake the test as ofen as you need to pass
  • Access the test online through the button below
  • Take the tests within 10 days of the meeting

Registration
Registration is by invitation only and is FREE if accepted. We encourage surgeons, residents, allied healthcare providers to join us for this excellent program. Please register using the form below.

    Please fill out the registration form below. 
    Questions? Please contact our office at 206-794-9124 or send an email to nwscrs@gmai.com.

Maps & Directions
Natural History Museum of Utah
Rio Tinto Center | University of Utah
301 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
Website: https://nhmu.utah.edu

Friday night venue: Sky Gallery and Terrace | Swaner Forum (Level 5)
Saturday venue: Swaner Forum (Level 5)

Driving to the Rio Tinto Center
From the North:
  • Take I-15 South
  • Exit 307 for 400 South Exit -- Turn Left onto 400 South
  • Continue toward the University of Utah campus as 400 South turns into 500 South and then to Foothill Drive (UT-186)
  • Turn left at Wakara Way -- The Museum will be visible at the top of the road in front of you.
  • Continue up Wakara Way to the Museum.
From the South:
  • Take I-15 North
  • Exit 304 to merge onto I-80 East toward Cheyenne
  • Exit 129 for Foothill Drive (UT-186) toward Parleys Way
  • Continue straight onto Foothill Drive
  • Past Sunnyside Drive, turn right onto Wakara Way -- The Museum will be visible at the top of the road in front of you.
  • Continue up Wakara Way to the Museum.
From the East:
  • Take I-80 West
  • Exit 129 for UT-186 West
  • Continue straight onto S Foothill Drive.
  • Past Sunnyside Drive, turn right onto Wakara Way -- The Museum will be visible at the top of the road in front of you.
  • Continue up Wakara Way to the Museum.
From the West:
  • Take I-80 East
  • Take exit 121 for 600 So.
  • Turn left onto S State Street
  • Turn right onto 400 So./ UT-186 E/ E University Boulevard
  • Continue to follow UT-186 E until Foothill Drive
  • Turn left onto Wakara Way -- The Museum will be visible at the top of the road in front of you.
  • Continue up Wakara Way to the Museum.

Parking
The Museum has two levels of surface parking adjacent to the building.  It is an uphill walk from the parking lot to the Museum's main entrance featuring footpaths, stairways, and ramps for visitors in strollers and wheelchairs.  Along the footpaths are markers indicating major geological time periods covering 150 million years.

Drivers may drop passengers at the turnaround and then park vehicles.  Please note: Children under eight should not be left at the turnaround without an adult chaperone.

In the event that overflow parking is needed, please follow signs or directions from attendants indicating the location of additional parking.  Additional street parking is also available on Colorow Road, one block west of the Museum.

Alternative Transportation
University of Utah Shuttle
The University of Utah Black Shuttle Line comes to the Museum's Main Entrance as part of its regular service.
The University of Utah Yellow Shuttle Line will come to the Museum's Main Entrance upon request. 

NOTE: University of Utah Shuttle Service is available Monday through Friday only.  No service is currently available on Saturday or Sunday or on University Holidays.

TRAX Light Rail
Take the University / Red Line to the Medical Center TRAX Stop.  From TRAX, take the University of Utah Black Shuttle (M-F service only) to the Museum.

UTA Bus
Four UTA Bus routes stop at the intersection of Chipeta and Wakara Way, which is two blocks west of the Museum.  Those routes are:
  • 228 - travels from downtown Salt Lake to Research Park to the 45th South TRAX Stop  (M-F service only)
  • 313 - an Express route to/from the south Salt Lake Valley (M-F service only)
  • 455 - travels from the University of Utah to Ogden (M-F service only)
  • 473 - an Express route to/from Ogden (M-F service only)
Note: It is an uphill walk from Chipeta and Wakara Way. Be prepared for an uphill walk or wait for the University of Utah Black Shuttle for service to the Museum's Main Entrance.  At this time, there is no UTA bus service to the Museum on Saturday and Sunday. For holiday service, please visit www.rideuta.com

Bike
There are multiple bike racks along the front of the Museum for the convenience of visitors.  It is recommended that you properly lock your bike while visiting the Museum.  The Museum is not responsible for any lost or stolen property.

2nd Annual Ethics Symposium

February 21 - 22, 2014
Room MET 145
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET) Building
Osler Lane, UCSD Campus
La Jolla, CA 

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March 22 - 23, 2013
Portland, OR