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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="elementToProof">We are delighted to announce that our Department has received official approval from the New York State Department of Education as an authorized provider
of continuing education credits for social workers, effective <b><u>March 1, 2026</u></b><u>.</u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="elementToProof">This approval enables us to offer social work continuing education credits for eligible educational activities to both Upstate Faculty members and community
professionals expanding our commitment to interdisciplinary growth and professional development across our region.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="elementToProof">To receive CE credit for Grand Rounds attendance, please follow these steps:</span></p>
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<span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;" class="elementToProof"><b>Register</b> through the CME Office using the link below prior to attending.</span></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="elementToProof"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="" originalsrc="https://www.upstate.edu/cme/online-register.php" title="Original URL: https://www.upstate.edu/cme/online-register.php. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA7d68e26c-7e63-8ebd-248c-1ed6388aee4b" href="https://www.upstate.edu/cme/online-register.php">https://www.upstate.edu/cme/online-register.php</a></u></span></p>
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<span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;" class="elementToProof"><b>Complete the evaluation form</b> within 30 days of the presentation and email it to Pam Le at
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<span role="presentation" style="font-size: 11pt;" class="elementToProof"><b>Receive your certificate</b> — Pam will issue certificates within 2–6 weeks following the presentation.</span></li></ol>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="elementToProof">Information regarding eligible programs will be posted on the Grand Rounds Calendar website:
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="elementToProof"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="" originalsrc="https://www.upstate.edu/cme/grandrounds.php" title="Original URL: https://www.upstate.edu/cme/grandrounds.php. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAeb1bc507-aef7-8e7e-cbfb-cacc3708dc47" href="https://www.upstate.edu/cme/grandrounds.php">https://www.upstate.edu/cme/grandrounds.php</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="elementToProof">We are truly excited about this milestone and the opportunity it creates to support the continued professional development of our valued colleagues and
community partners. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="elementToProof">Grand Rounds Team</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b>Pamela Le</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b>Educational Coordinator</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b>Grand Rounds & REACH Coordinator</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b>719 Harrison St. Bldg TU4</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b>Syracuse, NY 13210</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b>Phone (315)464-7185</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><b>Fax (315) 464-3282</b></span></p>
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