Chevy Chase, MD— Today, 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.
“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.”
Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest, largest and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society’s membership consists of over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 100 countries. Society members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology.
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, its large annual meeting; 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.
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.
The ACCME rigorously evaluates the overall continuing medical education programs of institutions according to standards adopted by all seven sponsoring organizations of the ACCME. These are: the American Board of Medical Specialties; the American Hospital Association; the American Medical Association; the Association for Hospital Medical Education; the Association of American Medical Colleges; the Council of Medical Specialty Societies; and the Federation of state medical Boards of the U.S., Inc.
To learn more about The Endocrine Society, please visit: www.endo-society.org.
