July-September 2017 – Page 2 – Office of Medical Education Newsletter

ACGME Rolls out the Revised Common Program Requirements

Effective July 1, 2017 the ACGME rolled out its major revision of Section VI of the Common Program Requirements. According to Thomas Nasca, MD, Executive Director for the ACGME, “These revisions emphasize that medical education is professional education. The emphasis is being placed on...

Effective July 1, 2017 the ACGME rolled out its major revision of Section VI of the Common Program Requirements. According

Lafayette Family Medicine New Program Director-Dr. Marilyn Marshall

September 1, 2017 GME-Graduate Medical Education, July-September 2017, Lafayette

Dr. Marilyn Marshall is the new Program Director for the Family Medicine Program in Lafayette. She attended medical school at the University of Michigan and trained at the UASMS South Arkansas Family Medicine Residency Program. Prior to Dr. Marshall’s arrival to University Hospital and...

Dr. Marilyn Marshall is the new Program Director for the Family Medicine Program in Lafayette. She attended medical school at

Summer Health Professional Education Program

September 1, 2017 July-September 2017, Learning Center

The Learning Center provided a human patient simulation experience to the Summer Health Professionals Education Program (SHPEP) in June. This SHPEP program is a residential, academic enrichment program for underserved/underrepresented, economically disadvantaged, and/or rural undergraduate...

The Learning Center provided a human patient simulation experience to the Summer Health Professionals Education Program (SHPEP) in June. This

Class of 2020 Completes AHEC Primary Care Preceptorship Rotations

September 1, 2017 AHEC, July-September 2017, UME-Undergraduate Medical Education

Four regional AHEC representatives placed forty-six students from the Class of 2020 in the summer 2017 AHEC Primary Care Preceptorship program. The students served with primary care physicians in rural and underserved communities in four-week rotations. Placement totals in the four AHEC regions...

Four regional AHEC representatives placed forty-six students from the Class of 2020 in the summer 2017 AHEC Primary Care Preceptorship

Video: Tips & Tricks for First Year Residents – What You Need to Know!

September 1, 2017 GME-Graduate Medical Education, July-September 2017

Each July brings a group of newly minted residents. The first few days, weeks and perhaps months of beginning a residency program can be hectic and downright stressful. In this video, LSU's upper-level residents and faculty lend some tips and advice for getting through the year(s) ahead as an LSU...

Each July brings a group of newly minted residents. The first few days, weeks and perhaps months of beginning a

CME Requirements for LSBME-Documentation Changes

September 1, 2017 CME-Continuing Medical Education, July-September 2017

The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners' May 2017 newsletter (volume 28, No. 1) detailed new continuing education requirements for Louisiana licensed physicians. The LSBME required proof of continuing medical education (CME) credits to be submitted with license renewal each year but are no...

The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners’ May 2017 newsletter (volume 28, No. 1) detailed new continuing education requirements for

CME Coordinator Workshop Kick Off New Academic Year

September 1, 2017 CME-Continuing Medical Education, July-September 2017

On Tuesday, July 15, the coordinators of LSU's regularly scheduled series (RSS) participated in their first CME workshop. The coordinators are an important part of the School of Medicine's educational structure as they, working within their respective departments, ensure their education conferences...

On Tuesday, July 15, the coordinators of LSU’s regularly scheduled series (RSS) participated in their first CME workshop. The coordinators

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