Nutrition Guide for Clinicians
About PCRM Continuing Education
Continuing Education Offerings
The Nutrition Guide for Clinicians continuing education courses are jointly provided by the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The Nutrition Guide offers free, non-commercial, nutrition-focused continuing education credits for physicians and physician assistants. When you register, review our chapters by leaders in their respective fields to learn about the role nutrition plays in diabetes, kidney disease, certain forms of cancer, and more—with an emphasis on plant-based nutrition for disease prevention, management, and even reversal.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians and physician assistants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians and physician assistants may earn continuing education credits for the following topics:
- Macronutrients in Health and Disease (0.5 credit)
- Micronutrients in Health and Disease (1.0 credit)
- Chronic Kidney Disease (0.5 credit)
- Diabetes Mellitus (1.0 credit)
- Prostate Cancer (0.5 credit)
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Faculty Disclosures
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, The George Washington University Office of CEHP requires that all individuals involved in the development of activity content disclose their relevant financial relationships and that all conflicts of interest be identified, resolved, and communicated to learners prior to delivery of the activity.
The faculty and planners report the following relationships:
Physicians Committee & Barnard Medical Center Staff
Neal Barnard, MD, Role: Author, Content Reviewer
Disclosure: Dr. Barnard is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine. He serves without compensation as president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Barnard Medical Center in Washington, DC, nonprofit organizations providing educational, research, and medical services related to nutrition. He writes books and articles and gives lectures related to nutrition and health and has received royalties and honoraria from these sources.
Lee Crosby, RD, LD, Role: Content Reviewer
Rosendo Flores, Role: Content Reviewer
Susan Levin, MS, RD, CSSD, Role: Content Reviewer
Caroline Trapp, DNP, ANP-BC, CDCES, DIPACLM, FAANP, Role: Content Reviewer
Vanita Rahman, MD, Role: Content Reviewer
Natalie Hardcastle, Role: Administrative Support
Disclosure: Ms. Crosby, Mr. Flores, Ms. Levin, Dr. Trapp, and Ms. Hardcastle are employed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit organization conducting education and research programs related to nutrition. Ms. Crosby declares that a trust for her benefit previously held stock in Walgreens, Johnson and Johnson, and 3M, and this conflict of interest has been resolved by the Nurse Planner. Dr. Rahman is employed by the Barnard Medical Center, a primary care clinic in Washington, D.C., providing medical services related to nutrition. Dr. Rahman declares receiving royalties in authoring nutrition books.
George Washington University Staff
Leticia Hall-Salam declares no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Other Faculty Members
Daniel Forman, DO, Role: Content Reviewer
Disclosure: Dr. Forman declares no relationships pertinent to this activity.
Emily Kasmar, AGPCNP-BC, Role: Content Reviewer
Disclosure: Dr. Kasmar declares no relationships pertinent to this activity.
Contacting Us
You may contact the Physicians Committee here.
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