ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (CME COMMITTEE)

The Academic Affairs Committee shall:

1. Consist of at least three (3) members. The Chairperson of the Academic Affairs Committee shall also be referred as Continuing Medical Education (CME) Chair. To maintain continuity to the following year, one or more members of the Committee shall continue to serve as the member of the CME Committee during the following year.

2. Develop and plan for continuing medical education programs within and outside of the United States. Its goal shall be to enhance the medical knowledge of the membership and health professionals.

3. Have a constituency of physicians of Indian origin in the Southern California.

4. Promote interest in the affairs of the local association by its constituents and provide a forum for development and opportunities for training, increasing networking among physicians of Indian Origin.

5. Shall meet on a quarterly basis to conduct CME planning for future activities. All suggested topics shall be considered and prioritized during its planning process.

6. Shall report its planning activities to the Executive Committee of the IMASC on a quarterly basis.

7. Shall maintain an inventory of all CME related items including audiovisual equipments.

8. Shall perform necessary duties to ensure that the IMASC continuing medical education program is accredited by the Institute of Medical Quality (IMQ), California. IMQ CME standards shall be reviewed on an Annual basis or as needed at the Executive committee.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS :

• Pramod Multani, MD (Chair)
• Vinod Ambastha, MD
• Naren Gurbani, MD