Commercial Driver (CDME)
More than eight million truck and bus drivers are required to meet the 13 interstate federal medical requirements, but nine of these requirements are left intentionally vague and provide a great deal of latitude to the medical examiner. Examiners may be physicians or any health care provider licensed by their state practice act to perform examinations. It’s critical for all persons involved in such examinations to be fully aware of the available guidance and medical literature that should be considered as part of the certification determination. In addition, it’s important to have a comprehensive awareness of the issues involved in evaluating the medical fitness of commercial drivers.
Commercial Driver Medical Examiner (CDME) Self-Assessment
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) offers an innovative, challenging, and practical way for providers of commercial driver medical examinations to exercise, update, and maintain their knowledge base and conveniently and affordably earn valuable CME credits.
The ACOEM CME program consists of a user-friendly 46-question self-assessment based on The DOT Medical Examination: A Guide to Commercial Drivers’ Medical Certification, 4th Ed., by Natalie Hartenbaum, MD, MPH, FACOEM.
The CDME Self-Assessment is $295 for ACOEM members and $345 for non-members. To download the self-assessment, follow the link below. For further information, call ACOEM’s Department of Education at 847/818-1800. Click on the "Buy Online" button to the right to order the self-assessment from the on-line product catalog.
"Everyone uses Dr. Hartenbaum's book. This at-home CME course reinforces important topics and helps the reader demonstrate he or she knows the subject matter."
Robert Swotinsky , MD, MPH, FACOEM
CME Credit
ACOEM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CDME Review (A newsletter for commercial driver medical examiners)
A revolutionary newsletter for health care professionals who perform medical exams on commercial drivers! Now offers subscribers FREE CME* (1 AMA PRA Category 1 creditTM per issue, or 4 per year).
CDME Review is written and edited by Natalie Hartenbaum, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer of OccuMedix in Maple Glen, Pa., who is a nationally recognized expert in the field of transportation medicine. Board certified in both occupational and internal medicine, Dr. Hartenbaum is Editor of The DOT Medical Examination: A Guide to Commercial Driver’s Medical Certification, and course director for ACOEM’s Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Course. In addition, Dr. Hartenbaum has presented government testimony on this topic.
This quarterly newsletter is designed to keep medical examiners up-to-date regarding issues involved in certifying the medical fitness of more than 8 million commercial drivers in the U.S. It keeps readers informed about the latest Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and covers items relevant to this field, including the following:
- announcement and clarification regarding new and existing government regulations;
- discussion of state guidelines, presentation of case studies and medical literature reviews;
- activities of the FMCSA Medical Review Board;
- latest information on the upcoming National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME), and more.
* FREE CME: Beginning with the Summer 2009 issue, current subscribers are eligible to receive complimentary CME through a new on-line continuing medical education (CME) program. The 3-5 question CME activity is available through ACOEM’s Commercial Driver Medical Examiner Center (CDME Center).
Published Quarterly
Price: $95 for ACOEM members; $115 for non-members
ISSN 1532-6357
BACK ISSUES – Complete sets from 2006, 2007, 2008, or 2009 are available through our Product Catalog for $60 per set. You may view each year’s topical index here: 2006, 2007, 2008, or 2009. Single copies of back issues are also available for $15 each. Call ACOEM Publications Department at 847/818-1800, ext. 387 to place an order.