Medical Education

The Department of Medical Education is responsible for all continuing medical education (CME) activities. The mission of the Health Center's CME program is to provide high quality educational activities designed to enhance physicians' commitment to lifelong learning.

The ultimate goal is to promote and further the practice of evidence-based and cost-effective healthcare in keeping with the Health Center's mission to provide excellent patient care.

Grand Rounds


Grand Rounds are designed for physicians, residents, and medical students, and are available to other allied health professionals who have an interest in the program being presented. Unless noted otherwise, Grand Rounds are held each Friday in Hudnall Auditorium. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Program begins at 12:00 noon and concludes at 1:00 p.m. Please call at least two days in advance for reservations or for more information (903)877-7250 or email: debbie.bell@uthct.edu

NOTE: NO Grand Rounds during the month of August.
Grand Rounds will resume on Friday, September 10, 2010

Friday, September 10, 2010 Risk Management & Ethics Credit
The Legal Ramifications of Peer Review
Speaker: Timothy Allen, MD, JD
Dr. Allen, Professor of Pathology and Chair of the Department of Pathology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler will outline the peer review process and discuss the legal issues that must be considered.

Friday, September 17, 2010
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Speaker: Christine Garcia, MD, PhD

Dr. Garcia, Assistant Professor/lnternal Medicine - Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, will discuss the diagnosis, pathogenesis and management of patients with pulmonary fibrosis.

Friday, September 24,2010 Risk Management & Ethics Credit
Impairment in Healthcare Professionals
Speaker: Sharon Evers, MD
Dr. Evers, occupational medicine specialist and Medical Director at Red River Army Depot, will discuss the issues related to impairment; the potential impact on patient safety and identify resources available to impaired health care professionals.