The New CME Professional

The 18th Annual Conference of the National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration yielded numerous spirited discussions about demonstrating competence within the CME enterprise and formalizing a certificate program for CME professionals. During the Schickman Lecture, Robert D. Fox, EdD, professor, adult and higher education, University of Oklahoma, Norman, noted that there has been a shift away from PhDs and MDs running CME offices. Instead, CME professionals either are