Enhancing Teaching Skills for Medical Educators_Embracing the Teachable Moment

September 17, 2025

Target Audience

Medical educators of both medical students and residents. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 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.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/01/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
09/17/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/17/2025 - 1:00pm EDT

Course Director:
Maggie Benson, MD MS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
UPMC Hamot

Presenters:

Dr. John Szymusiak, MD MS
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Associate Vice Chair for UME in the Department of Pediatrics
Assistant Program Director for the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program

Dr. Yui Sugiura, DO MPH
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Assistant Program Director and Director of Osteopathic Education for the UPMC McKeesport Family Medicine Residency Program

 

 

 

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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 activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 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.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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