Library resource guides: Medical education: Websites and other resources

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Related websites

Academy of Medical Educators

Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators

Association for the Study of Medical Education

AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe)

BEME (Best Evidence in Medical Education)

OTSAN (Overseas Trained Specialists Anaesthetists' Network)

Society for Education in Anesthesia (US)

Suggest a website

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ANZCA Medical Education events and courses

ANZCA Annual Scientific Meetings
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists annual scientific meeting (ASM) is the principal continuing medical education conference for anaesthetists and pain physicians in Australasia. Please visit the ANZCA annual scientific meetings webpage for more information about our upcoming 2024 ASM and links to past ASMs.

See below for highlights from our most recent ANZCA ASM (2024).

ANZCA Events and Courses
Our events, meetings, courses, seminars, workshops, and evening lectures are developed by experts and tailored to the training and continuing professional development needs of anaesthetists, specialist pain medicine physicians, and the wider medical community.

ANZCA and FPM CPD Program
In order to ensure every patient in Australia and New Zealand receives cutting edge care, all specialist anaesthetists and specialist pain medicine physicians are required to participate in a continuing professional development (CPD) program.

CPD in 2023 and beyond The Medical Board of Australia and Medical Council of New Zealand are introducing a range of regulatory changes to the way CPD programs are managed and delivered. These changes come into effect from 1 January 2023, and apply to all specialist medical colleges in Australia and New Zealand. In this video, ANZCA President Dr Chris Cokis explains how the ANZCA & FPM CPD Program CPD program will update to reflect them.

CPD Value (Virtual ASM): CPD participants may claim this under Knowledge and skills ‘Learning sessions’ activity.

CPD Value (ASM Attendee): CPD participants should check the specific CPD note.

ANZCA and FPM CPD Program Resources Library Guide
The purpose of this guide is to assist fellows to locate information and resources relevant to their CPD activities, including those resources available through the ANZCA library. The target audience is those with clinical roles.
ANZCA: CPD for Clinical Support Roles Library Guide
The purpose of this resources guide is to assist fellows to match CPD activities with the nature of the work roles that they undertake. The target audience is those with clinical support roles alongside their work with patients and those who practice without direct patient care.

National Strategy for Health Practitioner Pain Management Education

The NSHPPME Strategy is a high-level plan for an Australia-wide coordinated approach to pain management education across health disciplines and throughout the health practitioner’s career span. The Strategy provides a blueprint for the future of pain education and recognises it is important that health professionals, across a range of disciplines are well informed on best practice and evidence-based care.

National Strategy for Health Practitioner Pain Management Education by The Faculty of Pain Medicine; Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists The National Strategy for Health Practitioner Pain Management Education provides a blueprint for the future of pain education over the next five to 10 years with its underpinning values, principles, goals and detailed implementation plan. It articulates not only ‘what’ needs to be achieved, but ‘how’ we can achieve the desired goals in the most effective and resource-efficient way, to ensure a meaningful and positive impact for those in the community living with pain.
Publication Date: 2023
National Strategy for Health Practitioner Pain Management Education: Implementation Guide by Faculty of Pain Medicine; Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists This Implementation Guide is a companion document to the National Strategy for Health Practitioner Pain Management Education and provides the key elements of the strategy, including a detailed ‘Implementation Plan’. It is recommended that the guide be read in conjunction with the main strategy document which provides essential background and contextual information.
Publication Date: 2023

Other conferences & events

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CPD Value: CPD participants should check the specific CPD note.

Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE) Events

Joint Continuing Medical Education
Joint Continuing Medical Education (CME) refers to events and meetings organised by two or more of the ACE Committee parent organisations: ANZCA, the ASA and NZSA.

CME events and meetings take place across Australia and New Zealand throughout the year and generally attract CPD points, meaning they are a great way to maintain your medical education.
Anaesthesia Continuing Education (ACE) events
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)