What is Project ECHO?
Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an international telehealth initiative that connects the surgical specialists in the UW Department of Surgery with the primary care providers across the region. Via a regularly scheduled videoconference, UW specialists provide education and lead a collaborative discussion on submitted patient cases.
• Free CE credit if attending the live teleconference
• Collaboration and support from a network of UW specialists and other providers
• Patients can be treated for chronic and complex disease within their own community
• Improves access, no long waits to see a specialist
Sign up online to receive email alerts about upcoming Project ECHO telementoring sessions.
Two Sessions Available
Pediatric Emergency Care
This monthly session focuses on emergency, acute care, and post-operative management of pediatric patients. This series is especially beneficial to emergency medicine, trauma, urgent care and paramedic health care providers.
Surgical Indications and Continuity in Kids (SICK)
This series is for primary care providers caring for children who might need surgery or who have had operations. The series reviews common diagnoses in pediatric general surgery, urology, and orthopedics.
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How to join live sessions
All Project ECHO sessions utilize Zoom video conferencing software. If you have any issues with logging on, contact Veronica Watson at 608-263-7697 or projectecho@surgery.wisc.edu
To join from PC, Mac, iOS or Android:
Use this link to join the session.
To join by phone ONLY:
1) Dial +1 408 638 0968 or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)
2) Enter your Participant ID: Shown after joining the meeting
3) Enter your Meeting ID: 608 263 7697
4) Press *6 to mute your line when not speaking
International callers may find their call-in number here.
To join via video from Video Conferencing System:
Dial: 162.255.37.11 (US East) or 162.255.36.11 (US West)
Meeting ID: 608 263 7697
How to claim credit
1. Create a free visitor account with the UW Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership
(Instructions for creating a visitor account)
2. During the live presentation you will be provided a code. Text that code to a number we provide you, using a cell phone associated with your account.
(How to add your mobile number to your account and text in attendance)
3. Once you text the code, you will receive an email with the evaluation.
4. Complete the evaluation and claim your credit!
Submit a case
Submit a brief description of a de-identified case to discuss at the next Project ECHO Session.
In addition to the didactic portion of Project ECHO, each week we will discuss challenging cases submitted by members of the Project ECHO community. The format is an informal presentation followed by an open forum discussion with the goal of creating a supportive network who can offer insight and advice.
Contact us
For general questions about Project ECHO, please contact:
Veronica Watson
Continuing Medical Education Program Manager
Department of Surgery
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
projectecho@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 263-7697
or
Mary Jean Erschen-Cooke, RN, MS, BSN, CPEN
Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator
Berbeewalsh Department of Emergency Medicine
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
MErschen@uwhealth.org
(608) 890-9097
To submit a patient case, please contact:
Jonathan E. Kohler, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Department of Surgery
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
kohler@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 262-0466
Accreditation information
Accreditation statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for 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.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing is Iowa Board of Nursing provider 350.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 CEUs or 1 hours.
