CME at UNE
On October 25, 2012, the 51品茶 College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical Education (CME) successfully fulfilled accreditation requirements set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Maine Medical Association's Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation (MMA CCMEA).
The COM Department of Continuing Medical Education is one of a handful of providers in the country that holds the distinction of maintaining dual accreditation with the ACCME and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Department of Continuing Medical Education also provides accreditation services for the American Academy of Family Physicians and has formed strategic partnerships to educate other members of the health care team.
We provide direct consultation to ensure your educational activity meets the highest level of AOA and ACCME compliance. Your program will receive direct support in the design of course materials, establishment of educational objectives, and design of comprehensive evaluation instruments.
Additional Information
Campus Information
Accreditation Services
We offer accreditation services for live conferences, workshops, and symposia, for enduring materials (online courses, CD-ROMs, webinars, etc.), Grand Rounds, faculty development workshops and courses, and physicians who deliver formal medical education in a didactic format at AOA affiliated health care facilities to students, interns, residents and staff, Northeast Osteopathic Medical Education and clinical sites.
Required processes for CME accreditation include:
- Identification of the potential target audience
- Documentation of the learning needs for this population
- Ideas for developing educational activities or projections to meet these identified needs
- List of interested faculty/staff serving on the planning committee and as faculty
Event Management and Planning Services
Our event planning team offers individual program support for a multitude of educational activities annually. Our skilled planners work with your program to identify and secure the most suitable conference space on the 51品茶Biddeford/Portland campuses or in an independent conference facility to assist you in building an effective event.
The Department of Continuing Medical Education staff are knowledgeable about the required educational, financial, and logistical processes required for the development of CME activities. If you have an idea for a CME project, please review the Joint Sponsorship Procedures and other information here on our website (see Accreditation information above). If you would like to schedule an appointment to talk with our staff, please contact our office.
Contact
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stella Maris Hall, Room 338
11 Hills Beach Road
Biddeford, Maine 04005
Suzanne Lavigne
CME Office Manager
Phone: (207) 602-2408
Fax: (207) 602-5957
cme@une.edu