Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
through the joint sponsorship of Temple University School of
Medicine and the American Professional Wound Care Association.
Temple University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to
sponsor Continuing Medical Education for physicians.
Certification Statement:
Temple University School of Medicine will designate this
educational activity for 30 AMA
Physician’s Recognition Award Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Disclosure Policy:
It is the policy of Temple University
School of Medicine, The Albert J. Finestone, M.D. Office for
Continuing Medical Education to insure balance, independence,
objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored or jointly
sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in
programs sponsored or jointly sponsored by Temple University School
of Medicine are expected to disclose to the program audience any
real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of
their presentation(s).
The information presented at this
CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual
presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of,
or promotion by, Temple University School of Medicine, Temple
University Health System or its affiliates. Reasonable efforts have
been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented
in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory
requirements. However, each program attendee must always use
his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering
further application of this information, particularly as it may
relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including,
without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Podiatric CME and Nursing CE information:
30 Contact hours
planned for Podiatric Medicine & nurses. Hours are listed by each course.
Temple University School of Podiatric
Medicine is approved by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education
(CPME) as a
sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME is applied
for in all states with continuing medical education requirements for
Podiatrists. Application for contact hours for nurses has been made to:
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association which is an approved provider of
continuing education in nursing and is accredited as an approver of
continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Other fields such as
Dietitians would attain same through their individual credentialing agency
by using a subsequent approval process and submitting for same individually.
The process should be investigated by the registrant. APWCA will provide
supporting information that may be requested but assumes no responsibility
in attaining such credits.
