Allison Rentfro, PhD
Ex. Director, Continuing Professional DevelopmentCards
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Yale School of Medicine
367 Harkness, ESH Building A - 2nd floor
New Haven, CT 06510-3240
United States
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Ex. Director, Continuing Professional Development
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Education & Training
- PhD
- University of Missouri, Adult & Higher Education (2011)
- MPA
- University of Missouri, Public Administration (1999)
- BS
- Missouri State University, Finance (1995)
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Publications
2024
Funding Playbook: Bringing Financial Innovation and Creativity to Continuing Education
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. 2024. Funding Playbook: Bringing Financial Innovation and Creativity to Continuing Education. Available at: https://accme.org/publications/funding-playbook.Peer-Reviewed Educational Materials
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activity Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
11/01/2020 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsCommittee MemberDetailsContinuing Professional Development (CPD) Section Steering Committee Immediate Past Chairactivity Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME Surveyor)
09/01/2022 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsVolunteerDetailsGathers data to assess whether an organization's continuing medical education (CME) program meets the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) accreditation requirements.activity Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education - Funding Working Group
07/10/2023 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsVolunteerDetailsThis working group is a collaboration of fifty-three educational leaders from 47 institutions who convened virtually from July through November 2023 to create a "CME Funding Playbook" designed to provide CE/CPD professionals with strategies for exploring funding opportunities in the context of ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements. The authors of this resource—CE and CPD professionals—offer insights to fundraising based on their own experiences and lessons learned. This effort was built upon the work of a Funding Working Group that was initiated in 2020 to address the changing landscape in funding to support accredited CE as a result of the global pandemic. This group continues to meet to discuss current funding trends and resources.activity Leveraging AI to Transform Educational Content
06/26/2026 - 06/27/2026Oral PresentationSPACE: Staff Professionals Across the Continuum of Education - Humanizing the Continuum: From Support to Strategic VoiceDetailshttps://spaceinmeded.org/staff-track-2026/CollaboratorsAbstract/Synopsishttps://spaceinmeded.org/staff.track.2026/
activity Content Transmission to Concept Mastery: Leveraging AI to Design High-Impact Medical Education
05/06/2026 - 05/08/2026Oral PresentationLearn to Thrive 2026 - ACCME Annual MeetingDetailsChicago, IL, United StatesCollaboratorsAbstract/SynopsisThis interactive session introduces CE professionals to practical strategies for leveraging AI and curated resources in designing cost-effective, high-impact educational modules. NotebookLM will be used as a demonstration tool, guiding participants through the fundamentals of effective prompt-writing—skills that enhance efficiency and creativity across AI platforms. Attendees will learn to use AI for identifying, synthesizing, and organizing evidence-based resources that align with ACCME requirements and learning theories. A sample module for medical school course directors will illustrate best practices in educational design, implementation, and assessment. Guided discussions and hands-on activities will help participants tailor content for diverse learner levels and transform static information into engaging, outcome-driven experiences. The session highlights how AI can help CE professionals move from passive content delivery to approaches that foster durable knowledge acquisition, critical thinking, and meaningful learning. These outcomes are essential for preparing health professionals to navigate complex clinical practice.
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Yale School of Medicine
367 Harkness, ESH Building A - 2nd floor
New Haven, CT 06510-3240
United States
Events
Everyone Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD, MS - David P. Kuwayama, MD, MPA, MPhil - John Elefteriades, MD - Sandip Mukherjee, MD, FACC