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A Continuing Medical Education Bulletin of Mercer University School of Medicine & The Medical Center of Central Georgia
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The Office of Continuing Medical Education will begin a paperless evaluation/survey process this
year. Please contact Tony Blash via email: blash.tony@mccg.org or telephone: (478) 633-7702 with
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Office of Medical Education (478) 633-1634. Thank you.
The Synapse
Christopher M. Freeman, Multimedia Utilization Specialist
Editor: Marcia Hutchinson, M.D., Chief Academic Officer
Office of Medical Education
790 First Street, Macon, Georgia 31201 (478) 633-1634
Fax: (478) 633-1578 e-mail: freeman.christopher@mccg.org
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The Synapse is a monthly newsletter produced by the Mercer
University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia
Office of CME as a continuing medical education resource for the
physicians of Georgia.
Volume 24 October 2010 Number 10
AMA PRA Credit System Changes Effective 2011
The American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Medical Education has approved revisions to the
AMA PRA credit system that will become effective July 1, 2011. All ACCME and state medical society
accredited CME providers that certify activities for "AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™" will need to implement
these changes by that date. A PDF of the 2010 revision of “The Physician’s Recognition Award and credit
system: Information for accredited providers and physicians” which describes the modifications can be
found at www.ama-assn.org/go/prabooklet. Please download and review this material so that you can
make the necessary adjustments in your program by next July.
In brief, these modifications include:
• Enduring materials - must include an assessment of the learner’s performance; credit may
only be awarded to participants that meet a minimum performance level
• Journal-based CME activities - must include an assessment of the learner’s performance;
credit may only be awarded to participants that meet a minimum performance level
• Manuscript review activities – credit may only be awarded to physicians that submit a
review deemed to be acceptable by the editor
• Performance Improvement CME (PI CME) – a physician must begin a PI CME activity with
Stage A
• AMA Credit Designation Statement – has been modified to indicate the learning format for
the activity
AMA Division of Continuing Physician Professional Development (CPPD) staff will be available to help
accredited CME providers understand and apply these changes when certifying activities for "AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit™." The Winter issue of the CPPD Report, which will be distributed early 2011, will
include an article about these changes.
They have scheduled webinars to discuss the modifications on the following dates:
October 6 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT
October 26 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. CDT
November 4 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. CDT
Register for these webinars at www.ama-assn.org/go/webinarscppd.
 Ongoing CME Opportunities
FAMILY MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
Every Friday, 12:15-1:15 p.m., 790 First Street
Oct 1 Acute Liver Failure
James Cunningham, M.D.
Objective: Describe the major neurologic complications of acute
liver failure
Oct 8 Diseases Communicable from
Humans to Animals
Elizabeth Gordon, M.D.
Objective: Explain how humans can act as a source of diseases in
animals
Oct 15 Emesis in Infants
Brian Weidner, M.D.
Objective: Discuss the common surgical causes of emesis in infants.
The attendee will be able to discuss the evaluation and management
of common surgical conditions in infants using the latest diagnostic
tools. In addition, the attendee will be able to determine when
a condition warrants urgent or emergent pediatric surgical
consultation
Oct 22 Advances in Endoscopic Procedures,
Stents, EMR, and more.
Shariar Sedghi, M.D.
Objective: Discuss clinical advances in endoscopic procedures
Oct 29 Backwoods Medicine
Bryan Crenshaw, M.D.
Objective: Discuss first aid and treatment options in a non-clinical
environment
SURGERY GRAND ROUNDS
Every Thursday, 6:45-8:30 a.m., Eversole Auditorium
Oct 7 Multi-disciplinary G.I. Conference
Objective: Review rare and interesting cases G.I. cases and to
discuss prevention and plans to improve diagnosis and treatment
from a multi-disciplinary point of view
Oct 14 Current Management of Melanoma
Kelly McMasters, M.D., Ph.D. TUMOR BOARD CONFERENCE
Sam and Lolita Weakley Professor and Chairman
Department of Surgery
University of Louisville
Objective: Explain the indications for sentinel node biopsy for
melanoma. Define the role of surgery for stage IV melanoma
Oct 21 Resident Case Presentations
Objective: Residents will present interesting cases including
diagnosis management of unusual surgical condition
Oct 28 Topics in Trauma Conference
Objective: Review the latest literature on trauma and do discuss
plans to improve performance and safety
October 2010 MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
INTERNAL MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
Every Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 a.m., 790 First Street ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CONFERENCE SERIES
OCTOBER 5, 2010 - 6:00 pm
Oct 6 Every Picture Tells A Story
John Meadows, M.D. MCCG WEAVER BOARD ROOM
Objective: Diagnose systemic diseases from external clues 4th FLOOR- ADMINISTRATION
Oct 13 Balancing Efficacy & Safety: Individualized REGULATION OF SELECTED BONE AND CARTILAGE CELL GENES WITH
Application of STEMI Guidelines and SELECTED ELECTRIC FIELDS-CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Performance Measures CARL T. BRIGHTON, M.D.,Ph.D.
William Rogers, M.D. PAUL B MAGNUSON EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY
Professor of Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Objective: Review ACC/AHA guidelines and performance measures
and incorporate them into individualized treatment plans Accreditation Credit
The Mercer University School of Medicine is accredited by the The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this
Oct 20 Athletic Injuries ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category
Brandon Mines, M.D. 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Emory University School of Medicine
Objective: Diagnose and manage sports and athletic related
injuries SUPPORTED BY AN UNRESTRICTED EDUCATION GRANT FROM STRYKER.
RSVP: JEFFREY A FRIED,MD, COURSE DIRECTOR Email:Whoopee7@alum.upenn.edu
Oct 27 Not Submitted in Time for Publication
PSYCHIATRY GRAND ROUNDS
Every 4th Thursday, 12:00-1:00 p.m., 790 First Street
20th Annual
October 28 Depression, Anxiety, and Cognitive Decline
in Older Adults: What Works?
TRAUMA
Lee Hyer, M.D.
Objective: Review late life psychiatric problems, treatment, and
rehabilitation
OB/GYN GRAND ROUNDS
Symposium
Every Friday, 8:00-9:00 a.m., Trice Auditorium
Not Submitted in Time for Publication
November 4, 2010
7:30 am to 12:00 pm
Every Monday, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Trice Auditorium
Objective: Apply learned cancer management issues in regard to Medical Center of Central Georgia
diagnosis and treatment and to dictate a plan of care Eversole Auditorium, West Tower
Registration is FREE!
Unless noted the meetings listed on the Ongoing CME
Opportunities page are accredited by the ACCME Look for a Full Brochure with Registration
Accreditation For More Information Call (478) 633-1144
The Mercer University School of Medicine is accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Accreditation Credit
Credit The Mercer University School of Medicine is accredited by the The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this
The Mercer University School of Medicine designates this educational ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category
activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of with the extent of their participation in the activity.
their participation in the activity.