The Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) is committed to promoting the highest value in patient care and health of the public through the scholarship of continuing medical and interprofessional education. The SACME community aims to be the premier academic continuing medical and interprofessional education society that advances the field of continuing education in the best interest of patients and communities.
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The first SACME Community of Practice (CoP) Webinar: A discussion about what motivates physicians to learn and change practice – focus on social aspects of learning in practice took place on JAN 31. Click here to learn more and watch the video.
20% Discount Available for SACME’s published book: Continuing Professional Development In Medicine and Health Care: Better Education, Better Patient Outcomes. Learn More. SACME’s newly revised bylaws have been posted! Check out Medical Educator Meetings | Annual Meeting 2018 SACME Annual Meeting Our room block closes on April 2. make your reservation online or call (800) 648-4462 and reference "SACME Annual Meeting" special rate of $234 per night. _ Save the Date for next year's Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC: February 26, 2019
| Grants & AwardsPHIL R. MANNING AWARD RESEARCH GRANT One of SACME's goals is to promote, disseminate, and fund research in CME, adult learning and continuing education and other fields related to how physicians learn and change clinical behaviors. Read More FOX AWARD FOR BEST RESEARCH PRESENTATION The Fox Award honors the research of Dr. Robert D. Fox, University of Oklahoma, who has contributed greatly to the literature in the field of professional continuing education. Established in 2001, the Fox Award has been presented to the SACME member whose RICME abstract is judged the best, with respect to its methodology and impact on the profession. Read More DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION Given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to continuing medical education over an extended period (Fifteen years or more is the suggested guide), or who has developed an outstanding innovation in continuing medical education representing an important advance in CME. Read More DAVE DAVIS RESEARCH IN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AWARD The Dave Davis Research in CME Award is given to an individual or group of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to research in continuing medical education. Read More JCEHP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH For over ten years, an award of $1000 has been awarded annually to the best original research paper published in JCEHP, the official journal of SACME, the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education, and the Association for Hospital Medical Education. This award recognizes and encourages superior original research and scholarship in the field of continuing education in the health professions. Below are the recipients since 1995, many of whom are SACME members. Read More FOX AWARD FOR BEST RESEARCH PRESENTATION The Fox Award honors the research of Dr. Robert D. Fox, University of Oklahoma, who has contributed greatly to the literature in the field of professional continuing education. Established in 2001, the Fox Award has been presented to the SACME member whose RICME abstract is judged the best, with respect to its methodology and impact on the profession. Read More SACME AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG RESEARCHER The SACME Award for Best Young Researcher is presented to the individual whose RICME presentation at a SACME Meeting is judged the best with respect to its methodology and impact on the profession. Residents and researchers presenting within the first three years in the field are eligible for this award. Read More DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION Given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to continuing medical education over an extended period (Fifteen years or more is the suggested guide), or who has developed an outstanding innovation in continuing medical education representing an important advance in CME. Read More |
The members of SACME are influential educators dedicated to the advancement of continuing medical education for the ultimate improvement of patient care. Current membership includes more than 300 professionals representing the leading medical schools, academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, and medical specialty societies in the United States and Canada.