CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CME)
Accreditation Information
Purpose and Objectives
The Annual Scientific Assembly is the Southern Medical Association’s premier educational event. The Assembly enables physicians to practice the highest standards of medicine by fostering professional development and economic stability through education, services, collegiality, and leadership across multiple specialties.
The Assembly offers a multifaceted curriculum of activities for attendees. You can enhance your clinical skills, present your own research and clinical experience, benefit from new and emerging techniques, participate in peer-directed sessions addressing specialty and interdisciplinary topics, and interact with nationally renowned experts.
In addition to lectures and case presentations, the Assembly provides a forum for interacting and mentoring among physicians, exchanging clinical information, and participating in scientific sessions and poster presentations.
Target Audience
Scientific sessions have been developed for Physicians (MDs and DOs), as well as residents and fellows in the specialties of Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Chest Diseases, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Gynecology, Medicine, Obstetrics, Oncology, Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Pathology, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology, Rheumatology, Surgery, and Urology. Other members of the healthcare team including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, medical students, and technicians, will benefit from the information presented.
Continuing Medical Education Credit
The Southern Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award
The Southern Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 24.25 hours of ACEP Category 1 credit.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
The American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists has assigned 19 cognate credits to this program.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 24.25 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Nurse Continuing Education Contact Hours
The Southern Medical Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Southern Medical Association Provider #5-125. This activity qualifies for up to 24.25 contact hours.
American Osteopathic Association
This activity has been approved by the American Osteopathic Association for 24.25 hours of AOA Category 2-A credit.
Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to all other healthcare professionals. Refer to your provider to determine whether this program will qualify for other categories of continuing education credits.
CME Credit Note
Additional CME credit is available for Satellite Symposia taking place in conjunction with SMA's Scientific Assembly. Click here for credit information and session description.
Medallion Level CME and Lifelong Professsional Development
The Southern Medical Association, founded and governed by physicians since 1906, provides a unique opportunity for multi-specialty and interdisciplinary education and is a Center of Excellence for Medallion Level CME and Lifelong Professional Development for physicians and their healthcare team.