1976 - Beginnings
SACME established on April 2 as the Society of Medical College Directors of Continuing Medical Education (SMCDCME)
CelebratING SACME's 50th Anniversary
We are thrilled to invite you to join us in celebrating a momentous milestone—our 50th anniversary! This half-century journey has been marked by remarkable achievements, cherished friendships, and unwavering support from dedicated members like you. Your commitment has shaped our organization and propelled it forward through the years.
As we reflect on our legacy, we warmly invite you to share your treasured memories, photos, and stories that highlight the spirit and history of our society. We will add them to the slideshow below and some special presentations throughout the year.
Stay tuned as we announce exciting educational programs as part of this year-long celebration. Let’s honor our past and look to a future filled with continued growth for the SACME community.
Contribute to the 50th Anniversary Donation Campaign
Save the Dates for #SACME50 - March 22-25, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky!
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Maybe you discovered an old issue of Intercom? We'd love to showcase a walk down memory lane at this special anniversary meeting. Please use the link below to share photos, documents, or a special memory to be included in our celebration of SACME history! | Celebrating the Decades 1970s - May 5, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET 1980s - July 21, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET 1990s - Sept 29, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET 2000s - Nov 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET 2010s - Jan 26, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET 2020s - Mar 2, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
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SACME PRESIDENTS
1976-1977 Phil R. Manning, MD; University of Southern California 1978 Robert C. Combs, MD; University of California, Irvine 1979 Gail Bank, PhD; Wayne State University 1980 Malcolm Watts, MD; University of California, San Francisco 1981 Richard M. Caplan, MD; University of Iowa 1982 George J. Race, MD; University of Texas, Dallas 1983 Gerald H. Escovitz, MD; Medical College of Pennsylvania 1984 Oscar A. Thorup, MD; University of Virginia 1985 Julian S. Reinschmidt, MD; Oregon Health Sciences University 1986 Harold A. Paul, MD; Rush Medical College 1987 Dennis K. Wentz, MD; Vanderbilt University 1988 D. Dale Dauphinee, MD; McGill University 1989 Robert J. Cullen, PhD; Case Western Reserve University 1990 James C. Leist, EdD; Bowman Gray School of Medicine 1991 Jack L. Mason, PhD; University of Maryland 1992 Martin P. Kantrowitz, MD; University of New Mexico 1993 R. Van Harrison, PhD; University of Michigan 1994 George Smith, MD; University of Alabama 1995 Gloria Allington, MSEd; University of Miami 1996 William E. Easterling, Jr., MD; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 1997 David Davis, MD; University of Toronto 1998 Meryl H. Haber, MD; Rush Presbyterian, St. Lukes Medical Center 1999 John T. Parboosingh, MD; University of Ottawa 2000 Paul J. Lambiase; University of Rochester 2001 Barbara E. Barnes, MD; University of Pittsburgh 2002 John R. Kues, PhD; University of Cincinnati 2003 Nancy Davis, PhD; American Academy of Family Physicians 2004 Craig M. Campbell, MD; Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 2005 Martyn O. Hotvedt, PhD 2006 Michael Fordis, MD; Baylor College of Medicine 2007 Jocelyn Lockyer, PhD; University of Calgary 2008 Melinda Steele, MEd; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 2009 Lois Colburn; University of Nebraska Medical Center 2010 Todd Dorman, MD; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2011 Gabrielle Kane, MB, EdD, FRCPC; University of Washington School of Medicine 2012 Pam McFadden, University of North Texas Health Science Center 2013 Deborah Samuel, MBA; American Academy of Pediatrics 2014 Ginny Jacobs, M.Ed., MLS, CHCP; University of Minnesota Medical School 2015 Mary Turco, EdD; Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 2016–2017 Ajit Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSE, FSACME; American College of Surgeons 2018–2019 William Rayburn, MD, MBA, FSACME; Medical University of South Carolina 2020–2021 Betsy Williams, PhD, MPH, FSACME; University of Kansas School of Medicine 2022–2023 David Wiljer, PhD; University of Toronto 2024 Kimberly D. Northrip, MD, MPH; University of Kentucky Healthcare CE Central 2025 Linda Caples, PhD; Medical College of Wisconsin | SACME Through the yearsExcerpted from "SACME Milestones" (PDF)
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