CME Activity Training Opportunities

Training Opportunities
Online training manuals may be accessed by clicking on the links below.  Monthly training sessions will commence January 1, 2009; for schedules click on the appropriate links.

Departmentally managed activities are typically one-to-three day conferences planned and implemented by Vanderbilt faculty and staff.  The target audience for these conferences is typically non-Vanderbilt physicians.
      Departmentally managed activities training manual
      Departmentally managed activities training schedule

Jointly sponsored activities are those for which the primary content planning and implementation are the responsibility of a non-Vanderbilt organization that is also a non-profit, non-ACCME accredited provider.  The target audience for these conferences is typically non-Vanderbilt physicians.
      Jointly sponsored activities training manual
      Jointly sponsored activities training schedule

Regularly scheduled series (RSS) are typically weekly or monthly CME activities that are planned by and presented to Vanderbilt School of Medicine faculty.  RSS include, but are not limited to, grand rounds, tumor boards, journal clubs, M&M conferences, case conferences, and user group meetings. 
      Regularly scheduled series training manual
      Regularly scheduled series training schedule

Enduring materials are non-live CME activities that “endure” over time.  The learning experience by the physician may take place at any time in any place, rather than only at one time and in one place as at a live activity.  Examples of enduring materials include monographs, DVDs and asynchronous internet activities.
       Enduring materials training manual
       Enduring materials training schedule

Commercial support is defined as financial, or in-kind, contributions given by a commercial interest, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity; typically this support is requested via an online application.  Commercial support is also referred to as “educational grants” or simply “grants;” however, grants from non-profit organizations, including governmental agencies, are exempt from the ACCME’s definition of commercial support and guidelines.
      Commercial support resources
      Commercial support training schedule

Do you find the information available on this page helpful?  Do you find the page easy to navigate?  Are the manuals and schedules beneficial?  We welcome your comments and suggestions at cme@vanderbilt.edu