State CME Requirements

Learn more about specific state CME requirements and browse the many online CME opportunities we offer to help you meet those requirements.

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E-cigarettes
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5 Min Read

AMA, others urge court to uphold flavored e-cigarette marketing ban

They say the FDA is rightly protecting public health as surveys show that some youth take up nicotine habit because of sweet fruit flavors. 

Behavioral Health
Nariman Heshmati, MD
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8 Min Read

What it’s like in obstetrics and gynecology: Shadowing Dr. Heshmati

As an ob-gyn, AMA member Nariman Heshmati, MD, shares that when a difficult event like a miscarriage occurs, you share in that pain with your patient.

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Prep for Residency
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
ChangeMedEd 2026 (index)
Aug 11 - 12, 2026 ·
1 Min Read

Academic Coaching Implementation Workshop

The AMA invites individuals with an interest in academic coaching to apply to the annual AMA Academic Coaching Implementation Workshop. Apply today!

Events
Elderly person looking out a window
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4 Min Read

MedPAC signals need to bolster Medicare physician payments

Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation. 

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Group of people stack hands in a huddle
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6 Min Read

Teamwork gives Washington state new approach to credentialing

Questions on the state’s physician credentialing reform have been revised to better support physician well-being. Find out how it happened.

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Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
A high school student drives the Ion through artificial lungs in the TOME Truck
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5 Min Read

Demystifying a new tool for early lung cancer detection

Bayhealth’s mobile classroom lets students and neighbors explore Ion robotic bronchoscopy, boosting awareness, screening and career interest.

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Chronic Diseases
Health System Spotlight
UPDATED
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3 Min Read

State medical liability reform

Download PDFs of state law charts, issue briefs and model legislation to learn how the AMA pursues medical liability laws on the state level to reshape the current medical liability system to better serve both physicians and patients.

State Advocacy
Joy in Medicine magazine: Ochsner Health
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10 Min Read

Fighting physician burnout with innovation and teamwork

Ochsner Health is enhancing doctors’ experiences by streamlining workflows, using AI, improving patient communication and prioritizing well-being.

Physician Health
A man jogs past the U.S. Capitol
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4 Min Read

Extend the federal budget window to boost preventive health

Many strong health reforms get bogged down because the CBO fails to properly account for long-term savings. The AMA backs a new bill to change that.

Prevention & Wellness