Medical Matters CME Webinar: Natural Disasters: The Importance of Preparation, Resources & Resilience
Are you ready for the next natural disaster? Physicians are members of an elite group of experts who are held to a higher level of responsibility before, during and after a disaster. Learn more about how best to remain prepared, resilient and aware of available resources by registering for the next Medical Matters webinar: Natural Disasters: The Importance of Preparation, Resources & Resilience on November 19th at 7:30am. Kira Geraci-Ciardullo, MD, MPH and Arthur Cooper, MD, both long-time members of the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster/Terrorism Response Committee, will serve as faculty for this webinar. Register now.
Educational Objectives are:
- Outline evidence-based strategies for pre-disaster preparation to minimize disruption to patient care.
- Identify and locate essential local, regional, and national resources critical for sustaining operations and patient health during and immediately following a natural disaster.
- Develop an initial response plan that addresses immediate challenges to enhance resilience in staff, family and patients.
- Evaluate current preparedness plans against established best practices to enhance overall disaster readiness.
Additional information or assistance with registration may be obtained by contacting Melissa Hoffman at [email protected].
The Medical Society of the State of New York is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Medical Society of the State of New York designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


