To promote quality care, Mount Nittany Health System facilitates a variety of continuing medical education opportunities throughout the year, offered using a teleconferencing auditorium with world-class presentation capabilities.

Continuing education events help you stay current with preferred medical best practices. In addition to improving your knowledge, you may be eligible to receive continuing medical education credits by completing our courses.

For more information about continuing medical education, call us at 814.231.7087 or send an email to cme@mountnittany.org.

Family Medicine Seminar Series

Upcoming Family Medicine Seminar Events

• Feb. 16: "Invisible Wounds of War: Meeting the Psychological Health Needs of Returning Soldiers," presented by William Brim, MD, Deputy Director, Center for Deployment Psychology, Associate Professor, Uniformed Services, University for the Health Sciences, Mount Airy, M.D.
• March 15: "A New Era of Primary Care for Back and Neck Pain," presented by Ronald Donelson, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgeon, Hanover, N.H.
• April 19: "Calorie Restriction and Health," presented by Roger McCarter, PhD, Professor of Bio Behavioral Health, Penn State University, University Park, P.A.
• May 17: "Child Sexual Abuse," presented by Patricia Barthalow Koch, PhD, Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Director of The Pennsylvania Learning Academy for Sexual Education (PLASE), Faculty Affiliate in Nursing, Penn State University, Unversity Park, P.A.

TeamSTEPPS: Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety

All information on TeamSTEPPS can be found in the TeamSTEPPS flyer.

Sports Medicine Conference Series

The Sports Medicine Conference Series will be from noon to 1 p.m. on March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8. It will be presented at the Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium. Use entrance D at the rear of Mount Nittany Medical Center. Lunch is provided. Registration is required.

Update in Internal Medicine

The Update in Internal Medicine will be on Oct. 26, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium. Use entrance D at the rear of Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Mini Pediatric Update

The Mini Pediatric Update will be held on May 15, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium. Use entrance D at the rear of Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Mini Pediatric Update Brochure

21st Annual Pediatric Update

The 21st Annual Pediatric Update will be held Nov. 14, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium. Enter through entrance D at the rear of Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Spring Medicine Update

The Spring Medicine Update will be on March 30, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium. Enter through entrance D at the rear of Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Spring Medicine Update Brochure