Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery Launches CME Program

Main Category: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery
Article Date: 15 Apr 2007 - 0:00 PDT

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The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery is pleased to announce the initiation of a new series of continuing medical education (CME) articles for practicing craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgeons. The first CME-accredited activity in the new series appears in the March 2007 issue of JCS.

"With maintenance of certification competency assessments now required by many disciplines, including plastic surgery, there is a growing need for increased knowledge in subspecialty and 'superspecialty' areas," comments Dr. Mutaz B. Habal, Editor-in-Chief of JCS. "This new feature represents the commitment of the editorial board to prepare our readership for the next level of continuing medical education."

The inaugural CME offering features an update on speech evaluation in velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), authored by Bonnie E. Smith, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Professor and Director of Speech Pathology at University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, and David P. Kuehn, Ph.D., Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences at University of Illinois, Champaign. Drs. Smith and Kuehn share their experience and expertise in speech evaluation of children and adults with VPD: a common cause of speech problems, most commonly related to inadequate repair of cleft palate. The authors emphasize the role of careful, structured evaluation to identify the subtle speech abnormalities associated with VPD a key consideration in choosing the most appropriate management approach.

Commentaries by Jane Scheuerle, Ed.D., and Dr. Habal both of University of South Florida, Tampa discuss the implications for craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgeons. Dr. Scheuerle outlines her center's approach to congenital VPD, highlighting the role of appropriately timed surgery, continual monitoring of hearing, and attention to parent-child communication in all phases.

The JCS CME program is accredited by Lippincott CME Institute, Inc., a subsidiary company of Wolters Kluwer Health. Lippincott CME Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide CME for physicians. ACCME accreditation seeks to assure both physicians and the public that continuing medical education activities provided by Lippincott CME Institute, Inc. meet the high standards of the Essential Areas, Elements and Policies for Accreditation as specified by the ACCME. The ACCME rigorously evaluates the overall continuing medical education programs of institutions according to standards adopted by all seven sponsoring organizations of the ACCME: the American Board of Medical Specialties; the American Hospital Association; the American Medical Association; the Association for Hospital Medical Education; the Association of American Medical Colleges; the Council of Medical Specialty Societies; and the Federation of State Medical Boards of the U.S., Inc.

To obtain CME credit through each activity, participants must read the designated CME article and complete a CME quiz and submit the answer sheet by mail or fax. The exam answer sheet also includes evaluation questions, responses to which will be used to help plan future CME activities. Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates each educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CME credit certificates are sent to each participant by the Lippincott CME Institute, Inc. within six weeks of receipt.

"Our new continuing medical education program is designed to stimulate readers to follow a problem-solving process that will help to focus on common clinical situations," adds Dr. Habal. "Forthcoming articles will address other current and controversial topics, such as orthognathic surgery, burn treatment, and ear reconstruction all within the wide scope of the Journal's mission." Dr. Habal and the editorial board invite reader suggestions on topics for future continuing education offerings.

About The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery serves as a forum of communication for all those involved in craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery. Coverage ranges from practical aspects of craniofacial surgery to the basic science that underlies surgical practice. Affiliates include 13 major specialty societies around the world, including the American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons, the American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Argentine Society of Plastic Surgery Section of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, the Asian Pacific Craniofacial Association, the Brazilian Society of Craniofacial Surgeons, the European Society of Craniofacial Surgery, the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, the Japanese Society of Craniofacial Surgery, the Korean Society of Craniofacial Surgery, the Thai Cleft and Craniofacial Association, and the World Craniofacial Foundation.

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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