Board certification news New CME guidelines for AOA board-certified docs are now available online The revised requirements emphasize flexibility and give physicians latitude to choose CME that works best for their individual needs. June 7, 2019Friday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The 2019–2021 Continuing Medical Education Guide outlining CME requirements for AOA board-certified physicians is now available online. Each certifying board has set its own CME standards for maintenance of certification to accommodate different standards and practices in each specialty. Overall, the revised requirements approved by the Board of Specialties emphasize flexibility and give physicians latitude to choose CME that works best for their individual needs. Notable changes include: elimination of the requirement for specialty-specific CME; clarification of credits awarded for standardized life support courses; allowing credit for precepting medical students, up to 20% of the specialty board’s CME requirement; a requirement of 120 hours of CME per cycle for diplomates holding non-time-limited certification, regardless of specialty; and FMLA documentation is no longer the only paperwork accepted for maternity/paternity leave waivers. Alternate paperwork options can include documentation from a provider. Please consult the new guide online to check the requirements for your specialty. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your specialty board. More in Profession Leading physician groups oppose infringements on medical care, patient-physician relationship Groups believe the trusted relationship between a physician and their patient should never be jeopardized by the actions of policymakers. The DO schools on U.S. News’ best medical schools list for 2025 The lists of the best medical schools for research and primary care each include 13 DO schools. Also, the lists of the medical schools producing the most graduates practicing in primary care, rural areas and underserved areas included many osteopathic medical schools. Previous articleEntries wanted for BIOM competition on global health research and narrative medicine Next articleIn Memoriam: June 10, 2019
Leading physician groups oppose infringements on medical care, patient-physician relationship Groups believe the trusted relationship between a physician and their patient should never be jeopardized by the actions of policymakers.
The DO schools on U.S. News’ best medical schools list for 2025 The lists of the best medical schools for research and primary care each include 13 DO schools. Also, the lists of the medical schools producing the most graduates practicing in primary care, rural areas and underserved areas included many osteopathic medical schools.