The Endocrine Society Receives Commendation from the ACCME for Excellent Continuing Medical Education Programming
On July 27, 2009, The Endocrine Society received the highest level of accreditation,
“Accreditation with Commendation,” as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Awarded by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the accreditation term will run through July 31, 2015.
ACCME accreditation seeks to assure both physicians and the public that continuing medical education activities provided by The Endocrine Society meet the high standards of the essential areas, elements and policies for accreditation as specified by the ACCME.
The Society received notification of this prestigious recognition in a letter from Murray Kopelow, MD, MS(Comm), FRCPC and chief executive of the ACCME, stating that “Accreditation with Commendation is awarded to providers that demonstrate compliance in all 22 Criteria.”
The letter congratulates and commends the Society for not only meeting the ACCME’s rigorous accreditation requirements, but for demonstrating that the Society is a “learning organization and a change agent” for the physicians being served.
This accreditation designation is the culmination of an intensive, 18-month reaccreditation process that included a self-study report, evidence of performance-in-practice and an accreditation interview conducted by the ACCME reviewers.
“On average, less than 10 percent of ACCME-accredited providers receive the highest rating of Accreditation with Commendation,” said Scott Hunt, executive director and CEO for The Endocrine Society.
“It is wonderful to receive this validation recognizing our excellent CME program.
We look forward to continuing our commitment to providing the best possible CME programming.”
The Society has been an accredited provider of CME since 1975 and accredited by the ACCME since 1981.
The Society has provided countless high-quality opportunities for education to endocrinologists and other medical professionals who provide endocrine care.
Among its educational offerings are ENDO, Clinical Endocrinology Updates; hands-on workshops; live symposia; clinical guidelines; self-assessment tools for endocrine clinicians and trainees; and Maintenance of Certification activities approved by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
We allow for industry support of a CME accredited breakfast or dinner symposium developed by the Society’s Special Programs Committee at ENDO 2010.
These clinically focused educational sessions can be supported by one or more companies and can be enhanced with optional enduring materials.
All programs are developed by the Society’s Special Programs Committee.
The CME Advisory Committee reviews the program to ensure compliance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines.
As always, we will work with your grants offices and submission processes to ensure that your company is provided with the appropriate information about educational opportunities for support at our meeting. If you would like additional information, please contact Teresa Favero at
tfavero@endo-society.org or 301-941-0229.
