UMDNJ-NJMS CME Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
DATE: Wednesday, April 20, 2005
PLACE: UH C 455 4:15p.m.
PRESIDING: Jacob Jay Lindenthal, Ph.D., Dr. PH, Chair for Continuing Medical Education Committee (CMEC)
ATTENDANCE: Anthony V. Boccabella M.D., Marion Cohen, Ph.D., Edward J. Flynn, Ph.D., Geordie Grant, M.D., Tristan Nelsen, Kathryn Pokorny, Ph.D., Kenneth Swan, M.D., Judy Washington, M.D., and Patricia Wrobbel
EXCUSED: Stephen R. Baker, M.D., John T. Capo, M.D., Robert Fechtner, M.D., Jonathan S. Harrison, M.D., Mark Jordan, M.D., Madeline Ortiz, Alex S. Stagnaro-Green, M.D., Michael Schulder, M.D.,
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:15p.m.
SALIENT ISSUES:
- The CME Committee approved the minutes of the meeting of March 20 th .
- Ms. Nelsen updated the committee on training sessions held in March and April for Continuing Medical Education involving the process of creating and implementing Continuing Medical Education programs. Variations of CME programs were described including publications materials. Thirty-one people have attended to date. A third and final session is scheduled for Monday, May 9 th at 11:00 a.m. in Room C555 in the Medical Science Building.
- Concern was raised about faculty investment in Continuing Medical Education activities and the recognition faculty receives for coordinating an activity. A suggestions made included having CME programs recognized as a legitimate educational activities for promotion.
- The committee agreed that a plan should be in place to reward faculty for coordinating CME activities at a fall meeting of the Faculty Council.
- Dr. Cohen raised concerns about the up front costs for coordinating a CME activity. Ms. Wrobbel and Ms. Nelsen both explained what is involved with the creation and implementation of an activity, especially in the first few years.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18th at 4:00 p.m at UH C455.
