HMP Communications Holdings, LLC Announces Launch of SAWC Network
New Continuing Medical Education and Information Portal Streamlines Access for Wound Care Professionals(PRWeb January 31, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11544473.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 3, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The Poison Review Podcast
The Poison Review is pleased to announce that the long-planned TPR podcast has finally arrived.  Actually, this is a resurrection of a project that began back in 1992, when TPR was a hard-copy newsletter with an accompanying audio program that was sent out on cassette tape. We were, of course, inspired by the masters of innovative medical education — Drs. Rick Bukata and Jerry Hoffman — whose Emergency Medical Abstracts project had started in the mid-1970s, and demonstrated to all that continuing medical education need be neither boring nor gullible. For a (very) fanciful history of the old TPR, see this post f...
Source: The Poison Review - January 18, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical podcast the poison review theresa kim Source Type: news

Mindfulness in Medicine and Healthcare: Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, February 4th
Please join us for Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in  925 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor conference room from 8:00-9:00 am. Please note the venue for this exciting program.  Diane Reibel, PhD. is presenting and the title of her presentation is: Mindfulness in Medicine and Healthcare. Diane Reibel, PhD, co-founded the Jefferson Stress Reduction Program in 1996, which has evolved into a world class institute at the Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Reibel is a Research Associate Professor at Jefferson, and she has published widely on the effects of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduc...
Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - January 16, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: lgm002 Tags: All News Clinicians Teaching Faculty Source Type: news

Michael Barry
Executive Director, American College of Preventive MedicineMike Barry is the chief staff executive for American College of Preventive Medicine responsible for carrying out the College’s mission to provide leadership in the science, policy, and practice of preventive medicine. He is responsible for education, policy development, business development, and financial management of the organization. These activities include: leading the organization’s membership recruitment, development, and retention efforts; ensuring that ACPM’s continuing medical education activities meet the standards established by the Accreditation ...
Source: PHRMA - January 13, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jon Tripp Source Type: news

Upstate earns Continuing Medical Education accreditation
CME help provide healthcare professionals with educational programming to enhance knowledge in their field. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - January 9, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Glaxo's New Doc-Pay Policy Mostly Pleases CriticsGlaxo's New Doc-Pay Policy Mostly Pleases Critics
One Big Pharma critic, however, wants the company to go one step further and stop funding continuing medical education. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Study Probes Industry Backing of CME Providers Study Probes Industry Backing of CME Providers
A new study details money top medical communication companies receive from drug and medical device makers for continuing medical education. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

NCCN Receives Esteemed Accreditation for CME Activities
NCCN has received Accreditation with Commendation from the ACCME in recognition of relevant, effective, practice-based continuing medical education. FORT WASHINGTON, PA - The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) has been surveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. ACCME accreditation seeks to assure the medical community ... (Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network)
Source: National Comprehensive Cancer Network - December 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Chinese Medicinal Diet: Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, December 3rd
Please join us for Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in  925 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor conference room from 8:00-9:00 am. Please note the venue for this exciting program.  Jingduan Yang, M.D. is presenting and the title of his presentation is: Chinese Medicinal Diet. Dr. Yang is a leading physician at the Myrna Brind Center where he is Director of the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Program. He is an international expert on classic forms of Chinese Medicine, and he has developed a patient care approach that uniquely incorporates acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, neuro-emotional tec...
Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - November 22, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: lgm002 Tags: All News Clinicians Teaching Faculty Source Type: news

Brian Hujdich
Executive Director, HealthHIVBrian Hujdich serves as Executive Director of HealthHIV, one of the largest national HIV non-profit organizations, and provides leadership to HealthHIV's staff and Board of Directors, focused on programmatic achievement, fiscal stability, and organizational development. Mr. Hujdich has over twenty-nine years of experience -- primarily in HIV -- in healthcare association management, medical advertising, health care public relations, public policy, and medical education. At HealthHIV, Brian overseas a diverse portfolio of programs and initiatives, which come together to advance community health a...
Source: PHRMA - October 29, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Stephen Source Type: news

Diet Modification as a Novel Therapeutic for Cancer Treatment: Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, November 5th
Please join us for Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in 925 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor conference room from 8:00-9:00 am. Please note the venue for this exciting program. Nicole Simone, M. D. is presenting and the title of her presentation is: “Diet Modification as a Novel Therapeutic for Cancer Treatment: When Less is More“  Dr. Simone is an Assistant Professor in the department of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson. Prior to joining the staff at Jefferson she developed preclinical models for cancer and calorie restriction at the National Cancer Institute. She is an expe...
Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - October 28, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: lgm002 Tags: All News Clinicians Teaching Faculty Source Type: news

Unspent Funds? Renew Your TMA Membership Today
Do you have funds remaining in your 2013 continuing medical education/dues budget allotment? If so, renew your 2014 TMA membership early, before your funds expire. (Source: Blogged_Arteries)
Source: Blogged_Arteries - September 30, 2013 Category: Health Management Source Type: news

Diet, Mood and Inflammation: Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, October 1st
Please join us for Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in  925 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor conference room from 8:00-9:00 am. Please note the venue for this exciting program.  Daniel A. Monti, M.D. is presenting and the title of his presentation is: “Diet, Mood and Inflammation” Dr. Monti is Executive and Medical Director of the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, and Professor of Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital. He has developed and tested numerous health and lifestyle programs and is a lead investigator on several cl...
Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - September 30, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: lgm002 Tags: All News Clinicians Researchers Source Type: news

Oxidative Stress as a Driver of Cancer Metabolism: Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds September 3rd
Please join us for Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in  925 Chestnut Street, 2nd floor conference room from 8:00-9:00 am. Please note the venue for this exciting program.  Ubaldo Martinez-Octschoom, M.D. is presenting and the title of his presentation is: “Oxidative Stress as a Driver of Cancer Metabolism” Ubaldo Martinez-Outschoom,M.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University. He received his M.D. Degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and completed his Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology training at Thomas Jeff...
Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - August 19, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: lgm002 Tags: All News Clinicians Researchers Source Type: news

The Sunshine Act and Continuing Medical Education
Martin MerrittBlog | August 18, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Physician CompensationBy Martin MerrittCMS has published some excellent guidance for physicians on their involvement in CMEs and how it applies to the Sunshine Act detailing payments. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 16, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news