Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education Completes Successful Spring Meeting

April 27, 2011 - PRLog -- The Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) completed their 35th annual Spring Meeting with a focus of “Patient-centered CME: from a Local to a Global Perspective” April 7-9, 2011 in New York City.  114 attendees, including a record number of non-member attendees, explored changes in the dynamic of the delivery of healthcare in North America, China and India, while exploring the important role of CME as a tool in promoting better quality and efficiency within that system.  

The event was hosted by the NYU Post-Graduate Medical School.  The conference featured an address by Dr. Brian Davey, the Director of the Medical Services Division of the United Nations, the first annual Dr. Barbara E. Barnes Plenary Session.  Other speakers included Dr. Zeng Zhechun, of the Department of Community Health Research of Beijng, Anzhen Hospital, Dr. Chandrakanth Are, of the Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, as well as several cutting edge research projects in CME.

SACME is a non-profit organization comprised of influential educators dedicated to the advancement of continuing medical education for the ultimate improvement of patient care. Current membership includes more than 200 professionals representing the leading medical schools in the United States and Canada.  SACME is managed by Prime Management Services, based in Birmingham, Alabama, a business services firm that plans conferences, trade shows, and conventions for several regional, national and international organizations.  In addition, the company provides services in the areas of database management, data entry, marketing, telemarketing, accounting, bookkeeping, and publication services.  For more information visit http://www.primemanagement.net.

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