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Continuing Medical Education (CME) for providers in Arizona

Dignity Health Arizona offers physicians and allied health professions access to Arizona Medical Association accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs to enhance patient care and fulfill annual credit requirements.

Our commitment to medical education

At Dignity Health Arizona, physicians have access to high-quality continuing medical education designed to enhance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes. We follow accreditation standards and criteria of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

  • Accredited excellence: We are an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ provider through ArMA accreditation, ensuring rigorous educational standards.

  • Improved outcomes: Our programs strengthen medical knowledge, clinical skills, and professional performance.

  • Licensure support: Activities are designed to help meet licensure and board certification requirements.

  • Expert-led education: Learn from experienced faculty delivering evidence-based content.

  • Lifelong learning: We support continuous growth throughout your career.

  • Easy tracking: Access tools to track credits and maintain compliance.

View our comprehensive calendar of educational activities, including grand rounds, conferences, workshops and online learning modules, through the CME portal.

View CME course calendar

 

 

Dignity Health Arizona offers a range of accredited CME activities designed for both specialty-specific and interdisciplinary learning.

Live activities include:

  • Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS)

  • Conferences and symposiums

  • Lectures

  • Hands-on workshops

Practice improvement programs:

  • Performance Improvement CME (PI-CME)

  • Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives

  • Maintenance of Certification (MOC) support

Currently, all CME credits are offered through live, interactive events, with plans to introduce enduring (on-demand) materials in the future.

Examples of regularly scheduled series include:

This 2.5-day intensive course provides hands-on training in cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA), including review of at least 50 cases.

The program is designed to meet SCCT Level II and Level III credentialing requirements and is endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT).

Topics covered include:

  • Patient selection

  • Image acquisition

  • Interpretation of cardiac and coronary findings

  • Dose optimization strategies

  • Identifying artifacts vs. pathology

  • Clinical reporting

This course prepares physicians to become confident, independent cardiac CTA readers.

Upcoming details:

Registration:

  • Course fee: $2,250

  • Dignity Health employees receive a 20% discount

  • Bundle option: 150-case package (includes online cases) for $4,600

Register online

The following learning formats are eligible for CME credit:

  • Live activities: One-time, in-person educational events

  • Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS): Ongoing weekly, monthly or quarterly sessions

  • Performance Improvement CME (PI-CME): A structured process that includes:

    • Learning about performance measures

    • Assessing current practice

    • Implementing improvements over time

  • Committee learning: Educational discussions within qualifying committee meetings

Our goal is to make CME accessible, relevant and impactful for every physician. We provide tools and guidance to support every stage of your CME journey:  

  • CME transcripts: Easy access to track and download credits

  • Faculty support: Guidance for speakers and course planners

  • Expert leadership: Programs led by experienced clinical leaders

  • Professional development: Ongoing opportunities beyond formal CME activities

Additional CME resources

If you’ve attended a Dignity Health East Valley CME activity, you already have an account.

Simply log in to CME Transcript to view and download your transcript.

To plan a CME activity, submit a CME application at least two months in advance of your event.

For questions or to begin the process, please contact:

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