Continuing Medical Education Department

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is committed to providing culturally sensitive continuing medical education that promotes life-long learning and continuous improvement in child health by enhancing the knowledge, competence and professional performance of medical staff and community physicians regarding new developments in medicine.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) is an essential component of the continuum of undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers many opportunities for healthcare professionals to continue their professional development, education and training:

• CME Conferences
• Online CME
• Regularly Scheduled Series
• Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

CME Forms

• CME Activity Application
• CME Event Proposal Application (fillable pdf)
• CME Planning Activity Letter

CME Tools

• Gap Analysis Worksheet
• Guide for Writing Learning Objectives
• Verbs to Help Communicate Educational Objectives

CME Policies

• CME Planning Process Policy
• CME Independence/Content Validation Policy
• CME Commercial Support Policy
• Cultural and Linguistic Competency Policy
• Deposit of Commercial Support Policy
• Financial Support For CME Operations
• Honoraria and Reimbursement Policy
• Joint Sponsorship Policy
• Social Events at CME Activities Policy
• CME Sign Off Form of Commercial Checks
• Grantor Attendee Policy