After a year-long review and site visit, the Continuing Medical Education (CME) program at Weill Cornell has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The CME program reports to Dr. Carol Storey-Johnson, senior associate dean for education. Under a new and more rigorous system of accreditation, the Weill Cornell CME program has been awarded a full four-year accreditation. Two areas of practice, needs assessment and program evaluation, were deemed exemplary by the accrediting body, and all other areas were in full compliance with no deficiencies.
Dean Antonio Gotto extended his congratulations to Dr. Scott Goldsmith, associate dean for CME; Richard Hostnik, CME administrative manager; and Audra Sapherstein, M.P.H., accreditation coordinator, for their efforts in achieving accreditation status for Weill Cornell's CME program. Special thanks also go to the CME Task Force; CME committee and departmental coordinators; CME course directors; Dr. Mark Callahan, associate professor of public health and medicine; and the Division of Outcomes Research in the Department of Public Health.
The CME program, which is open to doctors from around the country, consists of educational activities that provide physicians with ongoing knowledge and skills to enable them to keep current in their fields and continue to deliver the best care for their patients. Documentation of CME credits is a requirement in many states for licensure. Many managed-care companies, hospitals and medical centers require documentation of CME credit for appointments and promotions.
August 16, 2004
Dean Antonio Gotto