Choosing a CME course

[Louisville04]

I have funding for a CME and I am debating between 2 courses:

1) RIC course on Cervical Spine Disorders (just lecture not hands on workshop) in Chicago on 8/27.

2) ASIPP Comprehensive Imaging Conference in Memphis on 9/17-18.

As a physiatrist, I recognize some of the names on the RIC course. However, I wonder if most of the information I can learn on my own.

I am assuming at the ASIPP conference they will be showing lots of xrays, MRIs, systematic approach to reading them. One of the instructors is a physiatrist.

Feedback is appreciated.

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[RUOkie]

What is your education/competancy level on these subjects?

I always choose my CME in this way:
1: Will I learn something usefull?
2: Will it impact how I treat patients?
3: Location

 

[SSdoc33]

What is your education/competancy level on these subjects?

I always choose my CME in this way:
1: Will I learn something usefull?
2: Will it impact how I treat patients?
3: Location

i choose my CME in this way:

1. location


seriously, though, go to the RIC course. you can get MRI training anytime, but some of the things that the top physiatrists have to say can really help treat the most difficult patients. this is what will set you apart from the anesthesiologist down the road who is great at injections, but chooses the wrong ones, and cant do a physical exam to save his life

 

[DOctorJay]

any interest in Ultrasound? check out AIUM at Mayo in July

 

[topwise]

Is there a list there of CME courses for us? This is the first time I've ever had to worry about that....

 

[Ludicolo]

Is there a list there of CME courses for us? This is the first time I've ever had to worry about that....

CME are bountiful. I’ll assume you passed your oral boards 😉. Next step then is Maintenance of Certification. For MOC you need 30 category 1 credits per year, 300 for the 10 year MOC cycle. At least 50% of CME should be PM&R related.

The purple/red journals, with their yearly SAE-P issues, provide 15-30 CME per year in and of themselves. (BTW – you also need to complete 4 SAE-Ps to satisfy MOC requirements). If you attend the Academy meetings, you will get a buttload of CME as well. The AAPMR website also has tons of case studies with free CME. Whatever additional journals you ultimately subscribe to usually also provides some CME. You don't have to necessarily attend multiple courses, which can sometimes be challenging if you have a family.

I will add my $0.02 regarding choosing CME courses. Once you are an established attending: Location. Subject matter. Who's teaching it. Location.

 

[topwise]

Thanks, Ludicolo, for your always helpful response.

I get the purple journal for "free" with my AAPM&R membership. Should I now subscribe to the red journal too?

I don't intend to do much traveling next year, but I am wondering how I can find out about CME courses in my area?

 

[Ludicolo]

Thanks, Ludicolo, for your always helpful response.

I get the purple journal for "free" with my AAPM&R membership. Should I now subscribe to the red journal too?

I wouldn’t unless you’re into mostly non-applicable PM&R research.

I should’ve clarified. The SAE-P used to be run in Archives (the red journal) every year until the AAPM&R split from the American Congress of Rehab Med. Then PM&R (the purple journal - which is run by the AAPM&R) came out last year and began carrying the SAE. The SAEs previously published in Archives can still be used for CME – though I think there is a 3 year limit before the CME offer expires.

I don't intend to do much traveling next year, but I am wondering how I can find out about CME courses in my area?

CME courses usually find you. Check your junk mail. Or check any local academic centers. Or Google.

 

[axm397]

your local state/county medical societies have CME as well.

I just took some CME courses for my local county - and those courses also allowed me to get a discount on my malpractice insurance.

 

[topwise]

your local state/county medical societies have CME as well.

I just took some CME courses for my local county - and those courses also allowed me to get a discount on my malpractice insurance.

How do you find a list of these? Google isn't helping me.

 

[axm397]

go to your state or county medical society website. (I dont' know where u live/practice)

for PM&R specific - can go to AAPMR.org - the academe website http://me.e-aapmr.org/ has a bunch of CME products.