The Committee on Continuing Medical Education (COCME) vision is to support the development of the best pediatric continuing medical education and continuing professional development (CME/CPD) for the best pediatric care.

What Does the COCME Promote?

  • Incorporation of active learning.
  • High standards in education excellence.
  • Innovation in content development.
  • High standards in quality improvement.
  • Inclusion of the family/patient voice.
  • Remain at the leading edge of CME.

COCME Mission

The COCME mission is to:

  • Encourage innovation in AAP continuing medical education (CME)/continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
  • Promote active learning by providing educational resources and guidance to CME/CPD planners.
  • Support the implementation of the AAP CME/CPD program mission statement:  Acknowledging that bias and systemic racism negatively impact our patients, the AAP strives to provide learning that addresses bias, stereotypes, and structural determinants of health. Learning activities are designed to improve competence and professional performance for optimal patient outcomes and reinforce best practices of pediatricians and pediatric health care professionals.   

Committee Members

The Committee on Continuing Medical Education (COCME) includes the individuals listed below.

Rani Simon Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP

Chair

Miami, FL

M. Virginia Barrow, MD, FAAP

Roseville, CA

Haidee Custodio, MD, FAAP

Mobile, AL

John G. Frohna, MD

Charleston, WV

Miguel L. Knochel, MD, FAAP

 South Jordan, UT

In its work, the COCME also engages liaisons from the Section Forum Management Committee (chairperson), the Section on Early Career Physicians, and the Canadian Paediatric Society. 

Emily Faith Rood Fishman, MD, MSCI, IBCLC, FAAP

Liaison, Section on Early Career Physicians

St. Louis, MO

Anne B. Francis MD, FAAP

Liaison, Section Forum Management Committee

Rochester, NY

Mark Douglas Messenger, MD

Liaison, Canadian Paediatric Society

Canada

To contact the COCME, please contact:

Deborah Samuel, MBA

Director, Live Education Activities

Last Updated

11/07/2024

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics