WLA - Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act Education and Resources for UPMC Providers

This course is designed to give medical providers a baseline understanding of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act and how it aligns with their responsibilities as a medical provider.

Target Audience

Physician, Physician-Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, and any other Health Care Workers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Define abortion according to the PA ACA.
  • Describe the consequences of violating the ACA
  • Describe clinical scenarios that are considered an abortion.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 0.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/20/2022
Course expires: 
06/18/2028
Wolff Learning Academy
United States

Faculty:

Course Director:

  • Gabriella Gosman, MD - Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Vice President, Magee-Womens Hospital, Medical Affairs, Vice Chair, Education, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

Planning Committee:

  • Catherine Thomas, MSN, RN, CNL, CBC - Clinical Curriculum & Practice Specialist at UPMC Center for Nursing Excellence, UPMC
  • Benjamin Reynolds, PA-C - Chief Advanced Practice Officer, UPMC; Director, UPMC Office of Advanced Practice Providers; Co-Director, University of Pittsburgh Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education; Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
  • Chaton T. Turner, ESQ – Senior Associate Counsel and Vice President Risk Management and Disabilities Services UPMC, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.5 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 0.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.50 Attendance
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