CME Accreditation

CME Mission Statement

On February 7, 2007, the Texas Medical Association Committee on Continuing Education granted Texas Orthopaedic Association provisional accreditation for 4 years. An application or self study report and survey will be due prior to the expiration of TOA’s accreditation on February 4, 2015.

Purpose

The purpose of the Texas Orthopaedic Association (TOA) CME Program is to provide quality continuing medical education that encourages scientific and educational endeavors to orthopaedic surgeons and other health care professionals whose practices are concerned with orthopaedic medicine which will promote and advance the science and art of orthopaedic surgery, maintain high professional, ethical, and moral standards in the practice of orthopaedic surgery, and foster cooperation among orthopaedic surgeons.  

Content

The content of the activities sponsored by the TOA CME Program include, but are not limited to:

•  increasing knowledge in the area of musculoskeletal health—both preventative and maintenance
•  disseminating updates in technical developments and research musculoskeletal health care providers
•  implement the most cost efficient education
•  encourage better patient outcomes
•  professional treatment of musculoskeletal disease and injuries

Target Audience

The target audience of the TOA CME Program includes orthopaedic surgeons, as well as primary care physicians, physician assistants and other allied health care professionals whose practices are concerned with orthopaedic medicine.

Types of Activities Provided

The types of activities the TOA CME Program provides are:

• educational meetings which include hands on workshops, question & answer sessions and panel discussions
• outreach activities: sometimes in series format, in various locations around the state
• enduring materials: such as print, video, and Internet CME

Expected Results of the Program

As a result of these educational activities, TOA continues to strive for professional and technical development of orthopaedic surgeons.  CME education is intended to enhance physician and other allied health care professionals’ training with professional knowledge and the tools and techniques for improving patient care.  TOA continues to reevaluate the CME Program on an ongoing basis through qualitative and quantitative methods to ensure that this goal is being met.

Educational Resources

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Texas Medical Association