Continuing Medical Education

According to a recent survey, medical student debt has been steadily rising, and last year nearly 76% of medical students graduated with a massive amount of student debt. At eMedEvents , we understand the intensity of pressure that students go through, and so we created a list of strategies that might assist students in repaying their student loans. The five strategies for student loan repayment are: Student Loan Refinancing : Student loan refinancing is considered to be one of the most efficient methods to reduce your total amount of loan payments. A number of reputed financial firms offer these services to students. The process involves a private firm paying off your loans and then providing you with single repayment option that often has a lower interest rate. However, student loan refinancing loses the protection of federal loans including the prospect of Income-driven repayment as federal loans cannot be refinanced. Income-driven Repayment Plans [i] : If your fede

Burnout in Medical Students Burnout has become a serious threat to the health of medical students these days. This is especially true among senior medical students with a heavy workload paired with other emotional factors. Students can often succumb to depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, impaired concentration & attention, anger, and insomnia. Burnout causes personal and professional imbalance and is insidious in nature, often a person barely realizes he/she is on the borderline of burnout. The classic symptoms of burnout fall into 3 categories- Social, Attitude, and Physical. ·          Social symptoms : This is seen when a person becomes much more irritable, lonely, uninterested in family matters, feels/displays lack of intimacy, and excessive anger. ·          Attitude symptoms : This can present as avoiding work & responsibilities, loss of confidence, increased dependence on drugs & alcohol, as well as a wide spectrum of emotional turbulence. ·    

A recent survey revealed an interesting take on Continuing Medical Education (CME) from the healthcare provider’s (HCP) point of view. [i] The overall result showcased that the HCPs showed more interest in attending a live CME conference when compared to other forms of CME courses like journals, online conferences, podcasts, and webinars. According to the survey, CME/CE activities provided more in-depth knowledge to HCPs than any other form of information. HCPs reported an overall improvement in patient care, practice management, and reduced cost of care administration as a result of attending CME/CE medical conferences . The data also highlighted the fact that live CME medical events offered a better learning format by presenting information that was applicable to the HCP’s practice, as well as an opportunity to engage with other professionals, faculty members, peers, and leaders, which was more beneficial to them in long run. HCPs preferred live CME conferences to

Importance of ACCME Accredited CME  According to the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), healthcare professionals rely on accredited CME medical conferences to assist and educate them on an array of topics that include the latest trends in medicine, procedures, and policies. These conferences also enable healthcare professionals (HCPs) to maintain their medical licenses with the right number of credits. Currently, there are nearly 2,000 accredited organizations that conduct more than 148,000 CME educational activities each year [1] . These accredited events are vital to support the healthcare professional’s commitment to lifelong learning and practice development. Each organization needs to cover a series of topics in these meetings that are encountered by HCPs in their day-to-day professional lives.  These topics include administration, clinical trials, research, pharmaceutical advancements, leadership management, reducing medical errors, pre and

A nurse takes care of individuals, assists physicians, administers medications, maintains reports, as well as many other responsibilities. In America, a nursing job is divided into 4 categories - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP). According to a recent survey, a registered nurse with an Associate of Science in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing makes an average of $73,000 per year. The nursing job prospects are steadily rising by 15% in the United States and nursing is considered to be the fastest growing occupation. The top five U.S. states that offer the highest salaries to nurses are Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, Alaska, and the District of Columbia. A nurse can be employed in hospitals, home healthcare settings, physicians’ offices, nursing care facilities, military, and schools. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) To become a CNA you need to spen

Are you planning to attend your next medical conference in India? Have you checked out the eMedEvents website for the latest list of upcoming conferences pertaining to your specialty? If not, then just click here . According to the eMedEvents database, a total of 53   CME medical conferences are scheduled for 2018-2019 in India. 57 different specialties will be covered in 57 cities.  Those who specialize in Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes can find 5 upcoming conferences in 4 cities. Some of these conferences are also for medical students and offer tickets at discounted prices. A few of these CME conferences have early bird registrations offers too, but they may also charge more for late registrations as well as an onsite registration fee. So, you should try to book in advance to avoid paying extra. These medical conferences are targeting a wide variety of healthcare professionals and cover patient care, practicing frameworks, new clinical trial guidelin

At eMedEvents , we are putting the spotlight on the 7 most influential doctors on social media . Over the years, various social media platforms have helped create and showcase many celebrities, including doctors. Becoming an ‘Internet Celebrity’ is a trend now and it is merely a click away. A social media celebrity can earn a surprising amount of money, even up to $500,000 to $1 million per year. An average YouTuber can earn around $57,000 per year and tweets can help you earn anywhere from $50 to $100 for a single tweet. Even physicians are able to capitalize on these opportunities. They are not only becoming celebrities but spreading awareness about their specialties and providing vital information to patients before they even meet a doctor while busting all kinds of medical myths. These doctors are becoming international CME conference speakers, bestselling writers,  and have also submitted abstracts at various medical events. They are making social media work for their p

A cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in finding, treating, and preventing diseases related to the heart and blood vessels. A cardiologist is a specialist of internal medicine, a pediatric cardiologist is part of pediatrics, and a cardiothoracic surgeon or cardiac surgeon is a specialty of general surgery. In order to become a certified cardiologist, an individual must complete a minimum of 10 years of clinical and educational preparations. In addition, a cardiologist is required to stay abreast with the latest on-going training requirements via continuing medical education (CME.) These credits are obtained by attending cardiology-related conferences and medical events. According to our eMedEvents database, there are currently a total of 678 upcoming medical conferences specializing in cardiology. In the United States, 469   internationalCME conferences are scheduled for 2018. We recommend physicians check out our database for Interventional Cardiology and Vascular D

Continuous medical education (CME) is part of continuing education (CE) that provides in-depth information on new and developing areas in the medical field to healthcare professionals around the world. In order to educate healthcare professionals with the latest updates certain organizations conduct paid or free seminars and events, publish magazines and produce audio & video programs. For a medical student, these courses provide value especially once they graduate from colleges and start working. However, these CME medical conferences can offer a lot more than just information. There are 4 benefits a medical student will gain from attending a CME conference : 1.     Build your resume All employer is well aware of the benefits that medical conferences offer. By showing that you’ve already experienced a CME conference on your resume, are highlighting your motivation and value as a potential employee. The information you learn not only keeps you updated on