2013 Continuing Medical Education Credits

Note: Updates to all AAPM's Annual Meeting curriculum and activities are posted on the website as they become available.
The information on this webpage was last updated on 4/25/13.

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

AAPM designates all AAPM CME activities associated with the 2013 Annual Meeting for a maximum of 32.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACCME’s "Accreditation with Commendation" Awarded to AAPM’s Education
AAPM's education was recently resurveyed by the ACCME and awarded Accreditation with Commendation for a term of 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians. The 6-year accreditation is the highest accreditation awarded by the ACCME.

The ACCME rigorously evaluates the overall CME programs of institutions according to standards adopted by all seven sponsoring organizations of the ACCME: the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, the Association for Hospital Medical Education, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, and the Federation of State Medical Boards of the U.S.

ACCME accreditation seeks to assure both physicians and the public that CME activities provided by the Academy meet the high standards of the essential areas, elements, policies, criteria, and standards for accreditation as specified by the ACCME.

AAPM 2013 ANNUAL MEETING AND RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Please note: Attendees cannot receive credit for simultaneous sessions, including preconference sessions and concurrent workshops. The highest number of credits can be earned by combining the 2013 Annual Meeting and Essential Tools for Treating the Patient in Pain™, which will provide a maximum of 32.25 CME credits.

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
An application for American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) CME credit has been filed with the AAFP. Determination of credit is pending.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts Category 1 CME credit from the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education (AOACCME), prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA) organizations accredited by ACCME.