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ACOFP is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to sponsor continuing medical education (CME) for osteopathic physicians. ACOFP provides various avenues for its members to achieve the required CME.
ACOFP offers two national conventions every year with CME specifically directed at osteopathic family physicians. The ACOFP Annual Convention and Exhibition is held every March and provides attendees with more than 25 AOA Category 1-A CME credit hours. Vendors interested in exhibiting at ACOFP’s Annual Convention and Exhibition should contact Scherago International. Scherago International The AOA/ACOFP Annual Convention is held in the fall. ACOFP provides more than 25 AOA Category 1-A CME credit hours specific to family medicine concurrently with the AOA programming. Upcoming Conventions: March 4-8, 2009
ACOFP now provides CME online so that members can earn CME credit at their convenience. ACOFP currently has two courses available. **ACOFP members must register with Bluesky to complete the CME. Getting a Leg Up on Cardiovascular Disease: Secondary Prevention in Artherothrombosis Unraveling the Mystery of Glycemic Control: Spotlight on Insulin Analogs
ACOFP also provides a three day review for osteopathic family physicians to refresh their knowledge of family medicine clinical topics or to prepare for the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians’ (link to certification page – I need to rewrite) Recertification Exam. ACOFP Intensive Update & Board Review in Osteopathic Family Medicine The Intensive Review & Board Review is also available for members to experience at their own pace as a three-disk CD set based on ACOFP's 2007 Intensive Update & Board Review.
ACOFP State Societies offer local CME and in support of that, ACOFP provides a calendar of education opportunities for ACOFP members that occur around the United States. Contact ACOFP to submit an event or correction.
ACOFP members who read the Osteopathic Family Physician News (OFP News) can receive two hours of Category 1-B CME credit for completing quizzes in the journal and its supplements. To receive credit you must complete the CME quiz, fax or mail the answer sheet within one year from the issue's publication date to ACOFP and make a passing grade of 70 percent or better. Fax or mail the answer sheet to: |
— 2007-2009 is designed to provide osteopathic physicians with a basic guideline as to how they may obtain CME credit. All AOA members, other than those exempted, are required to participate in the CME program and to meet specified CME credit hour requirements for the 2007-2009 CME cycle.