Mission Statement
The Continuing Medical Education Committee’s (CME)
mission, with the support of Nassau Health Care
Corporation will strive for excellence in patient
care, education and research. We will strive to
provide and support a wide range of high quality
CME programs for the physician and allied health
professionals in an ideal learning environment.
The core foundation of our programs will be based
on the latest accepted standards of care within
the various fields of medicine, as well as scientific
advancements in the study and practice of medicine.
Our programs will foster safe, cost effective
patient care with optimal outcomes, strong patient
– physician relationships, and essential ties
to the community. As a clinical campus for two
medical schools, we will provide continuing education
to its associates and community health professionals.
As we strive to be the premier source of continuing
education and ongoing training for physicians,
we will be facilitators for nearby health institutions
and the core of sponsorship for community programs.
Goals
To meet the professional, ethical and academic
standards as required by the Accreditation Council
for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the
American Medical Association (AMA).
To provide and support clinical conferences, lecture
symposiums and other educational programs addressing
vital public health issues such as bio-terrorism,
that will enhance the knowledge and skills of
our healthcare professionals, resulting in high
quality patient care.
To support prevention strategies, early diagnosis
management, and treatment of all patients that
enter this institution.
To enable the practitioner to develop new clinical
skills through self-directed education by using
enduring materials such as audiovisual media.
To promote accepted standards of care, including
the latest scientific developments, both locally
& regionally, through interactive Internet activities,
satellite broadcasting and video conferencing.
To assist nearby healthcare institutions with
program development and the accreditation process.
To foster multi-disciplinary relationships among
the professionals in order to provide excellent
service to the patient, the general public and
outlying communities.
To assess continuing medical education needs based
on an annual survey, QA recommendations, departmental
input, Ethics and other Committees of the Medical
Staff Office.
Accreditation
Nassau University Medical Center (Nassau Health
Care Corporation) is accredited by the Medical
Society of the State of New York to sponsor continuing
medical education programs for physicians.
Programs
Nassau University Medical Center sponsors a large
number of continuing medical education programs,
which generally run from September through June.
Practicing physicians and other health care providers
in virtually every specialty benefit from weekly
lectures and daylong topical programs sponsored
by the Medical Center each year. Faculty include
our own and distinguished visiting professors.
Most of these programs are available without cost
to participants.
Update in Allergy and Immunology, October 4, 2007
Department of Medicine Fall Lectures 2007
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology Lectures 2005 - 2006
Infection Control Course Brochure 2007
HIV Primary Care Conferences 2005 - 2006
