Each course has been awarded a maximum of 12 Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography CME credits on an hour-for-hour basis. These hours are accepted by ARDMS, CCI and the ARRT as Category A credit. Those attending both a physics and a specialty class earn up to a maximum of 24 hours of credit.
All ESP courses are also approved by the State of Florida, Office of Radiation Control for CME credits. Each course also meets the criteria for Type II CME credit for Texas registered nurses.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Penn State College of Medicine and ESP Ultrasound, Inc. Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Penn State College of Medicine designates these live activities for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
It is our policy to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of our educational programs. Faculty and course directors have disclosed relevant financial relationships with commercial companies, and Penn State has a process in place to resolve any conflict of interest. Complete faculty disclosure will be provided to program participants at the beginning of the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits are available to all attendees. Non-physicians, please contact our office for details.
