Sejal Mehta, MD, has spent years presenting CME courses to help other physicians sharpen their skills. But nothing she has seen rivals how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing medicine.
The Plano psychiatrist wants every member physician to know that help is available through the Texas Medical Association’s Education Center and its expansive CME catalog on AI and a wealth of other subjects, free thanks to a sponsorship grant from the TMA Insurance Trust. Still, only 7% of membership take advantage of the resource.
Importantly, the catalog includes offerings in categories required by the Texas Medical Board toward its requirement of 48 credits every 24 months, with at least 24 of those in Formal Category 1 or 1A. That includes two hours of medical ethics or professional responsibility, two hours in pain management and the prescription of opioids, and a course on human trafficking.
Physicians will find 70 courses with ethics credits in the catalog.
Along with AI, the most popular topics are physician wellness, risk management, professional growth, and leadership, according to Cheryl Krhovjak, director of TMA’s Education Center.
“This is member-driven,” Ms. Krhovjak said. “This is what our members are telling us what they want, and our members are [helping to deliver] that content.”
The Education Center offers multiple formats to fit physicians’ busy schedules. They can browse on-demand webinars, podcasts, customizable guides, and downloadable PDFs, with more than 100 programs available on demand at any given time.
Dr. Mehta recommends physicians attend CME courses in person at TexMed when they can, but the on-demand offerings are just as valuable – and all of it is free to TMA members.
“People really put good topics together,” she said.