US Stem Cell Inc (USRM)

[Dragon Lady]

"accredited" by who? What "accrediting" body?

When one states a course as being "accredited" in the field of education/higher learning/continuing professional education, it is "normal" in all instances I am familiar with, to state who/what body has granted/validated it as being "accredited". This is typically done at the State level (U.S. based) by various recognized agencies/boards, or by a well recognized "accreditation body" in the respective field/profession, etc.

I find no reference in the PR or on their linked web site or in the course material as to who "accredited" this course?

"CME" (medical profession) credits are typically given "accreditation" by the ACCME (Accreditation Council For Continuing Medical Education) or a respective State agency where the training is taking place. The ACCME web site allows a search of all "CME" credit, "accredited" course via zip code, state, field of study, etc.

A search of the ACCME site for "Stem" or "Stem Cell" and "Florida" in the search box results in 3 companies/firms offering CME "accredited" training, and none of those are listed as stemcelltraining.com or "bioheart" or any variations to that, that I could find, even leaving the state/zip code search field empty, reveal no "accredited" results by either the ACCME or State of Florida? So who is the "accreditation" body for this course? Universities, colleges, even private "trade schools", etc if "accredited", always state under what "accrediting" body they are recognized, IMO.

http://www.accme.org/

https://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/education-careers/continuing-medical-education/physicians-recognition-award-credit-system/accredited-cme-provider-resources.page
(AMA, American Medical Association description of CME "accredited" training)

An ACCME search will give either ACCME certified or a respective State certified, recognized course or trainer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accreditation_Council_for_Continuing_Medical_Education

For example, a simple search of "Florida University Accreditation" will reveal an instant result:
http://pharmd.distancelearning.ufl.edu/accreditation-popup/

"The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)"

This "PR" is vague IMO. It puts "accredited" in bold in the headline, but then nowhere, at least that I can/could find, does it list by who/whom this "accrediting" has been granted or is recognized? I would like to know who the "accrediting" body/State/medical association (whatever the case may be) is for this course?