Presentations

The following two courses have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, through joint providership of The Pennsylvania Medical Society and The Foundation. The Pennsylvania Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Pennsylvania Medical Society designates these live activities for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in these activities.

Book a speaking engagement by contacting Julie Heaney, Coordinator, Outreach, Education & Communications at jheaney@pamedsoc.org or (717) 558-7801.

CME Accredited Courses

Addressing Physician Burnout/Stress Presentation (CME)

Educational Objectives:

To increase awareness of physician burnout and stress causes
To provide practical advice for physician on how to deal with physician stress/burnout
To provide a brief overview of The Foundation's Physicians' Health Program

Presenters:

Edwin Kim, MD, MRO, Medical Director, Physicians' Health Program
Raymond C. Truex, Jr., MD, FAANS, FACS, Medical Director, Physicians' Health Program

Duration of the presentation is 1 hour and costs $500

Recognizing, Treating, and Monitoring Physician Impairment Presentation (CME)

Educational Objectives:

To identify the signs and symptoms of addiction
To discuss what resources are available for addicted physicians in Pennsylvania and how to make appropriate referrals

Presenters:

Edwin Kim, MD, MRO, Medical Director, Physicians' Health Program
Raymond C. Truex, Jr., MD, FAANS, FACS, Medical Director, Physicians' Health Program

Duration of the presentation is 1 hour and costs $500

Presentations (Non-CME)

Addiction/Physicians' Health Program Overview

Educational Objectives:

To provide an overview of The Foundation's Physicians' Health Program services and resources. Moreover, the presentation is centered to increase awareness of addiction, and how individuals can seek or advise treatment avenues.

Presenters

Edwin Kim, MD, MRO, Medical Director, Physicians' Health Program
Raymond C. Truex, Jr., MD, FAANS, FACS, Medical Director, Physicians' Health Program

Duration of presentation is 1 hour and costs $500

LifeGuard Educational Presentation

Educational Objectives:

To increase awareness of the clinical skills assessment programs offered through The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. In this session, participants will learn about the pathways and situations in which an individual may benefit from clinical skills assessment including: reentry, clinical skills assessment and monitoring, fitness for duty/late-career physician assessments, and consent agreement fulfillment. Goals are to increase participants' understanding of the assessment. We will present resources available to assessment physicians in various situations. Case scenarios will be reviewed.

Presenters

Heather Wilson, MSW, CFRE, CAE, Executive Director, The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Tracey Ziegler, RN, BSN, Director of LifeGuard Program

Duration of presentation is 1 hour and is FREE

The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society 101

Educational Objectives:

To increase awareness of programs offered through The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. In this session, participants will review the service lines of The Foundation including the Physicians' Health Program, LifeGuard, and Student Financial Services.

Presenters

Heather Wilson, MSW, CFRE, CAE, Executive Director, The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society

Duration of presentation is 1 hour and is FREE