Continuing Medical & Professional Education
CMPE: Comprehensive services to meet your CMPE needs statewide, regionally and internationally
The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical and Professional Education (CMPE) is nationally accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the Maine Medical Association's Council on Continuing Medical Education and the Accreditation (MMA CCMEA). The Department of CMPE is one of a handful of providers in the country to hold the distinction of maintaining dual accreditation. The Department of CMPE also provides accreditation services for the American Academy of Family Physicians and has formed strategic alliances to educate other members of the healthcare team.
We provide direct consultation to ensure your educational activity meets the highest level of AOA and ACCME compliance. Your program will receive direct support in the design of course materials, establishment of education objectives and design of comprehensive evaluation instruments.
ACCREDITATION SERVICES
We offer accreditation services for live conferences, workshops and symposia, for enduring materials (online courses, CD-ROM, Webinars, etc), Grand Rounds, Faculty Development Workshops and Courses and Physicians who deliver formal medical education in a didactic format at AOA affiliated healthcare facilities to students, interns, residents and staff, Northeast Osteopathic Medical Education and clinical sites.
Required processes for CME accreditation include:
- Identification of the potential target audience
- Documentation of the learning needs for this population
- Ideas for developing educational activities or projections to meet these identified needs
- List of interested faculty/staff serving on the planning committee and serve as faculty
EVENT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SERVICES
Our event planning team offers individual program support for a multitude of educational activities annually. Our skilled planners work with your program to identify and secure the most suitable conference space on the UNE Biddeford/Portland campuses or in an independent conference facility to assist you in building an effective event.
The Department of Continuing Medical and Professional Education staff are knowledgeable about the required educational, financial and logistical processes required for the development of CME activities. If you have an idea for a CME project, please review the Joint Sponsorship Procedures and other information here on our website. (See tab on the left called Accreditation). If you would like to schedule an appointment to talk with staff, please contact our office.
Continuing Medical & Professional Education Brochure
Contact Info:
University of New England
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Room 318, Stella Maris Hall (on the Biddeford Campus)
11 Hills Beach Road
Biddeford, Maine 04005
Janet Picard, CMPE Coordinator/Meeting Event Planner
Tel. 207. 602.2589
Fax. 207. 602.5957
Email: cme@une.edu