Method of Participation

The California Department of Developmental Services, in conjunction with the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, now offers CME/CE credit for physicians and other healthcare providers for reading the educational materials available on DDHealthInfo.org.

To earn CME/CE credit for participation, please register, select and review a topic, complete a brief post-test and evaluation, and claim your certificate. The estimated time to complete each topic is 30 minutes, and a certificate for 0.5 credits will be available upon completion.

Click here to register and login for CME/CE credit

Course Description

Approximately 4.5 million individuals in the United States have a developmental disability (1). Many persons with developmental disabilities have additional healthcare needs as a result of their condition and may be at higher risk for associated illnesses or related medical and non-medical issues. This website is designed to assist physicians and other healthcare providers in caring for persons with developmental disabilities.

The primary goal of this website is to improve the health of persons with developmental disabilities in California. To this end, the website is designed to assist physicians and other healthcare providers in caring for persons with developmental disabilities. It is also designed to support consumers with developmental disabilities and their families in making informed health care decisions. The information in this site includes medical care information for specific syndromes and related issues, health provider educational opportunities, speaking opportunities, publications, and links to selected websites. This website provides critical information not otherwise readily accessible in one location.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the California Department of Developmental Services.  The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA: The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates each of these educational activities for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

BRN: Nurses may claim credit for activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ in most states, for up to 50% of the nursing requirement for recertification. Each of these educational activities is designated for 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (Provider # CME Category 1).

BBS: Course meets the qualifications for up to 0.5 hours of continuing education per activity for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (UCSD Provider Number PCE 683).

AAFP: This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 15.5 Prescibed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Each individual article is approved for up to 0.5 Prescribed credits.

Release Date: July 1, 2007
Termination Date: June 30, 2010

Educational Objectives

The Medical Condition section of this site has been developed to assist primary care physicians and other healthcare providers in caring for persons with developmental disabilities. Specific learning objectives for each topic are listed at the beginning of each activity.

Clinical Chair

Samuel Yang, MD
Medical Consultant
Department of Developmental Services

Course Faculty

Richard Brouette, MD, FAAFP, DABFP
Staff Physician
Whole Family Care Clinic

Paul Glassman, DDS, MA, MBA
Associate Dean
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry

Randi Hagerman, MD
Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
University of California, Davis Medical Center

Robin Hansen, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
University of California, Davis

Romie Holland. MD
Family Physician
Woodland Clinic Medical Group

Theodore Kastner, MD, MS
President
Developmental Disabilities Health Alliance, Inc.

Mary Ann Lewis, DrPh, RN, FAAN
Professor of Primary Care
University of California, Los Angeles School of Nursing

Leonard Magnani, MD, PhD
Staff Physician
Alta California Regional Center

Patrick Maher, MD
Medical Consultant
Developmental Pediatrician
North Bay Regional Center

Jaime Mejlszenkier, MD, FAAN
Director, Clinical Services
Valley Mountain Regional Center

Christine Miller, RDH, MHS, MA
Director, Community Programs
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry

James Popplewell, MD
Medical Consultant
Valley Mountain Regional Center

Joan Reese, MD, MPH
Consulting Physician
San Diego Regional Center

Patricia Samuelson, MD
Medical Director
Mercy Clinic Norwood

Mary Ann Tierney, MD
Senior Research Analyst
American Institutes for Research

Terrance Wardinsky, MD
Medical Director
Alta California Regional Center

Felice Weber Parisi, MD, MPH
Director, Clinical Services
Golden Gate Regional Center

Howard Wolfinger Jr, MD
Chief, Medical Services
San Diego Regional Center

Larry Yin, MD, MSPH, FAAP
Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles

Balance and Objectivity of Content

The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education (UCSD CME) requires that the content of CME activities and related materials provide balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. Planning must be free of the influence or control of a commercial entity and promote improvements or quality in health care. All recommendations in CME activities involving clinical medicine must be based on evidence accepted within the medical profession. All scientific research used to support patient care recommendations must conform to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

Faculty Disclosure

The following faculty have nothing to disclose:

Richard Brouette, MD, FAAFP, DABFP

Paul Glassman, DDS, MA, MBA

Randi Hagerman, MD

Robin Hansen, MD

Romie Holland. MD

Theodore Kastner, MD, MS

Mary Ann Lewis, DrPh, RN, FAAN

Leonard Magnani, MD, PhD

Patrick Maher, MD

Jaime Mejlszenkier, MD, FAAN

Christine Miller, RDH, MHS, MA

James Popplewell, MD

Joan Reese, MD, MPH

Patricia Samuelson, MD

Mary Ann Tierney, MD

Terrance Wardinsky, MD

Felice Weber Parisi, MD, MPH

Howard Wolfinger Jr,   MD

Samuel Yang, MD

Larry Yin, MD, MSPH, FAAP

Cultural and Linguistic Competency

This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources on cultural and linguistic competency and information about AB1195 can be found on the UCSD CME website at http://cme.ucsd.edu