Culinary Medicine Specialist

Unlock the power of food as medicine with our comprehensive CE activity designed for healthcare professionals. This course delves into the principles of culinary medicine, blending the art of cooking with the science of nutrition to promote health and wellness. Participants will learn how to integrate culinary medicine into clinical practice, enhance patient outcomes, and foster a holistic approach to healthcare. Through interactive sessions, hands-on cooking demonstrations, and evidence-based lectures, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to become a Culinary Medicine Specialist.

Target Audience

 
This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of the healthcare team including but not limited to:
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • Physician Assistants
  • Registered Dietitians
  • Master and Doctorate Level Nutritionists
  • Pharmacists
  • Certified Diabetic Educators
  • Optometrists

Learning Objectives

 
After participating in this activity, learners will be able to:
 
  • Understand the fundamentals of culinary medicine and its role in preventive healthcare.
  • Explore the latest research on nutrition and its impact on chronic disease management.
  • Develop practical cooking skills to create nutritious, delicious meals tailored to patient needs.
  • Learn strategies for patient education and engagement in dietary changes.
  • Collaborate with peers and experts to share insights and best practices.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 60.00 ABIM MOC 2
  • 60.00 ABP MOC 2
  • 60.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Course opens: 
01/01/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Faculty & Disclosure
 
Planning Committee
Timothy S. Harlan, MD (Activity Director)    
The George Washington University
 
Kerri Dotson, RD
The George Washington University
 
Faculty
Timothy S. Harlan, MD (Activity Director)    
The George Washington University
 
Kerri Dotson, RD
The George Washington University
 
 
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
In accordance with The Standards for Integrity and Independence, GW requires all planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content to disclose the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with any ineligible companies within the past 24 months. We define ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
GW reviews all disclosure statements to determine which financial relationships are relevant to the educational content of the CE Activity.  An individual is considered to have a relevant financial relationship if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
 
Disclosure Statement(s)
 
Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
None of the planners, faculty, or others in a position to control content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
Disclaimer
The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The George Washington University.
 
 
 
Accreditation Statements
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Credit Designation Statement(s)
Physicians (CME)
 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 60.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 60.00 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. 
 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences will submit participant completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. You can check the status of your submission via the “Reported Credits” tab in your learner profile.
 
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ earned as AOA Category 2 credit. 
 
It is the physician's responsibility to report CME credits earned directly to AOA.
 
Ways to report CME Credit:
 
 
Dietitians
The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. 
 
Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certified Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
 
Nurses
For recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.
 
Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
 
Other Healthcare Professionals (Attendance)
All other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity will receive a Certificate of Attendance.  Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA accept certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts about whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.
 

Available Credit

  • 60.00 ABIM MOC 2
  • 60.00 ABP MOC 2
  • 60.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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