• Mission of the Center
• Accreditation
• Outreach Speaker Coordination
• Teleconferencing
  

• Staff
• Directions
• Mailing Address
• Telephone and FAX Services

The purpose of the Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is to advance the academic, clinical, and service missions of the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center through the continuing professional development of physicians, pharmacists, and other health professionals and the translation of biomedical knowledge into clinical practice. The expected results of the Center’s activities are determined through the assessment of knowledge, professional performance, clinical outcomes, and population health. This is accomplished through a variety of methodologies including survey tools, reflective exercises, pre- and post-activity knowledge and competency testing, and measurement of healthcare outcomes. These data are used to assess the effectiveness of our activities and to continuously improve the quality of education offered to our target audiences. The expected results of the overall program are determined by measurement of progress on stated goals and institutional performance metrics. This information is reviewed by senior leadership at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on an annual basis. The Center’s goals are continuously realigned to assure congruence with institutional imperatives. Content areas address core competency areas including clinical care, medical knowledge, professionalism, communication skills, practice-based improvement, and systems-based practice. Programming is targeted to physicians, pharmacists, and other health care professionals within the University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, as well as those from across the United States and other countries who are impacted by our academic and clinical enterprises. The Center draws on the educational, scientific, technological, and other institutional resources of the University and Health System to offer diverse types of activities including formal courses, interactive small groups, communities of learning and practice, and self-directed activities in a variety of formats to accommodate individual learning styles and achieve stated educational objectives.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Accreditation status may also be verified at the ACCME website.

In order to maintain compliance with ACCME policies and procedures including the Standards for Commercial Support, we have developed processes which we follow to certify all programs.

If you are seeking AMA PRA category 1 credit or CEU’s for the following types of activities, we ask that you contact us early in the planning process and prior to any marketing activities or curriculum development:

Formal courses of any length
Series activities or grand rounds
Enduring materials or self-study activities
Live internet or internet self-study activities
Visiting Fellowships

Once you contact us, we will arrange a telephone planning meeting with CCEHS administration. This telephone call will enable us to ascertain the needs assessment and planning requirements necessary to provide certification for the activity. We will ask about objectives, intent of the program, objectives, faculty and budget assumptions. This call also provides us the opportunity to explain the processes we follow during the certification process.

The CCEHS provides University of Pittsburgh speakers to selected regional hospitals and other health care organizations. Programs are based upon local needs and requests from the organization. To volunteer to speak or to request a speaker, please contact Melinda Splane at 412-647-8152 or email splanemj@upmc.edu.

Videoconferencing services are available to UPMC/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center departments and University of Pittsburgh faculty. This technology permits two-way audio and video communication that can support educational programs, training, administrative meetings and clinical consultations. To obtain more information about the technology, or to set up a demonstration, or schedule a video conference, please call Rob Carr at 412-647-5148 or email at carrr@msx.upmc.edu.

Form more information contact the UPMC Medical Media Services at 412-647-5050.

CCEHS Leadership

Barbara E. Barnes, MD
Vice President of CME, Contracts and Grants and Intellectual Property
Continuing Medical Education
Phone: 412-647-8212
Fax: 412-647-1244
E-mail: barnesbe@upmc.edu

Linda G. Levine
Assistant to the Vice President
Phone: 412-647-8122
Fax: 412-647-1244
E-mail: levinelg@upmc.edu

Tricina Cash
Director, Operations, Business Development and Conference Management
Phone: 412-647-8255
Fax: 412-647-9732
E-mail: casht@upmc.edu

Melinda Splane
Director, Educational Programming
Phone: 412-647-8152
Fax: 412-647-8222
E-mail: splanemj@upmc.edu

CCEHS Team

Shauna Brown
Senior Conference Manager
Phone: 412-647-9541
Fax: 412-647-8222
E-mail: brownsr@upmc.edu

Donna Buck
Coordination Specialist
Phone: 412-232-5515
Fax: 412-232-5927
E-mail: buckd@upmc.edu

Claire Folan
Certification Specialist
Phone: 412-802-6244
Fax: 412-647-8222
E-mail: folanc@upmc.edu

Jennifer Layton
Accountant
Phone: 412-647-2786
Fax: 412-647-8222
E-mail: laytonjc@upmc.edu        

Daniel Lewis
Administrative Assistant
Phone 412-647-8257
Fax 412-647-8222
E-mail LewisD@upmc.edu

Erin List
Enduring Materials Specialist
Phone: 412-647-8218
Fax: 412-647-8222
E-mail: listel@upmc.edu

Yvonne R. Morris
Coordination Specialist
Phone: 412-647-3219
Fax: 412-647-8222
E-mail: morrisyr@upmc.edu

Jada Shirriel
Senior Conference Manager
Phone: 412-647-8216
Fax 412-647-8222
E-mail: shirrielj@upmc.edu

From Points East (Philadelphia, Harrisburg) Via the Pennsylvania Turnpike:
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 6 (Pittsburgh/Monroeville Exit) to I-376 West. From I-376 West, take Exit 7A (Oakland/Bates St. Exit). At the first stoplight on Bates Street, turn left onto the Boulevard of the Allies. At the first stoplight on the Boulevard of the Allies, turn right onto Halket Street (you will be at the Best Western Hotel). At the first stoplight on Halket Street, turn right onto Forbes Avenue (a one-way street). Continue on Forbes to Atwood Street (five traffic lights). Turn left on to Atwood Street. Turn right to enter the Medical Arts Building parking garage.

From Points West (Ohio, Pittsburgh International Airport) Via the Ohio Turnpike and Route 60:
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 1A to Route 60 South. Follow Route 60 South past the Pittsburgh International Airport to I-279 North. Take I-279 North through the Fort Pitt Tunnel, and follow the signs to I-376 East. Take Exit 5 (Forbes/Oakland Exit). Continue on Forbes to Atwood Street (five traffic lights). Turn left on to Atwood Street. Turn right to enter the Medical Arts Building parking garage.

From Points South (Washington, Pa.; West Virginia) Via I-79 North:
Take I-79 North to Exit 14, I-279 North. Take I-279 North through the Fort Pitt Tunnel, and follow the signs to I-376 East. Take Exit 5 (Forbes/Oakland Exit). Continue on Forbes to Atwood Street (five traffic lights). Turn left on to Atwood Street. Turn right to enter the Medical Arts Building parking garage.

From Points North (Erie, Western New York) Via I-79: Take I-79 South to I-279 South:
From I-279 South, take Exit 21, to Pittsburgh. Near downtown Pittsburgh, take Exit 14 to I-579; follow the signs to Monroeville. Take the Forbes Avenue/Oakland exit; do not exit at I-376 east. Make the right turn onto the Forbes Avenue ramp. (Forbes is a one-way street.) Continue on Forbes to Atwood Street (five traffic lights). Turn left on to Atwood Street. Turn right to enter the Medical Arts Building parking garage.

For regular mail, please use the following address:

UPMC Center for Continuing Education
Medical Arts Building, Suite 220
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

For next day mail:

UPMC Center for Continuing Education
Medical Arts Building, Suite 220
3708 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Phone

FAX

General Information

412-647-8232

412-647-8222