Announcements

Relicensure Requirements

Sec.16. Subsection (b) of section 20-10b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2009):
A Licensee applying for license renewal shall earn a minimum of fifty contact hours of continuing medical education within the preceding twenty-four month period. Such continuing medical education shall (1) be in the area of the physician's practice; (2) reflect the professional needs of the licensee in order to meet the health care needs of the public; and (3) include at least one contact hour of training or education in each of the following topics: (A) Infectious diseases, including, but not limited to, acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus, (B) risk management, (C) sexual assault, [and] (D) domestic violence, and (E) for registration periods beginning on or after October 1, 2010, cultural competency.

Cultural Competency courses will be added to Online Learning soon.

Announcement Concerning Residents and Fellows

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(™) may be awarded to any M.D. or D.O., and this now includes Residents and Fellows. Additionally, Residents and Fellows may now apply directly to the AMA to be awarded 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per year of residency or fellowship.

Requirements for the American Medical Association's Physician's Recognition Award (AMA PRA)

Since 1968, physicians who participate in continuing medical education (CME) have been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) with the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA).
Read more on how to earn the PRA.

ACCME Awards Yale CME Recognition

In July 2008, following a year-long process of self–assessment, submission of a detailed 350–page self–study volume, a site visit by ACCME surveyors, and an extensive file review, the national Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has awarded continued recognition of the Yale School of Medicine and its Center for Continuing Medical Education as an accreditor of CME activities for physicians for another full four–year term.

Yale CME, overseen by Ronald Vender, MD, Associate Dean and CMO of the Yale Medical Group, and Mary Marcarelli, CME Director, carries out the Mission of CME to advocate and support the continuing professional development of health care professionals. Through the Center, the Medical School offers a full range of evidence–based educational programs that enhance the practitioner's knowledge base, provide updates and review, and expand professional skills.

New Affiliate Opens

The Center for Continuing Medical Education has opened a new service for YSM - YaleMED Conference Services.

Designed as an event planning service for non-CME activities, YaleMED will assist in planning scientific symposia, lectures or other YSM medical activities by offering

• On-Line Registration Services
• Facilities and Services Planning
• Financial Administration
• Conference Oversight
• Conference Management

For more information, please visit the Web site.

1st Yale International Malaria Symposium Held on November 7-9, 2008. See Info and Resolution Paper here.