2009: Fall (Boston)

Facilitators: Mary Bell, MD, University of Toronto; Lois Colburn, University of Nebraska; Mila Kostic, University of Pennsylvania; Curtis Olson, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; David Price, MD, University of Colorado-Denver; Mary Turco, PhD, Dartmouth University

Atul Grover, MD, PhD, Chief Advocacy Officer, Association of American Medical Colleges

This presentation will cover the current status of healthcare reform in Washington and the major issues under discussion by the White House, Senate, and House. Many of the potential changes to the payment system could force physicians to change their approach to practice, requiring increased incorporation of quality measures, comparative effectiveness research, and other challenges. CME providers may need to move beyond the traditional “piece-meal” approach to education of independent practitioners to help bring physician skill sets in line with reform proposals.

Ann C. Bonham, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Association of American Medical Colleges

CME is in an ideal position to contribute to the research enterprise enabling it to meet the needs of society and to make real the concept of life-long learning. With the significant gains from fundamental discoveries and new technologies coupled with national calls for reform in health care delivery, our academic medical centers and teaching hospitals have the opportunity to sharpen our focus on ways to effectively and efficiently translate scientific discoveries into real improvements in health and health care. This presentation will touch on the opportunities CME providers will have in dissemination and implementation of the real benefits of comparative effectiveness research.

Moderator: Ivan Silver, MD, Med FRCP(C), Vice-Dean, Continuing Education and Professional Development, Director, Centre for Faculty Development at St. Michael's Hospital, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Panelists: Joan Sargeant, PhD; George Mejicano, MD; Todd Dorman, MD
This highly interactive panel discussion will provide pearls of wisdom both to newbies as well as to faculty and staff who already have extensive research programs in their offices. Panelists and the audience will share success stories as well as lessons learned that will include challenges, overcoming barriers, creating infrastructure, funding research, fostering research, and building collaborations.

Moderator: Jack Kues, PhD
Panelists: Jann Balmer, PhD, RN; Melinda Steele, MEd, CCMEP