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

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This update covers the 2010-2012 Continuing Medical Education (CME) cycle, detailing changes for American Osteopathic Association (AOA) sponsors and board-certified physicians. New online CME options and credit hour recording are explained.

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Area of Science:

Osteopathic medicine
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Physician professional development

Background:

The current Continuing Medical Education (CME) cycle for osteopathic physicians spans from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012.
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) oversees CME requirements for its accredited sponsors and board-certified physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

To inform osteopathic physicians and CME sponsors about the current CME cycle and recent updates.
To clarify changes in CME credit hour requirements, particularly for specialty credit.
To introduce new online CME opportunities and guide credit request processes.

Main Methods:

Review of AOA guidelines and policies regarding CME requirements.
Description of changes in credit hour awarding and recording for specialty CME.
Information on accessing and utilizing new online CME platforms.

Main Results:

Updates provided on the 2010-2012 CME cycle requirements.
Minor modifications detailed for Category 1 CME sponsors accredited by the AOA.
New online CME opportunities are now available.
Clarification on the AOA's process for awarding and recording specialty CME credit hours for board-certified physicians.
Guidance offered for requesting AOA Category 1-A credit for Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) courses.

Conclusions:

Physicians and sponsors must be aware of the updated CME requirements for the 2010-2012 cycle.
New online resources and clarified credit processes aim to enhance CME accessibility and compliance for osteopathic specialists.
Effective utilization of these updates supports ongoing professional development and board certification maintenance.