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Educational Activities
The AIUM offers a variety of educational activities for physicians, sonographers, and radiologic technologists, including CME tests in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (JUM), JUM manuscript reviews, video programs, annual conventions, and continuing education courses.

Target Audience
The AIUM's educational activities are designed to meet the needs of those who perform and interpret diagnostic ultrasound studies. They are also designed for practicing ultrasound professionals as a review of the latest information in the field.

Educational Objective
The goal of AIUM educational activities is to provide medical ultrasound professionals with the most up-to-date and practical information they need to increase their knowledge and skills in the field, as well as increase their ability to accurately recognize and diagnose various abnormalities by ultrasound. Through our educational activities, we strive to improve the practice of medical ultrasound and increase the quality and safety of patient care.

Accreditation Statement
The AIUM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AIUM educational activities are planned and implemented in accordance with ACCME Essentials Areas and Elements.

Designation Statement
Participants of AIUM educational activities should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credits for Physician Participants
Physicians participating in AIUM educational activities may earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Credits for Sonographer and Radiologic Technologist Participants
Sonographers and radiologic technologists participating in AIUM activities may earn credits toward maintaining their professional certification from the following organizations:

ARDMS
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

ARRT
The AIUM is a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). AIUM educational activities are approved by the AIUM for ARRT Category A Credit.

Disclosure
As a sponsor accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians, the AIUM must ensure balance, independence, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored activities.

To this end, the AIUM requires anyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity including AIUM officers, board members, committee members, faculty, and AIUM staff to disclose all relevant financial interest(s) or other relationship(s) with any commercial interest.

Financial interest or other relationships may include such things as grants or research support, employment, consultancies, major stock holdings, membership in a speakers bureau, etc. The ACCME defines "relevant financial relationships" as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest (SCS2.1). ACCME considers relationships of the person involved in the CME activity to include financial relationships of a spouse or partner.

The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent individuals with significant financial or other relationships from participating in the planning or presentation of AIUM educational activities but rather to provide learners with information to aid them in making their own judgments.

Alternative or "Off-Label" Product Policy
The AIUM requires anyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity, including AIUM officers, board members, committee members, faculty, and AIUM staff, to disclose their endorsement or use of any alternative or "off-label" product and/or treatment technologies. Any input provided during planning, as well as articles and presentations (live and/or video) on such products or technologies, represents the opinion of the individual and does not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the AIUM. Individuals are advised that it is their responsibility to inform the audience if their presentations or articles include any discussion of off-label product use.

Conflict of Interest Policy
To effectively manage a potential conflict of interest, the AIUM must know about relevant financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) with commercial interests prior to the activity being developed and delivered to the learners.

The AIUM has instituted a process that goes beyond simple disclosure, with necessary interventions to resolve conflict of interest implemented before the activity. Everyone participating in the planning and/or presentation of an AIUM educational activity is required to complete a disclosure form. Anyone that refuses to disclose relevant financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) will be disqualified from their role in planning and/or speaking at an AIUM educational activity.

1. A disclosure form is to be completed by all those responsible for the planning of CME activities. All potential conflicts of interest must be identified and managed by the chair of the CME Committee or designated official prior to the planning of the program.
   
   
2. Each invited speaker must complete a disclosure form and any potential conflict of interest identified as it pertains to the content of the presentation. Should it be determined that a conflict of interest exists as a result of a financial relationship(s) or other relationship(s) the speaker may have, the speaker is to be contacted by the designated official, and methods to manage the conflict will be discussed prior to the activity. A form will be available to expedite this process.

Documenting CME Credits
The AIUM provides CME certificates to participants that have successfully completed or attended an AIUM educational activity. The AIUM does not submit credits to regulating bodies or certifying organizations on behalf of the participant. It is the participant's responsibility to submit proof of credits on his or her own behalf.

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (JUM)

CME Tests
Each monthly issue of the JUM offers 2 or 3 CME tests. One CME credit will be awarded for successful completion of each test with a grade of 70% or higher (ie, at least 7 correct answers). Participants will be able to download a form certifying receipt of credits earned. Credit for each test is available for 3 years from the first of the month in which the test is published.

Manuscript Reviews
Individuals may receive credit for reviewing JUM manuscripts. Reviewers must complete a set of review questions and a self-assessment and evaluation form that documents their educational process. The JUM editor-in-chief designates each accepted manuscript review for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Reviewers may earn a maximum of 15 credits per calendar year for all journal manuscript reviews completed.

Video Programs
A variety of educational video programs on specialty topics in ultrasound are available for purchase at the AIUM Online Store. Viewers may earn 1 credit for each viewing hour and completion of a test with a grade of 70% or higher (ie, at least 7 correct answers). Participants will be able to download a form certifying receipt of credits earned. To receive credits, viewers must complete an evaluation and/or evaluation and CME test to receive CME credit. Credit for each video program is available for up to 3 years after the date of publication or date of content review.

Annual Conventions and Continuing Education Courses
The AIUM holds an annual convention and several 2- to 3- day postgraduate courses each year. A CME certificate will be given on-site to attendees after their completion of the educational activity.