This activity was originally recorded on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The activity EXPIRED on December 13, 2023, and is no longer available for CME credit, but the recording is still available for viewing.
About the Webinar
Outcomes of physician discipline can have a profound impact on public safety and the ability of a physician to practice, especially when a physician has a repeated history of incompetent or inappropriate behavior. State medical boards can require continuing medical education (CME) as part of a physician’s remediation in the disciplinary process. This webinar will highlight physician discipline and present new research on how CME required by medical boards affects the likelihood of physicians receiving additional discipline.
About the Speakers
Katie Arnhart, PhD, is a research project manager at the Federation of State Medical Boards. During her tenure, she has been a part of several studies exploring physician licensure and discipline, medical student outcomes, and health workforce wellness. Her collaborative research has been published in leading medical journals such as: Academic Medicine, JAMA Surgery, the Journal of Hospital Administration, the Journal of Legal Medicine, and the Journal of Medical Regulation. Dr. Arnhart received bachelor’s degrees from Oklahoma Baptist University and master’s and doctoral degrees in sociology from Baylor University.
Liz Wenghofer, PhD, completed her doctorate in health services research in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto in 2004. She is a full professor in the Faculty of Education and Health at Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada, and the Research Director for the PACE Program at UC San Diego. Prior to joining Laurentian, she led the research activities of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario for eleven years. She has partnered and conducted collaborative work with the Medical Council of Canada, the National Board of Medical Examiners, provincial medical regulators across Canada and, most recently, the Federation of State Medical Boards. Dr. Wenghofer’s research interests lie in the areas of physician performance, medical regulation, continuing professional development, and program evaluation.
About the Moderator
Eric M. Fish, JD, serves as the Chief Legal Officer at the Federation of State Medical Boards. In this role, he serves as general counsel and legal advisor to the FSMB Board of Directors. He also assists in the FSMB's federal and state advocacy efforts, drafts and analyzes legislation, consults on the development of model policies for state medical boards. His recent work includes study and consultation on issues related to regulatory reform, artificial intelligence, and digitization of credentials.
Mr. Fish holds a A.B. with Honors in Political Science with from the University of Chicago, and a J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law where he also served as Editor in Chief of the Loyola University of Chicago International Law Review. Prior to joining the FSMB in 2013, Mr. Fish served Legal Counsel and Senior Legislative Counsel at the Uniform Law Commission.
Target Audience
This activity was designed specifically for physician and public members, as well as leadership staff of the state medical and osteopathic licensing boards, and others within the medical regulatory community.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
Accreditation Statement
The Federation of State Medical Boards is accredited by the 
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statements
The Federation of State Medical Boards designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Federation of State Medical Boards certifies that non-physicians will receive an attendance certificate stating they participated in the activity that was designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Disclosure Declaration
As an organization accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) requires that the content of CME activities and related materials provide balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, planners, and others in a position to control continuing medical education content participating in an accredited continuing education activity are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Faculty (authors, presenters, speakers) are encouraged to provide a balanced view of therapeutic options by utilizing either generic names or other options available when utilizing trade names to ensure impartiality.
All faculty members are asked to disclose all financial relationships they have had in the past 24 months with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education and of the amount. The FSMB has implemented a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to the activity. The intent of this policy is to identify potential conflicts of interest so participants can form their own judgments with full disclosure of the facts. Participants will be asked to evaluate whether the speaker’s outside interests reflect a possible bias in the planning or presentation of the activity. The following indicates the disclosure declaration information and the nature of any relationships with ineligible companies.
The speakers, course director, and planners at the Federation of State Medical Boards, have nothing to disclose.
System Requirements
In order to view this presentation, your computer must have audio capabilities (working speakers or headphones) and must have an internet browser capable of playing an HTML5 video.
Instructions for Participants and Obtaining CME Credit
There is no fee for this activity. To receive credit and receive their certificates, participants must view this CME activity in its entirety and complete the evaluation. The estimated time for completion of this activity is 1 hour.