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AOA continuing medical education

Delores J Rodgers1

  • 1Division of Continuing Medical Education, Department of Education, American Osteopathic Association, 142 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611-2864, USA. drodgers@osteopathic.org

The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
|April 14, 2010
PubMed

Insights

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) announces its new Continuing Medical Education (CME) cycle (2010-2012) with updated requirements for sponsors and new online CME options. This update also clarifies specialty credit hour recording for board-certified osteopathic physicians.

Area of Science:

  • Osteopathic Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) mandates Continuing Medical Education (CME) for its members.
  • The previous CME cycle ran from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2009.
  • Physicians must meet specific credit hour requirements during each CME cycle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform AOA members about the new CME cycle (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012).
  • To detail modifications in CME requirements for AOA-accredited Category 1 sponsors.
  • To outline new online CME opportunities and changes in specialty credit hour recording for osteopathic physicians.

Main Methods:

  • Review of AOA CME program guidelines and updates.
  • Analysis of changes in sponsor accreditation requirements.
  • Information dissemination on new online CME platforms and credit request procedures.

Main Results:

  • Introduction of a new CME cycle from 2010 to 2012.
  • Minor revisions to Category 1 CME sponsor requirements.
  • Availability of new online CME courses and updated procedures for specialty credit.

Conclusions:

  • AOA members must adhere to the updated CME requirements for the 2010-2012 cycle.
  • Osteopathic physicians are encouraged to utilize new online CME resources.
  • Clearer guidelines are provided for specialty CME credit hour acquisition and recording.

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