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From Chart to Courtroom: How to Testify Confidently and Effectively

Webinar

Host: American College of Emergency Medicine

5/7/2026

CME 1 Hours Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

https://learn.acep.org/cw/course-details?entryId=18470346&itemId=789847

Medical professionals are often called to testify in cases involving injuries or crimes. Effective testimony requires thorough ED evaluation and documentation, excellent preparation and communication with the DA, and effective testimony. This webinar will review each of these steps, Pearls and pitfalls will be emphasized. The panel will consist of a district attorney and skilled providers with expertise in testifying in a court of law.

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:
-Accurately document/take pictures for the chart for future forensic testimony
-Describe the important steps to preparing for court testimony
-Recite/ Highlight important pearls and pitfalls when testifying

Moderator: Judy Linden, MD and Monika Pitzele, MD
Panelist: Lauren Hudak, MD, Jodi Wieters, MD, Julianna Peterson 

 

The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American College of Emergency Physicians has approved this activity for a maximum of 1 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

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