This highest level of recognition places UConn among the top-tier of CME providers nationally.
Academic Rotunda outside UConn School of Medicine (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health).
UConn School of Medicine's Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
This is the highest level of recognition offered by the ACCME and places UConn among a small group of top-tier CME providers nationally. Within Connecticut, this achievement positions UConn as a state leader in continuing medical education.
As a result of this high achievement, the School of Medicine has been granted a six‑year accreditation term, the longest term awarded by the ACCME.
Accreditation with Commendation recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence and leadership in continuing medical education, including the ability to design and deliver education that measurably improves clinician competence, performance, and patient outcomes. This distinction reflects not only full compliance with all ACCME Core Accreditation Criteria and Standards for Integrity and Independence, but also successful demonstration of multiple advanced commendation criteria focused on outcomes, innovation, and impact.
"We extend our sincere thanks to the faculty, planners, staff, and partners whose expertise, dedication, and collaborative efforts made this achievement possible. Their work exemplifies our shared commitment to educational excellence and continuous improvement in healthcare," applauds Dr. Christine Thatcher, associate dean for Medical Education and Assessment at the UConn School of Medicine who oversees the medical school's Continuing Medical Education team and programming for faculty, trainees, and students.
"Congratulations to the CME team, its strong leader Dr. Christine Thatcher, and its very impactful work advancing the continuing medical education of our health care providers as well as medical students, residents, and fellows, arming us all with the latest medical knowledge," says Dr. Bruce T. Liang, dean, of the School of Medicine. "We appreciate all that you do."
