
The Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education serves the educational needs of physicians and other clinicians both within UConn Health and throughout the state of Connecticut. The Office supports educators who strive to plan, implement, and evaluate educational events whose goals are to enhance patient care and to improve clinical practice. The Continuing Medical Education Program ensures that all CME activities are consistent with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s standards for high quality education for practicing physicians. The Office offers assistance with continuing medical education applications and support in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs and activities.
Upcoming Events
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May
24
Infectious Diseases Intercity Grand Rounds4:30pm
Infectious Diseases Intercity Grand Rounds
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
UConn Health Zoom Meeting
The ID Intercity Grand Rounds are held every Tuesday afternoon
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Zoom Conference Link: ID Intercity Grand Rounds
Meeting ID: 994 3035 0214
Passcode: 940559
Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):
1. Recite the evidence or expert opinion associated with the most critical aspect of the case presented or journal article discussed.
2. Identify one or more barriers to implementing the evidence or expert opinion in practice.
3. Describe one or more strategies necessary either to implement the evidence/expert opinion or overcome any barrier to implementation.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.Contact Information: Kim Hackett - hackett@uchc.edu
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May
26
Urology Grand Rounds7:30am
Urology Grand Rounds
Thursday, May 26th, 2022
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
UConn Health Zoom
“BPH Surgical Treatment”
Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and Department of Surgery, Division of Urology
Speaker: Gerard Pregenzer, MD
Date: May 26, 2022
Time: 7:30am – 8:30am
Location: Live Virtual – Zoom
Target Audience: Faculty, Residents, Staff – Dept. of Surgery
Topic: Urology Grand Rounds
Time: May 26, 2022 07:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):
1. Comprehend the surgical interventions supported by the AUA guidelines
2. Explain indications for such interventions
3. Recognize complications of such interventions
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Gerard Pregenzer in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Dr. Gerard Pregenzer will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of _1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
Activity Director Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Peter Albertsen, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Peter AlbertsenContact Information: savino@uchc.edu
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May
31
Infectious Diseases Intercity Grand Rounds4:30pm
Infectious Diseases Intercity Grand Rounds
Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
UConn Health Zoom Meeting
The ID Intercity Grand Rounds are held every Tuesday afternoon
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Zoom Conference Link: ID Intercity Grand Rounds
Meeting ID: 994 3035 0214
Passcode: 940559
Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):
1. Recite the evidence or expert opinion associated with the most critical aspect of the case presented or journal article discussed.
2. Identify one or more barriers to implementing the evidence or expert opinion in practice.
3. Describe one or more strategies necessary either to implement the evidence/expert opinion or overcome any barrier to implementation.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.Contact Information: Kim Hackett - hackett@uchc.edu
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Jun
1
Neurosurgery M&M Cranial And Spine 6:15am
Neurosurgery M&M Cranial And Spine
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
06:15 AM - 07:15 AM
UConn Health Virtual Event / ASB- Third Floor-Conf Rm
These are educational monthly rounds presented by Ketan Bulsara, MD, CME credits are granted. These take place on the first Wednesdays of each month. Virtual Event: https://uchc.WebEx.com/meet/NeurosurgeryContact Information: dhpatel@uchc.edu
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Jun
1
Evaluating Industrial Foot And Ankle Injuries - A Start Up Manual12:00pm
Evaluating Industrial Foot And Ankle Injuries - A Start Up Manual
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
UConn Health Low learning
Evaluating Industrial Foot and Ankle Injuries - A Start Up Manual
Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Speakers: Thomas McDonald, MD, FAAOS and Michael Aronow, MD, FAAOS, FACS
Title: Evaluating Industrial Foot and Ankle Injuries - A Start Up Manual
Date: June 1st, 2022
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual (Webex)
Target Audience: occupational health professionals, primary care physicians and practitioners, health promotion professionals, health policy specialists.
Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):
1. Understand basic parameters of the foot and ankle physical exam in the context of common work place injuries.
2. Identify at least 3 common injury patterns of the foot and ankle in the industrial work place.
3. Have an understanding of basic recovery timelines associated with common industrial work place foot and ankle injuries
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Thomas McDonald in their role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.
Dr. Michael Aronow in their role as speaker for this educational event, has a financial relationship(s) with CreOsso, Inc. as a stock owner of the company that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of their role as the speaker. The following mitigated safeguard(s) have been put into place: The activity director peer-reviewed the content of the speaker’s presentation ensure that no commercial bias exists
Drs. Aronow and McDonald will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity, for a maximum of _1__ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
Activity Director Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Michael Erdil, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companiesContact Information: muniz@uchc.edu
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