USCSOM-PHR CME ORGANIZATION
MISSION STATEMENT
Purpose: The purpose of the USCSOM-PHR CME Organization is to develop, implement, manage, evaluate and improve high quality educational activities that enhance physicians' core competencies* and promote the values of medicine's humane tradition
Content Areas: The CME Program will determine content based on:
A. Documented need as demonstrated by sources such as:
· Medical outcomes;
· Epidemiological data;
· Social demographic data;
· Scientific and specialty society literature;
· Faculty Development;
· Activity evaluation data;
· Needs assessment survey data.
B. Target audience needs such as:
· Professional competency;
· Regulatory and licensure requirements;
· Management and leadership;
· Professionalism;
· Social responsibility.

Target Audience: To achieve its goals the CME Program will address its activities in order of priority to support:
· Practicing physicians on the faculty of the USC School of Medicine and/or the active medical staff at Palmetto Health Richland;
· Alumni of the USCSOM and of the residency and fellowship programs of
Palmetto Health Richland;
· Physicians who practice within South Carolina;
· Other physicians.

Type of Activities Provided: All CME activities will be conducted according to the principles and best practices of adult education. Directly and jointly sponsored activities will include, but are not limited to symposia, conferences, seminars, workshops, regularly scheduled conferences such as grand rounds, and enduring materials. Educational design will utilize learning modalities that are appropriate and consistent with the needs of participants and the objectives to be achieved.
Expected Results:
The expected results of the CME Program are that physicians:
· Become more knowledgeable;
· Perceive that they are more knowledgeable;
· Perceive that they are more effective in carrying out their professional responsibilities.
Physicians view the Office of CME and Faculty Development as:
· Responsive to their needs;
· Customer friendly;
· Effectively providing CME to meet those needs.
*Core competencies:
· Patient care;
· Medical knowledge;
· Practice-based learning and improvement;
· Interpersonal and communication skills;
· Professionalism;
· Systems-based practice.
Accreditation Statement
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Palmetto Health Richland Continuing Medical Education Organization is accredited by the accreditation council for Continuing Medical Education to Provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians.
USCSOM Columbia Faculty
3555 Harden Street Ext., Suite 100
Columbia, SC 29203
Fax: 803-434-4288
Morris (Moss) Blachman, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean
moss@gw.mp.sc.edu
803-434-4211
LouAnn (Lou) Morris, M.Ed.
Program Coordinator
lamorris@gw.mp.sc.edu
803-434-4998

The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB), as the center for research, scholarship, and public service for the University of South Carolina system in the Southeast coastal region of the state, is serving the administrative function for the CME courses at Sea Pines. This institution was founded in 1795 as Beaufort College and has served for over 200 years with an enduring commitment to the quality of life of the area. It is proud to have community partnerships with schools, businesses and organizations, such as offering CME opportunities at Sea Pines. For direct contact with USCB, you may email or phone:
USC Beaufort Faculty
801 Carteret Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
Fax: 843-521-4172
Marilyn Arseneau
Continuing Education
arseneau@gwm.sc.edu
843-208-8246
Staci Breton
Coordinator, Continuing Education
sjbreton@gwm.sc.edu
843-208-8246



Sea Pines
32 Greenwood Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Jason Heath
Director of Marketing and Sales
jheath@seapines.com
843-842-1498
Shana Beatty
Sales & Marketing Administrative Assistant
(Registration/Confirmation for
Sea Pines courses)
sbeatty@seapines.com
843-842-1434
843-842-1418 (fax)
Meredith Farmer
Marketing Manager (and website)
mfarmer@seapines.com
843-842-1930
Lory Lachapelle
Sales Manager
lory@seapines.com
843-842-1496
843-842-1418 (fax)

Continuing Medical Education at The Sea Pines Resort
1-800-335-2582 / (843)-842-1870
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