The Alliance Podcast

To celebrate National Volunteer Month, the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations is highlighting the people who champion healthcare CPD every day: our volunteers! In this episode, Alliance Podcast Task Force member Kellie Beumer, MBA, interviews volunteer leaders Mentorship Subcommittee Chair Stephanie Staggs, MHA, CHCP, and Nominating Committee Chair Tricia Wilson, MS, CHCP. Through their conversation, they discuss what inspired them to volunteer with the Alliance and how jumping in to serve has supported their careers in return.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Alliance Volunteer Opportunities: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions > Get Involved > Volunteer Opportunities | Kellie LinkedIn: Kellie Beumer | LinkedIn | Stephanie LinkedIn: Stephanie Staggs | LinkedIn | Tricia LinkedIn: Tricia Wilson | LinkedIn

Recorded live at the Alliance 2026 Annual Conference, Alliance Podcast Task Force member Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP, approaches Alliance members with one question in mind: “What is your so-called CPD mistake?” Thank you to Tricia Wilson, MS, CHCP; Eugene Pozniak; Erica Klopp, CHCP; Steve Folstein; Susan Yarbrough, FACEHP, CHCP; and Andrew Crim, MEd, CHCP, FACEHP, for taking the time to chat through how you resolved your CPD challenges.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Alliance 2026 Annual Conference: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions > Education & Events > Annual Conference > Conference Home | Alliance 2026 Annual Conference Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/acehp/albums | Andrea LinkedIn: Andrea M Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP | LinkedIn | Tricia LinkedIn: Tricia Wilson | LinkedIn | Eugene LinkedIn: EugenePozniak | LinkedIn | Erica LinkedIn: Erica Klopp | LinkedIn | Steve LinkedIn: Steve Folstein | LinkedIn | Susan LinkedIn: Susan Yarbrough FACEHP CHCP | LinkedIn | Andrew LinkedIn: Andrew Crim, M.Ed., CHCP | LinkedIn

In preparation for the Alliance 2026 Annual Conference, Milini Mingo, CHCP, PMP, Alliance Podcast Task Force member, interviews three different session presenters: Raja V Akunuru, MBA, CHCP ( “Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Harnessing Generative AI for Faculty Disclosure Management Process”); Sunali Wadehra, MD (“Embracing Neurodiversity in the CME/CE Workplace: Fostering Strengths and OvercomingHurdles”); and Stan J. Pogroszewski, JD (“Saving Sight Insights on a Series of QI Programs”). Tune in for a glimpse into their innovative sessions and make sure to catch their sessions at the 50-year celebration taking place Feb. 16-19, 2026, in Atlanta.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Alliance 2026 Annual Conference: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions > Education & Events > Annual Conference > Conference Home | Raja LinkedIn: Raja V. Akunuru, MBA | LinkedIn | Sunali LinkedIn: Sunali Wadehra, MD | LinkedIn

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance Podcast Task Force Member Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP, chats with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Vice President of Accreditation and Recognition Dion Richetti about accreditation myths and misconceptions that can hinder creativity and diversity in continuing education. Listen in to learn how accreditation bodies can support innovative programming while still ensuring compliance.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | AACME: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education - ACCME | AACME LinkedIn: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME): Overview | LinkedIn | ACCME Facebook: Facebook | ACCME Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accreditedcme | AACME Bluesky: Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education (@accreditedcme.bsky.social) — Bluesky | ACCME Compliance Check Archive: News Archive - ACCME | “Coffee with Graham” Podcast: Podcast - ACCME | ACCME Compliance & Noncompliance: Compliance & Non Compliance - ACCME | ACCME Policies: Policies - ACCME | Dion Richetti LinkedIn: Dion Richetti | LinkedIn

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Katie Robinson, PhD, CHCP (Vindico Medical Education), and Wendy Cerenzia, MS (CE Outcomes, LLC), sit down with Alliance Podcast Task Force Member Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP. Listen in as they dive into the power of data analytics and how data not only measures impact — it drives it.|| LINKSAlmanac: Home | Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions | Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn | Katie LinkedIn: Katie Robinson, PhD, CHCP | LinkedIn | Wendy LinkedIn: Wendy Cerenzia | LinkedIn | Andrea LinkedIn: Andrea M Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP | LinkedIn | Katie’s Almanac Article: Beyond Knowledge and Performance: How Reflective Questions Regarding Attitudes and Perceptions Can Up Your Outcomes Storytelling | Wendy’s Almanac Article: Outcomes Measurement in CME: Current Trends, Challenges and Future Considerations

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance PEERS Section member Don Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, sits down with Lawrence Sherman, FACEHP, FRSM, CHCP, president of Meducate Global LLC, health professions education consulting organization focused on capacity building, faculty development, and learning science globally. Listen in as they discuss the importance of a strong, well-rounded needs assessment for developing a quality CME program. || LINKSAlmanac: Home Alliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions Alliance LinkedIn: Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedIn Don LinkedIn: Donald Harting MA, MS, ELS, CHCP | LinkedIn Lawrence LinkedIn: Lawrence Sherman FACEHP, FRSM, CHCP | LinkedIn Meducate Global, LLC: Enhance Your Health Professions Education, Communication and Presentation Skills with Meducate Global

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, recorded live at the Alliance 2025 Annual Conference, Alliance Podcast Task Force member Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP, sits down with Bretten Gordeau. They discuss key takeaways from his session “Next-Generation Adaptive Leaning in Continuing Education: The Impact of AI-Synthetic Humans,” and how Al-synthetic humans can benefit CME advancement. || LINKSAlmanac: HomeAlliance: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health ProfessionsAlliance LinkedIn: (21) Alliance For Continuing Educationin the Health Professions: Posts | LinkedInBretten’s LinkedIn: (21) Bretten G. | LinkedIn

This episode of The Alliance Podcast was originally recorded, published, and provided by Write Medicine. Thank you to host and producer Alexandra Howson, PhD, CHCP, for sharing this interview with the greater Alliance community. Catch the original episode and more from Write Medicine here. In this episode of Write Medicine, Alexandra Howson, PhD, CHCP, speaks with Ginny Jacobs, principal of Quality Catalyst Group, about the necessary disruption happening in continuing medical education (CME). Drawing from her recent co-authored Almanac article, Ginny discusses four major shifts in the field and what they mean for CME professionals.

In this episode, Alliance Podcast Task Force member Milini Mingo, MPA, CHCP, interviews the presenters of the Alliance 2025 Annual Conference session “Practicing What We Preach: Inspiring Lifelong Learning, Well-being, and Joy at Work!” Listen in to her conversation with Vickie M. Skinner, DHA, CHCP; Jennifer Ipsen, MS; and Lauren Winters, MA, as they advocate for incorporating well-being principles into CE/CPD programming. Then, check out their Friday, Jan. 10 session at the Alliance 2025 Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. || LINKS *Alliance Websites* https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/ | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference/Program

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Almanac Editorial Board Vice Chair Katie Robinson, PhD, CHCP, has an enlightening conversation with Almanac contributor and author of the recent series on supporter perspectives Cody Ortmann. Listen in as Cody advocates for positioning empathy and cultural competence in practice for healthcare CPD professionals. Make sure to read Cody’s previous articles sharing his personal stories from the patient perspective and stay tuned for the next installment! || LINKS *Almanac Articles by Cody Ortmann* Addressing Inequities, Access and Communication: One Supporter’s Personal Story | Addressing Mental Health and Well-being, One Supporter’s Perspective *Alliance Websites* https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Almanac Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief and Chair Erin Schwarz sits down with Alliance 2025 Planning Committee Chair Ailene Cantelmi for a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming conference. Listen in as Ailene highlights why transparency, elevating posters and outcomes, and practicing what we preach as educators were key elements of planning the Alliance 2025 Annual Conference. After you listen, be sure you are registered for #Alliance25, taking place Jan. 8–11 in Orlando, Florida. || LINKS *Episode* https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://almanac.acehp.org/Education/Education-Article/a-house-we-build-together *Alliance Websites* https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE In this special encore episode of The Alliance Podcast, revisit Dr. Brian McGowan’s Legends Interview series with Dr. Robert (Bob) Fox, Ed.D. Listen as Dr. Fox shares how pursuing a career in adult learning helped him answer a big question: How does change occur? Look forward to new episodes of The Alliance Podcast, coming soon. || LINKS *Episode* https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-10-robert-fox *Alliance Websites* https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/

ABOUT THE EPISODE Generative artificial intelligence, or “GenAI,” is making quite the impression across many industries, including healthcare CPD. The Alliance PEERS Section collaborated with the Almanac and the Alliance Podcast to host a three-part mini-series focused fully on GenAI. In part two of this mini-series, Don Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, joins in conversations with Alexandra Howson, Ph.D., CHCP, to discuss how AI can be used for content development. Read a transcript of the episode. Like what you hear and read? Listen to part one of this mini-series, where Andy Crim discusses AI’s use in development needs assessments and business proposals. Then, register for the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference to attend sessions on AI, including sessions from Don and Alex. || LINKS *Episode* Transcript Article Link | https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts/Podcasts-Article/episode-40-generative-ai-for-developing-needs-assessments-and-business-proposals | Write Medicine | ChatGPT in Society: Emerging Issues | Centaurs and Cyborgs | 5 Advanced Prompts | Jasper | CopyAI | Castmagic | Descript | Squadcast | SwellAI | Capsho | https://inflection.ai/ | Perplexity | Claude | ChatGPT | Prompts Daily | Healthcare AI News *Alliance Websites* https://www.acehp.org/ | https://almanac.acehp.org/