"Accrediting Director - SOM Continuing Medical Education"

The Accrediting Director is responsible for upholding the rule and standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the accrediting body that approves SLU CME as a provider to award AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM to the participants of approved activities.

Responsibilities of the Accrediting Director:

• The AD is the application approver for AMA applications that are submitted by course directors both in-house and joint providers, that are not part of Saint Louis University. The application is reviewed by the Program Director and is not forwarded to the AD until it is in 100% compliance. The AD determines if the topics are relevant for physicians and other learners as set forth by the AMA for physician learning. Once the AD approves the application and signs it then the activity can move forward.
• Follow current accreditation criteria required by the ACCME.
• Follow the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.
• Review applications the CME Program Director sends for approval on a weekly basis.
• Hold monthly meetings with the CME Program Director to discuss the CME Program and activities.
• Assist with issues that arise with non-compliance.
  • Send email with instructions and documentation provided by the CME Program Director.
  • Follow up with a phone call if issue is not resolved.
  • Instruct the CME Program Director on next steps to withdraw AMA credits from the activity or from the portion of the activity that is non-compliant.
  • For future planning with the non-compliant person(s)/department discuss issuing a strike one, two, or three level letters to put them on probation.
  • Be available to peer review presentations if CME Program Director asks for a review with a conflicted presenter slide deck.
• Develop CME Committee Meeting agendas with the CME Program Director.
• Chair quarterly CME Committee Meetings.
• During the re-accreditation, self-study and be accessible to assist the CME Program Director as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO with a full-time faculty appointment
• At least one year of experience with CME efforts