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July 15, 2021From clinician to educator, why?
In this episode with the Good CME Practice group (gCMEp), the group’s Chair Margarita Velcheva (Kenes Group) speaks with group members Froukje Sosef (COR2ED) and Thomas Kleinoeder (KWHC).
The gCMEp is a membership organisation for CME providers based in Europe that aims to promote professionalism within the European CME provider community.
Tune in to learn more about making the move from clinician to professional educator.
On today’s episode you will hear about:
Whether Froukje and Thomas would have done anything differently on their journey

Advice for clinicians who want to become education providers

The benefits and challenges of being a medical doctor and working in professional education organisation

How to control the commercial sponsorship influencing the CME content and delivery
More information on the gCMEp can be found on the journal website: gCMEp.org.
26 min
July 14, 2021Reflection - Evolving collaborations between medical societies and industry in the digitalisation of congresses
In today’s episode, Arthur Cannon (Roche), Dale Kummerle (GAME) and Christian-Claus Roth (Novartis) present highlights from a Plenary Session led by Eva Thalmann (Janssen; Chair, International Pharmaceutical Alliance for Continuing Medical Education - iPACME; Chair, EFPIA Working Group on Medical Education) at last year’s 13th Annual Meeting of the European CME Forum.
In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Tune in to learn more about evolving collaborations between medical societies and industry in the digitalisation of congresses.
On today’s episode you will hear about:
Challenges of moving to a virtual congress for industry

IFPMA/EFPIA/PhRMA Joint Guidance on virtual congresses impacted by COVID-19

Incorporating transparency into collaborations

Sharing success stories

Improving learner reach with virtual congresses

Learnings from 2020 and outlook for 2021
If you would like to watch this Plenary Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org
19 min
July 14, 2021Reflection - Digitising interprofessional collaboration
In today’s episode, Julie Lyn Nöel (EUROSPINE) presents highlights from the Breakout Session that she led with Jamiu Busari (Maastricht University; Horacio Oduber Hospital), Margareta Nordin (EUROSPINE) and Francisco Baptista (Francisco Serrano Baptista Consulting) at last year’s 13th Annual Meeting of the European CME Forum.
In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Tune in to learn more about digitising interprofessional collaboration.
On today’s episode you will hear about:
How to address the readiness of consumers and the target audience

Advantages and opportunities with digitisation

Clarity in communication
If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org
5 min
July 14, 2021Reflection - The extended event: Using technology to reach and engage a diverse audience
In today’s episode, Jann Balmer (University of Virginia) presents highlights from the Breakout Session that she led with Alvaro Margolis (EviMed) at last year’s 13th Annual Meeting of the European CME Forum.
In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Tune in to learn more about the extended event: using technology to reach and engage a diverse audience.
On today’s episode you will hear about:
The design and management of online platforms

Keeping learners engaged over time

Fee’s for virtual events
If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org
6 min
July 14, 2021Reflection - The role and shape of congresses in the digital age
In today’s episode, Isabel Bardinet (ESC), João Grenho (UEMS-EACCME), Juan Palou (ESU/EAU), Julia Rautenstrauch (EULAR) and Robin Stevenson (JECME) present highlights from a Plenary Session led by David Vodušek (BioMed Alliance; EAN) and Michel Ballieu (BioMed Alliance) at last year’s 13th Annual Meeting of the European CME Forum.
In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Tune in to learn more about the role and shape of congresses in the digital age.
On today’s episode you will hear about:
The realities of moving from a physical to a virtual congress

Determining best practice for virtual congresses

The future for medical congresses

Factors for making online education valuable

Identifying practice gaps and outcome assessment
If you would like to watch this Plenary Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org
14 min
July 08, 2021Reflection - Adapting to new opportunities in medical education: from f2f to virtual
In today’s episode, Margarita Velcheva (Kenes) presents highlights from the Breakout Session that she led with Diana van Brakel (Kenes) at last year’s 13th Annual Meeting of the European CME Forum.
In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Tune in to learn more about adapting to new opportunities in medical education: from f2f to virtual.
On today’s episode you will hear about:
Implementation of quality education in a virtual meeting environment

Opportunities and barriers in the virtual meeting environment

How to create quality CME from the content of virtual meetings
If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org
8 min
July 08, 2021Reflection - Importance of informal learning and how this changed in a digital world
In today’s episode, Jonas Nordquist (Karolinska Institutet) presents highlights from the Breakout Session that he led with Céline Carrera (EIT Health), Dean Jenkins (UCB) and Celeste Kolanko (Liberum IME) at last year’s 13th Annual Meeting of the European CME Forum.
In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Tune in to learn more about informal learning and how this has changed in a digital world.
On today’s episode you will hear about:
Conceptual clarification of informal learning

Informal spaces in digital platforms

How ‘Meet the Expert’ could look in the digital world

Virtual reality and gamification of meetings

Social media as connection tools
If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org
7 min
July 08, 2021Reflection - Identifying factors for success in online learning
In today’s episode, Miriam Uhlmann (AO Foundation) presents highlights from the Breakout Session she led with Amy Farr (European Respiratory Society), Jo Varney (Ogilvy Health) and Jane Wiedler (AO Foundation) at last year’s 13th Annual Meeting of the European CME Forum.
In November 2020, we gathered online for the 13th Annual European CME Forum. The theme was: “European and global CME: What next?” and was led by a faculty of 70 international CME and medical education experts. The meeting was split into Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Tune in to learn more about identifying factors for success in online learning.
On today’s episode you will hear about:
Instructional design

Faculty training

Evaluation and assessment
If you would like to watch this Breakout Session, register for the 14th Annual European CME Forum (held virtually 3-5 November 2021) and you will gain access to the complete archive of the 13th Annual European CME Forum, consisting of all the Plenary and Breakout sessions.
Our webpage also has a wealth of information and offers the largest resource on CME in Europe, covering our 13 years of activities with reports and presentations from over 240 hours of live presentations and workshops. Find out more at cmeforum.org
9 min
July 08, 2021JECME 2021 Special Collection (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this 2-part episode on the Journal of European CME (JECME) 2021 Special Collection, JECME Editor-in-Chief Robin Stevenson poses questions to Guest Editors Peter Henning (Professor and Director, Institute for Computers in Education, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) and Reinhard Griebenow (Professor, Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University of Cologne; Chair, European Cardiology Section Foundation).
JECME is the PubMed-indexed, Open access journal of the European CME Forum, publishing articles that address aspects of CME-CPD planning, design, delivery, assessment and regulation.
Tune in to learn more about this year’s Special Collection on Digitization of Continuing Education in the Health Professions.
On today’s episode you will hear the Guest Editors thoughts on:
How digitization can play a role in informal CME

Whether different types of digitized CME serve different functions

Whether outcome assessment is easier or more difficult with digitized CME

How the balance between external and workplace CME will be affected by digitization

In which phase of professional education should medical professionals acquire digital competency

How the move to digitized CME has affected the accreditors

Why it is important for stakeholders in CME to share their experiences and submit to the JECME Special Collection
More information on JECME and the 2021 Special Collection can be found on the journal website: jecme.org.
10 min
July 01, 2021JECME 2021 Special Collection (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this 2-part episode on the Journal of European CME (JECME) 2021 Special Collection, JECME Editor-in-Chief Robin Stevenson speaks with Guest Editors Peter Henning (Professor and Director, Institute for Computers in Education, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) and Reinhard Griebenow (Professor, Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University of Cologne; Chair, European Cardiology Section Foundation).
JECME is the PubMed-indexed, Open Access journal of the European CME Forum, publishing articles that address aspects of CME-CPD planning, design, delivery, assessment and regulation.
Tune in to learn more about this year’s Special Collection on Digitization of Continuing Education in the Health Professions.
On today’s episode you will hear about:
What digitization is and how it differs from digitalization

How digitization can facilitate interactivity with learners

The types of digitized CME that could be the most successful

Whether digitized CME can address practice gaps

Why interrogating big data and AI is an exciting but potentially dangerous prospect

How physicians may be introduced to big data interrogation

How digitization can help outcome assessment

Ethical dilemmas and biases
More information on JECME and the 2021 Special Collection can be found on the journal website: jecme.org.
46 min

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