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"Medicine as a Profession – The Role of ABMS Board Certification" featuring Lois Margaret Nora, MD, JD, MBA

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Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the 3 core elements of a profession and how ABMS Board Certification plays a role.
2. Identify major forces impacting and stressing the medical profession.
3. Propose steps that will assist medicine to remain a profession.

Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement
Dr. Lois Margaret Nora has nothing to disclose. The course director, Dr. Michael Gisondi, has nothing to disclose. FSM’s CME Leadership and Staff have nothing to disclose: John X. Thomas, Jr., PhD, Sr. Associate Dean for Medical Education, Clara J. Schroedl, MD, Director of Continuing Medical Education, Sheryl Corey, Manager of Continuing Medical Education, Jen Banys, Michelle Mallery, and Tristan Brown, CME Project Specialists.

Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

About Dr. Lois Margaret Nora
Dr. Lois Margaret Nora is President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). ABMS is a not-for-profit organization that supports its 24 medical specialty Member Boards in developing and implementing educational and professional standards to certify physician specialists and encourage lifelong learning and assessment. Through these efforts, ABMS helps ensure high quality health care for patients, families and communities.

Dr. Nora's scholarly work focuses on issues in medical education, particularly the student environment, and issues at the intersection of law and medicine. Her honors include the American Medical Women's Association President's Recognition Award, the AAMC Group on Educational Affairs Merrel Flair Award in Medical Education, The Phillips Medal of Public Service from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the 2010 Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy Dean's Leadership Award, among others.

Sponsored by the Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators and the Department of Medical Education.