UNION EUROPÉENNE DES MÉDECINS SPÉCIALISTES EUROPEAN UNION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS Association internationale sans but lucratif International non-profit organisation AVENUE DE LA COURONNE, 20 T BE BRUSSELS F PRESIDENT: DR ROMUALD KRAJEWSKI SECRETARY-GENERAL: DR EDWIN BORMAN TREASURER: DR GIORGIO BERCHICCI LIAISON OFFICER: DR ZLATKO FRAS UEMS-EACCME® activity 2014 – 2015.

UNION EUROPÉENNE DES MÉDECINS EUROPEAN UNION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS Association internationale sans but lucratif International non-profit organisation R UE DE L ’I NDUSTRIE, 24 T BE BRUSSELS F P RESIDENT : D R R OMUALD K RAJEWSKI S ECRETARY -G ENERAL : D R E DWIN B ORMAN T REASURER : D R G IORGIO B ERCHICCI L IAISON O FFICER : D R Z LATKO F RAS 2 nd July 2015 The EACCME is evolving! Dear Colleague We are writing to inform you of two changes to the EACCME and to invite you to suggest other areas where the EACCME can develop. The EACCME is well-established as the leading international accreditation authority for CME-CPD for all specialities in Europe. The EACCME has achieved this by working with all interested parties - providers, learners, funders, accreditors, educationalists - to develop criteria for accreditation that are supported by consensus. The EACCME recognises that as CME-CPD evolves, so too must accreditation evolve. The first change that the EACCME will be implementing is to shorten the timescale required for applications for accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs) that are submitted in good order. As of 15 th July 2015:  applications from Providers with “Frequent Provider” status will be determined within EIGHT weeks;  applications that are submitted with all required responses provided, and supported with necessary documentation, will be determined within a maximum of TEN weeks;  applications in which further responses or documentation is required will continue to be determined within the current period of TWELVE weeks. This is just the first change that is being implemented by the EACCME. We have heard the call to shorten the time needed for accreditation and see this as just the first step to doing that and more. We plan a whole range of changes that will make the EACCME accreditation procedure more streamlined and simpler and intend to implement these in the near future. At the same time we shall ensure that the core criteria for accreditation remain in place and, in order to confirm that these are being achieved, the EACCME will gradually increase its direct evaluation of LEEs to ensure that accredited events do follow the EACCME criteria. As with the development of the criteria for accreditation, the EACCME is consulting all interested parties as to what further areas for improvement there are, and how these should be achieved. Please take this as your first opportunity to write, with your suggestions, to the EACCME at These will help to guide the EACCME Governing Council when it reviews the criteria for accreditation and prepares proposed amendments for further consultation.

The first change that the EACCME will be implementing is to shorten the timescale required for applications for accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs) that are submitted in good order. As of 15 th July 2015: applications from Providers with “Frequent Provider” status will be determined within EIGHT weeks; applications that are submitted with all required responses provided, and supported with necessary documentation, will be determined within a maximum of TEN weeks; applications in which further responses or documentation is required will continue to be determined within the current period of TWELVE weeks.

Accordingly, as the second change, also to be implemented as of 15th July, the EACCME will be increasing the standing fee component of the charge for applications, with a sliding scale charge that reflects the number of Learners expected to attend the LEE. From zero to 250 participants: 375€ instead of 350€ (+25€) From 251 to 500 participants: 675€ instead of 650€ (+25€) From 501 to 1000 participants: 1000€ instead of 950€ (+50€) From 1001 to 2000 participants: 1300€ instead of 1250€ (+50€) From 2001 to 5000 participants: 2550€ instead of 2450€ (+100€) More than 5000 participants: 4400 instead of 4250€ (+150€)

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EACCME: European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education CME: Continuing medical education. CME-point: CME-accreditation unit = ECMEC

Full day program = 6 ECMEC. Half day program = 3 ECMEC.

17th Croatian International Rhinosurgical Advanced School 12 CME pointsEvent code: Zagreb June The goal is to demonstrate and teach endoscopic techniques to practicing physicians, and to demonstrate a wide range of the latest therapeutic endoscopic techniques and assessments by domestic and international experts.ry

8th Milano Masterclass - Expo Edition (Milan. 20.– ) 15 CME pointsEvent code: This 8th edition of our MiMa will feature world-renowned speakers complementing an unrivalled scientific programme, which showcases an upcoming generation of talented surgeons ("One-2-Watch"), video panels on the hottest current controversies, blast surgi-clips sessions (“Afternoon at the movies”) and FLOs (Focussed Learning Opportunties) at lunch time. You will also find included in the menu aspects covering important day-to-day issues that affect us like practice enhancement strategies, web marketing, and social media management. Equally important for any successful meeting, you will be guaranteed to find spirited discussions.

Advanced Course with frontal lessons and discussions during anatomic dissections. Principles of flap reconstructive surgery and patient’s management; Reconstructive principles after: surgery of the oral cavity,surgery of the pharynx and surgery of the mandible; Transoral pelvectomy; Related flaps for reconstruction; Selective and functional neck dissection; Partial resection of the hypopharynx; Transmandibular hemiglossectomy; Mandibulectomies; Total glossectomy 21 CME pointsEvent code: th Hands on dissection advanced course: “from removal to reconstruction in head & neck cancers”. June Paris.

EFAS 2015 brings together the diversity in audiology across Europe, to be considered as a wealth of variety. Be it education in audiology or hearing screening or other domains of audiology, a huge variety of approaches and methodologies are developed and applied in Europe. The event will involve lectures, discussions and educational methods. These sessions will be in paralellel. 18 CME pointsEvent code: European Federation of Audiology Society (EFAS) Istanbul 27. – 30. May 2015

1st Course of the European Academy of Phoniatrics. Moderation by the European Academy of Phoniatrics and the Union of the European Phoniatricians. The event involves lectures, discussions and practical parts for the participants. The sessions are being held as single sessions. 12 CME pointsEvent code: Mutual Interaction between Voice and Respiratory Function, First Course EAP May Brussels

The congress aims at achieving goals improving the Otology / Neurotology, Rhinology / Allergy, Laryngology, Head and Neck, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine, Phoniatrics etc. The lectures promote activities developing otorhinolaryngology in the Europe, especially diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Equal importance is given to supervising how advanced medical techniques are being implemented. 24 CME pointsEvent code: rd Congress of European ORL-HNS Prague, Czech Republic June 2015

17th International Otology Course Colombiers, France, June CME pointsEvent code: It is the 3-day annual course in Otology of the Causse Ear Clinic. The international faculty will discuss the latest trends in Middle Ear Surgery, Neurotology and Cochlear Implants. The program includes 13 lectures, 2 panel discussions and 13 live surgery procedures performed by expert surgeons. The course will cover various fields of middle ear surgery and neurotology: ossiculoplasty, otosclerosis, implantable hearing devices, cholesteatoma and Meniere's disease.

51st Graz Course on Rhinosurgery Graz, Austria. July 8. – CME pointsEvent code: Nasal endoscopy and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) of nasal and sinus diseases have changed sinusitis diagnosis and treatment over the last 30 years. Extended applications have been developed, now covering tumorous lesions of anterior skull base, pituitary, orbit and intracranial pathologies. The meeting is designed to familiarize the participant with the basics and the advances in diagnosis and surgical treatment.

SFORL - French congress of ENT Society Paris, France Oct CME pointsEvent code: This conference will deal with practical cases in Medical Otorhinolaryngology. The objective is to present new applications that could be used in a short and medium term. [Criterion iv] rhinology.

The Inner Ear Biology Workshops-IEB, are annually organized throughout Academic Centers in Europe, with the objective of a free exchange of scientific accomplishments in the area of Inner Ear Biology. IEB is traditionally a forum for the understanding of ear disease mechanisms and of basic research translation into the clinic. The 52nd Edition of the Inner Ear Biology Workshop together with the Symposium on the translational approaches for inner ear diseases will be hosted by the Catholic University in Rome on September 12th-15th The Symposium on 12th September will focus on “the opportunities and challenges for inner ear therapy and hearing rehabilitation” with a translational approach from basic research to clinical application. It will be attended by both Clinicians and Basic Research Investigators. It will consist of seventeen invited lectures that will be held by outstanding Researchers in each field and every presentation will include 20 minutes of talk and 5 minutes for the question and answer session. The Workshop on 13, 14 and 15 september, will focus on the advances and challenges of cell and molecular biology of the inner ear, cell regeneration and transduction, cochlear implants, innovative drugs and stem cell application, genetic engineering and up-to-date innovative approaches that have opened exciting windows on possible treatments of sensorineural hearing loss. It will be organized in 8 Sessions of oral presentations and 2 daily sessions of Poster presentations. The Workshop, as is customary for this event, will consist entirely of oral and poster contributions from international researchers. This is why the final detailed program will be provided as soon as all contributions have been received and evaluated. 18 CME pointsEvent code: nd Inner Ear Biology Workshop and Symposium - IEB Rome, Italy. Sept. 12. –

The objective of this course is to expand the knowledge of endoscopic surgery beyond the paranasal sinuses towards the pterigopalatine fossa. the pituitary, and the complete skull base, through a critical thinking process. It is particularly the goal to achieve adequate and improved hands-on clinical practice. An instrument company with internationally renowned facilitates shall provide all the instruments needed for advanced endoscopic surgery 18 CME pointsEvent code: IV Advanced Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery. Barcelona, Spain. Nov. 4. –

7th International Symposium on Menière's Disease and Inner Ear Disorders Roma, Italy. Oct. 17. – CME pointsEvent code: This Symposium will offer a high quality scientific program focusing on Menière's disease and vestibular research and will cover most of the topics around the inner ear, with highlights on recent progresses in the fields of basic science, such as molecular biology, genetics, and rehabilitative procedures (cochlear and middle ear implants).

Transoral Laser Microsurgery Update: Meet the experts BARCELONA, Spain 13. November 2015 The objective of this course is to expand the knowledge about Transoral Laser Microsurgery (TLM) for the treatment of head and neck tumors. It is particularly the goal to share knowledge and promote discussion among the most renowned experts in the field. 6 CME pointsEvent code: 12935

International course of head and neck dissection Granada, Spain November 2015 Course based on skill training using surgery labs, workshops with dissection practice using specimen biorreactive and theory classes in a sequential development. Training in surgical skills outside the scene of the real operating room using surgical simulation with bioreactivos scenarios is the basis of surgery with minimal levels of iatrogenesis. 18 CME pointsEvent code: 12904

UNION EUROPÉENNE DES MÉDECINS SPÉCIALISTES EUROPEAN UNION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS Association internationale sans but lucratif International non-profit organisation AVENUE DE LA COURONNE, 20 T BE BRUSSELS F PRESIDENT: DR ROMUALD KRAJEWSKI SECRETARY-GENERAL: DR EDWIN BORMAN TREASURER: DR GIORGIO BERCHICCI LIAISON OFFICER: DR ZLATKO FRAS UEMS-EACCME® Reviewers’ Meeting Brussels,

The objective of this course is to expand the knowledge of expanded endoscopic surgery beyond the paranasal sinuses towards the pterigopalatine fossa, the pituitary, and the complete skull base, through a critical thinking process. It is particularly the goal to achieve adequate and improved hands-on clinical practice. An instrument company with internationally renowned facilitates shall provide all the instruments, scopes, and monitors needed for advanced endoscopic surgery. Event code: 9803 Advanced Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery. BARCELONA, November 2013

The Accreditation of Live Educational Events by the EACCME® Adopted by the UEMS Council on 7th October 2011

33) The EACCME® will not support for accreditation LEEs that have been directly funded by, and/or will be provided by, the pharmaceutical and/or medical equipment industries. (Essential criterion) The Accreditation of Live Educational Events by the EACCME® Adopted by the UEMS Council on 7th October 2011

Message from UEMS reviewer to provider: A manufacturers name is displayed in the scientific program. This excludes the meeting from receiving CME-points. 24

The manufacturer's logo has been erased from the programe as you can see in the Web Site and in the New Program file. I can't erase the uploaded file named Programe from the list but a new file with the corrections was uploaded. Please check. No reference to the manufacturer is going to be in any course material. Let me know if you need further information regarding this matter.

The objective of this course is to expand the knowledge of expanded endoscopic surgery beyond the paranasal sinuses towards the pterigopalatine fossa, the pituitary, and the complete skull base, through a critical thinking process. It is particularly the goal to achieve adequate and improved hands-on clinical practice. An instrument company with internationally renowned facilitates shall provide all the instruments, scopes, and monitors needed for advanced endoscopic surgery. 18 CME pointsEvent code: 9803 Advanced Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery. BARCELONA, November 2013

Event code: 9812 SFORL - French congress of ENT Society, Oct. 2013

According to "The Accreditation of Live Educational Events by the EACCME® Adopted by the UEMS Council on 7th October 2011" chapter 33. "The EACCME® will not support for accreditation LEEs that have been directly funded by, and/or will be provided by, the pharmaceutical and/or medical equipment industries. (Essential criterion)" You do list a number of sponsors in the program. This unfortunately excludes the meeting from CME accreditation

The event is made up of 2 parts: a half day session of lessons delivered by specialists in Otorhinolaryngology and a half day of practical session with two operatory rooms in parallel with practical demonstration in live surgery of the NBI HDTV endoscopic evaluation and transoral treatment of precancerous and neoplastic lesions of the oral cavity, oropharyn and larynx Event code: 9958 Training Course in High Definition Television and Narrow Band Imaging endoscopy in the management of the UADT tumors, Brescia, Des

The display of a sponsors name and logo in the program excludes the course from CME accreditation. The term in the contract with Olympus " reached agreement on mutual cooperation on the benefit of both parties" clearly illustrates some commercial interest from the sponsors in this course. This further excludes the meeting from CME accreditation.

We removed Olympus logo and attached a new program as a supporting document

You still state that "Olympus Euprope GmbH will be the only sponsor and they will cover the whole cost of the Course. See relative document". This kind of sponsoring makes the course unacceptable for CME accreditation.

Olympus will be the only sponsor, but part of the espenses will be covered by the fees paid by the participants. Please also note that the identical course N of previous october has been accredited with no problem

Unfortunately, sponsoring like this makes the course unacceptable for CME-accreditation. The last course should most likely not have been accredited.

Ok, thank you. What about the tax of 350€ already paid?

In capter 51 in the Accreditation document from Oct it is stated that: The full amount paid by the applicant will only be refundable if the EACCME® cannot provide the Applicant with a decision within ten weeks of the confirmed “starting date” of the application, or within twelve weeks if the amendment procedure was activated. According to these regulations the 350 Euros is unfortunately not refundable.

For LEEs, 807 applications have been received during the first semester of 2013:  473 of which were accredited  7 were rejected  32 were suspended (late applications)  219 were still in review and 76 not yet in review These figures are slightly down as compared to the same period last year. For e-learning, 53 applications have been received during the first semester of 2013:  11 of which were accredited  23 were in review  19 were in amendment

The Spedali Civili di Brescia, Otolaryngology Clinic in Brescia, Italy and Olympus Europa SE & CO. KG have reached agreement to conduct three training courses a year. To that end, Olympus Europa SE & CO. KG is willing to equip the Hospital and the Otolaryngology Clinic of the Spedali Civili di Brescia is willing to become a Centre of Excellence for Olympus Europa SE & CO. KG, contributing to training courses. At each point of time the Spedali Civili di Brescia, Otolaryngology Clinic in Brescia has the academic freedom to author the content and teaching material for the training courses in HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION AND NARROW BAND IMAGING ENDOSCOPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE UADT TUMORS. Mit freundlichen Grüßen - Best Regards

Fees 51) The fee for an application to the EACCME® for the accreditation of LEEs is determined in accordance with the expected total attendance of Learners and is not dependent on the number of ECMECs awarded. As with any contractual agreement, all invoices must be paid. The EACCME® scale of fees is:  From zero to 250 participants: 350 Euros  From 251 to 500 participants: 650 Euros  From 501 to 1000 participants: 950 Euros  From 1001 to 2000 participants: 1250 Euros  From 2001 to 5000 participants: 2450 Euros  More than 5000 participants: 4250 Euros

This congress will provide an opportunity to share our experience and discuss breakthroughs in our various specialist fields, a necessary prerequisite if we are to successfully assess our own practices. We will spare no efforts to ensure that the event provides a forum for extensive and fruitful scientific debate with many plenary sessions, symposia, lectures, instructional courses, live surgery sessions.breakthroughs in various specialist fields. 21 CME pointsEvent code: th Congress of the European Rhinologic Society and 31st International Symposium on Infection and Allergy of the Nose.

Education in the field of laryngology. Otolaryngologists and phoniatricians are the focus of the congress which will provide a good overview to the subject, in addition to special knowledge on the science of voice and larynx. 15 CME pointsEvent code: th international congress of the European Laryngological Society, Helsinki

Principles of flap reconstructive surgery and patient’s management; Reconstructive principles after surgery of the oral cavity; Reconstructive principles after surgery of the pharynx; Reconstructive principles after surgery of the mandible; Transoral pelvectomy; Related flaps for reconstruction; Selective and functional neck dissection; Partial resection of the hypopharynx; Transmandibular hemiglossectomy; Mandibulectomies; Total glossectomy. Methods: frontal lessons and anatomic dissections. 15 CME pointsEvent code: nd Hands on dissection course in oncological and reconstructive Head and Neck surgery.

12 CME pointsEvent code: 7644 MedicReS Head and Neck Surgery Human Cadaver Neck Dissection Course. A step by step introduction to neck dissection including the surgical management of the lymphatic system of the neck, surgery of the parotid gland, submandibular gland and cervical cysts by means of human cadaver dissection using fresh frozen specimen.

18 CME pointsEvent code: th Course of surgical anatomy of the cervico-facial region (dissection practical course Theoretical/practical course: participants will perform dissection on anatomic pieces (fresh cadavers), besides listening to lectures. Main topics: surgical anatomy and treatment of head, cervico-facial district, thyroid, salivary glands, larynx and oral cavity, cervico-facial oncologic surgery

18 CME pointsEvent code: th Instructional Workshop and Consensus in Auditory Implants European Academy of Otology and Neuro-Otology is the workshop oriented to practical education and training of young generation of otologists. The forms of presentations are: instructional courses, round tables and consensus meetings. Instructional courses are 60 min presentation on the given topic from the very beginnings to advanced techniques. The instructors are experienced experts in the given fields. Round tables are discussions on given topic presented by 5-6 experts. Consensus are controversial discussions with the final agreement how to manage the given problem in the next future. Additional activities are temporal bone dissection (anatomical training of young otologists for the otosurgery) and cadaver head surgery for the lateral skull base approaches.

UNION EUROPÉENNE DES MÉDECINS SPÉCIALISTES EUROPEAN UNION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS 20 Avenue de la Couronne tel: B BRUSSELS fax: UEMS 2011 / 20 President: Dr. Zlatko Fras Secretary General: Dr. Bernard Maillet Treasurer: Dr. Giorgio Berchicci Liaison Officer: Dr. Gerd Hofmann The Accreditation of e-Learning Materials by the EACCME

4) The UEMS recognizes that considerable advances are being made in the methods by which CME and CPD can be provided, and by which these educational opportunities are accessed by doctors. For this reason, the UEMS provides for the accreditation by the EACCME of new media for the delivery of CME/CPD, that go beyond traditional lectures, symposia and conferences. Introduction

Scope of this paper 6) In this paper, these new media are referred to as “e-Learning materials”, and should be taken as covering the delivery of CME/CPD by methods including: recorded audio, recorded visual, recorded on Compact Disc (CD), recorded on Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), available on Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), available online via an educational website, or any mixture or technological development of the preceding. This list should not be considered as complete. While other terms used for these new media include “distance-learning” and “enduring materials”, these terms are not used in this paper.

Scope of this paper 6) In this paper, these new media are referred to as “e-Learning materials”, and should be taken as covering the delivery of CME/CPD by methods including: recorded audio, recorded visual, recorded on Compact Disc (CD), recorded on Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), available on Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), available online via an educational website, or any mixture or technological development of the preceding. This list should not be considered as complete. While other terms used for these new media include “distance-learning” and “enduring materials”, these terms are not used in this paper.

Scope of this paper 6) In this paper, these new media are referred to as “e-Learning materials”, and should be taken as covering the delivery of CME/CPD by methods including: recorded audio, recorded visual, recorded on Compact Disc (CD), recorded on Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), available on Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), available online via an educational website, or any mixture or technological development of the preceding. This list should not be considered as complete. While other terms used for these new media include “distance-learning” and “enduring materials”, these terms are not used in this paper.

Educational Objectives and fulfillment of learning needs 12)The Provider must state, in a readily-accessible manner, that the Material has been prepared in order to fulfill stated educational needs, and indicate how this will be achieved. 13) The Provider must state in a readily-accessible manner, the expected educational outcome(s) of the Materials. 14) The Provider must clearly define, and state in a readily-accessible manner, the “target audience” for whom the Materials are most likely to be suitable.

Description of Material 15) The Provider must clearly explain, and state in a readily-accessible manner, in a brief summary, the content of the Material. 17) The Provider must clearly state, in a readily-accessible manner, the likely duration that the Learner will need to engage with the Material in order to fulfill the educational objective(s). This must be a minimum of one educational hour, with each hour of educational time expected to count as one ECMEC..

Description of Material 18) The Provider must clearly state, in a readily-accessible manner, compliance of the Materials with all relevant ethical, medico-legal and legal requirements. 19) The Provider must clearly state, in a readily-accessible manner, the date of preparation of the Material, any substantial revisions to its content, and expiry date.

Nature of Material 22) The Material must encourage the Learner to employ methods of active, adult learning to achieve the educational objective(s). 23) The Material must include a means of confirming Learners engagement, and achievement of the educational objective(s). This self-assessment component must comprise a minimum of 10 minutes within the duration expected for the accreditation of each educational hour (1 ECMEC). 24) All content must be free from any commercial or other forms of bias 25) All content must be free of any form of advertising. 26) All content should be suitable for an international audience..

Details of the Provider 28) The Provider must provide, in a readily-accessible manner, a short description of the Provider organisation. 29) The Material must state, in a readily-accessible manner, the names and qualifications of the individual(s) involved in preparing the content. The EACCME requires that all individuals who have contributed to the preparation and presentation of the material(s) are identified. 30) The Material must provide the name and title of a medical practitioner who will take responsibility for its content. This doctor must be registered with a Medical Regulatory Authority, and his/her registration details must be provided. 31) There must be a full declaration of actual or potential conflict of interest of the individual(s) involved in preparing the content of the Material..

Details of the Provider 32) The source of all funding provided for the preparation of the Material must be declared, and stated in a readily-accessible manner. 33) The Material should provide “hot-links” to further relevant information. Where these links are to commercial sites, this must be made clearly identifiable..

Quality Assurance by the Provider 34) The Provider must provide confirmation that it has had the Material quality-assured prior to application to the EACCME for accreditation. 35) The Provider must provide a reliable and effective means for the Learner to provide feedback on the Material, and must make available to the EACCME a report on this feedback and on its responses to this. In order to maintain accreditation, this feedback must be submitted to the EACCME within 12 months of accreditation having been granted. 36) The Provider’s evaluation record for previous or on-going modules or programs must be satisfactory or, where not, reasons for unsatisfactory ratings must have been addressed.

Mechanism of Application 38) On application for accreditation by the EACCME, the Provider (in this section known as the “Applicant”) will provide: the complete Material; a fully completed EACCME application form, confirmed by the medical practitioner who is taking responsibility for the Material full payment of the application fee. 39) The Applicant will not, in any manner, attempt to influence the decision of the EACCME. Any such attempt will cause automatic rejection of the application.

Mechanism of Application 40) In dealing with the application, the EACCME commits to: providing, on its website, an EACCME application form, based on the criteria (essential and desirable) set out in this paper; ensuring confidentiality regarding the Material submitted; confirming for the Applicant the following dates: a) on which the Material was received, b) on which the application fee cleared, and c) the “starting date”; choosing, from a pool of suitably-trained specialists, two assessors who have expertise appropriate to the Material submitted; providing, via the EACCME part of the UEMS website, a progress record that is accessible by the Applicant; ensuring that a decision is provided to the Applicant within eight weeks of the starting date or, at seven weeks, if this cannot be achieved, providing an explanation, and an offer of a full refund of the application fee.

Criteria and Decision-Making for Accreditation 41) The Material and the application form will be reviewed by the two designated EACCME assessors. 42) For a positive decision to be made by the EACCME assessor, in favour of accreditation, all essential criteria, and at least one desirable criterion must be confirmed as achieved by the submitted Material. As a specific point, the assessor also will be required to confirm whether, according to their use of the Material, the stated learning objectives have been fulfilled 43) In order for the EACCME to accredit the Material, both assessors must support the application.

Amendment Procedure 44) The EACCME recognizes that some applications may fulfill almost all the criteria needed for accreditation but be lacking in a small number. In accordance with its remit to encourage the improvement of the quality of CME/CPD, the EACCME will provide feedback and recommendations for amendments to the material submitted by the Applicant. 45) The EACCME will permit the Applicant one opportunity, at no additional charge, to submit a revised version of the material for accreditation. This amended submission must be provided within three weeks of the EACCME’s request for amendment or the EACCME reserves the right to reject the application without further assessment. 46) The EACCME commits to providing a decision within two weeks of receipt of the amended submission. Other than through the mechanism of appeal (see below), this decision by the EACCME shall be final.

Appeal 47) Automatic appeal – should the two designated EACCME assessors differ in their assessment, an automatic appeal will be triggered, and the Applicant will be informed that this has occurred. A further two weeks will be permitted for the processing of the application (viz. a total of ten weeks from the starting date). This automatic appeal will be performed at no further cost to the Applicant. 48) Appeal by the Applicant – should both designated EACCME assessors reject the application, the Applicant may appeal. This will require a further two weeks from the date that the appeal, and the clearance of the appeal fee, is confirmed as having been received by the EACCME. The appeal fee will be 375 €.

Appeal 49) Mechanism of appeal – in either case (automatic appeal, or appeal by Applicant) the mechanism will be: the Secretary-General of the UEMS (or his/her nominee) will review the Material and the application form, and will discuss these with the two designated EACCME assessors; the three will vote on the Application, with a majority (2:1) decision being permitted to confirm accreditation; the appeal decision will be final.

Outcomes 51) EACCME accreditation of e-CME and e-CPD Materials will be time- limited for a period of two years from the date of confirmation of accreditation. This date, and the expiry date, will be displayed on the EACCME section of the UEMS website, and the confirmation of accreditation will be removed from the website after this period has elapsed.

Fees 55) The fee for an application to the EACCME for its accreditation of e- Learning material will be: 750 € to be paid when submitting the materials to be considered for accreditation. This amount will be fully refundable, at the request of the Provider, if the EACCME cannot provide the applicant with a decision within eight weeks of the submission of the application. If the application is granted more than 1 ECMEC, the Provider will be liable for an additional fee of 750 € for each additional educational hour accredited. 1 ECMEC: 750 € 2 ECMECs: 1500 € 3 ECMECs: 2250 €

Fees 56) Should an Applicant appeal, in accordance with the procedure set out in this document, the EACCME will charge an additional fee of 375 €. 57) The EACCME reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change its fees at any time. An application already submitted will be charged at the rate applicable at the time that it was made.

Title:Taste and Smell Provider:Masters-in-Science LLP Our ref.:EACCME-2012-EL-001 E-learning minutes = 1 credit minutes = 2 credits minutes = 3 credits

1. Outline the relevant anatomy and physiology involved in the detection of the senses of taste and smell 2. Compare and contrast the techniques available for the measurements of nasal functions including the sense of smell - olfactometry, the sense of taste – gustometry and nasal airflow – Rhinomanometry 3. Assess the various methods for the diagnosis of dysosmias and select the most appropriate therapies for the management of dysfunctions of the olfactory system

Power point presentation/ lecture on olfactory disorders, explaining the sense of smell, how to test nasal function, and how to treat disturbances of smell disorders At least 1 hour. 40 minutes audio + 15 minutes multiple choice questions + hotlinks to scientific papers The learner must obtain a score of 75% or over (6/8 questions correct) in order to obtain the CME credit. This self-assessment is expected to take approx. 15 min.