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2010 CME Activities

Courses/Conferences
86
Recurring Events
151
Mini-Fellowships
2
Enduring Materials
39
Visiting Professor
80
 
 
Hours of Instruction
4,647
Physicians
45,445
Non-Physicians
15,360

 

 

Current Initiatives

 

 

CME Advisory Committee

The Division of CME utilizes the expertise of a CME Advisory Committee whose main responsibility is to oversee and approve the policies and procedures of the Division. The Committee often is involved in initiating projects as well as strategies that help CME to develop, conduct, and evaluate innovative programs designed to improve the ability of the state and medical community to deliver the highest quality of care and patient safety.

For a complete list of CME Advisory Committee members for the current year, please click here.

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Summary of CME Activities

The Division of Continuing Medical Education (CME) at Indiana University School of Medicine provides a comprehensive program for the lifelong learning needs of physicians. Nationally recognized for excellence, the IU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Linking clinical expertise, state-of-the-art educational planning, and comprehensive events management, the Division of CME:
  • matches clinical needs with appropriate learning activities and delivery formats;
  • explores innovative solutions to the educational challenges related to health care reform, expanding biomedical information and technologies, and informatics and quality management principles;
  • ensures quality in the educational process by applying adult learning principles, evidence-based medicine, and a focus on improved patient outcomes; and
  • builds alliances for collaborative research, education and clinical practice improvement.
A diverse and talented team is needed to provide effective CME. Indiana University School of Medicine’s CME team includes educational consultants, meeting planners and project specialists. These seasoned professionals apply their talents to create comprehensive educational opportunities in many formats that are timely, effective, and practical, including:
  • intervention studies;
  • quality improvement initiatives with outcome measurements;
  • professional development;
  • collaborative projects;
  • distance learning activities in videoconferencing and teleconferencing;
  • enduring materials such as videos, Internet CME, CD-ROMs, monographs and journals;
  • mini-fellowships;
  • recurring events; and
  • a wide variety of symposia, conferences, workshops and seminars.
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