Continuing Medical Education

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) at WCUCOM is to deliver educational programs that provide knowledge to the faculty and medical community and to support the mission of WCUCOM. To achieve its mission, the Office of CME will identify and implement learning opportunities that will enhance the lifelong learning experience of its participants.

Purpose

Educational activities serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession. CME represents that body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical medicine, and the provision of health care to the public.

Goals

The Office of CME strives to meet the following goals:

• Provide quality, evidence-based educational opportunities designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of physicians and other health professionals with an overall goal of improving the health outcomes of diverse patient populations
• Assist physicians and other health professionals in meeting their CME licensure requirements

Accreditation Statement

WCUCOM is an AOA-CME Category I sponsor accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Council on Continuing Medical Education (CCME) to present programs that qualify for AOA-CME category I credit.

Grievance Policy

Grievances will be handled on an individual basis and can be submitted in writing via email to the CME Specialist for review. All grievances will receive a written response within 30 days of receipt. If the CME Specialist cannot resolve the issue, the grievance will be referred to the Director of CME. If the Director of CME does not resolve the grievance, it is referred to the Dean.

Osteopathic physicians only: Further appeals shall be addressed to the Council on Osteopathic Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 E. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611-2864, or via phone (888) 62-MYAOA.