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     NEW  PHYSICIANS  IN  PRACTICE  MEMBERSHIP  PACKET                                

Created  by:  Megan  Koenig,  DO,  MBA,  MS  Last  Updated  October  2014  

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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS    

 Welcome  Letter……………………………………………………………………………………………….pg  3  

ACOEP  Facts  &  Figures…………………………………………………………………………………….pg  4  

National  Conferences……………………………………………………………………………………….pg  5  

Research  Award  and  Grant  Opportunities..……………………………………………………….pg  6  

Publication  Opportunities………………………………………………………………………...…...…pg  7  

Political  Action…………………………………………………………………………………………...……pg  9  

Board  Review………………………………….…………………………………………………………….pg  10  

Emergency  Medicine  Board  Certification  Process…………………………………………....pg  11  

Continuing  Medical  Education  (CME)……………………………………………………………..pg  14  

Certification  of  Added  Qualification  (CAQ’s)……………………………………………………pg  16  

Fellowship…………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg  17  

Member  Benefits……………………………………………………………………………………………pg  18  

I.T.  Assistance  in  Using  the  ACOEP  Website……………………………………….……………pg  19  

 

 

   

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WELCOME  LETTER    

 We  would   like   to  personally  welcome  you   to   the  American  College  of  Osteopathic  Emergency  Physicians  New  Physicians  In  Practice  Committee    This   was   a   group   created   for   all   those   physicians   who   have   graduated   from  residency  within   the  past   five   years   to  help   each  other   traverse   this  major   career  transition  in  our  lives.      This   group   will   support   you   through   difficult   job   selection   decisions,   financial  guidance,  contract  negotiation,  work-­‐life  balance  and  more.      The  New  Physicians  in  Practice  Committee  holds  2  meetings  annually  in  conjunction  with  each  of  the  Spring  and  Fall  ACOEP  Conferences.    There  is  a  Chair  and  Vice-­‐Chair    position  assigned  by  the  ACOEP  Board.  But  the  meetings  and  social  events  are  open  forums  and  anyone  can  join  in  the  fun.      Please  feel  free  to  come  to  any  of  the  committee’s  events!    Sincerely,      The  ACOEP  New  Physicians  In  Practice  Committee  

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ACOEP  FACTS  &  FIGURES    

 MISSION  The  American  College  of  Osteopathic  Emergency  Physicians,  founded  in  1975,  exists  to  support  high  quality  emergency  medicine  care,  promote  and  protect  the  interest  of  Osteopathic  Emergency  Physicians,  insure  the  highest  standards  of  postgraduate  education,  and  provide  leadership  in  research  through  the  Foundation  for  Osteopathic  Emergency  Medicine,  in  a  distinct  unified  profession.      MEMBERSHIP    

Membership  Category  (as  of  5/2013)   Number  of  Members  

Full  dues  paying  physicians   1540  

Residents   1050  

Students   1800  

Fellows   402  

Distinguished  Fellows   21  

Military  physicians   15  

Life  members   18  

Other  (retired,  associates,  honorary,  allied,  etc)   27  

   ANNUAL  DUES  The  ACOEP  supports  recent  graduates  by  giving  a  discounted  annual  dues  price  after  residency.    It  is  important  to  remain  a  member  of  this  College  as  it  is  the  only  governing  body  that  supports  Osteopathic  EM  Physicians  first  and  foremost.  Not  to  mention  the  benefits,  discounts  and  connections  you  continually  receive  by  being  a  dues  paying  member!  Please  see  the  ACOEP  website  for  additional  membership  levels  and  dues  fees.                Active  1st  year  (post  residency)  member:       $300.00              Active  Beyond  (2nd  year  post  residency  &  beyond):     $595.00              Associate/Retired  Membership:       $300.00              Resident  Membership:       $30.00              Student  Membership:       FREE    

   

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NATIONAL  CONFERENCES  

 FALL  SCIENTIFIC  ASSEMBLY  Held  annually  (usually  around  September/October)  in  various  locations.    Every  few  years  it  is  actually  held  in  conjunction  with  the  AOA  and/or  ACEP  Conventions.    This  conference  gives  you  the  most  bang  for  your  buck  when  it  comes  to  CME  credits.              COLLEGE  EVENTS:  

• General  Membership  &  Committee  Meetings  • Fellowship  Ceremony  • New  Physicians  In  Practice  Committee  Meeting  • Resident  Chapter  and  New  Physicians  Q&A  Panel      

         FOEM  COMPETITIONS:    • Research  Poster  Competition  • Clinical  Pathological  Case  Competition  • Oral  Abstract  Competition    • Resident  Research  Paper  Competition  • 100%  Program  Challenge  

           UPCOMING  LOCATIONS:    

• Oct  1-­‐23,  2015:  Loew’s  Portofino  Bay  Hotel  (Orlando,  Florida)  • Oct  31-­‐  Sep  5,  2016:  San  Francisco  Hilton  Hotel  (San  Francisco,  California)  • Fall  2017:  Denver,  Colorado  

 SPRING  SEMINAR  Held  annually  (usually  in  April)  in  various  locations,  usually  alternates  between  Ft  Lauderdale  and  Scottsdale.    This  is  usually  a  smaller  conference  and  every  afternoon  is  free  of  any  lecture  programming  so  you  are  free  to  explore  the  area  or  just  relax  by  the  pool  with  friends.    This  is  great  conference  to  bring  your  family  to.                COLLEGE  EVENTS:    

• General  Membership  &  Committee  Meetings  • EMS  Session  • COLA  Review  • New  Physicians  In  Practice  Committee  Meeting  

           FOEM  COMPETITIONS:    

• Case  Poster  Competition              UPCOMING  LOCATIONS:    

• Apr  1-­‐6,  2015:  Marriott  Harbor  Beach  Resort  (Ft  Lauderdale,  Florida)  • Mar  28-­‐Apr  2,  2016:  Westin  Kierland  Resort  and  Spa  (Scottsdale,  Arizona)  

• Spring  2017:  Ft  Lauderdale,  Florida

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RESEARCH  AWARD  &  GRANT  OPPORTUNITIES    

 AWARD  PROGRAMS    FOEM  Clinical  Pathology  Case  (CPC)  Competition:  This  exciting  annual  competition  pits  residents  against  faculty  in  diagnosing  a  difficult  case.  Residents  submit  the  case  without  final  diagnosis,  and  the  faculty  member  is  given  a  few  weeks  to  develop  a  diagnosis.      Both  residents  and  faculty  submit  PowerPoint  presentations.    Each  program  must  have  a  resident  and  faculty  member  in  order  to  participate.    One  submission  per  residency  program  

• Each  applicant  pairing  presents  at  the  Fall  Scientific  Assembly  • Fees:  $100  per  case  submitted  • Deadline  for  application:  July  31st  • Deadline  for  PowerPoint:  September  30th  • Top  3  presentations  are  awarded  $500,  $250,  and  $125,  respectively  for  both  

residents  and  faculty  members    GRANT  PROGRAMS    FOEM  Young  Investigator  Research  Grant  

• Annually  to  1  EM  physician    o Must  be  a  recent  graduate  (5  years  or  less)  

• Grant:  $1,000-­‐3,000  depending  on  scope/needs  of  the  project  FOEM  Investigator  Research  Grant  

• Annually  to  1  established  EM  physician  • Grant:  $1,000-­‐3,000  depending  on  scope/needs  of  the  project  

David  A.  Kuchinski  Memorial  Research  Grant  • Awarded  at  the  discretion  of  the  Board  to  a  physician  or  educator  conducting  

research  at  an  accredited  institution  • Grant:  varying  amounts  depending  on  project  

 OTHER  OPPORTUNITIES    If  you  are  interested  in  other  ways  to  get  involved  with  research  as  a  Young  Physician,  there  are  opportunities  to  participate  in  senior  paper  evaluations,  FOEM  competition  judging  and  research  committee  functions,  all  of  which  quality  for  CME  credits.        

For  more  information,  please  contact:  Stephanie  Whitmer  

Assistant  Executive  Director  142  E.  Ontario,  Suite  1500  /  Chicago,  Il  60611  

312-­‐445-­‐5712  /  [email protected]  

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PUBLICATION  OPPORTUNITIES    

 Members  are  encourage  to  submit  articles,  case  studies  and  other  essays  for  consideration  for  publication  at  any  of  the  following  opportunities:    THE  FAST  TRACK    A  quarterly  magazine  published  by  the  ACOEP  Resident  and  Student  Chapters.    Information  can  be  found  at  acoep.org  or  through  the  following  email:  [email protected]      THE  PULSE    A  quarterly  magazine  published  by  the  ACOEP.  Information  can  be  found  at  acoep.org/pulse.htm  or  through  Erin  Sernoffsky  (312.445.5709  /    [email protected]).      WESTERN  JOURNAL  OF  EMERGENCY  MEDICINE  (WestJEM)    WestJEM  has  a  partnership  with  ACOEP  and  offers  the  following:    Publishing  Opportunity  

a. Free  to  submit  for  publication  b. If  accepted  a  fee  of  $300  is  applied  c. Free  copy  editing  service  

 Department  Sponsorship  

a. An  ER  or  residency  program  can  purchase  “department  sponsorship”  for  $600  per  year.      

b. Hard  copies  of  the  Journal  for  your  ER  c. Allows  unlimited  submissions  for  publication  d. Individual  publication  fees  waived  

 Resident  Abstract  Competition  

a. January  of  each  year  b. Top  3  winners  will  have  full  manuscripts  published  c. First  place  will  have  publishing  fee  waived  

 Information  can  be  found  at  www.westjem.org.            

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EMERGENCY  MEDICINE  PUBLICATION  OPPORTUNITIES    The  following  is  a  list  of  various  Emergency  Medicine  publications  as  a  source  for  you  to  use  as  you  seek  to  get  your  research  or  cases  published.      

(The  ACOEP  does  not  personally  endorse  any  of  them,    this  is  simply  a  list  created  by  the  Research  Committee.)  

 Annals  of  Emergency  Medicine:    

    www.annemergmed.com      Go  through  the  Editorial  Manager  

 The  Journal  of  Emergency  Medicine:    

    www.journals.elsevier.com/the-­journal-­of-­emergency-­medicine    Emergency  Medicine  Journal:      

emj.bmj.com    Academic  Emergency  Medicine:      

onlinelibrary.wiley.com  ›  ...  ›  Emergency  Medicine  &  Trauma      American  Journal  of  Emergency  Medicine:      

www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/yajem    International    Journal  of  Emergency  Medicine:      

www.springer.com/medicine/...emergency+medicine/journal/    BMC  Emergency  Medicine:    

 www.biomedcentral.com/bmcemergmed    Emergency  Medicine:    

www.emedmag.com  Editorial  Director  :  Maura  Griffin    email:  [email protected]  

 European  Journal  of  Emergency  Medicine:      

http://journals.lww.com/euroemergencymed/pages/default.aspx                

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POLITICAL  ACTION    

 The  ACOEP  recognizes  the  need  for  more  physician  ambassadors  who  are  experienced,  trained  and  educated  in  health  care  policy  to  represent  the  osteopathic  community  and  therefore  recommend  the  following  two  ways  to  get  active  politically:    DO  DAY  ON  CAPITOL  HILL  This  is  the  preeminent  opportunity  for  residents  to  come  to  Washington,  D.C.  and  lobby  Members  of  Congress  and  their  staff  face-­‐to-­‐face.  Prior  to  the  event,  participants  will  receive  briefing  materials  on  the  key  issues  to  be  discussed.  Once  in  Washington,  osteopathic  advocates  will  participate  in  a  morning  legislative  briefing,  attend  scheduled  meetings  with  Members  of  Congress  and  their  staff,  and  report  the  results  in  a  debriefing  room.    Participation  in  this  event  is  important  for  members  of  the  osteopathic  community.  The  time  you  take  off  from  your  practice  demonstrates  the  osteopathic  community’s  dedication  to  protecting  and  preserving  the  cornerstones  of  osteopathic  medicine.  This  is  a  prime  opportunity  to  educate  Members  of  Congress  and  their  staff  about  osteopathic  medicine  and  communicate  our  positions  on  important  health  policy  issues  where  legislation  is  crafted—Capitol  Hill.  

 For  more  information,  go  to:    

http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-­‐aoa/events/Pages/do-­‐day-­‐on-­‐capitol-­‐hill.aspx    HEALTH  POLICY  FELLOWSHIP  The  Osteopathic  Heritage  Health  Policy  Fellowship  program  is  designed  for  osteopathic  physicians  who  are  preparing  for  leadership  roles  in  the  profession  and  positions  of  influence  in  health  policy  and  individuals  with  a  professional  connection  to  the  osteopathic  profession.    The  program  is  offered  by  the  Ohio  University  College  of  Osteopathic  Medicine  and  the  New  York  Institute  of  Technology  through  a  collaboration  of  colleges  (AACOM,  AOA).    The  Fellows  attend  an  intensive  five-­‐day  academic  orientation  at  NYIT  before  entering  the  regimen  of  nine  three-­‐day  weekend  seminars.    Seminars  are  rotated  among  osteopathic  colleges  and  the  Washington,  D.C.  area.  Between  monthly  seminars,  Fellows  complete  reading,  research,  and  writing  assignments.    Graduates  of  the  program  join  a  cadre  of  health  policy  experts  from  which  the  profession  can  draw  to  staff  committees  and  task  forces  at  the  federal  and  state  levels,  testify  on  issues  relevant  to  osteopathic  medicine  and  education,  and  develop  policy  positions.        

For  more  information,  go  to:  http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/hpf/index.htm  

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BOARD  REVIEW    

 Suggested  resources  for  board  review:      LECTURES:    ACOEP  INTENSE  REVIEW/ORAL  BOARD  REVIEW:  Conveniently  placed  right  before  the  certifying  exams.  (acoep.org)    NATIONAL  EMERGENCY  MEDICINE  BOARD  REVIEW  COURSE:  Known  as  one  of  the  best  courses  given,  3.5  days  in  Vegas.  (  http://www.emboards.com/)    OHIO  ACEP  EMR  COURSE:    Comprehensive  Board  review  held  in  Ohio.  Long  Track,  5  days.  Fast  Facts.  3  days.  (ohacep.org)    BOOKS:      CAROL  RIVERS:  Some  consider  this  the  gold-­‐standard  review  book.    It  is  a  2-­‐volume  text,  1300+  pages,  covering  20  topics  with  500+  pre-­‐chapter  Q&A.  ($200,  ohacep.org)    MED-­CHALLENGER:  EM:  3  year  membership  to  online  portal  and  travel  CD’s  with  Board  Review,  galleries,  over  4000  Q&A’a,  including  CME  credits.    ($995,  www.chall.com)    EMERGENCY  MEDICINE:  A  FOCUSED  REVIEW  OF  THE  CORE  CURRICULUM:    22-­‐chapter  text  with  color  images  and  225  Q&A.    ($  89.99,  www.aaem.org)    FIRST  AID  FOR  EMERGENCY  MEDICINE  BOARDS:  Same  outline  format  as  the  First  Aid  Series  made  so  famous  in  medical  school.      ($65)      QUESTIONS:    1200  QUESTIONS:  Once  you  purchase  the  textbook  of  questions,  you  will  receive  a  password  to  online  access  for  additional  Q&A.      ($89)      PEER  VIII:    Gold-­‐Standard  in  preparation  questions.  2  book,  spiral  bound  set.  PEER  VIII  just  published  in  2011,  older  versions  available  for  cheaper.  ($259,  acep.org)    

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                                               EMERGENCY  MEDICINE  BOARD  CERTIFICATION  STEPS    

(As  defined  at  http://www.aobem.org)    EM  BOARD  ELIGIBILTY  &  REQUIREMENTS  After  the  completion  of  residency  and  six  (6)  months  of  practice  in  Emergency  Medicine  you  may  begin  the  application  process  for  board  certification.  Each  physician  has  a  six  (6)  year  time  period  to  complete  the  certification  process  as  outlined  below.        PART  I   COMPUTERIZED  EXAMINATION  This  one-­‐day  exam  is  administered  simultaneously  to  all  candidates  sitting  for  the  exam  at  that  time  and  includes  content  as  it  pertains  to  all  disciplines  of  Emergency  Medicine.  Residents  are  permitted  to  take  this  exam  while  in  the  last  year  of  residency.    Part  I  requires  a  $1,100  fee  and  includes  your  application  to  the  Board.         (The  ACOEP  offers  an  Intense  Review  Course  each  January)      PART  II   ORAL  EXAMINATION    Following  successful  completion  of  Part  I,  candidates  will  be  notified  of  the  date  and  time  for  the  Oral  Exam.  The  Oral  Boards  occur  at  a  hotel  in  a  few  specified  cities  across  the  country.    Throughout  the  day  you  will  enter  into  various  hotel  rooms,  where  you  will  be  presented  with  and  work  through  six  (6)  cases.    The  final  station  is  a  visual  diagnosis  area,  where  you  will  interpret  EKGs,  radiologic  imaging  or  slides.  Part  II  requires  an  $800  fee.    

(The  ACOEP  offers  an  Oral  Board  Review  Course  each  January)    PART  III   CLINICAL  EXAMINATION    (NO  LONGER  REQUIRED  IF  BOARD  PROCESS  BEGAN  AFTER  SEPTEMBER  2013)  Upon  completion  of  Parts  I  and  II,  the  candidate  will  be  evaluated  on  the  following:    

A. Twenty  (20)  self  selected  charts,  covering  a  minimum  of  five  (5)  dates  within  the  past  twelve  (12)  months,  of  patients  treated  by  the  candidate  reflecting  emergency  care  intervention  as  specified  by  the  board.    

B. Copies  of  emergency  department  physician’s  schedules  for  the  previous  six  (6)  months  for  the  emergency  departments  tended  by  the  candidate,  with  a  breakdown  for  specification  of  the  candidate’s  clinical  practice  time.    

C. Copy  of  the  candidate’s  current  AOA  CME  printout  report  verifying  compliance  with  required  emergency  medicine  hours  (50  hours  of  EM  for  every  full  year  following  completion  of  residency).  

D. A  letter  to  the  Board  from  the  candidate’s  Medical  Staff  Office  verifying  current  privileges  and  good  standing.  

E. A  copy  of  valid  and  unrestricted  license  in  states  which  the  applicant  holds  a  license.    

       

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 CONTINUOUS  CERTIFICATION  IN  EMERGENCY  MEDICINE  (CCEM)    All  physicians  certified  after  January  1994  are  required  to  recertify  every  ten  (10)  years  through  the  following  procedures  (certification  expires  on  December  31st  of  the  tenth  year)  :      PART  I              PROFESSIONAL  STATUS  Physicians  must  maintain  a  valid,  unrestricted  and  unqualified  medical  license  in  the  states  where  they  practice,  or  in  any  one  state  if  in  active  military  practice.  It  is  the  individual  physician’s  responsibility  to  provide  the  AOBEM  with  a  copy  of  his/her  current  licenses.    Each  physician  must  also  maintain  continuous  membership  in  the  AOA  and  compliance  with  the  AOA’s  Continuing  Medical  Education  (CME)  requirements,  which  is  50  hours  per  year  of  specialty  CME.        Diplomats  are  also  required  to  supply  attestation  of  communication  and  patient  satisfactions  skills  on  ten  (10)  separate  patients.    This  is  accomplished  through  any  survey  or  method  that  your  department  or  hospital  currently  uses  as  long  as  it  addresses  communication/listening  skills,  providing  education/information,  and  showing  empathy  or  concern  for  the  patient.    (A  survey  exists  on  the  AOBEM  website  if  your  hospital  doesn’t  currently  have  a  form  of  its  own)    PART  II          CONTINUOUS  OSTEOPATHIC  LEARNING  ASSESSMENT  (COLA)  A  COLA  module  involves  reading  assigned  articles  from  the  literature  and  then  completing  an  online  examination  regarding  those  articles.  COLA’s  contain  questions  on  emergency  medicine  core  content  categories.  A  list  of  references  or  areas  of  study  available  for  each  topic  will  be  provided  by  the  AOBEM.      In  order  to  be  eligible  to  take  the  FRCE,  each  physician  must  take  and  pass  a  minimum  of  eight  (8)  COLA  modules  available  over  a  ten  (10)  year  period.    Each  candidate  has  a  maximum  of  three  (3)  opportunities  to  pass  each.    A  new  COLA  module  is  available  each  year  and  each  COLA  is  only  available  for  a  three  (3)  year  period.      (The  ACOEP  offers  a  COLA  review  at  each  Spring  Seminar  to  assist  in  this  process)  

 PART  III        COGNITIVE  ASSESSMENT                                              (Previously  referred  to  as  Formal  Re-­‐Certification  Examination  –FRCE)    This  exam  consists  of  two  components;  a  computer  based  multiple-­‐choice  portion  and  an  oral  exam  portion.    Physicians  are  eligible  to  sit  for  this  exam  once  Parts  I,  II,  and  IV  are  completed.      Physicians  are  required  to  take  this  exam  every  ten  (10)  years  to  maintain  certification.  Physicians  can  take  this  exam  as  early  as  two  (2)  years  prior  to  the  expiration  of  certificate  and  three  (3)  years  after  the  expiration  of  their  certificate.  Successful  completion  awards  physicians  with  a  certificate  valid  for  another  ten  (10)  years.    

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   PART  IV        PRACTICE  PERFORMANCE  (AKA  “Component  Four”)  Each  physician  must  complete  this  step  twice  in  the  ten  (10)  year  cycle  and  submit  the  completed  Practice  Performance  Form  (found  on  the  website)  to  AOBEM.  One  practice  performance  must  be  completed  in  the  first  five  years  and  the  second  must  be  completed  the  second  five  years  of  certification.  If  the  practice  performance  is  not  completed  in  year  1-­‐5  then  the  physician  will  need  to  complete  3  practice  performance  activities  in  year  6-­‐10  to  qualify  for  the  FRCE  exams.  The  AOA  will  grant  five  (5)  hours  CME  of  Category  1-­‐B  credit  for  each  practice  performance  module  for  a  maximum  of  ten  (10)  hours  over  the  ten  (10)  year  certification  cycle.  No  charts  will  need  to  be  submitted.  The  process  consists  of  four  (4)  steps  as  outlined  below:  

! STEP  I:  Identify  a  target  area  for  clinical  improvement.  This  should  be  a  topic  that  is  measurable  for  improvement  and  has  recognized  comparison  data  available.    

! STEP  II:    Collect  and  review  data  points  from  ten  10  patient  charts  from  the  targeted  area  of  study.  The  clinician  may  choose  patient  charts  from  his/her  practice  group,  but  a  minimum  of  3  charts  must  be  his/her  own  encounters.    

! STEP  III:    Compare  these  data  points  to  evidence  based  guidelines  to  identify  areas  for  improvement.  Next,  develop  and  implement  a  practice  performance  improvement  program  (ie.  an  educational  component,  personal  reminder  or  change  in  the  process).  

! STEP  IV:  After  implementation  of  the  process  improvement  plan,  review  at  least  10  new  charts  of  the  target  area  to  measure  and  analyze  the  effects  of  the  change  to  evaluate  for  improvement.    

   Physicians  not  compliant  with  above  procedures  will  have  to  re-­enter  the  certification  process  in  its  entirety.    

ALL  CORRESPONDENCE  OR  INQUIRES  SHOULD  BE  FORWARDED  TO:        

A.O.B.E.M.  142  E.  Ontario,  Chicago,  Illinois  60611  

aobem.org  

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CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)

All  members  of  the  American  Osteopathic  Association  (AOA)  are  required  to  participate  in  the  Continuing  Medical  Education  (CME)  program.    The  AOA  sets  a  three  (3)  year  time  frame,  which  is  the  same  for  everyone.  The  current  cycle  is  2013-­‐2015  and  ends  December  31st,  2015.  Members  will  have  5  months  from  this  date  to  fulfill  the  requirements.      One  hundred  and  twenty  (120)  credits  of  CME  are  required  for  membership  in  the  AOA  within  each  three-­‐year  (3)  cycle.  Of  this  total,  thirty  (30)  CME  credits  must  be  obtain  in  Category  1-­‐A  and  the  remaining  ninety  (90)  credit  hours  may  be  satisfied  with  either  Category  1-­‐A,  1-­‐B,  2-­‐A,  or  2-­‐B  credits.    Members  who  obtain  one  hundred  and  fifty  (150)  credits  or  more  will  be  given  a  certificate  of  excellence  in  CME.  All  directions  and  forms  needed  to  submit  CME  credit  hours  can  be  found  on  the  AOA  webpage.      CATEGORY  1-­A  Credits  granted  at  formal  education  programs  sponsored  by  an  AOA  accredited  CME  sponsor  and  are  limited  to:  

-­‐ Attendance  at  formal  face-­‐to-­‐face  programming/conferences  which  cover  any  of  the  seven  Core  Competencies  (OMT,  medical  knowledge,  patient  care,  interpersonal/communication  skills,  professionalism,  practice-­‐based  learning  and  improvement,  systems-­‐based  practice)  

-­‐ Speaking/teaching  in  a  formal  didactic  format  -­‐ Formal  delivery  of  education  to  students,  interns,  residents  and  staff  of  AOA  

approved  healthcare  facilities  -­‐ Grand  rounds  (when  submitted  as  a  series  of  at  least  three  programs)  -­‐ Judging  Clinical  Case  Presentations  or  Research  Poster  Presentations  (up  to  

max  of  10  credits)  -­‐ Interactive  Online  CME  will  be  awarded  only  for  conferencing  which  includes  

both  an  online  pre  and  post  test  and  allows  participant  to  ask  questions  in  real-­‐time  (max  9  credits,  excess  of  9  can  be  applied  to  1-­‐B,  2-­‐A  or  2-­‐B)  

-­‐ Recertification  of  life  support  classes  (ie.  BLS,  ACLS,  ATLS)  (max  8  credits)    CATEGORY  1-­B    Credits  granted  for  the  following:  

-­‐ Publications,  inspections,  examinations  and  committee  meetings  -­‐ Preceptoring  at  an  AOA  approved  education  program  (max  of  60  credits)  -­‐ Taking  a  recertification  examination  or  obtaining  a  certification  of  added  

qualification  (15  credits  awarded  for  passing  a  recert)  -­‐ Participation  in  hospital  staff  activities,  educational  lectures,  and  lecturing  at  

a  hospital/institution  when  it  relates  to  osteopathic  students/interns/residents  

-­‐ Allopathic  medical  education  is  only  approved  when  there  is  essentially  no  Osteopathic  equivalent  

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-­‐ Reading  of  the  Journal  of  the  American  Osteopathic  Association  or  other  Osteopathic  Journals  and  passing  of  the  respective  CME  quiz  with  minimum  grade  of  70%  (2  credits).  Non  Osteopathic  Journals  qualify  under  Category  2-­‐B.  

-­‐ Test  construction  committee  work  (ie.  NBOME,  inservice  exam,  certifying  exams)  

-­‐ Administering  oral  or  practical  exams  (10  credits  per  exam,  max  10)  -­‐ Writing  of  test  items  is  worth  1  credit  each  (max  10  credits)  -­‐ Development  of  clinical  cases  and  submission  to  NBOME  is  worth  2  credits  

each    (max  20  credits)  -­‐ Non-­‐  interactive  Online  CME  will  be  awarded  to  audio/video  programs  that  

are  available  on  demand  and  not  in  real  time    

CATEGORY  2-­A  Formal  educational  programs  that  are  AMA  accredited,  AAFP  approved,  internationally  recognized  sponsor  or  AOA  sponsored  that  do  not  meet  the  1-­‐A  faculty/hours  requirement    CATEGORY  2-­B  Credits  awarded  for:  

-­‐ Reading  of  other  medical  journals  (non  Osteopathic)  and  passing  of  the  associated  quiz  successfully  (1/2  credit  for  each  article)  

-­‐ Preparation  and  presentation  of  scientific  exhibits  at  a  county,  regional,  state  or  national  professional  meeting  (10  credits  per  exhibit)  

-­‐ Certificate  of  added  certification  (15  credits)  -­‐ Home  study/reading  of  medical  textbooks  (5  credits)  -­‐ Viewing  non-­‐osteopathic  medical  video/audio  -­‐ Internet  CME  (journals  or  lectures)  -­‐ Physician  Administrative  training  or  faculty  development  -­‐ Courses  in  medical  economics,  risk  management,  quality  assessment    

 More  specific  questions  can  be  answered  at:    www.osteopathic.org  

[email protected]  1-­‐800-­‐621-­‐1773  Ext  8262  

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CERTIFICATION OF ADDED QUALIFICATION (CAQ’S)  

   

A  Certificate  of  Added  Qualification  (CAQ)  constitutes  a  modification  of  a  general  certificate  or  certificate  of  special  qualification  to  reflect  additional  training  of  at  least  one  (1)  year  in  length  and  satisfactory  completion  of  a  certifying  examination  in  that  field.  The  training  required  for  added  qualifications  must  incorporate  a  specific  and  identifiable  body  of  knowledge  within  the  broader  practice  of  the  general  specialty.  Certification  of  added  qualification  requires  maintenance  of  valid  general  or  special  qualification’s  certification  from  which  the  added  qualification  was  modified.      Certificates  read,  “Certified  in  Emergency  Medicine  with  Added  Qualification  in  (added  field).”    Examples  of  CAQ  fields  below:  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)

• One (1) year of training in an AOA Approved EMS Fellowship • Application to the AOBEM by November 1st of the year prior to exam

o Application fee of $600.00 • Written Examination offered once per year

o at least 150 questions over three (3) hours MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY

• Two (2) years of training in an AOA Approved Medical Toxicology Fellowship • Application to the AOBEM by November 1st of the year prior to exam

o Application fee of $600.00 • Written Examination offered once per year

o at least 150 questions over three (3) hours SPORTS MEDICINE

• One (1) year of training in an AOA Approved Sports Medicine Fellowship • Letter of recommendation from program director • Eligible six (6) years from completion of fellowship • Application submitted to the Sports Medicine Conjoint Examination Committee

o Application fee of $50.00 • Written Examination offered no less than once every two (2) years

o Exam fee of $750.00 o Half-day exam consisting of 200 multiple choice questions

CRITICAL CARE

• Diplomats who complete two (2) years of critical care training in an AOA Approved Critical Care Fellowship may sit for the AOBIM Critical Care CAQ

PEDIATRIC & HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE (pending)

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FELLOWSHIP

This  honorary  title  is  granted  upon  recommendation  of  an  Active,  Associate,  Honorary  and  Life  Members  in  the  College  by  a  current  Fellow.  The  ACOEP  Board  of  Directors  is  responsible  for  granting  recognition  of  this  title.      Criteria  for  the  nomination  includes:    

• Current  certification  in  emergency  medicine  by  AOA  or  AOBEM.  • Continuous  membership  in  ACOEP  for  5  years  prior  to  nomination.  Resident  

membership  is  included  in  this  5-­‐year  period.  • Documented  attendance  at  2  ACOEP  General  Membership  Meetings  in  the  5  

year  period  prior  to  application.  Only  the  member's  signature  on  the  attendance  sheet  for  the  membership  meeting  will  be  accepted  as  proof  of  meeting  attendance.    

• Attendance  at  2  ACOEP-­‐sponsored  national  CME  meetings  in  the  5-­‐year  period  prior  to  application  for  Fellowship  (these  may  include:  ACOEP's  Intense  Review;  COLA  Essentials  (2002-­‐2008  only);  Oral  Board  Review,  New  Frontiers  in  Toxicology;  or  the  Scientific  Assembly)-­‐you  must  be  a  registered  participant  to  utilize  for  this  qualification.    

• Publication  of  scientific  articles  or  reference  materials  in  the  field  of  emergency  medicine,  in  nationally  peer-­‐review  periodicals  with  references  to  the  publication  in  which  the  article  was  published.    

• Past  or  present  membership  on  an  ACOEP  Committee.    • Past  or  present  membership  on  the  ACOEP  Board  of  Directors.    • Faculty  appointment  in  Emergency  Medicine  at  an  accredited  College  of  

Osteopathic  Medicine  or  College  of  Medicine  accredited  by  the  AOA  or  AMA,  respectively.    

• Active  involvement  in  the  leadership  and  education  in  EMS,  including  but  not  limited  to:    

o EMT,  First  Responder,  EMD,  and/or  paramedic  training  o Working  as  a  Medical  Director  of  a  Community  EMS  System  o Participation  in  local  disaster  planning  and  implementation  

• Emergency  Medicine  Residency  Program  Director  or  faculty  member.    • Advanced  academic  degree  or  fellowship  training.    • Having  made  a  significant  contribution  to  the  specialty  of  emergency  

medicine  in  the  osteopathic  profession.  

More information can be found at: http://www.acoep.org/fellowship.htm

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