National Faculty
Education Initiative

About Us

The Alliance for CME and Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME), in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and endorsed by AHME, are delighted to announce the launch of the National Faculty Education Initiative (NFEI) that provides online training on the differences between Certified CME and Promotional Activities, as well as a searchable database of medical education faculty who have completed the program.

About the Alliance for CME (ALLIANCE)

The Alliance for CME is an international membership organization of more than 2,600 professionals devoted to designing and implementing continuing medical education (CME) activities for physicians. The Alliance provides professional development opportunities for CME professionals, advocates for CME and the profession, and strives to improve health care outcomes. Officially launched in March 1975 to represent every sector of the CME community, the Alliance is the recognized leader and go-to resource regarding issues within the professional CME community. http://www.acme-assn.org

About the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME)

The members of the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education are influential educators dedicated to the advancement of continuing medical education for the ultimate improvement of patient care. Current membership includes more than 200 professionals representing the leading medical schools in the United States and Canada. The mission of SACME is to promote the research, scholarship, evaluation and development of CME/CPD (continuing medical education/continuing professional development) that helps to enhance the performance of physicians and other healthcare professionals practicing in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere for purposes of improving individual and population health. http://www.sacme.org/

About the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

The AAMC and the medical schools, teaching hospitals, academic and professional societies, faculty, residents, and students we represent are committed to improving the nation's health through medical education, research, and high-quality patient care. We are dedicated to the communities we serve, committed to advancing the public good, and steadfast in our desire to earn and keep the public's trust for the role we are privileged to play in our society. http://www.aamc.org/