CME Courses
May the following information serve as resource and guidance to our SCMS members as they maintain their Continuing Medical Education licensing requirements. Please keep in mind we are but one source for obtaining information on CME activities. SCMS has gleaned the internet and identified some of the primary sources for on-line and often free CME programs, including those provided by our joint sponsor, the Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine - Springfield. If you are aware of additional sources of information we should be providing, please let us know; click here to send an email to SCMS.
Disclaimer
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. In no event will the Sangamon County Medical Society be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this Web site.
SCMS Members earn CME credits through SIU School of Medicine
In 2006, we entered into a collaborative agreement whereby the SIU School of Medicine and the Sangamon County Medical Society will jointly sponsor continuing medical education activities that are designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ by the SIU School of Medicine to our physician members.
CME activities are planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME through the joint sponsorship of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the Sangamon County Medical Society. The SIU School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Our members will be allowed to receive such credits at no charge for these activities only if they are developed by SCMS and approved by the School of Medicine. (Note: that if SCMS members register for any other SIU School of Medicine activities, they would need to pay the usual registration fee.) Periodically, and as part of our agreement, we will be conducting a needs assessment by surveying our members electronically.
CME Links
As part of SIU School of Medicine's Office of Continuing Education's mission, and that of the Medical School, SIU CME advocates and supports the continuing professional development of health care professionals. They offer a full range of educational experiences that enhance the practitioner's knowledge base, provide updates and review, and expand professional skills. For more information, please visit www.siumed.edu/cme.
ISMS & ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company CMEs
The Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. Current CME activities include those developed and conducted by ISMS and those that are jointly sponsored by ISMS and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company.
Visit the Illinois State Medical Society's Web site at www.isms.org or call 800.782.4767 for CME activity information or registration.
AMA CMEs Online
The American Medical Association's (AMA) online CME programs provide clinical perspective on immunization and pain management. Additional online CME activities include Gifts to Physicians from Industry as well as JAMA and Archives journals.
The AMA provides an array of CME opportunities, including free printed CME monographs, AMA-sponsored continuing medical education seminars, direct credit as a result of teaching live CME activities, poster presentations, published articles and more. Plus Residents may apply for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for each year of participation in a residency or fellowship program completed within the last three years.
The AMA Division of Continuing Physician Professional Development provides information and resources for physicians regarding CME, PRA, Direct Credit and the Resident application for PRA and Direct Credit.
The Cleveland Clinic: www.clevelandclinicmeded.com
The Cleveland Clinic's Center for Continuing Education launched its Web site in 2000 to provide medical information to health care professionals, to provide free CME opportunities online, and to provide information about live CME opportunities. For those who want the convenience of anytime learning, their Web site now offers more than 70 free online CME activities, including more than a dozen on-demand webcasts. No passwords or log-ins are required to access their content. Users need only provide their demographic information if they decide to apply for the free CME credit. More than 36,000 CME certificates were awarded to online learners in 2005.
Audio Digest, a subsidiary of the California Medical Association, has a variety of audiotapes on anesthesiology to help physicians meet their CME requirements. ISMS physician members have reviewed the site, visit www.audio-digest.org.
