UMDNJ-NJMS CME Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
DATE: Wednesday, March 16, 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., Hugh E. Evans, M.D Geordie Grant, M.D., Mark Jordan, M.D., Madeline Ortiz, Kathryn Pokorny, Ph.D., Judy Washington, M.D., and Patricia Wrobbel
EXCUSED: Stephen R. Baker, M.D., John T. Capo, M.D., Robert Fechtner, M.D., Edward J. Flynn, Ph.D., Jonathan S. Harrison, M.D., Tristan M. Nelsen, Alex S. Stagnaro-Green, M.D., Michael Schulder, M.D., and Kenneth Swan, 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 February 16th.
- Dr. Lindenthal suggested that an e-mail based system for informing faculty about Continuing Medical Education programs and funding awareness opportunities be instituted on an on-going basis similar to SMARTS, first instituted by Dr. Norbert Swislocki, in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. A motion was made, seconded and approved.
- A suggestion was made that at least one training session be held annually involving Grand Rounds procedures and another involving the development of Continuing Medical Education programs. A motion was made, seconded and approved.
- Mrs. Wrobbel reviewed the forthcoming training sessions for Continuing Medical Education involving the creation and implementation of Continuing Medical Education programs. Variations of CME programs were described including publications.
- Concern was raised about faculty investment in Continuing Medical Education activities. This topic will be further explored in future meetings.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20 th at 4:15p.m at UH C455.
