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Accreditation

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine has
Accreditation with Commendation status by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) through November 30, 2023.

Learn more about our accreditation status by reading our feature on the Priztker School Medicine's website here.

The Center for Continuing Medical Education at the University of Chicago is committed to improving health care delivery and patient care by providing continuing education for the interprofessional health care team. For resources on planning a CME activity, click here. For information about our upcoming courses and registering for them, visit our Course Catalog.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Information and education on COVID-19 is at the forefront of current times. We want to do our part in ensuring clinicians have easy access to reliable sources of news and education regarding the pandemic.

We've compiled a resource page that links to various web sources for news and accredited education on COVID-19, and we will continue to add to this page as more resources become available.

Whether you are searching for the latest updates from public health officials or the latest clinical guidelines, you can start here.

New CME Requirements for Physician License Renewals

Effective Immediately: IDFPR Announces Measures to Assist Licensees and Education Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic – new deadline for license renewal is September 30, 2020

The state of Illinois will require all July 31, 2020 physician license renewals to meet two new CME requirements. Physicians must complete three CME hours on safe opioid prescribing and one hour of sexual harassment prevention training. Both of the special requirements count toward the 150 hours required for renewal. To help physicians navigate these changes, we've compiled a list of reliable sources of information and educational opportunities.

For resources on the new state requirements and CME accredited opportunities to meet them, click here.

26th Annual Primary Care Orthopaedics

October 14-16, 2020 | Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago

Credit for MDs, RNs, ATs, PTs, & OTs available and ABIM MOC II Credit!

Join us for the best comprehensive review of orthorpaedic care, led by our very own experts!

Get the latest updates in orthopaedic care through spotlight lectures on hot topics, hands-on workshops, Q&A's, and more.

Learn how to grab your spot here!

How to Save a Life: IR and Surgical Management of the Trauma Patient

January 15-16, 2021 | Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Join leading experts in interventional radiology and trauma surgery for an exciting educational conference!

Internationally-recognized leaders will present a multi-faceted approach to care for one of the most challenging types of patient to care for: the critically-ill acute trauma patient. The program will address current endovascular and interventional techniques and state-of-the art equipment used to perform life-saving procedures.

You won't want to miss this! Learn more here.

Women in Digestive Diseases: At The Forefront 2021

March 13, 2021

Save the date for this third annual conference led by leaders in the field!

Women face unique challenges in the field of digestive diseases, both as patients and practitioners. This course will address these challenges in an exciting and interactive forum.

Topics include the symptoms, diagnosis, & treatment of common gastrointestinal & liver diseases that afflict women more commonly and/or differently than men as well as strategic solutions to barriers female gastroenterologists & other female providers face in their career path.

Women in Digestive Diseases: At the Forefront 2021

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Welcome

University of Chicago Coronavirus Updates: As the health and well-being of our campus community is a paramount priority, this page is designed to keep members of the University of Chicago community informed about the public health situation related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

One of the world's premier academic and research institutions, the University of Chicago has driven new ways of thinking since our 1890 founding. We are helping physicians maintain, develop and increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships they use to provide services for patients, the public and the profession.

The mission of the Center for Continuing Medical Education at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is to improve patient care by fostering lifelong learning for all members of both the interdisciplinary and interprofessional health care team. Through the planning and delivery of unbiased, timely, and scientifically robust educational activities, we strive to measurably strengthen learner's knowledge, competence, and performance. It is expected that these activities will lead to improved patient outcomes.

We are excited about sharing the latest clinical and research findings through Continuing Medical Education. You will hear about the most recent clinical advances happening here and in other leading institutions around the world. Our CME activities highlight innovative procedures and technologies, examine current controversies in treatment, and provide updates on the latest advances in the understanding and treatment of disease.

CME News

Find out what's new in accredited CME. Check out some of the latest news stories from the ACCME, AMA, and other organizations below.

Featured Activities

Title	Credit	Type	Event date
Aortic Disease Symposium	4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credits 4.50 Participation credits 4.50 Nursing Contact Hours credits	Live	06/05/2020
Neurology Critical Care Online Certificate Course	21.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credits 21.00 Participation credits	Enduring
34th Annual Conference: Challenges for Clinicians	17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credits 17.00 Participation credits 17.00 AANA CEs credits	Live	12/04/2020
2020 Acute Circulatory Support Symposium	10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credits 10.75 Participation credits 10.75 Nursing Contact Hours credits 10.75 Occupational Therapist credits 10.75 Physical Therapist credits	Live	11/13/2020
Margaret Hackett Family Program (MHFP) Symposium: The Burdens of Congenital Central Nervous System Anomalies	3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credits 3.00 Participation credits	Live	05/29/2020
How to Save a Life: IR and Surgical Management of the Trauma Patient	50.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credits 50.00 Participation credits	Live	01/15/2021

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