Draft 1 of CPME 720 and 730 Revisions
CPME 720 with edits CEC ad hoc DRAFT 1
CPME 730 with edits CEC ad hoc DRAFT 1
Summary of Substantive Changes CPME 720 and 730
CPME 720 with track changes ACCEPTED DRAFT 1
CPME 730 with track changed ACCEPTED DRAFT 1
June 20, 2024
OFFICIAL NOTICE – CALL FOR COMMENT
CPME Publications 720 and 730 (Continuing Education Committee)
In keeping with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education’s obligation as an accrediting body to inform its community of interest of proposed changes to approval standards, requirements, and procedures, the council wishes to notify organizations and individuals regarding proposed revisions to CPME documents 720, Standards and Requirements for Approval of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine and 730, Procedures for Approval of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine.
Every six (6) years, the Council conducts a comprehensive review of its standards, requirements, and procedures associated with its evaluation activities. The Continuing Education Ad Hoc Committee began meeting two years ago. Following twelve meetings (in person and virtual) the Continuing Education Ad Hoc Committee completed its revision of each standard and formally adopted both draft documents in March, agreeing that they were ready for review by the council. At its April 2024 meeting, the council reviewed and approved the draft documents and determined that the revised documents will be disseminated to the community of interest for a period of 60 days
To submit comment, you are welcome to complete this survey and you may also submit written comments to [email protected].
Next steps: The CPME will review the survey responses and comments from the community of interest at their October 2024 meeting to determine if the documents are ready for adoption.
Once the comment period closes, CPME will review the feedback received to determine next steps in adopting the revised documents. Please send your comments by August 20, 2024, to [email protected].
Continuing Education Ad Hoc Committee
The Council has appointed the following individuals to the Committee:
Oleg Petrov, DPM (Chair), Chicago, IL – Director of Continuing Education, Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago; residency director, Ascension Saint Joseph – Chicago; residency evaluator; college evaluator; former CPME member, chair and vice-chair, former Nominating Committee member and chair; former Continuing Education Committee (CEC) chair
Lara Beer-Caulfield, Camp Hill, PA – Director of Continuing Education, William L. Goldfarb Foundation; former CEC member, former Continuing Education Ad Hoc Committee member
Michael Brody, DPM, Commack, NY – Director of Continuing Education, CMEonline
Lori DeBlasi, DPM, Fort Myers, FL – Associate Physician, Family Foot and Leg Center, PA; college evaluator; residency evaluator; former CPME chair, vice chair, and member; former Nominating Committee member; former Ad Hoc Appeals Committee member; former College Ad Hoc Committee member; former RRC member; former CEC chair and member; former Continuing Education Ad Hoc Committee chair and member
Jay LeBow, DPM, Baltimore, MD – sports medicine specialist, Baltimore Orioles/Major League Baseball; podiatric medical consultant, Under Armour footwear; consultant, Food and Drug Administration
Rodney Peele, JD, Bethesda, MD– Executive Director, American Optometric Association Health Policy Institute; CEC chair; former CPME member