Advisory Board
The purpose of the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee is to provide insight and guidance on the strategic direction of USA's Office of CME. Members from multiple disciplines and positions within the healthcare system serve as representatives and liaisons for their departments, and community programs, advocates for CME and final arbiters in disputes on regulatory requirements.
Members include physicians, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, and other allied health professionals involved in CME and leadership from compliance, hospital, and health-system units. Members serve a three-year term, allowing new faces and new ideas to contribute to the board. The board meets quarterly to discuss upcoming events, criteria, standards, mission statement, and how best to meet each.
Meeting Schedule
University Hospital 12:00 p.m. Wednesday
CME Committee / Advisory Board Members
Continuing Medical Education Committee (CME) Term Expires June 30
Roca Garcia, Maria, M.D. (Chair) Department of Pediatrics 2023
Roote, Cassie, R.N. (Vice Chair) Risk Management Specialist 2025
Ballard, Haley, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine 2023
Bassam, Bassam, M.D. Department of Neurology 2023
Davis, Nita, M.D. Department of Pediatrics 2023
Manci, Elizabeth, M.D. Department of Pathology 2023
Al Jaber, Emad, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine 2024
Awan, Ghulam, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine 2024
Butts, Caleb, M.D. Department of Surgery 2024
Hunter, John, M.D. Department of Surgery 2024
Klecker, Rosemary, M.D. Department of Radiology 2024
Marri, Preethi, M.D. Department of Pediatrics 2024
Eakin, Eliane, M.D. Department of Pediatrics 2025
Idriss, Rajab, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine 2025
Gavrilita, Cristina, M.D. Department of Pediatrics 2025
Kilgo, William, M.D. Department of Neurology 2025
Martinez, Carmen, M.D. Department of Emergency Medicine 2025
Ex Officio, voting members
Arnold, Amanda, RD COM Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development Indef
Ezelle, Sharon Director, Care Mgmt./Social Services, Quality Assurance, University
Hospital Indef
Weldy, Matthew Simulation Lab Indef
Ex Officio, non-voting members
Cranford, Sharrie, LICSW Director, CME Indef
Patient Representatives
Judy Burnham 2023
Tommy Carlisle 2023