CME - Continued Medical Education - GBMC HealthCare in Baltimore, MD

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The Office of Continuing Medical Education at GBMC coordinates CME activities within the scope of our CME mission statement, maintains a database of accrued AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, and provides credit transcripts upon request to members of GBMC medical staff. Weekly, monthly and one-time only activities are planned for the education of practicing physicians and allied health professionals in the Baltimore-region and surrounding areas. Although programs are targeted to physicians, multi-disciplinary attendance is encouraged.

GBMC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME PROGRAMS

Planning and Approval Process

The CME Office will be happy to work with you in the planning of your CME activity. It is recommended that the planning of an activity begin at least three months prior to the program. Applications completed less than one month prior to the meeting date can not be assured accreditation.

If you are a member of the GBMC medical staff and are interested in planning a new CME activity, please download and complete the CME Application Form. Then follow the steps below.

Obtain signatures on application of Program Director and Department Chairman.
Have all members of the planning committee complete the Disclosure of Financial Relationships Form.
Submit application and signed disclosure forms to CME Office prior to any marketing of activity.
Work with CME office to develop marketing materials or have all marketing materials approved by the CME office.
When approved for Category 1, work with the CME Coordinator to make sure activity complies with all ACCME requirements.

Attendance Reports

Program Attendees:
It is the responsibility of physicians and other attendees to record their participation in CME programs. For most CME programs this is done through the completion of an web-based survey. Once the web-based survey is complete, attendance is recorded and CME credits are awarded.

CME Attendance Reports
CME transcripts listing awarded credits are available by request from the CME Office. This report contains a listing of attendance at all Category 1 programs sponsored by GBMC. When attending a program at GBMC, please be sure to complete the web-based survey or sign-in on the sign-in sheet when available.

GBMC Physicians:
If you would like to receive a copy of your CME Transcript, please contact the CME Office at 443-849-3670 or email lwagerma@gbmc.org. When requesting a report please give your name and the dates you would like the report to cover. Also include your phone number and email address.