Monday Concurrent Block 1: Using Direct Observation to Transform Lifestyle Medicine Competencies in Clinical Practice

Direct observation has been recognized as a pivotal strategy in medical education to enhance the assessment and development of clinical competencies. This session aims to bridge the methodology used in the ACGME Faculty Development Toolkit—Improving Assessment Using Direct Observation—with the application of lifestyle medicine competencies. By equipping faculty and clinicians with tools to implement structured direct observation, we seek to enhance the integration of lifestyle medicine into clinical practice and education. The session will feature a combination of didactic learning, interactive discussions, and hands-on activities. Participants will explore methods for structuring direct observation, providing actionable feedback, and using competency-based assessments to foster and create a shared mental model for improvement. Special attention will be given to lifestyle medicine domains such as behavioral counseling, patient-centered care, and interprofessional collaboration. Attendees will also engage in role-playing exercises to practice the skills learned and receive peer feedback. This session is tailored for educators, clinical preceptors, and healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their teaching and assessment methods while reinforcing the integration of lifestyle medicine principles into patient care.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the principles of direct observation and its application to assessing lifestyle medicine competencies in clinical education.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to conduct structured direct observation and provide actionable feedback within a lifestyle medicine framework.
  3. Develop an implementation plan to integrate direct observation into their teaching or clinical practice, with a focus on enhancing lifestyle medicine competencies.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 AAFP Prescribed

    The AAFP has reviewed Monday Concurrent Block 1: Using Direct Observation to Transform Lifestyle Medicine Competencies in Clinical Practice and deemed it acceptable for up to 3.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/22/2025 to 11/22/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

  • 3.00 ABLM MOC

    The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 3.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.

  • 3.00 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 3.00 ACPE Pharmacy

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.

  • 3.00 ACPE Technician

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.

  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 ANCC

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 3.00 APA

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • 3.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 general continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 CPEU

    This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 3.00 CPEUs.

  • 3.00 NBC-HWC

    The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) has approved 3.00 continuing education credits for this learning activity: .

  • 3.00 Occupational Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 Physical Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.

Course opens: 
11/14/2025
Course expires: 
01/16/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Lifestyle Medicine 2025 (LM2025) Conference
  • Brenda Rea, MD – ACLM
  • Karen R. Studer, MD
  • Lynn Thoreson, DO, MS
  • Luann Wilkerson, EdD

Available Credit

  • 3.00 AAFP Prescribed

    The AAFP has reviewed Monday Concurrent Block 1: Using Direct Observation to Transform Lifestyle Medicine Competencies in Clinical Practice and deemed it acceptable for up to 3.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/22/2025 to 11/22/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

  • 3.00 ABLM MOC

    The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 3.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.

  • 3.00 ABS Accredited CME

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

  • 3.00 ACPE Pharmacy

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.

  • 3.00 ACPE Technician

    Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.

  • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Rush Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 ANCC

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 3.00 APA

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • 3.00 ASWB

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 general continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 CPEU

    This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 3.00 CPEUs.

  • 3.00 NBC-HWC

    The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) has approved 3.00 continuing education credits for this learning activity: .

  • 3.00 Occupational Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.

  • 3.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)

    Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.00 Physical Therapy CE

    Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 3.00 continuing education credits.

Price

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