The AMA Continuing Medical Education (CME)
July 17, 2006
by Michael Johns, Project Manager
AMA sponsored CME activities
Online continuing medical education
The AMA's online CME programs provide clinical perspective on immunization, managing osteoporosis and pain management. The list of courses is shown below:
- Immunization
- Managing Osteoporosis: The Online Series
- Pain Management: the Online Series
- JAMA and Archives journal CME
- Online Fellowship in Physician Ethics and Professionalism
- Ethical guidelines for gifts to physicians from industry
Printed monographs for CME
Free CME monographs are available from the AMA by mail order. Topics include heptatis C and osteoporosis.
CME courses
Enhance your professional development and clinical practice with AMA-sponsored continuing medical education seminars.
National Disaster Life Support Training Program
National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) training is a program designed to better prepare health care professionals and emergency response personnel for mass casualty events. The overarching goal is to standardize emergency response training nationwide and strengthen our nation's public health system. Multiple courses throughout 2006, see Web site for details.
International Conference Recognition Program
Information regarding International CME Activities.
Direct Credit
Physician may claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit directly from the AMA for learning that occurs as a result of teaching live CME activities, poster presentations, published articles, medically related advanced degree, board certification/recertification or maintenance of certification.
Opportunities to fund AMA CME programs
Opportunities to underwrite CME programs sponsored by the American Medical Association's Division of Healthcare Education Products and Standards
Written for a generalist audience, AMA CME programs reach physicians whose focus is primary care. Learn how to run your own program by reviewing these categories:
- CME Needs
- Tradition of Excellence
- Collaborating with Specialty Societies
- Physicians Request AMA CME Programs
- AMA CME Audience
- Past AMA Programs
AMA Physician's Recognition Award and credit system
AMA Physician's Recognition Award Booklet
2006 revision regarding how Physicians receive credit for their continuing education efforts.
The Physician's Recognition Award and credit system. Information for accredited providers and physicians (revision 2006).
Physician resources for CME
AMA Division of Continuing Physician Professional Development (CPPD) information and resources for physicians regarding CME and the PRA.
Accredited CME provider resources
AMA Division of Continuing Physician Professional development (CPPD) information and resources for providers of CME.
Continuing Physician Professional Development resources and information
Information about the AMA Division of Continuing Physician Professional Development, credit application forms, and other resources.
To learn more, go to the Continuing Education section of the AMA website.
Online continuing medical education
The AMA's online CME programs provide clinical perspective on immunization, managing osteoporosis and pain management. The list of courses is shown below:
- Immunization
- Managing Osteoporosis: The Online Series
- Pain Management: the Online Series
- JAMA and Archives journal CME
- Online Fellowship in Physician Ethics and Professionalism
- Ethical guidelines for gifts to physicians from industry
Printed monographs for CME
Free CME monographs are available from the AMA by mail order. Topics include heptatis C and osteoporosis.
CME courses
Enhance your professional development and clinical practice with AMA-sponsored continuing medical education seminars.
National Disaster Life Support Training Program
National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) training is a program designed to better prepare health care professionals and emergency response personnel for mass casualty events. The overarching goal is to standardize emergency response training nationwide and strengthen our nation's public health system. Multiple courses throughout 2006, see Web site for details.
International Conference Recognition Program
Information regarding International CME Activities.
Direct Credit
Physician may claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit directly from the AMA for learning that occurs as a result of teaching live CME activities, poster presentations, published articles, medically related advanced degree, board certification/recertification or maintenance of certification.
Opportunities to fund AMA CME programs
Opportunities to underwrite CME programs sponsored by the American Medical Association's Division of Healthcare Education Products and Standards
Written for a generalist audience, AMA CME programs reach physicians whose focus is primary care. Learn how to run your own program by reviewing these categories:
- CME Needs
- Tradition of Excellence
- Collaborating with Specialty Societies
- Physicians Request AMA CME Programs
- AMA CME Audience
- Past AMA Programs
AMA Physician's Recognition Award and credit system
AMA Physician's Recognition Award Booklet
2006 revision regarding how Physicians receive credit for their continuing education efforts.
The Physician's Recognition Award and credit system. Information for accredited providers and physicians (revision 2006).
Physician resources for CME
AMA Division of Continuing Physician Professional Development (CPPD) information and resources for physicians regarding CME and the PRA.
Accredited CME provider resources
AMA Division of Continuing Physician Professional development (CPPD) information and resources for providers of CME.
Continuing Physician Professional Development resources and information
Information about the AMA Division of Continuing Physician Professional Development, credit application forms, and other resources.
To learn more, go to the Continuing Education section of the AMA website.