The AONA CME Advisory Board (CMEAB) reports to the AONA Executive Committee.  The CMEAB consists of the chairs from each of the subspecialty education committees, and several ex-officio members. The CMEAB meets a minimum of twice each year, usually in January and June. The CMEAB may also create subcommittees and task forces as necessary. (See attached listing of members).

The CMEAB provides guidance to each education committee and is responsible for assuring that: 

• ACCME Essential Areas and their Elements and the Standards for Commercial Support are being met

• AONA is in compliance with AMA, FDA, and OIG guidelines as they apply to certified CME activities

• Mission Statement of AONA is congruent that of the AO Foundation

• Mission Statement of each specialty education committee is congruent with that of the AONA

• Needs assessments and course evaluations are conducted and reviewed by each specialty education committee on an on-going basis

• Curriculum changes are based on established educational needs of the targeted audiences

• Each specialty education committee is monitoring the educational quality of their activities and addressing concerns as needed

• All courses and educational activities incorporate adult learning principles

• All activities meet the definition of CME

• All committees assure that recommendations involving clinical medicine in their courses are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients

• All committees assure that all scientific research referred to, reported or used in their CME activities in support or justification of a patient care recommendation must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis

• Goals of each specialty education committee are periodically reviewed