Discontinued CME Program; Redirected Resources to Advocacy Efforts

As a result of ongoing strategic planning to re-position the Medical Society for future success, the difficult decision was made to discontinue the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Accreditation Program.  MSDC developed a transition plan to help hospitals and organizations it currently accredits find alternative accreditation sources.  MSDC will make sure the quantity and quality of CME programs available to DC physicians does not diminish.  As a result of this decision, resources will be shifted to new and existing advocacy programs that will benefit MSDC members.  The Medical Society's CME Committee received the 2004 MSDC Distinguished Service Award, recognizing over 30 years of work in support of the accreditation program and the many hospitals and organizations that MSDC has accredited.