CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND
INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Working closely with the experts at the New Jersey Medical School, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the School of Osteopathic Medicine as well as the other schools, units, and centers of UMDNJ, the CME/Industry Relations Division plans, produces, and implements a broad array of educational programming for regional, statewide, national and international audiences. With a long track record of productive relationships with partners and grantors, our team is able to meet the letter and spirit of all relevant codes and regulations while maintaining a business approach to time- and expense-management.

Patrick Dwyer
Director, BioPharma Education
ccdwyer@umdnj.edu
973-972-8377

Theresa Setteducato
Project Manager
settedtm@umdnj.edu
973-972-3297

AIDS Education

CCOE’s Division of AIDS Education, founded in 1989, is headquartered on UMDNJ’s Newark campus and collaborates with the New Jersey Medical School on its educational initiatives.

HIV Healthcare Provider Training
The AIDS Education Division provides on-site and regional workshops and conferences, and print and web-based activities for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other members of HIV care teams including social workers and case managers. A specialized program offers practice-focused training for Newark-area HIV case managers; selected sessions are open to others on a fee basis. The Division also produces New Jersey AIDSLine, an accredited medical education newsletter, with support from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of HIV/AIDS Services (NJDHSS-DHAS).

Improving the Quality of HIV Services
The AIDS Education Division’s Quality Management program conducts chart review and provides technical assistance for HIV medical and medical case management programs receiving Ryan White funds. The goal of this program is to improve patient outcomes by educating clinicians and providing them with the tools to provide high-quality care for people living with HIV/AIDS. These activities are conducted in close collaboration with the NJ Ryan White Part B grantee, NJDHSS-DHAS, and the Newark Ryan White Part A grantee, the Newark Department of Child and Family Well-Being.

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Our Staff

Brenda Christian, MEd, PA-C, CQI
Director
christbj@umdnj.edu
973-972-6223

Kimi Nakata, MSW, MPH
Supervising Program Dev. Specialist
ccnakata@umdnj.edu
973-972-1246

Renee C. Powell, BS, RN
Clinical Coordinator
powellrc@umdnj.edu
973-972-8802

Sarah Quinless, BA
Administrative Analyst
quinlesa@umdnj.edu
973-972-6279

Phyllis A. Thomas, AAS
Program Support Specialist
thomaspa@umdnj.edu
973-972-6629

Michelle M. Thompson
Program Support Specialist
ccthomps@umdnj.edu
973-972-1293