Welcome to the College of Urgent Care Medicine^® (CUCM)

The College of Urgent Care Medicine^® (CUCM), formally known as the Urgent Care College of Physicians (UCCOP), was founded by physicians from the Urgent Care Association (UCA) to provide a physician voice for the specialty. CUCM and UCA continue to work closely to advance the clinical practice of urgent care medicine. In 2016 the UCCOP board voted to include physician assistants and nurse practitioners as members. Thus in early 2017 the decision to change their name was made.

Mission Statement

We are urgent care clinicians inspiring excellence in patient care and advancing the specialty through education, advocacy, and research. 

Besides a new name the College has made many new changes:

• In 2016, the Board of CUCM voted to change their bylaws include physician assistants and nurse practitioners as members of the college.
• A monthly newsletter, Urgent Caring, has been launched. The first two issues were provided to the entire UCA membership. All other issues are a CUCM-only Benefit. 
• Individual Physician membership in UCA includes membership to CUCM.  Click here for UCA membership information.
• NEW for 2019:
  • Physicians, NPs or PAs whose organization has a UCA membership are eligible to receive reduced dues ($95) for CUCM membership.  
  • A Listserv is available for all College members to promote collaboration and networking
  • As of mid-2019, the Urgent Caring newsletter gives readers an opportunity to earn free CME - One hour of CME credit will be available per month, so CUCM members will have access to 12 free CME hours per year!

 CUCM Listserv

Connect with colleagues through the CUCM Listserv. Created just for members of the College to enable discussion on clinical, administrative, and practice management topics. The Listserv is intended to promote the sharing of ideas and collaboration between urgent care providers.

CUCM members can add a topic to the Listserv by sending an email to CUCM@LISTSERV.COUCM.ORG.

The Listserv will be moderated by board member Seema Awatramani, MD, to ensure the content is relevant and free of solicitations and other disallowed content. 

View archives of past topics here.

Fellowship Status within CUCM

Are you a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant who is committed to the specialty of Urgent Care as your career? Are you a contributing member of the College of Urgent Care Medicine and the Urgent Care Association? You should be recognized for your achievement! Applications are now being accepted for Fellowship in the College of Urgent Care Medicine. Qualified applicants will have demonstrated a solid foundation in Urgent Care Medicine and a commitment to CUCM. Once accepted, you can present yourself as a Fellow with the initials FCUCM.

You will join the ranks of current fellows who continue to advance our specialty every day: 

William Gluckman, DO, MBA, FACEP, CPE, FCUCM
Robert G. Graw, Jr., MD, FCUCM
John Kulin, DO, FACEP, FCUCM
Peter Lamelas, MD, MBA, FACEP, FCUCM
Sean McNeeley, MD, FCUCM
Mary Ann Yehl, DO, FCUCM
Tracey Q. Davidoff, MD, FCUCM
Robyn Baron, DO, FCUCM
Chrysa Charno, PA-C, MBA, FCUCM
Robin Henson, DNP, RN, CPNP-CP, FCUCM
Bahar Sedarati, MD, FCUCM 

• Once a physician with an active CUCM membership has met the following criteria they are eligible - Criteria
  • NEW: Fellowship status is now available for Advanced Practice Clinicians! - APC Criteria
• Fellowship is $295 and is a lifetime benefit for those who remain in good standing with their CUCM membership.
• Those who achieve fellowship status will be entitled to use the initials FCUCM - Fellow of the College of Urgent Care Medicine®
• To apply complete the online application below:
  • Physicians
  • Advanced Practice Clinicians 

Check out the CUCM member-only Urgent Caring Newsletters below. You must login to view.

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