Seton Medical Center, Department of Medicine, 2008 Schedule
July-August
Target Audience: All physicians interested in learning more about state-of-the-art information and techniques in clinical medicine. Note: These programs are appropriate for physicians only and are closed to the public.
Friday, July 11. 8:30 a.m. Auditorium. Continental Breakfast. MEDICINE M&M/QA ROUNDS. Presenter: Ellick Tsang, M.D.
Friday, August 1. 8:30 a.m. Auditorium. Continental Breakfast. MEDICINE M&M/QA ROUNDS. Presenter: Carmelo Roco, M.D.
Please Note: There will be NO Friday Medicine CME Rounds and NO Tuesday UCSF Rounds scheduled during the months of July and August.
At the completion of these programs, participants will be able to: 1. Summarize the pathophysiology of a disease or topic. 2. Analyze management issues from a variety of perspectives. 3. Describe new information which can be applied to clinical practice. 4. Review published materials from current literature.
Seton Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Seton Medical Center takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The Seton Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 (one) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. For more information, contact Marcia Shaikin in the Medical Staff office at 650-991-6408.
HouseCalls: Internet Tutoring Service
An award-winning, free and personal 1:1 or small group instruction service for physicians at the Seton Medical Center, Health Sciences Library. This service is designed to teach patrons how to use online and onsite Library resources. Presentations for individual departments are available upon request. Category 1 CME credit is available. Call the Medical Librarian for an appointment at: 650-991-6315.
CME Online Resources
American Medical Association (AMA) Continuing Medical Education The AMA's online CME programs provide clinical perspective on immunization, managing osteoporosis and pain management.
CE Medicus The CE Medicus catalog contains activities from today's thought leaders and from leading Providers throughout the World of Medical Education.
Cyberounds® Interactive grand rounds moderated by distinguished academics, exclusively for physicians, medical students and other selected health professionals. Free CME available!
eMedicine The eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base contains 30,000 multimedia files and features the largest online repository of medical education credits for physicians, nurses and optometrists.
FreeCME.com Thomson Scientific & Healthcare provides integrated information solutions to researchers and librarians, physicians and pharmacists, and other professionals worldwide. By combining authoritative content with innovative technologies, they offer a broad spectrum of knowledge resources for the academic, corporate, government, and healthcare markets.
Journal Watch® From the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Each exam in the Journal Watch Online CME program contains 4 questions on 4 separate summaries from the Journal Watch archives. Each exam is topic-based, and successful completion of all 4 questions is required to earn CME credit. New exams will be added regularly.
medsite.CME MedsiteCME provides free online CME that is engaging, trusted, convenient, and fun. Presented as case studies in a variety of clinical topics, content is developed to utilize the interactivity of the Internet while catering to the needs of busy clinicians. The effect is a powerful learning experience that is realistic and rewarding.
Morbidity & Mortality Rounds on the Web AHRQ Web M&M is the online journal and forum for patient safety and healthcare quality. Focus is on expert analysis of medical errors and perspectives on safety. CME and CEU credit.
OR-Live Subscribe to OR-Live to receive event announcements of upcoming live video webcasts in selected health specialties. OR-Live does not share or sell your information. CME credit is available.
PharmedOUT An independent project that empowers physicians to identify and counter inappropriate pharmaceutical promotion practices. PharmedOut promotes evidence-based medicine by providing news, resources, and links to pharma-free CME courses.
Physicians' Travel & Meeting Guide: The CME Planner Online Find CME meetings around the world!
Skyscape: Point of Care CME program A unique, convenient and effective program to accomplish self-directed learning in the point-of-care environment and earn credit in real world situations. By using POC-approved resources from Skyscape's growing portfolio of over 300 medical references in more than 30 unique specialties, physicians can now earn credits seamlessly, while performing their daily clinical duties.
Virtual Lecture Hall So far, physicians and other health professionals have earned 80,636 hours of CME/CE credit via The VLH.
Cultural, Linguistic Competence for all CME activities: AB 1195
The Health Sciences Library offers the following resources to support physicians in complying with this law.
Our lending library includes:
Are You Culturally Competent? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Free CD-ROM and workbook.
AMA Health Literacy Kits: Help Your Patients Understand. Earn 2.5 hours of Category 1 credit.
Cross-cultural Medicine Book.
Cultural Competence in Cancer Care: A Healthcare Professional's Passport.
National Institute on Aging: Working with Your Older Patient, a clinician's handbook.
NCQA free online continuing education program.
A Physician's Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care 9 free CME and CEU credits available for Physicians, Physician's Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Pharmacists. Online program!
Note: Books, journals, articles, Internet, physician-patient education information and/or multimedia resources are available upon request.