The mission of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Continuing Medical Education (CME) department is to enhance the knowledge, skills, and performance of medical professionals locally and globally. CME addresses gaps in pediatric care by focusing on quality, patient safety, and cultural sensitivity. CHLA physician specialists and researchers share their expertise and advancements in children’s health through this program.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians can earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ by participating in designated CHLA activities.
CME Courses
Explore the Continuing Education (CE) Portal for CHLA to advance your professional development. This platform provides access to upcoming events, course materials, online evaluations, and your CE certificates and transcripts. Discover a variety of on-demand courses available anytime, as well as live events designed to support your learning needs.
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Upcoming Events
To request access and approval to attend Pediatric Grand Rounds or view upcoming live courses, please contact us at cme@chla.usc.edu.
Pediatric Grand Rounds Schedule
Planning for a New Live Course or Regularly Scheduled Series
For more information or to begin planning a live educational conference or regularly scheduled series, please email Art Arellano, CME Manager: aarellano@chla.usc.edu.
About Us
Vision
We believe every child deserves a healthier future—and this is why CHLA makes its expertise available to clinicians across the globe and why we train the next generation of pediatric specialists.
Target Audience
The CHLA CME program serves a diverse, interprofessional audience that includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, social workers, nurses, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in pediatric care. Our care network spans Southern California and extends globally, leveraging CHLA’s recognized expertise in pediatrics to provide high-quality education that enhances the knowledge, competence, and performance of healthcare teams worldwide.
Partnerships
CHLA maintains an ongoing collaboration with the Mayo Clinic to expand the impact of our pediatric educational offerings. We previously partnered with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and continue to leverage learnings from that successful collaboration.
Type of Activities
CHLA offers over 125 annual activities, including national programs developed with leading medical societies, live conferences, workshops, and enduring materials available to the broader children’s health community.
Expected Results of the Program
CHLA CME educational activities aim to provide objective, evidence-based clinical content for incorporation into practice, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Success metrics include:
- Learner Satisfaction: Regular feedback surveys to gauge participants’ experiences.
- Knowledge Acquisition: Pre- and post-activity assessments to measure knowledge gained.
- Clinical Practice Impact: Follow-up evaluations at 3 to 6 months post-activity to assess changes in clinical practice based on the education received.
- Team Collaboration: Surveys of interprofessional teamwork improvements, particularly after team-focused activities.