Public Education/Continuing Medical Education

The Office of Public Education/Continuing Medical Education is responsible for coordinating continuing professional development of physicians. The CE office also conducts continuing education for UT Southwestern School of Health Professions and UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Medical Education, the full-time staff includes a Director of Public Education, Associate Director of National Programs, and CE Coordinators who are experienced in meeting planning and instructional design. An Advisory Committee composed of UT Southwestern faculty assures the quality and relevance of the programming.

The Office of Public Education/Continuing Medical Education serves as a valuable resource for medical and health professionals to keep abreast of scientific knowledge; to enhance and improve their care of patients; and to help maintain licensure and professional certification requirements. Students and resident physicians are encouraged to attend continuing medical education events with appropriate approvals.

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education nationally accredits the UT Southwestern Office of Public Education/Continuing Medical Education. Educational offerings sponsored by the CE office provide AMA/PRA category-one credit. Various other kinds of credit are obtained from professional associations and other specialty societies such as the American Academy of Family Physicians. Attendance records are retained in the CE office.

More information, as well as a calendar of continuing education events