From the Editors
From the Editors – Summer 2024
We hope our members are settled-in at their beach, lake or mountain homes for a few weeks of relaxation during this very hot summer. Between naps, we hope you will take a moment to read a few of the interesting articles in our Summer issue which editorial team has diligently worked to bring you. We draw your attention to the personal story of…
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Editor’s New Year Commentary
In early 2020, Dr. Dave Davis and I conducted what was to be the first of a two-part series of SACME’s Virtual Journal Club. It was held in January and it was designed to discuss how we plan for changes in our program portfolio. Specifically, how do we innovate so that we prevent long-running activities from beginning another ‘same-old, same-old’ offering?
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Dear Readers, As you may have noticed, you didn’t receive a CE News Spring issue. Instead, you received our 2023 Annual Proceedings Report, filled with plenary session summaries, oral abstracts and poster presentations. If you didn’t have the opportunity to attend the 2023 meeting in Nashville either virtually or live, than we hope you will […]
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From the Chief Editors
Dear Readers, As you read this, the dreaded summer of 2023 is over and the cool breezes of fall have replaced the heat. By now, you have settled into the new academic year and busy implementing your 2024 calendar of accredited activities. Are you eager to introduce more innovation into your scheduled programs and in […]
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Letter From the Chief Co-Editors
Dear Colleagues, We hope that you all enjoyed the holiday break and look forward to a new year of continued challenging work in CPD. And what better way to start the new year off is transitioning to our new and improved publication application called WordPress. The aim and intent is to provide our members with […]
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Letter from the Chief Editor
Dear Readers,
As you may have noticed, you didn’t receive a CE News Spring issue. Instead, you received our 2023 Annual Proceedings Report, filled with plenary session summaries, oral abstracts and poster presentations. If you didn’t have the opportunity to attend the 2023 meeting in Nashville either virtually or live, than we hope you will take a moment to review this report. Presently, the report is available to members and the public to download. In other news, I am delighted to announce two additions to our editorial team. Ginny Jacobs, PhD, a past SACME president and well-known in the CME/CPD community, has agreed to serve as Co-Chief Editor. We are so fortunate to have Ginny join the team and we look forward to her contributions both…
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From the Editor – Fall 2022
Welcome back from the long, hot summer. We apologize for the delay in publishing this Fall issue and will be back to our normal, quarterly schedule this Winter.
Here are some highlights from this issue. We begin the issue with our International CME/CPD Update with a summary report of a unique workshop presented by Helena Filipe and Mila Kostic during the annual AMEE international conference this past September in Lyon. The workshop focused on the value of weaving professional networking, potentially enhanced by technology, and creating structured conversations at the workplace as pathways to develop professional development opportunities and creating value to the organization.
Read MoreFrom Editors – Summer 2022
Dear Readers, All of us have been affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent attenuation measures. It has affected the health of many, and certainly how we work, learn, and teach. As mentioned by Albert Einstein “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity”. In his article “Technology-Enhanced CPD After 1.5 […]
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From the Editor – Summer 2022
Spring has faded and most of us are living in the dead heat of summer. It’s hovering near triple digits here in Texas where I continue to cobble together another issue of CE News. I’m certain we would all prefer to be swimming on the Amalfi Coast or lunching at a small village restaurant in the Burgundy region of France. Whatever your dream may be, our editorial team has assembled a good variety of practical articles that might help you relax and pass the time on your next flight out of town.
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From the Editors | Spring 2022
Dear Colleagues, In this special issue, the CE News’ editorial team is delighted to present you with the proceedings of the SACME 2022 Annual Meeting, February 21-23. Were you amazed by the quality of the work presented? The Planning Committee, under the leadership of Tym Peters, has certainly raised the bar with a program rich, […]
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