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.聽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.

LouisvilleLectures.org has launched 17 lectures that provide CME credit, said chief resident Michael Burk, MD, founder and managing director of the site. The Office of Continuing Medical 成人直播 and Professional Development at the UofL School of Medicine certifies the lectures so that they meet national and state requirements.

鈥淲e鈥檝e worked with faculty from throughout the UofL School of Medicine to bring a variety of CME-accredited lectures online,鈥� Burk said. 鈥淲e will continue to add more CME-accredited lectures as time goes on.鈥�

The 17 CME-accredited lectures are:

• Acute and Chronic Diarrhea

• Acute Kidney Injury

• Acute Pancreatitis

• Adrenal Disorders

• Allergic Rhinitis

• Anemia

• Antibiotics Review I

• Aortic Stenosis/Valvular Principles

• Bradyarrhythmias

• Calcium Homeostasis

• Cardiovascular Risk Predictors

• Difficile

• Electrolyte Emergencies

• Emergency Arrhythmias 101

• Internist’s Approach to Gastrointestinal Cancers

• Pneumonia in Many Forms

• Sodium, Potassium and Diuretics

The lectures are available in four formats: online at ; on ; via ; and via .

As with the 100 lectures currently available from LouisvilleLectures.org, the 17 CME-accredited lectures are provided to the general public free of charge. After viewing a CME-accredited lecture, physicians can click the 鈥渃laim your CME credit鈥� link to register their completion and obtain the credit. Each CME-accredited lecture hour is $9.99, payable online.

While never intended to replace traditional residency education, LouisvilleLectures.org augments the availability and accessibility of medical education, Burk said.

鈥淲e want to give providers a reliable source of online CME-accredited programs that they can view at their convenience,鈥� Burk said. 鈥淭he online format also enables us to update content more rapidly than in a traditional didactic lecture presentation, helping providers stay abreast of the latest advances in medical care.鈥�