The quality and integrity of courses offered through the University of Louisville have been affirmed by the (ACCME). In March, the ACCME awarded the school Accreditation with Commendation for a six-year accreditation period.

鈥淲e were thrilled to receive the notice that we have been reaccredited to continue offering lifelong learning programming for our physicians and physicians all over the U.S.,鈥� said Daniel Cogan, EdD, assistant dean for CME and professional development at the UofL School of Medicine.

UofL鈥檚 CME office offers continuing education for physicians not only in Louisville, but throughout Kentucky and across the United States. The ACCME Commendation recognized the office鈥檚 effectiveness in addressing local and community issues such as the medical needs of diverse groups, including LGBTQ patients and other underserved populations.

鈥淐ontinuing education for physicians in the community contributes to improved health care and a healthier population in Kentucky as well as throughout the region and the world,鈥� said Toni Ganzel, MD, MBA, dean of the UofL School of Medicine. 鈥淭he exceptional services provided by this office are a credit to the leadership and dedication of Dr. Cogan and his staff.鈥�

The office provides programming approved by the American Medical Association, AMA PRA Category 1 credit, for more than 40 major CME courses each year, as well as more than 50 regularly scheduled series programs such as Grand Rounds in UofL departments and divisions. The office provides services for local and regional partners, including Jewish Hospital, the Robley Rex Veterans Administration Medical Center, Ireland Army Community Hospital at Fort Knox, and Area Health 成人直播 Centers in the western half of Kentucky. They also provide administrative services for third-party CME providers.

鈥淲e work with joint providers to offer multi-day courses in many parts of the country and as far away as Hawai鈥檌 and the Caribbean,鈥� Cogan said. 鈥淲e also provide course development services for our partners in India. In 2017, our programs provided CME credit for more than 23,000 practicing physicians, from primary care to the most specialized practitioner, and another 20,000 non-physician health-care providers.鈥�

The ACCME is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago that is responsible for accrediting institutions throughout the United States that offer continuing medical education (CME). Accreditation decisions are determined through a review by two ACCME committees: first, the Accreditation Review Committee, and second, the Decision Committee of the Board of Directors. All accreditation decisions are then ratified by the ACCME鈥檚 Board of Directors.

All physicians are required to earn CME credit in order to maintain their license to practice. In Kentucky, all physicians who maintain an active Kentucky medical or osteopathic license are required to complete 60 hours of CME every three years.

A Chicago native, Callen earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin before earning his medical degree from the University of Michigan, where he also performed residencies in internal medicine and dermatology.

In 1977, Callen joined the faculty at the University of Louisville, attaining the rank of professor in 1988 and being appointed as chief of the Division of Dermatology the same year. He served on various boards, including for the American Academy of Dermatology and the Association of Professors of Dermatology Inc.听In 2009, Callen received the Thomas Pearson, Ph.D. 成人直播 Award from the American Academy of Dermatology. This September he will assume the Presidency of the Association of Professors of Dermatology.

Callen is the author or co-author of 84 original articles, 181 case reports, 149 review articles, 50 editorials, 15 books, 276 book chapters and 165 abstracts. He is currently the Associate editor of JAMA Dermatology. His book, Dermatologic Signs of Systemic Disease, now in its fifth edition, was just published.

The Perioperative Ultrasound and Echocardiology Workshop will be held Saturday, May 14, in the Paris Simulation Center in the University of Louisville School of Medicine Instructional Building, 500 S. Preston St. Registration opens at 7 a.m. and the workshop will be held from 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The workshop is designed for anesthesia providers, anesthesiologists, intensivists, residents and perioperative nurses, said Jiapeng Huang, M.D., Ph.D., clinical professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at UofL, attending cardiac anesthesiologist at KentuckyOne Health’s Jewish Hospital听 and medical staff president for Jewish Hospital & St. Mary鈥檚 Healthcare.

Perioperative ultrasound, also known as point-of-care or bedside ultrasound, enables the anesthesiology staff to have real-time ultrasound images in the operating room that are equal in accuracy to x-ray or CT scan without exposing patients to potentially harmful radiation. Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create an image of the heart. Ultrasound of the nerves and blood vessels also enables staff to see these structures to guide nerve blocks and central line placement, making these invasive procedures much safer and more efficient.

鈥淭his course will provide anesthesiologists and others involved in perioperative care the most up-to-date and practical ultrasound skills required for safe and the highest quality anesthesia care,鈥� Huang said.

For details and to register, go to the .

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