CME Receives Accreditation with Commendation

In July 2011, EVMS was awarded accreditation with commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. This is the highest level of accreditation offered, and is the first time EVMS has received this recognition. Accreditation with commendation is only given to providers who successfully engage in their environment and become a part of quality improvement in their community.

ACCME accreditation assure physicians and the public that CME activities provided by EVMS meet the high standards of the Essential Areas, Elements, Policies, Criteria, and Standards for Accreditation as specified by ACCME.

The EVMS Office of Continuing Medical Education is dedicated to the improvement of the health status of the community and recognition as a center of clinical strength in medicine through postgraduate education of physicians.

The CME Program operates according to established policies and procedures to develop educational programming based upon emerging technology and outcomes research. It serves the community by providing timely education with evidence-based data.

Conferences are held on campus and at local, regional and national meeting sites. Activities include conferences, symposia, special skill workshops, departmental conferences, grand rounds, and tele-conferences, Internet offerings, and other approved activities. Weekly grand rounds are broadcast to local and rural sites to enhance the accessibility of current medical information. Enduring materials, such as CDs and monographs, are also offered.

The scope of services includes needs assessment, program development and management, evaluation of activities, promotion, logistics, and audiovisual support. All programming meets the criteria for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM and complies with the AMA Ethical Opinion on Gifts to Physicians and the ACCME Essential Areas and Elements and Policies.

To set up a meeting or plan a conference or series, contact Drucie Papafil, M.Ed., CCMEP at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Enduring Material:

Virtual Microscopy as Diagnostic and Assessment Tools in Dermatopathology

Subscribe to EVMS Grand Rounds

Grand rounds can be viewed live in the convenience of your home or office via an Individual Subscription. For a listing of grand rounds offered or to register, click here. For more information, contact Drucie Papafil at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 757-446-6143.

Upcoming CME Conferences:

• Bedside Ultrasound in Clinical Medicine (Feb. 15-18, 2012)

• 2012 Medical Wilderness (March 24, 2012)

• Maximizing Health IT Investments for Meaningful Use (March 29-30, 2012)
  

• 2012 Turning the Tide on Diabetes (May 11-12, 2012)