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Board for EACCME, ORL section Board for EACCME, ORL section

chair U. Schchair U. Schøønstednsted--MadsenMadsen

EACCMEEACCME

ORL ORL sectionsection and and boardboard

credits credits committeecommittee

CyprusCyprus meeting 2007meeting 2007

Presentation of Presentation of

MembersMembers, , activitiesactivities and and ideasideas



About About EACCMEEACCME

The abbreviation stands for: The abbreviation stands for:

EEuropean uropean

AAccreditation ccreditation

CCouncil for the ouncil for the

CContinuing ontinuing

MMedical edical

EEducationducation

E A C C M EE A C C M E



““If you think education is expensive, If you think education is expensive,

you should consider ignorance.you should consider ignorance.””

Socrates (469 Socrates (469 –– 399 399

BC)BC)



Works of EACCMEWorks of EACCME

The work is based on: The work is based on:

Charter on Continuing Medical EducationCharter on Continuing Medical Education

D 9426 BIS, made by D 9426 BIS, made by

The Management Council of the UEMS, London The Management Council of the UEMS, London

October 1994, Chapter 6October 1994, Chapter 6

and later updated in 2001and later updated in 2001

D: 9907, D: 9907, --08, 08, --35 and D 9939 being the newest 35 and D 9939 being the newest

in the Year 2000in the Year 2000



EACCMEEACCME

The principle is to ensure reciprocity of the The principle is to ensure reciprocity of the

awarded credits to an European event into the awarded credits to an European event into the

different national boards participating in the different national boards participating in the

EACCME.EACCME.

We must use the same evaluation principles in We must use the same evaluation principles in

all European countriesall European countries

The evaluation is accepted also in the USAThe evaluation is accepted also in the USA



MembersMembers

�� Prof. Malou Huldcrantz, Prof. Malou Huldcrantz,

SwedenSweden, ,

main interests:main interests:

�� Otology,Otology,

�� Soft tissueSoft tissue



MembersMembers

�� Prof. Milan Profant, Prof. Milan Profant,

SlovakiaSlovakia, main interests:, main interests:

�� Malignancies and Malignancies and

�� Neurosurgery in ENTNeurosurgery in ENT



MembersMembers

�� Prof. Prof.

Sverre K. SteinsvSverre K. Steinsvååg, g,

NorwayNorway, ,

main interests:main interests:

�� RhinologyRhinology

�� AllergologyAllergology



MembersMembers

�� Docent Docent

�� Anne Pitkaranta, Anne Pitkaranta,

FinlandFinland, ,

main interest:main interest:

�� Pediatric ENTPediatric ENT



MembersMembers

Prof. António MiguéisPortugalMain interest:

Otology



MembersMembers

�� PorfPorf. Willy . Willy WellensWellens, ,

BelgienBelgien

�� MainMain interestinterest: : PhoniatriePhoniatrie



MembersMembers

�� ChiefChief of of staffstaff

�� Konrad Konrad KondrKondráádssondsson, ,

DenmarkDenmark

MainMain interestinterest: :

�� AudiologyAudiology



�� In most countries the internal structure of In most countries the internal structure of

CME has been in evaluation CME has been in evaluation

�� Mandatory systems (legal, financial orMandatory systems (legal, financial or

professional) developed in severalprofessional) developed in several ccountriesountries

CME in Europe



AustriaAustriaCroatiaCroatiaFranceFranceGermany (in hospitals & practices)Germany (in hospitals & practices)Great BritainGreat BritainHungaryHungaryIcelandIcelandItalyItalyThe Netherlands (for specialists)The Netherlands (for specialists)PolandPolandSloveniaSloveniaSwitzerland (for specialists)Switzerland (for specialists)

Ref. CPME 2005/045Ref. CPME 2005/045

CME/CPD mandatory by law



BelgiumBelgium IrelandIreland

CyprusCyprus IsraelIsrael

Czech RepublicCzech Republic LuxembourgLuxembourg

DenmarkDenmark NorwayNorway

EstoniaEstonia PortugalPortugal

FinlandFinland SpainSpain

GreeceGreece SwedenSweden

Ref. CPME 2005/045Ref. CPME 2005/045

CME/CPD recommended for

doctors but voluntary



�� The practical instrument to improve the quality of The practical instrument to improve the quality of

CME in Europe will be the facilitation of transfer of CME in Europe will be the facilitation of transfer of

credit obtained by individual specialists in CME credit obtained by individual specialists in CME

activities that meet common quality requirementactivities that meet common quality requirement

�� between European countriesbetween European countries

�� between different specialtiesbetween different specialties

�� in the case of migration of a specialist within Europein the case of migration of a specialist within Europe

�� between the European and North American credit systemsbetween the European and North American credit systems

EACCME®



�� Harmonization and improvementHarmonization and improvement of the quality of continuing of the quality of continuing education in Europeeducation in Europe

�� Provision of Provision of nonnon--biased educationbiased education to European to European colleagues according to mutually agreed quality requirementscolleagues according to mutually agreed quality requirements

�� GuardingGuarding of the authority of national CME regulatory bodies in the of the authority of national CME regulatory bodies in the European countriesEuropean countries

�� LinkingLinking the national CME regulatory bodies in a the national CME regulatory bodies in a system of mutual recognition of accreditation of system of mutual recognition of accreditation of CME activitiesCME activities

�� Providing a system in which CME credits obtained abroad in Providing a system in which CME credits obtained abroad in EACCME accredited activities are recognized by the national CME EACCME accredited activities are recognized by the national CME regulatory bodiesregulatory bodies

�� Providing links with similar systems outside Europe.Providing links with similar systems outside Europe.

Purposes of the EACCME®



�� Review of the objectives of the activityReview of the objectives of the activity

�� Program reviewProgram review

�� Provider disclosure of conflict of interestProvider disclosure of conflict of interest

�� A description of the policies relating to commercial A description of the policies relating to commercial

interestinterest

�� Quality assuranceQuality assurance including nonincluding non--biased, biased,

attendance, feedattendance, feed--back and selfback and self--assessment assessment

EACCME® criteria for CME



�� iin order to make n order to make exchange of creditsexchange of credits possible, a system of possible, a system of

European credits was set up: theEuropean credits was set up: the European CME Credits European CME Credits (ECMEC)(ECMEC)

�� tthe following rule applies: 1 ECMEC equates one hour ofhe following rule applies: 1 ECMEC equates one hour of

CME (with a maximum of 6 hours for a day and 3 hours CME (with a maximum of 6 hours for a day and 3 hours

for half a day)for half a day)

�� tthis would be the basishis would be the basis for international awarding of for international awarding of

CME creditsCME credits

�� nnationalational systems should also use this unit orsystems should also use this unit or establishestablish a a

fixed exchange rate with this unitfixed exchange rate with this unit

EACCME®- European CME Credits



EACCME®

How to get Credits

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OrganiserOrganiser

RequestRequest > > 3 3 monthsmonths

UEMS UEMS -- EACCMEEACCME

N.N.A.A.A.A. SectionsSections

EvaluationEvaluation < < 3 3 weeksweeks EvaluationEvaluation

UEMS UEMS -- EACCMEEACCME

CertificateCertificate ofof RecognitionRecognition

OrganisorOrganisor



EACCMEEACCME

The principle is to ensure reciprocity of the The principle is to ensure reciprocity of the

awarded credits to an European event into the awarded credits to an European event into the

different national boards participating in the different national boards participating in the

EACCME.EACCME.

We must use the same evaluation principles in We must use the same evaluation principles in

all European countriesall European countries



EACCMEEACCME

Future Challenges:Future Challenges:

�� To speak with one voiceTo speak with one voice

�� Do all members validate the same way?Do all members validate the same way?

�� CME voluntary or mandatory?CME voluntary or mandatory?

�� What about credits for trainees?What about credits for trainees?

�� Accrediting only non sponsored events?Accrediting only non sponsored events?

�� Dealing with purely sponsored eventsDealing with purely sponsored events

�� Handling differences between ORL/EACCMEHandling differences between ORL/EACCME



EACCME, ORL/UEMS EACCME, ORL/UEMS

applications for 2007applications for 2007

Given number of CMEGiven number of CME

for the following Congressesfor the following Congresses

by the CME board of ORLby the CME board of ORL



EACCME applicationEACCME application

ORL/UEMSORL/UEMS

�� State of the Art in OtologyState of the Art in Otology

�� Nice, FranceNice, France

�� 24th 24th –– 25th November 200625th November 2006

�� 1 x 6 + 1 x 6 + ½½ x 6 = 9 CMEx 6 = 9 CME




ORL/UEMSORL/UEMS

�� Istanbul Symposium on Sleep Disordered Istanbul Symposium on Sleep Disordered

BreathingBreathing

�� Istanbul, TurkeyIstanbul, Turkey

�� 27th 27th –– 28th April 200728th April 2007

�� 2 x 2 x ½½ day = 6 CMEday = 6 CME




ORL/UEMSORL/UEMS

�� IAOO IAOO -- Amsterdam Amsterdam –– 17th17th--20th May 2007:20th May 2007:

�� INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ORAL INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ORAL

ONCOLOGY, 1ST WORLD CONGRESSONCOLOGY, 1ST WORLD CONGRESS

2X1 DAY + 2X1 DAY + ½½ DAY= 2X6 + 3 = 15 CMEDAY= 2X6 + 3 = 15 CME




ORL/UEMSORL/UEMS

�� 3rd Consensus on 3rd Consensus on AuditoryAuditory ImplantsImplants

�� Marseille, FranceMarseille, France

�� 14th 14th –– 16th of June 200716th of June 2007

�� (2 x 6) + 4 = 16 CME(2 x 6) + 4 = 16 CME




ORL/UEMSORL/UEMS

�� 8th International Conference on 8th International Conference on

CholesteatomaCholesteatoma and Middle Ear Surgeryand Middle Ear Surgery

integrated with integrated with

�� The Mediterranean Society of Otology and The Mediterranean Society of Otology and

Audiology 10th International CongressAudiology 10th International Congress

�� AntalyaAntalya, Turkey, 15th , Turkey, 15th –– 20th June 200820th June 2008

�� 5 x 6 = 30 CME5 x 6 = 30 CME




ORL/UEMSORL/UEMS

�� 6th European Congress of Oto6th European Congress of Oto--RhinoRhino--

Laryngology Head and Neck SurgeryLaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

�� Vienna, AustriaVienna, Austria

�� 30th June 30th June –– 4th July 20074th July 2007

�� 4 x 6 = 24 CME4 x 6 = 24 CME




�� 1st International Conference on Bone 1st International Conference on Bone

Conduction Hearing and Conduction Hearing and OsseointegrationOsseointegration

�� Nova Scotia, CanadaNova Scotia, Canada

�� Halifax Halifax -- Nova Scotia Nova Scotia –– 12th12th--14th July 200714th July 2007



EACCMEEACCME

We will We will continouslycontinously do our very bestdo our very best

To be a continued processTo be a continued process

All ideas are welcomeAll ideas are welcome



EACCMEEACCME

Please send them toPlease send them to

Ulf SchUlf Schøønstednsted--Madsen,Madsen,

ENTENT--CMECME

NNøørregade 16, 3thrregade 16, 3th

DKDK--5000 Odense C5000 Odense C

[email protected]@dadlnet.dk

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