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| First Name: | Erin |
| Last Name: | Schwarz |
| Email: | erin@vivacity-consulting.com |
| Phone: | (310) 739-9402 |
| Address: | Foothill Ranch, CA, 92610 |
| Credentials: | |
| What type of professional services do you provide? | Compliance with accreditation standards and criteria, MOC board credit (parts 2, 3, or 4), Program development and implementation, Quality improvement activity development, Re-accreditation support, Other, Compliance to accreditation standards and criteria |
| Other professional services: | Onboarding new staff and new volunteers; introducing and implementing change inside organizations; Strategic assessment of CME program; Developing & Presenting Recommendations to C-Level Leadership |
| How many years of experience do you have in healthcare CPD? | More than 10 years |
| In which therapeutic areas do you have previous experience? | Other |
| What types of accreditation and individual activity approvals are you looking for? | Interprofessional team-based CE, Nurses, Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians, Physicians |
| Other therapeutic areas: | All |
| Describe your expertise: | Erin Schwarz is CEO and principal consultant for Vivacity Consulting, providing consulting services to associations, hospitals, medical centers, medical education companies and other organizations with the goal of improving their program and reaching compliance with the ACCME and California Medical Association's expectations. She has over 20 years of experience in the field. She has shared her expertise at the local and national level, presenting at the Alliance for CEhp's Annual Conference, contributing to numerous journal articles, and serving on the Board of the Southern California Medical Education Council (SCMEC). Founded in 2010, Vivacity Consulting's goal is to help organizations simplify CME processes to increase efficiency while also improving the quality and impact of the education offered. Working together, we can add meaning to the compliance process and increase the appeal of your organization's activities. We function as partners with your organization to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement. Vivacity Consulting provides medical education expertise to specialty societies, hospitals, university health science centers, medical education companies, and others. We offer you highly acclaimed assistance for all aspects of continuing medical education design, implementation and evaluation, as well as assistance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and/or state accreditation process. Specialties: - Enthusiastic, results-driven professional with a track record for facilitating the development of impactful medical education. - A talent for analyzing problems, finding innovative solutions, and empowering a team to accomplish all necessary tasks. - Skilled at building effective working relationships with diverse clients, stakeholders, and vendors. - Able to successfully facilitate and drive p |
| Brief biography: | During her career, Erin has consistently worked to improve medical education programs, meet JA, ACCME and CMA compliance, and facilitate the development of CE leadership and champions. Prior to founding Vivacity Consulting, she worked with the prestigious association management firm, BSC Management. She served as Executive Director of both the American Head & Neck Society (AHNS) and the Association for Academic Surgery from 2003-2006. Erin also served as the CME Manager for SAGES from 1999-2006. Since 2006, Erin has consulted with associations, hospitals, healthcare systems, medical schools, medical groups, and medical education companies. In this role, she facilitated multiple ACCME reaccreditation efforts, including Accreditation with Commendation for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), among others. She has helped with successful initial accreditation efforts for Hippo Education and a Better Life Recovery, among others. She also supports the SAGES ADOPT program, which provides longitudinal mentorship and education for surgeons adopting new techniques and skills into practice. The 2020-2021 Hernia @ Home program was described by General Surgery News and a manuscript about the program was published in Surgical Endoscopy. Erin is the Founder and CEO/Principal Consultant of Vivacity Consulting. Prior to founding Vivacity Consulting, she worked with the prestigious association management firm, BSC Management. She served as Executive Director of both the American Head & Neck Society (AHNS) and the Association for Academic Surgery from 2003-2006. Erin also served as the CME Manager for SAGES from 1999-2006. Since 2006, Erin has consulted with associations, hospitals, healthcare systems, medical schools, medical groups, and medical education companies. In this role, she has facilitated 30+ ACCME initial and reaccreditation efforts. Erin has shared her knowledge and expertise at the local and national level since 2003, including presentations at the Alliance for CE in the Health Professions, ACCME Annual Conference, and CMEPalooza. She has also served as co-author to 14+ publications in peer reviewed education and surgery journals. Erin is currently the Editor in Chief for the Almanac. |
| Where should someone go online to find more information about your skills and abilities? |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivacityconsulting/ http://www.vivacity-consulting.com/ |