Nicole Capsolas, CME coordinator III at Connecticut Children's, shares her experience with earning her CPD Associate Certificate and the value it has added for her and her organization.

Researchers investigated the opportunity for inter-institutional mentoring programs to combat isolation, solitude, social inequities, and burnout in academic pharmacy. The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) has six Sections and four Special Interest Groups (SIGs) out of 30 affinity groups with formal mentoring programs.

Researchers developed and validated an Objective Structured Supervision Evaluation (OSSE) for assessing faculty supervision skills during medical procedures. The authors modeled the OSSE after the Objective Structured Teaching Evaluation (OSTE), and selected endotracheal intubation as a proof of concept.

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) strongly disputes the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons' (NBPAS) claims of certification equivalency. "Claims of equivalence to ABMS certification or that NBPAS is a means to maintain ABMS Member Board certification are misleading to the profession, and most importantly, to the public who depend upon the strength of ABMS board certification," the board warns.

Broad stakeholder involvement is critical in influencing the success of CPD implementation. A stakeholder analyis helps determine who your stakeholders are and what they need.