{"id":7,"date":"2015-10-20T15:57:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T19:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/cardiology\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:25:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"456\" alt=\"University Tower at UConn Health\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/05\/Patient-tower-9-18-15-JGelineau-915a_1170x456.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/05\/Patient-tower-9-18-15-JGelineau-915a_1170x456-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/05\/Patient-tower-9-18-15-JGelineau-915a_1170x456-1024x399.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/05\/Patient-tower-9-18-15-JGelineau-915a_1170x456.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span>The UConn School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME\u00ae) and holds\u00a0<\/span><em>ACCME Accredited with Commendation<\/em><span>\u00a0status, recognizing its commitment to excellence in continuing medical education (CME). This accreditation assures clinicians and the public that UConn School of Medicine provides education that is evidence\u2011based, relevant to clinical practice, evaluated for impact, and free from commercial influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The UConn School of Medicine's 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-300x284.png\" alt=\"ACCME Accredited with Commendation Logo\" width=\"120\" height=\"113\" class=\"wp-image-1799 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-1024x969.png 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-768x727.png 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-1536x1454.png 1536w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/continuing-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/03\/ACCME-commendation-full-color-2048x1939.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-7-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_uc_events_calendar_widget uc-cw\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"uc-cal uc-iconcal\"><ol class=\"uc-cal-list\">                            <li class=\"uc-cal-item event-1760764\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/live\/events\/1760764-molecular-biology-and-biochemistry-work-in\" data-target=\"#ecpopup1760764-1\" data-toggle=\"modal\" id=\"1760764-1\" class=\"ecpopuplink uc-cal-event\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-date\"><abbr title=\"May\" class=\"uc-cal-event-month\">May<\/abbr>\r\n                                                <span class=\"uc-cal-event-day\">11<\/span><\/span>\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-title\"> Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Work in Progress Talk: Gabriella Chatman (Dr. S. Chou Lab) <\/span><span class=\"uc-cal-event-time\">12:00pm<\/span>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"ecpopup1760764-1\" role=\"dialog\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"modal-dialog\" role=\"document\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n                                                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n                                                <\/button>\r\n                                                <h4 class=\"modal-event-title\" id=\"modal-event-title1760764-1\">\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/live\/events\/1760764-molecular-biology-and-biochemistry-work-in\"> Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Work in Progress Talk: Gabriella Chatman (Dr. S. Chou Lab) <\/a>\r\n                                                <\/h4>\r\n                                                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-8 span3\">\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            Monday, May 11th, 2026                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            12:00 PM - 01:00 PM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             Room E2036 and Webex                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n     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                                             <p>\r\n                                                            Thursday, May 14th, 2026                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            06:00 AM - 08:00 AM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             5 Munson Road, Farmington, CT                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-4 span2\">\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"modal-event-description\" id=\"modal-event-description1143996-2\"> <p><strong>Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Provided by<\/em> University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-footer\">\r\n                                                <p class=\"modal-event-contact\">Contact Information:  <p>Natasha Judge: <a href=\"mailto:njudge@uchc.edu\">njudge@uchc.edu<\/a>&#160;<\/p> <\/p>\r\n                                                <span style=\"text-align : right\">\r\n                                         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id=\"2187634-3\" class=\"ecpopuplink uc-cal-event\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-date\"><abbr title=\"May\" class=\"uc-cal-event-month\">May<\/abbr>\r\n                                                <span class=\"uc-cal-event-day\">15<\/span><\/span>\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-title\"> Psychiatry Grand Rounds <\/span><span class=\"uc-cal-event-time\">11:00am<\/span>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"ecpopup2187634-3\" role=\"dialog\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"modal-dialog\" role=\"document\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" 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                                   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             Low Learning Center (UConn Health)                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-4 span2\">\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"modal-event-description\" id=\"modal-event-description2187634-3\"> <p>  Target Audience: UConn Health faculty, residents, medical students, and other mental health professionals<\/p><p>  Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):<\/p><p>  1. Identify key functional and structural brain networks implicated in transdiagnostic symptom domains in youth, including autism, ADHD, and disruptive behavior disorders.<br \/>  2. Describe the functional connectomics of disruptive behavior problems using predictive modeling or machine learning approaches.<br \/>  3. Compare brain imaging approaches for characterizing neural architecture, including structural MRI, seed-based functional connectivity, dynamic connectivity, and connectomics.<\/p><p>  Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Ibrahim in the 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. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.<\/p><p>  Dr. Ibrahim will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.<\/p><p>  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)&trade;. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p>  Activity Director Disclosure Statement: Dr. Gregory C. Barron 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. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.<\/p><p>  Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: Drs. Linda Durst, Feier Liu, Cassandra Holinka, Jessica Meyer, Surita Rao, Andrew Winokur, Kristina Zdanys, and Sharon Freeman as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, have 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. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.<\/p><p>  Dr. Beth Springate has a financial interest\/arrangement with CogState and Medtronic that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of his\/her role as the activity director. The following mitigated safeguard(s) have been put into place: the Activity Director determined that the financial relationship of the planner is outside the content of the program. All the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.<\/p><p>  Commercial Support Statement: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.<\/p><p>  Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey. An email from the activity admin, Sharon Freeman, sfreeman@uchc.edu with instruction will be sent to the participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an email within the 5 business days of this activity, please reach directly out to the activity admin. All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-footer\">\r\n                                                <p class=\"modal-event-contact\">Contact Information:  <p>  Sharon Freeman, sfreeman@uchc.edu<\/p> <\/p>\r\n                                                <span style=\"text-align : right\">\r\n                                                    <!-- <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\"> -->\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2187634-psychiatry-grand-rounds\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external btn btn-primary\">More<\/a>\r\n                                                    <!-- <\/button> -->\r\n                                                <\/span>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                        <li class=\"uc-cal-item event-1703101\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/live\/events\/1703101-molecular-biology-and-biophysics-seminar-dr-qian\" data-target=\"#ecpopup1703101-4\" data-toggle=\"modal\" id=\"1703101-4\" class=\"ecpopuplink uc-cal-event\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-date\"><abbr title=\"May\" class=\"uc-cal-event-month\">May<\/abbr>\r\n                                                <span class=\"uc-cal-event-day\">19<\/span><\/span>\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-title\"> Molecular Biology and Biophysics Seminar: Dr. Qian Chen <\/span><span class=\"uc-cal-event-time\">12:00pm<\/span>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"ecpopup1703101-4\" role=\"dialog\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"modal-dialog\" role=\"document\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n                                                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n                                                <\/button>\r\n                                                <h4 class=\"modal-event-title\" id=\"modal-event-title1703101-4\">\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/live\/events\/1703101-molecular-biology-and-biophysics-seminar-dr-qian\"> Molecular Biology and Biophysics Seminar: Dr. Qian Chen <\/a>\r\n                                                <\/h4>\r\n                                                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-8 span3\">\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            Tuesday, May 19th, 2026                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            12:00 PM - 01:00 PM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             ARB Large Conference Room (EG013) and Webex                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-4 span2\">\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"modal-event-description\" id=\"modal-event-description1703101-4\"> <p>  Dr. Qian Chen, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Toledo<\/p><p>  Title: &ldquo;Regulation of cell division by the mechanosensitive polycystin channels&rdquo;<\/p><p>  Host: Dr. Steven Chou<\/p> <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-footer\">\r\n                                                <p class=\"modal-event-contact\">Contact Information:  <p>  Bridget Clancy-Tenan, 860-679-2108, clancy@uchc.edu<\/p> <\/p>\r\n                                                <span style=\"text-align : right\">\r\n                                                    <!-- <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\"> -->\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/live\/events\/1703101-molecular-biology-and-biophysics-seminar-dr-qian\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external btn btn-primary\">More<\/a>\r\n                                                    <!-- <\/button> -->\r\n                                                <\/span>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                        <li class=\"uc-cal-item event-2174321\">\r\n                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2174321-crc-seminar-series-katherine-fleming-dds\" data-target=\"#ecpopup2174321-5\" data-toggle=\"modal\" id=\"2174321-5\" class=\"ecpopuplink uc-cal-event\">\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-date\"><abbr title=\"May\" class=\"uc-cal-event-month\">May<\/abbr>\r\n                                                <span class=\"uc-cal-event-day\">19<\/span><\/span>\r\n                                            <span class=\"uc-cal-event-title\"> CRC Seminar Series: Katherine Fleming, DDS <\/span><span class=\"uc-cal-event-time\">12:00pm<\/span>\r\n                                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"ecpopup2174321-5\" role=\"dialog\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"modal-dialog\" role=\"document\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n                                                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n                                                <\/button>\r\n                                                <h4 class=\"modal-event-title\" id=\"modal-event-title2174321-5\">\r\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/events.uconn.edu\/school-of-medicine\/event\/2174321-crc-seminar-series-katherine-fleming-dds\"> CRC Seminar Series: Katherine Fleming, DDS <\/a>\r\n                                                <\/h4>\r\n                                                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-8 span3\">\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            Tuesday, May 19th, 2026                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                            12:00 PM - 01:00 PM                                                        <\/p>\r\n                                                        <p>\r\n                                                              <\/br>\r\n                                                             Low Learning Center (UConn Health)                                                         <\/p>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-sm-4 span2\">\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"modal-body\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"modal-event-description\" id=\"modal-event-description2174321-5\"> <p>  Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.<br \/>  Clinical Research Center (CRC) Seminar Series<br \/>  On Methods in Clinical Research<\/p><p>  Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the Clinical Research Center<\/p><p>  &ldquo;Simulated Patients, Real Skills: Using an AI Chatbot to Develop Patient Communication Skills in Predoctoral Dental Education&rdquo;<\/p><p>  Katherine Fleming, DDS<br \/>  Assistant Professor, Predoctoral Program Director<br \/>  Department of Pediatric Dentistry<br \/>  UConn School of Dental Medicine<br \/>  Farmington, CT<\/p><p>  Date: May 19, 2026<br \/>  Time: 12:00 Noon &ndash; 1:00 PM<br \/>  Location: Low Learning Center, UConn Health<\/p><p>  WebEx: <a href=\"https:\/\/uchc.webex.com\/meet\/Low;\" target=_blank\">https:\/\/uchc.webex.com\/meet\/Low;<\/a> Meeting Number: 802 441 280<br \/>  Join by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll; Access code: 802 441 280<\/p><p>  A light lunch and beverage will be provided from 11:30 AM &ndash; 12:00 PM.<\/p><p>  Target Audience: Faculty, staff, residents, and students interested in clinical research.<\/p><p>  Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1) Define the importance of effective patient communication in health professions education, practice, and clinical research; 2) Describe the evidence base supporting simulation-based learning to develop communication skills for healthcare providers; 3) Explain how an AI chatbot can be integrated into health professions education to simulate patient interactions and support skill<br \/>  development; 4) Assess the strengths and limitations of AI chatbot-based communication training relative to traditional instructional methods.<\/p><p>  Speaker Disclosure Statement: Dr. Katherine Fleming in her 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. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.<\/p><p>  Dr. Fleming will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.<\/p><p>  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)&trade;. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p><p>  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.<\/p><p>  Activity Director Disclosure Statement: Dr. Sheila Alessi, 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. 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