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CMEInfo - Programs in Internal Medicine (Sponsored Links)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Cost...........See individual courses (below).
Format...See individual courses (below).
Target Audience...IM.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial support...None..

Five Internal Medicine Board Review courses are described in detail below:
MKSAP™ 15 Audio Companion (American College of Physicians and Oakstone Medical Publishing, 90 credit-hours)
Intensive Review of Internal Medicine (Harvard Medical School, 73.5 credit-hours)
Internal Medicine Board Certification and Recertification Review (University of California, San Francisco, UCSF Medical Center, 25.5 credit-hours)
The Brigham Update in Medicine (Harvard Medical School, 20.5 credit-hours)
MKSAP™ 15 Audio Companion Starter Kit (American College of Physicians and Oakstone Medical Publishing, 19.5 credit-hours)

The MKSAP™ 15 (Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program) Audio Companion:
• Exclusive advice that helps build your knowledge base and improve your patient care;
• Practice-focused commentary and clinical pearls that help you support your clinical decisions in practice;
• Help in Preparing for ABIM certification or maintenance of certification;
• Exclusive insider perspectives from MKSAP authors and other eminent specialists;
• Sharpen your decision-making skills - expert insights on MKSAP questions enhance your diagnosis and management know-how;
• Glean valuable MKSAP pearls, how-to tips and techniques, preferred treatment approaches, pitfalls to avoid, proven practice-builders, and more; and
• Assess your medical knowledge with multiple-choice questions. 

The Intensive Review of Internal Medicine is a complete review of all major areas in internal medicine and its specialties. This program features more than 100 leading clinician-teachers. They present 125 lectures ranging 15 to 60 minutes in length.
This program will help you to:
• Obtain a comprehensive review of major areas in internal medicine;
• Prepare for the ABIM Internal Medicine Board Examination and Recertification Examination;
• Correlate pathophysiology with clinical presentation; and
• Keep abreast of optimal therapeutic strategies.

UCSF's Internal Medicine Board Certification and Recertification Review provides a comprehensive and practical review of internal medicine. Aimed at physicians preparing for the American Board of Internal Medicine Certification or Recertification Examination, it is also appropriate for any physician seeking an intensive review of internal medicine. 
After viewing Internal Medicine Board Certification and Recertification Review, you should be able to:
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in your knowledge of Internal Medicine and successfully address these in preparation for the ABIM Certification or Recertification Examination and for your ongoing clinical practice
• Incorporate important evidence-based advances in clinical medicine over the past decade into clinical practice
• Improve strategies to diagnosing, treating, and preventing important conditions in general internal medicine and medicine subspecialties for improved patient outcomes
• Provide care expected of a general internist for conditions in non-medicine specialties (e.g. neurology, psychiatry, and dermatology)

Some highlights of the The Brigham Update in Medicine include:
•  Acute Coronary Syndrome Pathophysiology and Management (2009 Update)
• Current Issues in Women’s Health
• Arrhythmias-Diagnosis and Management
• Lymphomas and Leukemias: An Update
• Asthma
• The Neurological Exam
• Common Curbside Consults in Infectious Diseases
• HIV: An Update
• Recognition and Management of Common Rheumatologic Syndromes

The MKSAP™ 15 Audio Companion Starter Kit contains the first 3 sections of MKSAP 15 Audio Companion's information. It is intended for general internists and residents preparing for the certification or the recertification examination in Internal Medicine. It includes Cardiovascular Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Hematology & Oncology.
Studying this program will help you:
• Close gaps between actual care in your practice and preferred standards of care, based on best evidence;
• Diagnose disease states that are less common and sometimes overlooked and confusing;
• Pass the ABIM certification exam; and
• Pass the ABIM maintenance of certification exam.

HIV Virtual Education Summit: What’s New, Different, and Critical to Know in Management of HIV in 2012 (Sponsored Link)
This meeting was presented live online on May 16, 2012, and is now available on demand through November 16, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...3.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Streaming Video Lectures.
Target Audiences...Infectious disease specialists, HIV specialists, primary care physicians, internal medicine practitioners, pathologists, epidemiologists, obstetricians/gynecologists, and other healthcare providers caring for patients with HIV. Nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists may also be interested in participating.
Educational material updated...May 16, 2012.
Financial Support...Boehringer Ingelheim and Gilead Sciences.
Expiration of CME credit...November 16, 2013.

HIV Virtual Education Summit: What’s New, Different, and Critical to Know in Management of HIV in 2012 was presented live online on May 16, 2012, and is now available on demand through November 16, 2013.
After participating in this HIV Virtual Education Summit, you will be able to:
• Identify the best course of action for HIV patients failing on standard HAART
• Apply changes incorporated in the recent guidelines’ revision to clinical practice
• Integrate new research data on prevention of HIV transmission
• Describe strategies for improving compliance with HAART, including therapy simplification whenever appropriate
• Incorporate newly approved ARTs to minimize resistance and improve tolerability
Topics Include:
• Highlights of CROI 2011: Meeting Highlights and Implications
• Novel Treatment Strategies for HIV/AIDS: NRTI Sparing, Monotherapies, and Eradication
• Immune Activation and Inflammation--What to Measure and What to Do About It?

HCV Virtual Education Summit - Opening a New Chapter in HCV: Focus on Successful Outcomes with HCV Protease Inhibitor Therapy
(Sponsored Link)
This meeting will be presented live online on Thursday, May 17, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET and then available on demand through November 17, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Streaming Video Lectures.
Target Audiences...Infectious disease specialists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, primary care clinicians, and those clinicians affiliated with correctional facilities, Veteran’s Administration hospitals, and alcohol/drug rehabilitation centers. Nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists may also be interested in participating.
Educational material will be updated...May 17, 2012.
Financial Support...Abbott Laboratory Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim, Gilead Sciences and Merck & Co., Inc.
Expiration of CME credit...November 17, 2013.

HCV Virtual Education Summit - Opening a New Chapter in HCV: Focus on Successful Outcomes with HCV Protease Inhibitor Therapy will be presented live online on Thursday, May 17, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET and then available on demand through November 17, 2013.
After participating in this HCV Virtual Education Summit, you will be able to:
• Optimally select patients who will most benefit from novel treatment options
• Describe the application of biomarkers to predict SVR in patients with HCV
• Revise office-based management of HCV by applying timely interventions and increasing therapy adherence 
• Recognize special populations infected with HCV and successfully manage these challenging cases
• Evaluate the dynamics of HCV/HIV co-infection and apply proper treatment to avoid side effects and maximize SVR
Topics Include:
• New Paradigms for the Treatment of Patients Infected with HCV Genotype 1: Peginterferon Alpha/Ribavirin Combined With HCV Protease Inhibitors
• Maximizing Success and Minimizing Risks: The Role of IL28B
• Successful Office-Based Management of Patients With HCV Protease Inhibitors and Peginterferon/Ribavirin
• The Treatment of Challenging HCV-Infected Patients

Advanced Curriculum in Chronic HBV Management VII
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited..5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 activities for a total of up to 8.25 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Online Newsletters, Video Case Vignettes, Article Reviews, and a Webcast.
Target Audience....GI, Hepatologists, ID, IM, FP, Nurses/NPs, PAs, and Pharmacists. 
Educational material last updated....2012.
Financial Support...Bristol-Myers Squibb.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

This free, long-form CME/CE program, now offering a 7th curriculum, features the latest information on screening, linkage to care, current and emerging treatments, HCC, and practical patient care strategies. Co-chairs Adrian M. Di Bisceglie, MD, FACP, and Robert G. Gish, MD, and the faculty of prominent hepatology experts provide clarity and guidance on key issues and practice challenges.

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GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
This meeting will be presented live online on October 2 & 3, 2012, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET, and then available on demand through October 3, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...12.0.
Awarded by....Harvard University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...The primary audiences for this meeting are Primary Care Physicians, Family and Internal Medicine practitioners. Pediatricians, nurses, physician assistants, gastroenterologists, hepatologists and pharmacists may also find the course useful.
Educational material will be updated....October 2 & 3, 2012.
Financial Support...Pending. 
Expiration of CME credit...October 3, 2013.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes will be presented live online on October 2 & 3, 2012, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET, and then available on demand through October 3, 2013.
The meeting is composed of Interactive CME sessions led by Harvard Medical School experts in the area of gastroenterology on current topics ranging from: 
• Emerging treatments for chronic hepatitis C and hepatitis B 
• Biologic treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
• The use of probiotics in irritable bowel syndrome
• The management of gastrointestinal and liver disease in pregnancy
After participating in this activity, you will demonstrate the ability to:
• Optimally select patients in each therapeutic area who will most benefit from novel treatment options
• Describe the application of biomarkers to prediction of treatment response in GI diseases covered in the conference 
• Revise office-based management of chronic GI diseases, such as HCV, HBV, NASH, celiac disease, GERD and BE by applying timely interventions and increasing therapy adherence 
• Recognize risk factors for disease progression among those infected with HCV or HBC or suffering from celiac disease, NASH, IBD, GERD, or BE and successfully manage these challenging cases
• Manage side effects associated with combination therapies used to treat complex GI illnesses

Current Concepts in Primary Care Cardiology (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10.75.
Awarded by....University of California, Davis.
Cost...........$595 to $995 (varies according to format).
Save 20% on this course through May 31, 2012: Use Coupon Code MAY20A.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD.
Target Audience...Internists, Family Practitioners, NPs, PAs and other primary care providers who diagnose and treat cardiac conditions.
Educational material last updated...March 1, 2012.
Expiration of CME credit...February 28, 2015.

Current Concepts in Primary Care Cardiology  includes selection of therapy for the management of coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, lipid disorders, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, arrhythmias, and valvular heart disease, as well as consideration of special cardiovascular needs of women and the role of newer interventional techniques for cardiac disease. 

Current Concepts in Primary Care Cardiology focuses on practical aspects of all of these subjects for application in daily practice that is founded on evidence-based medicine tailored to the individual patient to facilitate the process of improving clinical care.

CardioCareLive: Residual CVD Risk – Getting to Know the Elusive but Real Enemy
(Sponsored Link)
These lectures will be presented live:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET; Thursday, June 7, 2012, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET; Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET; Thursday, September 13, 2012, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET; and then available on demand for 6 months after each lecture.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0 total (1.0 hour for each lecture).
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Primary care physicians family physicians, general practitioners, internal medicine physicians, cardiologists, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for patients with dyslipidemias. 
Educational material updated...May through September 2012.
Financial Support...Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Expiration of CME credit...6 months after each lecture.

CardioCareLive: Residual CVD Risk – Getting to Know the Elusive but Real Enemy
Schedule and topics: 
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 12:00PM – 1:00PM ET
Why Shouldn’t We Ignore Residual CVD Risk?
Thursday, June 7, 2012, 12:00PM – 1:00PM ET 
Can We Reduce Residual CV Risk by Optimizing Lipid Profile?
Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 12:00PM – 1:00PM ET 
Residual CV Risk and Special Populations
Thursday, September 13, 2012, 12:00PM – 1:00PM ET 
Residual CV Risk: Where Have We Been And Where Are We Going? 
After viewing these lectures you should be better able to: 
• Evaluate prevalence and predisposing factors for increased residual CVD risk
• Assess the results of key studies to evaluate progression of atherosclerotic vascular disease and residual CVD risk in various patient groups
• Describe the possible role of novel therapies and mechanisms of action specifically targeting residual CVD risk
• Apply available assessment strategies and guideline recommendations for CVD management
• Discuss effective management strategies to improve the lipid profile of CVD patients beyond lowering LDL-cholesterol

Advanced Curriculum Program: Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 activities for a total of up to 10.0 credits.
Awarded by.....CME credit awarded by USF Health; CE nursing and CPE Pharmacy credit awarded by Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Article Reviews, online Newsletters, and On-Demand Webcast.
Target Audience.... Cardiologists, clinical cardiac electrophysiologists, neurologists, general/internal medicine providers, nurses/NPs, pharmacists, allied healthcare clinicians, case managers, and other clinical decision makers and care team members.
Educational material last updated....2012.
Financial Support... Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Partnership and Boehringer Ingelheim.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation provides state-of-the-science information and practical guidance to help clinicians improve the evaluation of stroke risk and the appropriate use of antithrombotic therapies for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). More than 6 million individuals will be affected with AF by 2050. It is critical that cardiologists and other clinicians are able to accurately assess and manage stroke risk, identify and employ effective treatment strategies, and improve long-term outcomes in their patients. 

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American Headache Society® (AHS) 54th Annual Scientific Meeting
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
When & Where: June 21-24, 2012; Los Angeles, CA.
Credit Hours…27.75.
Awarded by…American Headache Society®
Cost…Price varies by registration category ($150-$750)
Instruction type: Live meeting.
Target audience: Neurologists, Psychologists, Scientists, Researchers, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants.
Educational material will be updated: June 2012.

After attending the American Headache Society® (AHS) 54th Annual Scientific Meeting, you will be better able to:
• Recognize and explain the clinical and basic science role that neuroimaging plays in the management of headache patients
• Describe the mechanisms and effects of placebos 
• Summarize the clinical relevance of vestibular and cochlear updates in migraine - clinical reviews 
• Describe the latest scientific research In migraine and application to clinical practice
• Present relevant basic science research in headache medicine
• Manage common issues and dilemmas in primary and secondary HA disorders
• Identify and classify the different pains In the trigeminal system
• Implement brief behavioral strategies of assessment and management in your routine clinical practice
• Identify and use appropriate guidelines and tools for management of concussion in children and adolescents, including return-to-play guidelines
• Evaluate patients with all types of head injury and trauma with more evidence for differentiating headache types and treatments based upon existing and evolving guidelines. 

Audio-Digest Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review 2010
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...39.5.
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Cost...........$1499.
Format...MP3 CD.
Target Audiences...IM.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

These sessions were recorded live at the Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review in 2010. The course is intended to help you prepare for the ABIM certification and recertification exams. There are over 80 lectures. Topics include: STEMI, HIV Infection and AIDS, Acute Renal Failure: Diagnosis & Treatment, Geriatric Medicine, DVT and PE, Asthma and many more.

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The Science and Business of Weight Management for the New or Experienced Practitioner
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Dates...July 19-21, 2012.
Location...The Westin, Philadelphia, PA.
Credit hours....11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, 13.8 RN, 11.0 AANP, 11.0 AAFP, and applied for CDR credit.
Awarded by....Dannemiller.
Cost..........Pre-Conference: Early Bird $75 before May 1st / $125 after May 1st
CME/CEU Conference: Early Bird $385 before May 1st / $450 after May 1st.
Format...Live Meeting with Lectures and Workshops.
Target Audience....Medical and non-medical professionals including, but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, surgeons, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, behaviorists, exercise physiologists, educators, office managers, staff trainers, marketing professionals.
Financial support...Robard Corporation.

• This course focuses on starting or growing a weight management program through new operational and clinical strategies. 
• Learn from experts at leading obesity research, education & treatment centers. 
• Participants will establish goals for their program and develop a plan for how to reach those goals, including retaining dieters longer, enhancing long term outcomes, maximizing staff productivity, getting reimbursed for services rendered and growing profitability. 
• See brochure for Agenda/Registration. 
• Mention code: SAVE6 for $10 discount.

Audio-Digest Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review 2009
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...48.75.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........$799.
Format...DVD-ROM.
Target Audiences...IM.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review 2009 is intended to prepare you for your ABIM certification and recertification exams. Lectures include the full range of general internal medicine and sub-specialty topics.

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Audio-Digest Internal Medicine (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 48 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$359 or $399 depending on which audio format you choose.
Format...Online MP3 or CD.
Target Audiences...IM.
Educational material last updated...2011
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Internal Medicine is specifically designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information on, including, but not limited to, the diagnosis and management of:
• Gastroenterology
• Hematology and medical oncology
• Rheumatology
• Pulmonary and critical care medicine
• Endocrinology
•Infectious disease
• Nephrology and hypertension
• Cardiology
• Geriatric medicine

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Audio-Digest MyChoice with FREE IPAD (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...56 hours per program (112 hours over 2 years). 
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$1347 (includes FREE IPad).
Format...Online MP3; also works with Audio-Digest Mobile App (iPhone®, iPad® or Android®); and a written summary in PDF format.
Target Audiences...Multiple Specialties
Educational material last updated...2012.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

The Audio-Digest MyChoice Online Education subscription series is a customized learning experience based on your own unique educational needs. MyChoice allows you to select 56 Audio-Digest audio CME/CE programs most relevant to your practice from among their extensive catalog of recorded lectures from the country's top medical speakers and leading institutions. Gain instant access to the most up-to-date and relevant medical information now available.
In addition to the 56 programs of your choice, you will receive FREE the new, third generation iPad® with Retina display, 5MP iSight camera, and the new faster A5X processor.

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Hypertension: Video Highlights from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine: Second Annual Comprehensive Review of the Management of Hypertension (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.5.
Awarded by...University of Chicago.
Cost for Credit...Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Target Audience...Cardiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner.
Educational material last updated...December 15, 2011.
Financial support...Takeda.
CME Credit Expires...December 14, 2012.

After completing this six-part course, you should be able to:
• Implement treatment regimens for hypertension in accordance with current guidelines.
• Incorporate office-based strategies into practice to improve patient adherence and persistence to antihypertensive medication regimens.
• Describe the guidelines for employing antihypertensive therapy in the prevention of secondary stroke and the benefits of doing so.
• Recognize specific populations that are at increased risk of complications due to hypertension.
• Identify patients who may be at risk for resistant hypertension and modulate and intensify treatment regimens as needed.
You must complete all six parts to earn CME credit. The individual segments are:
• Part 1. Novel Approaches to Hypertension
• Part 2. Importance of Sodium/Volume Control in Resistant Hypertension
• Part 3. Dealing with Adverse Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
• Part 4. Recurrent Stroke Prevention: 2011 Guideline Update
• Part 5. JNC 8: Retooled or Just Repainted
• Part 6. Hypertension in Special Populations: Providing Cutting-Edge Care for Underserved Communities

Video CME Series on Pain Management: Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and 
Low Back Pain (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.5.
Awarded by... The Physicians’ Institute for Excellence in Medicine
Cost...Free.
Instruction Type...Video Lecture.
Target Audiences...PAIN MANAGEMENT and other physicians who treat pain.
Education material last updated...9/28/2011.
Financial Support... Pfizer, Inc and AstraZeneca.
CME Credit Expires...9/22/12.

This program consists of two videos on Fibromyalgia, two videos on Osteoarthritis and two videos on Low Back Pain. 
After viewing the Pain Management CME Series, you will be able to:
• Identify key questions and examination techniques to diagnose Fibromyalgia; 
• Demonstrate an understanding of suitable therapies for treating fibromyalgia;
• Describe both causes of factors that affect Low Back Pain and also the key elements of an examination to diagnose low back pain; 
• Balance treatment and risk management considerations for patients with chronic low back pain on opioid therapy; 
• Identify the important questions and studies in identifying Osteoarthritis as well as risk factors for the disease; and 
• Recognize suitable treatment modalities for patients with osteoarthritis.

Promoting Healthy Families: A 2-Part Video Plus Monograph CME Series (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...0.25 for each video; 1.0 for the monograph (Total of 1.5 hours)
Awarded by...American Medical Association.
Cost...Free.
Instruction Type...Video Lectures and Monograph.
Target Audiences...ALL PHYSICIANS who advise and counsel patients and family about healthy eating and physical activity)
Education material last updated...October 28, 2011.
Financial Support...American Medical Association. 
CME Credit Expires...October 28, 2014.

Promoting Healthy Families (How physicians can help adult patients promote healthy eating and physical activity for themselves and their children) consists of 3 parts:
• Part 1. Initiating A Conversation About Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Choices For Adults And Their Children (VIDEO);
• Part 2. Understanding Backsliding (“Aversive Reactions”) As A Natural Part Of The Process of Change (VIDEO); and
• Part 3. How Physicians Can Help Adult Patients Promote Healthy Eating And Physical Activity for Themselves And Their Children (MONOGRAPH)

Intensive Update With Board Review In Geriatric and Palliative Medicine CME Course (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...77.25.
Awarded by....Oakstone Medical in conjunction with Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Cost...........Prices vary according to the format, from $1195 to $1695.
Save 20% on this course through May 31, 2012: Use Coupon Code MAY20A.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others. 
Target Audience...GERO, FP, IM.
Educational material last updated...February 28, 2011.
Financial support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...February 28, 2014.

The Intensive Update With Board Review In Geriatric and Palliative Medicine CME Course is designed for clinicians and those who are taking the geriatric medicine and/or hospice and palliative medicine certification or recertification in geriatric medicine. This course is also for those physicians and other healthcare professionals who want to update their clinical knowledge in geriatric and palliative medicine.
Upon completion of the Intensive Update With Board Review In Geriatric and Palliative Medicine CME Course, you should be able to:
• Describe the latest evidence-based geriatric and palliative medicine;
• Recognize the promises and pitfalls of new treatments for older adults;
• Comprehend major geriatric syndromes and effectively manage these syndromes;
• Apply knowledge to older adults across all sites of care;
• Identify psychosocial and ethical issues as they pertain to older adults and formulate a treatment approach;
• Prepare for the ABIM Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Board Exams;
• Critically assess and guide medical interventions to improve a patient’s quality of life;
• Confidently assess and manage pain and non-pain symptoms; and
• Provide patients and families with the highest level of medical care that is consistent with their goals.

Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine and Board Review (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...26.75.
Awarded by....David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Cost...........Prices vary according to the format, from $795 to $1195.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others. 
Target Audience...GERO, FP, IM.
Educational material last updated...November 2, 2010.
Financial support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...November 2, 2013.

The Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine and Board Review emphasizes a functional assessment approach to comprehensive care of older adults. It will be especially useful to internists and family physicians who are preparing for either the Examination for the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine or the Recertification Examination. 
After completing the Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine and Board Review, you should be better able to:
• Identify the basic principles of geriatric medicine;
• Apply principles of geriatric assessment, geriatric pharmacology, rehabilitation, and long-term care to the patient care setting;
• Understand key aspects of neurology, cardiology, psychiatry, urology, pharmacology, and rheumatology as they apply to older patients;
• Identify psychosocial problems and ethical issues in decision-making, and formulate an approach to these problems;
• Comprehend the major geriatric syndromes such as incontinence, pain management, osteoporosis, and explain the appropriate geriatric medicine approaches to them; and
• Be a more effective teacher of geriatrics and geriatric pharmacology.

Prostate Cancer Virtual Education Summit: Overcoming the Challenges
(Sponsored Link)
This meeting was presented live online on April 17, 2012, and is now available on demand through April 17, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9.0.
Awarded by....Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Streaming Video Lectures.
Target Audiences...Medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, genitourinary oncologists, urologists, and oncology nurses involved in caring for patients with prostate cancer are the primary audience for this event. Other professionals who will find it useful include primary care physicians, family physicians, nurses and advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists.
Educational material updated...April 17, 2012.
Financial Support...Teva. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 17, 2013.

Prostate Cancer Virtual Education Summit: Overcoming the Challenges was presented live online on April 17, 2012, and is now available on demand through April 17, 2013.
Topics Include:
• Prostate Cancer Screening: New Considerations
• Individualizing Therapy for the Prostate Cancer Patient
• Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Controversies and Conflicts
• Novel Therapies for Advanced Prostate Cancer
• The Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Patient
• Managing Bone Health and Other Post-Intervention Issues
At the conclusion of Prostate Cancer Virtual Education Summit, you will be able to:
• Evaluate new options for prostate cancer risk testing and effectively manage practical issues associated with elevated PSA and follow-up testing.
• Initiate patient-centered discussions on individualizing prostate cancer treatments based on the patient’s age, medical history, and current health status, among others.
• Review currently available therapies for hormone-resistant or refractory prostate cancer (HRPC), identifying through a case-based method which approach is most appropriate for a specific patient.
• Discuss novel therapies available for the treatment of advanced and hormone-resistant prostate cancer, including mechanism of action, efficacy, and adverse effects.
• Properly apply the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) along the spectrum of prostate cancer.
• Successfully manage bone health and other post-intervention complications, including incontinence, in patients with prostate cancer.

Advances in Infectious Diseases: New Directions for Primary Care (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13.5.
Awarded by....University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF).
Cost...........Prices vary according to the format, from $695 to $1045.
Save 20% on this course through May 31, 2012: Use Coupon Code MAY20A.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others.
Target Audience...Internists, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Pharmacists, who are involved in the care of patients with infectious diseases.
Educational material last updated...October 1, 2011.
Financial support...None Stated.
CME Credit Expires...September 30, 2014.

After viewing Advances in Infectious Diseases: New Directions for Primary Care, you should be able to:
• Apply current approaches to the management of patients with infectious diseases, with emphasis on correct diagnosis and selection of appropriate treatment regimens;
• Appropriately administer new outpatient and inpatient antibiotics;
Effectively manage common infections seen in the outpatient setting, including upper respiratory infections, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, dermatologic infections, and diarrhea;
• Understand the approach to patients with common central nervous system infections;
• Manage infections in groups at special risk, including those with HIV, solid organ transplant, hematological malignancies, as well as those taking TNF-alpha inhibitors;
• Understand how the emergence of drug-resistant organisms is shaping therapy of common problems such as community-acquired pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, urinary tract infections, and sexually transmitted diseases; and
• Interpret and apply up-to-date information on less common infections in the U.S., including tuberculosis and infections in travelers.

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing  
(Sponsored Link)
This meeting was presented live online on March 28 & 29, 2012, and is now available on demand through March 29, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Streaming Video Lectures.
Target Audiences...The summit is planned to meet the continuing medical education needs of psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, genetic counselors, psychiatric social workers, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for mental health patients.
Educational material will be updated...March 29, 2012.
Financial Support...Otsuka. 
Expiration of CME credit...March 29, 2013.

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing was presented live online on March 28 & 29, 2012, and is now available on demand through March 29, 2013.
Topics include: 
• Understanding DSM-5 
• Managing Personality Disorder in Medical Settings 
• Deciphering Bipolar Disease and Its Mimics 
• Incorporating the Implications of Genetics in Psychiatry 
• Evolving Neurobiology of Schizophrenia
• Appreciating the Complex Set of Conditions Involved in the Autism Spectrum 
• Understanding Depression as a Neuro-Inflammatory Condition 
• Comprehending Dementia Through Neuro-Imaging 
• Evaluating New Molecules and Therapies in Psychopharmacology
After participating in Key Issues Facing Psychiatry, you will be able to:
• Describe significant changes to practice based on an understanding of the DSM-5.
• Better identify a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
• Explain the role of genetics in mental health.
• Discuss the implications of mental health conditions on an understanding of genetics.
• Evaluate the impact of personality disorder in medical management.
• Apply improved skills in managing adolescent addictions.
• Implement a coherent approach to psychiatric diagnosis.
• Recognize the neurobiology of schizophrenia in patient evaluation.
• Incorporate the complex set of conditions involved in autism in practice.
• Better manage chronic pain.
• Demonstrate an appreciation for the linkages between pain and depression.
• Display an understanding of depression as a neuro-inflammatory condition.
• Recognize the role of neuro-imaging in dementia.
• Choose among appropriate new psychopharmacologic therapies.

Living Medical eTextbook: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice Updated Edition (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...12.0 (2.0 per chapter, 6 chapters).
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Online chapters with interactive links and resources; iPhone/iPad App.
Target Audiences...ENDO, IM, FP, Nurses/NPs, Pharmacists.
Educational material last updated...December 2011.
Financial Support...Lilly USA, LLC and Novo Nordisk Inc.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit.

This web-based reference tool is designed for busy clinicians who want the latest information on new tools to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). With an emphasis on self-monitoring of blood glucose and novel therapies, this book explores how best to help patients achieve treatment goals. 
Features include: Comprehensive and up-to-date information organized in six chapters, practical guidance and insights from noted endocrinology experts, hyperlinks to illustrations, videos, journal articles, glossary terms, online textbooks, and other external resources to enhance your understanding of relevant issues, and free CME/CE credits for each completed chapter.

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Living Medical eTextbook Neurology: Parkinson’s Disease Edition, Early Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...12.0.
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type....Online chapters with interactive links and resources; iPhone/iPad App.
Target Audience...NEURO, FP, IM, Nurses, Pharmacists.
Educational material last updated...August 2011.
Financial Support...Teva Neuroscience.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit.

In this six-part web-based e-textbook, noted neurology experts present up-to-date information and offer practical guidance about the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD), strategies for clinical trial design, the use of MAO-B inhibitors in the treatment of patients with PD, management of early-stage, moderate-stage, and advanced-stage PD, and the management of non-motor symptoms in PD.

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Living Medical eTextbook Hematology Edition: Insights into Managing Leukemia & MDS Edition
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4 chapters, each offering 2.0 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Text-and-Graphics with links to authenticated web resources, such as videos, journal articles, illustrations, animations, and podcasts.
Target Audience....ONCO, HEMA, Radiation Oncologists, Family Practice, Primary Care.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Genentech BioOncology.

The four chapters that make up this Living Medical Textbook offer comprehensive, peer-reviewed medical information. 
Chapter 1, Overview of Leukemia, focuses on understanding the molecular biology underpinnings of the leukemias and highlights what is known about the relationship between the genetic changes that distinguish the different types of leukemias and the clinical implications of these changes. 
Chapter 2 focuses on assessing, treating, and monitoring acute lymphocytic leukemia vs. chronic lymphocytic leukemia. 
Chapter 3 offers a discussion of the rationale for treatment approaches now in use for chronic myeloid leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia. 
Chapter 4 covers myelodysplastic syndromes.

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Advanced Curriculum in Chronic HBV Management VII
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited..5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 activities for a total of up to 8.25 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Online Newsletters, Video Case Vignettes, Article Reviews, and a Webcast.
Target Audience....GI, Hepatologists, ID, IM, FP, Nurses/NPs, PAs, and Pharmacists. 
Educational material last updated....2012.
Financial Support...Bristol-Myers Squibb.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

This free, long-form CME/CE program, now offering a 7th curriculum, features the latest information on screening, linkage to care, current and emerging treatments, HCC, and practical patient care strategies. Co-chairs Adrian M. Di Bisceglie, MD, FACP, and Robert G. Gish, MD, and the faculty of prominent hepatology experts provide clarity and guidance on key issues and practice challenges.

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The Brigham Gastroenterology Board Review Course  (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....23.75
Awarded by....Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education &
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Gastroenterology Division, Department of Medicine.
Cost...........Varies from $795 to $1295 according to the format. 
Save 20% on this course through May 31, 2012: Use Coupon Code MAY20A.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others.
Target Audience....GI, IM, HOSPITALISTS, GENERAL SURGERY.
Educational material last updated...October 1, 2010.
Financial support...None Stated.
CME Credit Expires...September 30, 2013.

The major objective of The Brigham Gastroenterology Board Review Course  is to prepare you for the ABIM Subspecialty Board Examination in Gastroenterology (Certification or Re-Certification). 
The Brigham Gastroenterology Board Review Course state-of-the-art information on a wide spectrum of clinical problems in gastroenterology for the ABIM examination. It is comprised of an in-depth examination of essential knowledge in gastroenterology, hepatology, and the integral related areas of pathology, endoscopy, nutrition, and radiology. The pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of disorders of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, small/large bowel, pancreas, and liver are also addressed. 
The Brigham Gastroenterology Board Review Course should be most valuable for those preparing for certification or re-certification in gastroenterology. The target audience also includes physicians who want a refresher course that covers all major aspects of the field of gastroenterology, internists and hospitalists interested in gastroenterology, who want an exposure to the entire field, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who are specializing in gastroenterology, and surgeons who practice in the area.
At the conclusion of The Brigham Gastroenterology Board Review Course, you will be able to:
• Understand current pathophysiological mechanisms key to disorders in gastroenterology and hepatology;
• Develop knowledge related to diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to patients with gastrointestinal ailments; and 
• Become facile in answering simulated board questions.

Living Medical eTextbook Rheumatology: Rheumatoid Arthritis Edition (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Specific credit information can be found on each chapter's web page.
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type....Online chapters with interactive links and resources.
Target Audience...RHEUM, FM, IM, Nurses, and Pharmacists.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...Bristol-Myers Squibb and Genentech/Biogen Idec.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit. 

This five-chapter online textbook helps you navigate the complexities of RA diagnosis, treatment, and management, and reinforces the importance of early diagnosis, immediate aggressive intervention, and tight disease control. Get up-to-date information on TNF inhibitors, interleukin 6 (IL-6) and IL-1 inhibitors, T-cell costimulatory blockers, and B-cell-targeting therapies. Hyperlinks to external resources enhance your understanding of relevant issues.

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CardioCareLive: Preventing Crisis in Cardiology Care: Roadmap to the Future
(Sponsored Link)
This meeting was presented live online on December 7 & 8, 2011, and is now available on demand through June 8, 2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Cardiologists, Primary Care Physicians, Family and Internal Medicine practitioners, Endocrinologists, Electrophysiologists, Nurses and Advanced Practice nurses, Physician Assistants, Diabetes Educators, Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for patients across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease. 
Educational material last updated...December 8, 2011.
Financial Support...Astellas, St. Jude, Novo Nordisk, BI, Abbott Vascular. 
Expiration of CME credit...June 8, 2012.

Preventing Crisis in Cardiology Care: Roadmap to the Future was presented live online on December 7 & 8, 2011, and is now available on demand through June 8, 2012.
Session One Topics:
• Managing the Impending Cardiovascular Disease Crisis—Can We Prevent Heart Disease?
• Highlights From European Society of Cardiology—Implications for Practice
• Heart Failure—Disease Management to Avoid Re-hospitalization
• Antiplatelet/Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes-A Look at the New ACC/AHA Guidelines
• Optimal Management of LDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides
• Percutaneous versus Surgical Management of Aortic Valvular Stenosis
• Cardiovascular CT: Evidence Based Use to Improve Outcomes
Session Two Topics:
• Diabetes—Which Drugs Should We Use When, and When to Refer to a Diabetologist?
• Biomarkers to Improve Risk Prediction
• Sleep Apnea—How to Treat With CPAP, Nasal Devices, or Dental Appliances?
• When to Refer the Patient with Atrial Fibrillation for an Ablation or Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
• Current and Future Strategies to Raise HDL Cholesterol and Lower CVD Risk
• Anticoagulation Alternatives in the Person with Atrial Fibrillation

Audio-Digest Diabetes Insight (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........Varies from $359 to $479 depending on which audio format you choose.
Format...Online MP3 or CD.
Target Audiences...IM
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Diabetes Insight is focused specifically on evidence-based diagnostics, treatment, and prevention for the diabetic patient. Topics include gestational diabetes, pediatric diabetes, and the management of cardiac and metabolic risk factors in diabetes.
Some recent titles include:
Epidemiology: Cardiovascular Events; Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Events; The ACCORD Lipid Trial: The Role of Fenofibrate; Assessing Atherosclerosis: the BARI 2D Trial; Prevention, Assessment, and Management of Neuropathy; Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Examination; Management of Foot Ulcers; Risk for Ulceration and Recurrence; Amputation and Beyond; Current Topics in Foot Care; Algorithm: Initiating and Advancing Insulin; The Importance of Diabetes Education; Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Pumps; Beyond Subcutaneous Injections; Setting the Stage: Insulin Resistance; Categories of Antihyperglycemic Agents; TZDs, Lifestyle Interventions, and Colesevelam; Incretin–Based Therapies; and Management Algorithm: Case Study.

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Journal Watch Audio General Medicine
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Two issues (2 hours each) per month; total of 48 hours per year.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost..........$339 or $369 depending on which audio format you choose.
Format...Online (MP3) or CD.
Target Audiences...IM.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Journal Watch Audio General Medicine keeps you up to date with advances in general medicine. It is produced in association with the Massachusetts Medical Society, publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Journal Watch Audio General Medicine is specifically designed to encourage you to increase your basic knowledge of important advances in all fields of medicine, to stimulate you to read the original journal articles in areas that are applicable to your practice, and to help you to integrate this knowledge into your practice.

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Audio-Digest Cardiology Programs for Primary Care (Sponsored Links)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Target Audiences...FP, IM.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Three Audio-Digest Cardiology Programs for Primary Care Physicians are described below:

Cardiology Essentials from the American College of Cardiology's 59th Annual Meeting covers clinical essentials in 20 topic areas including: Surgery for Severe Valvular Disease, Advances in Cardiac Imaging, Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis Update, and Vascular Medicine Update.

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Highlights from the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Meeting for Internists covers clinical essentials in 20 topic areas including: Great Debates in Vascular Medicine;  Acute Coronary Syndrome; Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease;  Atrial Fibrillation Ablation; Antiplatelet Therapy: Gender-Specific Differences; and Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.

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Audio Digest ACCEL Cardiology keeps you up-to-date with editorials, reviews, and coverage from cardiology meetings across the globe. This program is designed to provide evidence-based practice recommendations covering Stroke, ICDs, Syncope, the latest clinical trials, and many other areas of cardiology.

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The Brigham Rheumatology Board Review Course (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...27.5.
Awarded by....Harvard Medical School.
Cost...........Prices vary according to the format, from $795 to $1195. 
Save 20% on this course through May 31, 2012: Use Coupon Code MAY20A.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD.
Target Audience...Rheumatologists and other health care providers interested in Rheumatology.
Educational material last updated...October 1, 2011.
Financial Support...
Expiration of CME credit...September 30, 2014.

The major objective of The Brigham Rheumatology Board Review Course is to prepare you for the ABIM Subspecialty Board Examination in Rheumatology (Certification/Re-Certification).
After completing The Brigham Rheumatology Board Review Course, you will be able to:
• Understand and accurately assess differential diagnosis in rheumatology;
• Develop knowledge related to diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to patients with rheumatic diseases; and
• Answer simulated board questions.

The Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: Legacy and Innovation (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...43.
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education.
Cost...........$99.
Format...DVD-ROM.
Target Audiences...CARDIOLOGISTS and other physicians who diagnose and treat heart disease.
Educational material updated...January 1, 2010. 
Financial Support...None.
Expiration of CME credit...December 31, 2011

The Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: Legacy and Innovation features the latest trends, ideas and innovations in coronary artery disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The DVD-ROM contains over 40 hours of material, with over 20 hours of specific interest in Primary Care, including Coronary Artery Disease, Prevention, Aortic, Vascular, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, imaging and Heart-Brain Medicine. 
Educational Objectives include:
• Reporting of the recent discoveries in atherogenesis through biomarkers and
bioimaging which improve management of coronary artery disease;
• Summarize outcomes of percutaneous interventions for coronary, aortic,
and valvular diseases;
• Employ and integrate diagnostic imaging, detection and management
of cardiovascular disease;
• Describe viability quantification, imaging and future therapeutic approaches
in cardiovascular disease;
• Discuss the causes and consequences including the diagnosis of primary
electrical diseases and devices used for cardiomyopathies; and
• Summarize the progress in genetics and cell regeneration.

Living Medical eTextbook, Dermatology Edition: Immune-Mediated Dermatologic Conditions (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Specific credit information can be found on each chapter's web page.
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Online chapters with interactive links and resources.
Target Audience...Dermatologists, General/Internal Medicine providers, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Physician assistants, and Pharmacists who care for patients with dermatologic conditions.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...Abbott.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting date.

This point-of-care and online textbook presents six chapters that explore the role of immunology in dermatologic disease processes; current strategies for immunomodulation; novel therapeutic strategies for common dermatologic conditions; and challenges associated with immune-targeted therapy. Hyperlinks to external resources enhance your understanding of relevant issues. Each chapter also features a specific, relevant nursing statement that offers nursing professionals a clinical insight on practical application of the content.

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The Advanced Curriculum in Chronic HBV Management VII
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited..5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 activities for a total of up to 8.25 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Online Newsletters, Video Case Vignettes, Article Reviews, and a Webcast.
Target Audience....GI, Hepatologists, ID, IM, FP, Nurses/NPs, PAs, and Pharmacists. 
Educational material last updated....2012.
Financial Support...Bristol-Myers Squibb.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

This free, long-form CME/CE program, now offering a 7th curriculum, features the latest information on screening, linkage to care, current and emerging treatments, HCC, and practical patient care strategies. Co-chairs Adrian M. Di Bisceglie, MD, FACP, and Robert G. Gish, MD, and the faculty of prominent hepatology experts provide clarity and guidance on key issues and practice challenges.

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IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
(Sponsored Link)
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Infectious Disease specialists, Hepatologists, Primary Care Physicians, Family and Internal Medicine Practitioners, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for patients across the spectrum of infectious disease. 
Educational material last updated...Nov 17, 2011.
Financial Support...Cubist Pharmaceuticals and Abbott Laboratories. 
Expiration of CME credit...May 17, 2012.

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Session One Topics:
• Keynote Address: The State of Infectious Disease
• Current Trends in Infection Control
• 10 Observations in Clostridium Difficile
• Top 10 Developments in Hepatitis C
Session Two Topics:
• Top 10 Vaccine Messages
• Top Ten Key Therapeutic & Diagnostic Game Changers in the U.S.
• Ten Hot Topics in AIDS/HIV
• What Have We Learned About Flu since 2009: Ten Important Lessons
• New STD Guidelines From the CDC and Your Patient
After participating in this activity, you will be able to:
• Identify appropriate therapies for antibiotic resistant bacterial infections;
• Integrate infection control procedures in your daily practice;
• Utilize newly approved antibiotic agents;
• Recognize and better manage infections due to C. difficile;
• Incorporate new therapies and recommendations for patients with HIV;
• Implement new developments in the area of HCV management;
• Incorporate recommendations into immunization and treatment for influenza;
• Integrate current vaccination guidelines for adult and pediatric patients;
• Assess and utilize new molecular diagnostic tests appropriately; and
• Implement new guidelines on STD prevention and treatment.

Advanced Certificate Program in Multiple Sclerosis Management IV (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...15.75.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Online Newsletters, Audio Podcasts, Webcasts, and Article Reviews.
Target Audience....NEURO, FP, IM, Nurses, and Pharmacists.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support... Teva Neuroscience, with additional grant support from Biogen Idec, Acorda, and Allergan.
CME credit expires...May 2012.

The Advanced Certificate Program in Multiple Sclerosis Management IV provides high-level education, up-to-date information, and practical guidance that will help you improve the care of your MS patients. This outstanding multicomponent program focuses on the current state of MS pathophysiology, new MRI technologies, how the changing therapeutic landscape is affecting patient management and outcomes, the importance of early diagnosis and intervention, benefit/risk analyses, and clinical insights into optimal treatment strategies. Courses are continuously added to the curriculum throughout the year. Earn free CME/CE/CPE credit for each course you complete. If you complete all courses by July 2012, you will receive a Certificate of Advanced Study in MS Management.

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Living Medical eTextbook Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis Edition
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13 chapters for up to 26.75 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Online chapters with interactive links and multimedia resources.
Target Audience....Neurology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice/Primary Care Physicians (and other clinicians who diagnose or treat patients with Multiple Sclerosis)
Educational material last updated....2012.
Financial Support...Teva Neuroscience.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

This interactive, point-of-care eTextbook, available both online and as an iPhone and iPad app, provides comprehensive coverage of important MS-related topics, such as MRI and new imaging techniques, currently available therapies, treatments in development (Monoclonal Antibodies and Small-Molecule therapies), and symptom management. Chaired by Bruce A. Cohen, MD, the Living Medical eTextbook Neurology is supplemented by hyperlinks to external multimedia resources such as illustrations, videos, journal articles, and other resources, that enhance understanding of relevant issues.

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Primary Care Orthopaedics (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...14.75.
Awarded by....University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. 
Cost...........Prices vary according to the format, from $495 to $795. 
Save 20% on this course through May 31, 2012: Use Coupon Code MAY20A.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD,  Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others.
Target Audience...ORTHO, ER, FP, IM, PED
Educational material updated...October 1, 2011.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...September 30, 2013.

Primary Care Orthopaedics provides a complete review of the basic principles of orthopaedic care. Particular attention is paid to the diagnosis and initial management of the orthopaedic problems most commonly seen by the primary care giver.
After viewing Primary Care Orthopaedics, you will be able to:
• Diagnose common orthopaedic problems;
• Safely manage those challenges which are appropriately treated by a primary care giver; and
• Determine which cases need to be referred to an orthopaedist and urgency of referral.

Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 or 48 per year (2 or 4 per month).
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins.
Cost..........Varies from $349 to $898 according to the number of issues per year (14 or 28) and the audio format you choose.
Instruction Type...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...IM.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine allow you to keep abreast of all the latest research – and the most important developments – in Internal Medicine, in as little as 28 minutes a week. You receive up to 22 internal medicine articles summarized and reviewed per issue, including 10-12 in convenient audio format; downloadable PDF of written reviews with Take-Home Pearls that reinforce the audio material and give you a valuable reference for instant recall by subject; and self-assessment online quizzes to highlight key points and reinforce what you've learned. 

FREE IPAD:
Subscribe to Practical Reviews On-Demand for 3 years and receive an iPad.
Offer expires 03/31/2013. 
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Unlimited. See ==>
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins.
Cost..........$1599 for Unlimited CME in 30+ Specialties for three years.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online).
Target Audience...30+ specialties.
Educational material updated monthly.

FREE IPAD:
Subscribe to Practical Reviews On-Demand for 3 years and receive an iPad.
Offer expires 03/31/2013.
• Unlimited online access to more than 30 specialties; 
• Unlimited CME/CE credits with your three-year subscription;
• Stay current on sub-specialty topics;
• Search the Practical Reviews database; download that information to your computer and update with important articles for quick reference;
• Review key points and strengthen what you’ve learned with online self-assessment quizzes.

Practical Reviews On-Demand (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Unlimited. See ==>
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins.
Cost..........$599 for Unlimited CME in 30+ Specialties for One year.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online and downloadable).
Target Audience...30+ specialties.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.

Practical Reviews On-Demand offers:
• Unlimited online access to more than 30 specialties; 
• Unlimited CME/CE credits with your one-year subscription;
• Stay current on sub-specialty topics;
• Search the Practical Reviews database; download that information to your computer and update with important articles for quick reference;
• Review key points and strengthen what you’ve learned with online self-assessment quizzes.

Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours..2.0.
Credit Awarded by....University of Missouri-Columbia.
Cost...........$50.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audience...PED, FP, IM, ER, OB/GYN, and other physicians who treat children.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in... Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse will help you to:
• Perform evaluations in cases of suspected child abuse;
• Document injuries appropriately; and
• Work with law enforcement and community agencies.
This program meets special CME requirements in these states:
• Connecticut - Risk Management
• Massachusetts - Risk Management
• New York - Child Abuse
• Pennsylvania Risk - Management / Patient Safety
• Texas - Medical Ethics / Professional Responsibility

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Free CME Internal Medicine. Many CME activities listed below offer Free Internal Medicine CME. Look for "Cost...Free" on the left side of each entry.

ACP MKSAP 15 Digital Edition (Online or CD Version)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....166.
Awarded by....American College of Physicians (ACP)
Cost...........$439 ($329 for ACP members)
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics.
Target Audiences...IM.
Educational material last updated....Not stated (Probably 2011).
Financial support...None.

Over 1,000 multiple-choice questions and over 2,500 pages of supporting content are organized into 11 books covering the gamut of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hematology, Oncology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, General Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care. Self-assessment format provides immediate feedback with full critiques explaining not only the correct answer but also the rationale and evidence and explanations for each incorrect item, as well.

Adult Pneumococcal Disease Education
Last visited…8/2011.
Reviewed by…Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours…3 activities offering a total of 4.5 hours.
Awarded by… University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type… Podcast, Slide-Video Lecture, Text-Only.
Target Audience.... FP, IM, ID, GERO, WELLNESS, HOSPITAL MEDICINE (and other physicians who treat adults at risk for pneumococcal disease).
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...Wyeth.
CME Credit Expires...Not Stated.

Adult Pneumococcal Disease Education provides information about pneumococcal disease in adults, and its prevention and treatment.
There are 3 sections:
The Peer-to-Peer Audio Podcast Series (6-10 minute clips; 1.5 hours) features commentary from a group of experts in adult pneumococcal disease.
The Applications in Practice Clinical Tool Kit (2.0 hours) is a collection of resources that "delivers a review of the current pneumococcal disease burden, the changing epidemiology of pneumococcal disease, pneumococcal vaccines for adults, and strategies for improving vaccination rates." It consists of an Expert Faculty Summary and Clinical Pearls.
Webinar: Adult Pneumococcal Disease Education: A Regional Learning Series (1.0 hour).

Advanced Curriculum in Chronic HBV Management VII
Last visited..5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 activities for a total of up to 8.25 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Online Newsletters, Video Case Vignettes, Article Reviews, and a Webcast.
Target Audience....GI, Hepatologists, ID, IM, FP, Nurses/NPs, PAs, and Pharmacists. 
Educational material last updated....2012.
Financial Support...Bristol-Myers Squibb.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

This free, long-form CME/CE program, now offering a 7th curriculum, features the latest information on screening, linkage to care, current and emerging treatments, HCC, and practical patient care strategies. Co-chairs Adrian M. Di Bisceglie, MD, FACP, and Robert G. Gish, MD, and the faculty of prominent hepatology experts provide clarity and guidance on key issues and practice challenges.

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Advanced Curriculum Program: Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 activities for a total of up to 10.0 credits.
Awarded by.....CME credit awarded by USF Health; CE nursing and CPE Pharmacy credit awarded by Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Article Reviews, online Newsletters, and On-Demand Webcast.
Target Audience.... Cardiologists, clinical cardiac electrophysiologists, neurologists, general/internal medicine providers, nurses/NPs, pharmacists, allied healthcare clinicians, case managers, and other clinical decision makers and care team members.
Educational material last updated....2012.
Financial Support... Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Partnership and Boehringer Ingelheim.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation provides state-of-the-science information and practical guidance to help clinicians improve the evaluation of stroke risk and the appropriate use of antithrombotic therapies for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). More than 6 million individuals will be affected with AF by 2050. It is critical that cardiologists and other clinicians are able to accurately assess and manage stroke risk, identify and employ effective treatment strategies, and improve long-term outcomes in their patients. 

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AFib Aware
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0.
Awarded by....Rush University Medical School.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Target Audience...Cardiologists, geriatricians, cardiac electrophysiologists, and primary care clinicians involved in the management of atrial fibrillation.
Educational material last updated...July 15, 2011.
Expiration of CME credit...March 15, 2013.
(Note: each module has different ending date for CME credit)
Commercial Support...sanofi-aventis.

After a pretest and a status report where you set goals for yourself based on the pretest, there are 3 modules:
Module 1 – Consists of an online interactive presentation entitled “Stroke Prevention in AF Patients.”
Module 2 – Consists of 2 sub-modules based on recent advances from the ACC Scientific Session of 2011. The first sub-module is a Scientific Session summary report for you to review and the second sub-module is a 60-minute webinar presented by a member of the Scientific Committee of this program.
Module 3 – Consists of an online interactive presentation entitled “Long-term Management of AF patients.”
After completing each module, you complete a post-test to assess knowledge gained from the learning activity. Additional steps include:
Status Report revisited: You review and assess your original status report to determine if your goals were reached.
Credit Application: You complete an evaluation survey to assess the program.
Follow-up Evaluation: You complete a follow-up evaluation 3 months after you have completed the post-test.

AMA Therapeutic Insights
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.0 hour for each newsletter (total of 7.0 hours).
Awarded by....AMA.
Cost...........Free.
Instruct. Type....Text-Only (pdf).
Target Audiences....FP, IM.
Educational material last updated....2011.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting.
Financial support...None Stated.

AMA Therapeutic Insights is a "disease-specific CME newsletter with the latest treatment guidelines and unprecedented prescribing data views." The seven current newsletters are: 
• Current Management of Dyslipidemia in Adults;
• Treatment of Tobacco Dependence;
• Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease;
• Management of Migraine in Adults;
• Community-Acquired Pneumonia;
• Management of HIV in Primary Care; and
• Management of Alzheimer's Disease.

Archives of Internal Medicine
Last visited...8/2011.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD,
Credit hours...1.0 hour per issue (22 hours total).
Awarded by....American Medical Association.
Cost...........Free to subscribers to Archives of Internal Medicine and AMA members.
Instruction Type...Text-Only
Target Audience...IM.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial support...None.
CME Credit Expires...Two years after posting.

Individual subscribers to Archives of Internal Medicine and AMA members may participate in Archives of Internal Medicine CME. You will find a wide selection of internal medicine topics. Some topics covered frequently are: Aging/Geriatrics, Cardiovascular System, Drug Therapy, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders and Public Health.

ARHP (Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)
Last visited....3/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....15 archived webinars (1.0 unit each),  2 monographs (2.0 units each) a single virtual clinic (0.5 hours) and a 20 Hour  Performance Improvement Program. Total of 37.5 hours.
Awarded by....Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type....Text-Only, Slide-Audio lectures.
Target Audiences...FP, IM, OB/GYN.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Pharmaceutical companies, foundations, and individual donors. 

Choose "Clinical Proceedings" to see the 2 most recent issues of ARHP's monograph series. They are: Update on Emergency Contraception and Environmental Impacts on Reproductive Health. Each issue awards 2 credit-hours.
Click on "Archived Webinars" to find 15 slide-audio lectures (webinars) immediately available on a variety of reproductive health topics. Some recent lectures are: A Clinical Update on Intrauterine Contraception; CDC's Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use; Improving Early Diagnosis & Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis; Medical Abortion Follow-Up; and Medication Management of Elective First Trimester Abortion.
Choose "Live Webinars" to find links to 2 upcoming online  activities. 
Choose Virtual Clinic to find a single case, A 52-Year-Old Female Presenting for Diagnosing and Treating Fibromyalgia.
Click on Performance Improvement to reach a 20 hour Performance Improvement Program, Evidence-Based Clinician Education for Diagnosing and Treating Fibromyalgia.

ASCCP (American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology)
Last visited....3/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....8 activities each offering 1.0 hour.
Awarded by....ASCCP.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type....Slide-Audio lectures.
Target Audiences...FP, IM, OB/GYN, PATH.
Educational material last updated....2010.
Financial Support...Merck & Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Digene Corporation (now Qiagen), and Roche provided support for Targeting Cervical Cancer with the HPV Vaccines. All other lectures are free of commercial support.

Each lecture features PowerPoint presentations containing cytologic, colposcopic, and histologic images, as well as scrolling text and audio accompaniments, thumbnails and search functions.
The HPV Series consists of: The Natural History and Epidemiology of HPV; Immune Response to HPV and Management of Genital Warts; and Targeting Cervical Cancer with the HPV Vaccines.
The Consensus Guidelines Series consists of: Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines; The ASCCP Guidelines for Managing ASC, ASC-H, and LSIL; The ASCCP Guidelines for Managing AGC; The ASCCP Guidelines for Managing HSIL; and The ASCCP Guidelines for Management of Women with CIN or AIS.

California Academy of Family Physicians Online CME (CAFP)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...One hour per course (8.0 hours). Some programs give additional AAFP credit for being "evidence-based."
Awarded by....California Academy of Family Physicians.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type....Slide-Audio or Text-Only.
Target Audience....FP, IM.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial support...Various Pharmaceutical Companies.
CME Credit Expires...One or two years after posting.

8 activities in a wide variety of medical topic areas.
The current activities are:
Spirometry 101 for the Primary Care Physician; Case Studies in Colorectal Cancer: A Roundtable Discussion; Quality Improvement Initiatives in Multiple Sclerosis Management; Preventing Medical Errors for Clinical Health Professionals 2011-2014; Strike Before Stroke: Intervening Early in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation; The Atrial Fibrillation Revolution: Refining the Evidence-Based Approach to Stroke Prevention; Optimizing Management Strategies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Expert Crossfire Panel Discussion; and Spirometry Aids the Differential Diagnosis of Asthma and COPD.

CardioCareLive: Residual CVD Risk – Getting to Know the Elusive but Real Enemy
(Sponsored Link)
These lectures will be presented live:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET; Thursday, June 7, 2012, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET; Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET; Thursday, September 13, 2012, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET; and then available on demand for 6 months after each lecture.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0 total (1.0 hour for each lecture).
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Primary care physicians family physicians, general practitioners, internal medicine physicians, cardiologists, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for patients with dyslipidemias. 
Educational material updated...May through September 2012.
Financial Support...Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Expiration of CME credit...6 months after each lecture.

CardioCareLive: Residual CVD Risk – Getting to Know the Elusive but Real Enemy
Schedule and topics: 
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 12:00PM – 1:00PM ET
Why Shouldn’t We Ignore Residual CVD Risk?
Thursday, June 7, 2012, 12:00PM – 1:00PM ET 
Can We Reduce Residual CV Risk by Optimizing Lipid Profile?
Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 12:00PM – 1:00PM ET 
Residual CV Risk and Special Populations
Thursday, September 13, 2012, 12:00PM – 1:00PM ET 
Residual CV Risk: Where Have We Been And Where Are We Going? 
After viewing these lectures you should be better able to: 
• Evaluate prevalence and predisposing factors for increased residual CVD risk
• Assess the results of key studies to evaluate progression of atherosclerotic vascular disease and residual CVD risk in various patient groups
• Describe the possible role of novel therapies and mechanisms of action specifically targeting residual CVD risk
• Apply available assessment strategies and guideline recommendations for CVD management
• Discuss effective management strategies to improve the lipid profile of CVD patients beyond lowering LDL-cholesterol

CardioCareLive: Preventing Crisis in Cardiology Care: Roadmap to the Future
This meeting was presented live online on December 7 & 8, 2011, and is now available on demand through June 8, 2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Cardiologists, Primary Care Physicians, Family and Internal Medicine practitioners, Endocrinologists, Electrophysiologists, Nurses and Advanced Practice nurses, Physician Assistants, Diabetes Educators, Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for patients across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease. 
Educational material last updated...December 8, 2011.
Financial Support...Astellas, St. Jude, Novo Nordisk, BI, Abbott Vascular. 
Expiration of CME credit...June 8, 2012.

Preventing Crisis in Cardiology Care: Roadmap to the Future was presented live online on December 7 & 8, 2011, and is now available on demand through June 8, 2012.
Session One Topics:
• Managing the Impending Cardiovascular Disease Crisis—Can We Prevent Heart Disease?
• Highlights From European Society of Cardiology—Implications for Practice
• Heart Failure—Disease Management to Avoid Re-hospitalization
• Antiplatelet/Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes-A Look at the New ACC/AHA Guidelines
• Optimal Management of LDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides
• Percutaneous versus Surgical Management of Aortic Valvular Stenosis
• Cardiovascular CT: Evidence Based Use to Improve Outcomes
Session Two Topics:
• Diabetes—Which Drugs Should We Use When, and When to Refer to a Diabetologist?
• Biomarkers to Improve Risk Prediction
• Sleep Apnea—How to Treat With CPAP, Nasal Devices, or Dental Appliances?
• When to Refer the Patient with Atrial Fibrillation for an Ablation or Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
• Current and Future Strategies to Raise HDL Cholesterol and Lower CVD Risk
• Anticoagulation Alternatives in the Person with Atrial Fibrillation

Cleveland Clinic Disease Management Project Clinical Decisions Cases
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Each activity awards 0.25 to 0.75 credit-hours (most are 15 minutes); 30 activities offering a total of about 8.0 hours.
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruct. Type...Case-Based-Interactive.
Target Audiences...FP, IM. 
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 

This series applies practice guidelines to clinical practice. Each case includes didactic information as well as interactive  case-based lessons to aid in patient management. Some recent topics are: 
• Endometrial Cancer;
• Chronic Fatigue;
• Prostate Cancer Prevention;
• Cervical Cancer;
• Diverticulitis; 
• Well Baby Care; and
• Screening Mammography.

Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine and Subspecialties
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD
Credit hours....About 95 activities offering a total of about 95 hours (not counted).
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Cost..........Free.
Instruct. Type...Slide-Video and Slide-Audio Lectures, Podcasts, Text-Only.
Target Audiences...IM.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Some activities have commercial support.
CME Credit Expires...2 years after posting.

Some recent activities include: 
• Cervical cancer screening: Less testing, smarter testing;
• Nocturia in the elderly: A wake-up call;
• Dabigatran: Will it change clinical practice?
• Jet lag and shift work sleep disorders: How to help reset the internal clock;
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; and
• Interdisciplinary Approach for Medical and Surgical Therapy of Complex Crohn's Disease: Case Presentations.

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.0 hour per article; Up to 4.0 hours for each issue (up to 48 hours per year).
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Instruction Type... Text-Only.
Target Audiences...FP, IM.
Cost for Credit...Free.
Educational material last updated...11/11.
Financial Support...None Stated. 

You will find the full text and the CME questions from the last 12 months of the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. Recent articles include: 
• Nocturia in the elderly: A wake-up call;
• Cervical cancer screening: Less testing, smarter testing;
• Managing glucocorticoid-induced diabetes and adrenal suppression;
• An erythematous plaque on the nose; and
• Osborn waves.

Cleveland Clinic Medicine Today: Internal Medicine Webcast Series
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4 webcasts offering 1.0 hour each (total of 4 hours).
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruct. Type....Slide-Audio Lecture.
Target Audiences....IM.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Audio-Digest Foundation.

This series presents topics from the Division of Medicine's Medical Grand Rounds. The current topics are: 
• Treatment of Ischemic Stroke: from Emergency Department Evaluation to Discharge;
• Advances in Asthma; 
• Heart Failure in the Acute Hospital Setting; 
• Defending the Integrity of the Biomedical Literature; and 
• Bariatric Surgery: Treatment of Choice for the Metabolic Syndrome.

Clinical Directors Network (CDN) - Clinical Leadership Webcasts
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...About 571 (not all activities have CME credit; probably 571 hours, not counted).
Awarded by....AAFP.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type...Slides/Videos/Live interactive discussions.
Target Audience....FP, IM.
Educational material last updated...Daily.
Financial support...None Stated.

Clinical Directors Network, Inc. (CDN) is dedicated to providing and improving primary and preventive health care services for poor, minority, and underserved populations. CDN online training sessions contain about 35 tracks including Access To Care; Adolescent Health; Alternative Medicine; Asthma/Pulmonary; Bioterrorism; Cancer Prevention and Care; Cardiovascular Disease/Hypertension; Clinical Ethics; Clinical Informatics; Clinical Leadership; Clinical Research; Cultural Competency; Dental/Oral Medicine; Depression/Mental Health; Diabetes; Geriatric Medicine; Health Disparities; HIV/AIDS; and many more. These sessions are delivered on a weekly basis by content experts from the specific clinical fields. Once the live session is completed, webcasts are added to the archived webcast database. Viewers can fill out an online CME questionnaire to receive CME certificate via email.

Consultant.Live.com
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2 cases for 1.0 hour.
Awarded by....The Beam Institute.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics, Text-Only.
Target Audiences....FP, IM.
Educational material last updated....2009.
Financial Support...None Stated.

In What's Your Diagnosis?, you see a photograph and accompanying clinical information for a patient. The program asks you to select a diagnosis from a list of possibilities, then follows with a didactic presentation based on the correct diagnosis. (2 cases).

Cyberounds "Conferences" (Text-Only)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 50.0 hours per year. (Also accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.)
Awarded by....Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Cost...........$125, including an annual registration charge.
Instruction Type...Text-Only.
Target Audiences....FP, IM.
Educational material last updated....Monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.

Cyberounds was the first producer of online CME, beginning in 1996. There are programs in 16 specialties, developed by a panel of academic clinicians from 15 U.S. medical schools. 

Differentiating COPD from Other Respiratory Diseases Using Spirometry
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.5 hours.
Awarded by....University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive
Target Audiences....FP, IM, CHEST MED.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial support...Pfizer Medical Education Group.
CME Credit Expires...December 31, 2011.

By participating in this course, you will receive information and practice skills that should allow you to use spirometry to:
• Rapidly and objectively assess airflow obstruction and restrictive conditions;
• Differentiate between COPD and other respiratory conditions;
• Diagnose earlier and monitor of disease progression of COPD; and
• Quantify the severity of airflow obstruction and disease severity.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
This meeting will be presented live online on October 2 & 3, 2012, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET, and then available on demand through October 3, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...12.0.
Awarded by....Harvard University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...The primary audiences for this meeting are Primary Care Physicians, Family and Internal Medicine practitioners. Pediatricians, nurses, physician assistants, gastroenterologists, hepatologists and pharmacists may also find the course useful.
Educational material will be updated....October 2 & 3, 2012.
Financial Support...Pending. 
Expiration of CME credit...October 3, 2013.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes will be presented live online on October 2 & 3, 2012, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET, and then available on demand through October 3, 2013.
The meeting is composed of Interactive CME sessions led by Harvard Medical School experts in the area of gastroenterology on current topics ranging from: 
• Emerging treatments for chronic hepatitis C and hepatitis B 
• Biologic treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
• The use of probiotics in irritable bowel syndrome
• The management of gastrointestinal and liver disease in pregnancy
After participating in this activity, you will demonstrate the ability to:
• Optimally select patients in each therapeutic area who will most benefit from novel treatment options
• Describe the application of biomarkers to prediction of treatment response in GI diseases covered in the conference 
• Revise office-based management of chronic GI diseases, such as HCV, HBV, NASH, celiac disease, GERD and BE by applying timely interventions and increasing therapy adherence 
• Recognize risk factors for disease progression among those infected with HCV or HBC or suffering from celiac disease, NASH, IBD, GERD, or BE and successfully manage these challenging cases
• Manage side effects associated with combination therapies used to treat complex GI illnesses

HCV Virtual Education Summit - Opening a New Chapter in HCV: Focus on Successful Outcomes with HCV Protease Inhibitor Therapy
This meeting will be presented live online on Thursday, May 17, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET and then available on demand through November 17, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Streaming Video Lectures.
Target Audiences...Infectious disease specialists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, primary care clinicians, and those clinicians affiliated with correctional facilities, Veteran’s Administration hospitals, and alcohol/drug rehabilitation centers. Nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists may also be interested in participating.
Educational material will be updated...May 17, 2012.
Financial Support...Abbott Laboratory Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim, Gilead Sciences and Merck & Co., Inc.
Expiration of CME credit...November 17, 2013.

HCV Virtual Education Summit - Opening a New Chapter in HCV: Focus on Successful Outcomes with HCV Protease Inhibitor Therapy will be presented live online on Thursday, May 17, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET and then available on demand through November 17, 2013.
After participating in this HCV Virtual Education Summit, you will be able to:
• Optimally select patients who will most benefit from novel treatment options
• Describe the application of biomarkers to predict SVR in patients with HCV
• Revise office-based management of HCV by applying timely interventions and increasing therapy adherence 
• Recognize special populations infected with HCV and successfully manage these challenging cases
• Evaluate the dynamics of HCV/HIV co-infection and apply proper treatment to avoid side effects and maximize SVR
Topics Include:
• New Paradigms for the Treatment of Patients Infected with HCV Genotype 1: Peginterferon Alpha/Ribavirin Combined With HCV Protease Inhibitors
• Maximizing Success and Minimizing Risks: The Role of IL28B
• Successful Office-Based Management of Patients With HCV Protease Inhibitors and Peginterferon/Ribavirin
• The Treatment of Challenging HCV-Infected Patients

HIV Virtual Education Summit: What’s New, Different, and Critical to Know in Management of HIV in 2012  
This meeting was presented live online on May 16, 2012, and is now available on demand through November 16, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...3.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Streaming Video Lectures.
Target Audiences...Infectious disease specialists, HIV specialists, primary care physicians, internal medicine practitioners, pathologists, epidemiologists, obstetricians/gynecologists, and other healthcare providers caring for patients with HIV. Nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists may also be interested in participating.
Educational material updated...May 16, 2012.
Financial Support...Boehringer Ingelheim and Gilead Sciences.
Expiration of CME credit...November 16, 2013.

HIV Virtual Education Summit: What’s New, Different, and Critical to Know in Management of HIV in 2012 was presented live online on May 16, 2012, and is now available on demand through November 16, 2013.
After participating in this HIV Virtual Education Summit, you will be able to:
• Identify the best course of action for HIV patients failing on standard HAART
• Apply changes incorporated in the recent guidelines’ revision to clinical practice
• Integrate new research data on prevention of HIV transmission
• Describe strategies for improving compliance with HAART, including therapy simplification whenever appropriate
• Incorporate newly approved ARTs to minimize resistance and improve tolerability
Topics Include:
• Highlights of CROI 2011: Meeting Highlights and Implications
• Novel Treatment Strategies for HIV/AIDS: NRTI Sparing, Monotherapies, and Eradication
• Immune Activation and Inflammation--What to Measure and What to Do About It?

Hypertension: Video Highlights from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine: Second Annual Comprehensive Review of the Management of Hypertension  
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.5.
Awarded by...University of Chicago.
Cost for Credit...Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Target Audience...Cardiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner.
Educational material last updated...December 15, 2011.
Financial support...Takeda.
CME Credit Expires...December 14, 2012.

After completing this six-part course, you should be able to:
• Implement treatment regimens for hypertension in accordance with current guidelines.
• Incorporate office-based strategies into practice to improve patient adherence and persistence to antihypertensive medication regimens.
• Describe the guidelines for employing antihypertensive therapy in the prevention of secondary stroke and the benefits of doing so.
• Recognize specific populations that are at increased risk of complications due to hypertension.
• Identify patients who may be at risk for resistant hypertension and modulate and intensify treatment regimens as needed.
You must complete all six parts to earn CME credit. The individual segments are:
• Part 1. Novel Approaches to Hypertension
• Part 2. Importance of Sodium/Volume Control in Resistant Hypertension
• Part 3. Dealing with Adverse Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
• Part 4. Recurrent Stroke Prevention: 2011 Guideline Update
• Part 5. JNC 8: Retooled or Just Repainted
• Part 6. Hypertension in Special Populations: Providing Cutting-Edge Care for Underserved Communities

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing  
(Sponsored Link)
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Infectious Disease specialists, Hepatologists, Primary Care Physicians, Family and Internal Medicine Practitioners, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for patients across the spectrum of infectious disease. 
Educational material last updated...Nov 17, 2011.
Financial Support...Cubist Pharmaceuticals and Abbott Laboratories. 
Expiration of CME credit...May 17, 2012.

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Session One Topics:
• Keynote Address: The State of Infectious Disease
• Current Trends in Infection Control
• 10 Observations in Clostridium Difficile
• Top 10 Developments in Hepatitis C
Session Two Topics:
• Top 10 Vaccine Messages
• Top Ten Key Therapeutic & Diagnostic Game Changers in the U.S.
• Ten Hot Topics in AIDS/HIV
• What Have We Learned About Flu since 2009: Ten Important Lessons
• New STD Guidelines From the CDC and Your Patient
After participating in this activity, you will be able to:
• Identify appropriate therapies for antibiotic resistant bacterial infections;
• Integrate infection control procedures in your daily practice;
• Utilize newly approved antibiotic agents;
• Recognize and better manage infections due to C. difficile;
• Incorporate new therapies and recommendations for patients with HIV;
• Implement new developments in the area of HCV management;
• Incorporate recommendations into immunization and treatment for influenza;
• Integrate current vaccination guidelines for adult and pediatric patients;
• Assess and utilize new molecular diagnostic tests appropriately; and
• Implement new guidelines on STD prevention and treatment.

Johns Hopkins Advanced Studies in Medicine CME Programs
Last visited...11/2011
Reviewed by... Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours... 1.0 to 2.0 per course. It is not feasible to count the number of activities or credit- hours.
Awarded by... Johns Hopkins.
Cost... Free.
Instruction Type... Podcast, text.
Target Audiences... IM and many other specialties.
Education material last updated... 2011.
Financial Support... Various pharmaceutical companies.

The site offers courses in 23 medical specialty areas. Many courses have "CME expired" noted: make sure that is not the case if you need CME credits. Some new activities (linked from the main page) are: 
• Early Stage Parkinson Disease: Meeting Unmet Clinical Needs and Closing Practice Gaps; 
• Opioid Use and Pain Management: Mitigating Risks and Demystifying REMS;
• Improving Outcomes for Hospitalized Patients: 
• The Essential Role of the Hospitalist;
• Acute Coronary Syndrome: Personalized Medicine and Antiplatelet Therapy; 
• Optimizing Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia in the Hospitalized Patient; and 
• Hepatitis B in Immigrant Populations: Challenging Cases in Primary Care.

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on March 28 & 29, 2012, and is now available on demand through March 29, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Streaming Video Lectures.
Target Audiences...The summit is planned to meet the continuing medical education needs of psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, genetic counselors, psychiatric social workers, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for mental health patients.
Educational material will be updated...March 29, 2012.
Financial Support...Otsuka. 
Expiration of CME credit...March 29, 2013.

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing was presented live online on March 28 & 29, 2012, and is now available on demand through March 29, 2013.
Topics include: 
• Understanding DSM-5 
• Managing Personality Disorder in Medical Settings 
• Deciphering Bipolar Disease and Its Mimics 
• Incorporating the Implications of Genetics in Psychiatry 
• Evolving Neurobiology of Schizophrenia
• Appreciating the Complex Set of Conditions Involved in the Autism Spectrum 
• Understanding Depression as a Neuro-Inflammatory Condition 
• Comprehending Dementia Through Neuro-Imaging 
• Evaluating New Molecules and Therapies in Psychopharmacology
After participating in Key Issues Facing Psychiatry, you will be able to:
• Describe significant changes to practice based on an understanding of the DSM-5.
• Better identify a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
• Explain the role of genetics in mental health.
• Discuss the implications of mental health conditions on an understanding of genetics.
• Evaluate the impact of personality disorder in medical management.
• Apply improved skills in managing adolescent addictions.
• Implement a coherent approach to psychiatric diagnosis.
• Recognize the neurobiology of schizophrenia in patient evaluation.
• Incorporate the complex set of conditions involved in autism in practice.
• Better manage chronic pain.
• Demonstrate an appreciation for the linkages between pain and depression.
• Display an understanding of depression as a neuro-inflammatory condition.
• Recognize the role of neuro-imaging in dementia.
• Choose among appropriate new psychopharmacologic therapies.

Living Medical eTextbook: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice Updated Edition 
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...12.0 (2.0 per chapter, 6 chapters).
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Online chapters with interactive links and resources; iPhone/iPad App.
Target Audiences...ENDO, IM, FP, Nurses/NPs, Pharmacists.
Educational material last updated...December 2011.
Financial Support...Lilly USA, LLC and Novo Nordisk Inc.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit.

This web-based reference tool is designed for busy clinicians who want the latest information on new tools to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). With an emphasis on self-monitoring of blood glucose and novel therapies, this book explores how best to help patients achieve treatment goals. 
Features include: Comprehensive and up-to-date information organized in six chapters, practical guidance and insights from noted endocrinology experts, hyperlinks to illustrations, videos, journal articles, glossary terms, online textbooks, and other external resources to enhance your understanding of relevant issues, and free CME/CE credits for each completed chapter.

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Living Medical Textbook Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis 2011 Edition
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...21.75.
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type....Online chapters with interactive links and resources.
Target Audience...Neurology, Internal Medicine, Family Practice/Primary Care Physicians (and other clinicians who diagnose or treat patients with Multiple Sclerosis)
Educational material last updated...August 2011.
Financial Support...Teva Neuroscience.

This interactive online neurology textbook provides comprehensive coverage of important MS-related topics, such as MRI and new imaging techniques, currently available therapies, treatments in development (Monoclonal Antibodies and Small-Molecule therapies), and symptom management. Chaired by Bruce A. Cohen, MD, the Living Medical Textbook Neurology is supplemented by hyperlinks to external multimedia resources such as illustrations, videos, journal articles, and other resources, that enhance understanding of relevant issues. And with its move to the iPhone platform, the program is even more timely and convenient.

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Living Medical eTextbook Neurology: Parkinson’s Disease Edition, Early Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...12.0.
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type....Online chapters with interactive links and resources; iPhone/iPad App.
Target Audience...NEURO, FP, IM, Nurses, Pharmacists.
Educational material last updated...August 2011.
Financial Support...Teva Neuroscience.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit.

In this six-part web-based e-textbook, noted neurology experts present up-to-date information and offer practical guidance about the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD), strategies for clinical trial design, the use of MAO-B inhibitors in the treatment of patients with PD, management of early-stage, moderate-stage, and advanced-stage PD, and the management of non-motor symptoms in PD.

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Living Medical eTextbook Rheumatology: Rheumatoid Arthritis Edition
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Specific credit information can be found on each chapter's web page.
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type....Online chapters with interactive links and resources.
Target Audience...RHEUM, FM, IM, Nurses, and Pharmacists.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...Bristol-Myers Squibb and Genentech/Biogen Idec.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit. 

This five-chapter online textbook helps you navigate the complexities of RA diagnosis, treatment, and management, and reinforces the importance of early diagnosis, immediate aggressive intervention, and tight disease control. Get up-to-date information on TNF inhibitors, interleukin 6 (IL-6) and IL-1 inhibitors, T-cell costimulatory blockers, and B-cell-targeting therapies. Hyperlinks to external resources enhance your understanding of relevant issues.

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(The) Medical Letter on Drugs & Therapeutics
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...26
Awarded by....The Medical Letter.
Cost for Credit....Prices vary. See site for details.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...FP, IM.
Educational material last updated...Monthly,
Financial Support...
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting.

As a participant in The Medical Letter CME program: 
•  You read reviews of FDA-approved and off-label uses of drugs and other treatment modalities; 
•  You learn to select and prescribe, or confirm the appropriateness of the prescribed usage of the drugs and other therapeutic modalities with specific attention to clinical trials, pathophysiology, dosage and administration, drug metabolism and interactions, and patient management; and 
•  You learn to make independent and informed therapeutic choices in your practice.

MHS-CQM (Military Health System Clinical Quality Management)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...11 courses each offering 1.0 hour (two courses offer 0.5 Hour).
Awarded by....Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS).
Cost..........Free.
Instruction  Type....Slide-Audio Lecture.
Target Audiences....FP, IM, PED.
Educational material last updated....8/17/2011.
Financial Support...US Dept. of Defense.
Expiration Of CME Credit: 3 years after posting.

Current offerings are:
• Improving Pain Management in the Primary Care Setting;
• Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Primary Care Setting;
• Improving Mental Health Screening, Evaluation, Treatment and Referral through the RESPECT-MIL Program;
• Reducing Variation in the Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain; 
• Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance through the Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents and Patient Education;
• Improving Hypertension Management in Diabetics;
• Improving Tobacco Cessation Among MHS Beneficiaries;
• Increasing Influenza Immunization Rates;
• Clinical Microsystems Concept;
• Evaluation of Chlamydia Trachomatis Screening for Active Duty Women Apr 29, 2009; and
• Healthcare-Acquired Infections in the MHS.

MyCME.com Acute Coronary Care Journal Club for Primary Care
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...6  activities, each offering 2.0 hours.
Awarded by....Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Cost..........Free.
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics.
Target Audience....FP, IM.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial support...Daiichi Sankyo Lilly.

"The value of the Acute Coronary Syndrome Journal Club resides in its ability to summarize and synthesize key scientific advances and clinical lessons from the literature, and offer commentary and insight from recognized experts in the field of treating ACS, who can explain the implications of the latest research findings and clinical trials for day-to-day patient care." Each activity consists of a summary and discussion of recently published articles in the area of Acute Coronary Syndrome.

NEJM Weekly CME Program
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours ...One per exam, three per week. (Total of about 140 hours now available).
Awarded by....Massachusetts Medical Society.
Cost..........Free to subscribers to NEJM; $15 (or $100 for bundles of ten) for non-subscribers).
Instruction  Type....Text-and-Graphics.
Target Audiences....FP, IM, IM subspecialists.
Educational material last updated....Weekly.
Financial Support...None Stated.

Each week, three articles in the New England Journal of Medicine have a companion CME exam available online. You can earn up to one CME credit for each exam successfully completed. NEJM subscribers receive 20 online exams per year as part of their subscription. Non-subscribers may pay on an hourly basis ($15 per single credit or $100 for 10 exams) and read the articles and take the exams completely online.

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Based on the Carbohydrate Hypothesis - Innovative Metabolic Solutions
Last visited....5/2012.
Credit hours...14 modules, each offering 10 hours (Total of 140 hours). 
Awarded by....American Society of Bariatric Physicians.
Cost for Credit....$20 per hour.
Instruction Type...Text-Only & Slide-Audio Lecture
Target Audiences....FP, IM, ENDO (and all Physicians who manage Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity).
Educational material last updated....2010.
Financial Support...None Stated.

This series is co-taught by Dr. Eric Westman and Dr. Mary Vernon. Each session contains an extensive bibliography and a video presentation. Topics include: Epidemics of Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome; Pathophysiology of Glucose Intolerance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Basics of Nutrition: What the Body Really Needs; Science of Dietary Carbohydrate, Glucose and Insulin; Physiology of Carbohydrate Restriction; Ketone Bodies; Clinical Effects of Carbohydrate Restriction; Low-Carb Diet Research 1: Low-Carb vs. Low-Fat Diets; Low-Carb Diet Research 2: Beyond Weight Loss; Clinical Implementation of Carbohydrate Restriction: Getting Started; Clinical Implementation of Carbohydrate Restriction: Medication Management; Behavioral Tools for Lifestyle Modification; Reimbursement Issues; and Pediatric Obesity Evaluation and Treatment.

Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 or 48 per year (2 or 4 per month).
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins.
Cost..........Varies from $349 to $898 according to the number of issues per year (14 or 28) and the audio format you choose.
Instruction Type...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...IM.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine allow you to keep abreast of all the latest research – and the most important developments – in Internal Medicine, in as little as 28 minutes a week. You receive up to 22 internal medicine articles summarized and reviewed per issue, including 10-12 in convenient audio format; downloadable PDF of written reviews with Take-Home Pearls that reinforce the audio material and give you a valuable reference for instant recall by subject; and self-assessment online quizzes to highlight key points and reinforce what you've learned. 

PROACTIVEcme.org (Prostate Cancer Prevention)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by... Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit Hours: 3 activities offering a total of 7 hours.
Awarded by...Duke University School of Medicine.
Cost….Free.
Instruction Type…Text-Only, Slide-Only, Podcast, Case-Based-Interactive, Point of Care.
Target Audiences… UROL, FP, IM
Educational material last updated….2010.
Financial Support…GlaxoSmithKline.

PROACTIVEcme.org provides physicians with practice improvements in the prevention of prostate cancer.
5 webinars: Setting a Course Towards Prostate Cancer Prevention: Communicating the Evidence to Our Patients (0.75 Credit); Patient Risk Factors and Screening Tests for Prostate Cancer (0.75 Credit); Setting a Course Towards Prostate Cancer Prevention: Communicating the Evidence to Our Patients (0.75 Credit); Prostate Cancer Prevention Strategies (0.75 Credit); and Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines 2010 (1.0 Credit). 
Peer-to-Peer Dialogues: 3 audio-only discussions between experts, 1.0 hour total;
The Applications in Practice Clinical Tool Kit (2.0 hours) is a collection of resources you can utilize to "improve prostate cancer screening, diagnosis, and management." It consists of a Newsletter, Clinical Pearls, and Performance Improvement Tool.

Promoting Healthy Families: A 2-Part Video Plus Monograph CME Series
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...0.25 for each video; 1.0 for the monograph (Total of 1.5 hours)
Awarded by...American Medical Association.
Cost...Free.
Instruction Type...Video Lectures and Monograph.
Target Audiences...ALL PHYSICIANS who advise and counsel patients and family about healthy eating and physical activity)
Education material last updated...October 28, 2011.
Financial Support...American Medical Association. 
CME Credit Expires...October 28, 2014.

Promoting Healthy Families (How physicians can help adult patients promote healthy eating and physical activity for themselves and their children) consists of 3 parts:
• Part 1. Initiating A Conversation About Healthy Eating And Physical Activity Choices For Adults And Their Children (VIDEO);
• Part 2. Understanding Backsliding (“Aversive Reactions”) As A Natural Part Of The Process of Change (VIDEO); and
• Part 3. How Physicians Can Help Adult Patients Promote Healthy Eating And Physical Activity for Themselves And Their Children (MONOGRAPH)

Prostate Cancer Virtual Education Summit: Overcoming the Challenges
This meeting will be presented live online on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST and then available on demand through April 17, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9.0.
Awarded by....Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Streaming Video Lectures.
Target Audiences...Medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, genitourinary oncologists, urologists, and oncology nurses involved in caring for patients with prostate cancer are the primary audience for this event. Other professionals who will find it useful include primary care physicians, family physicians, nurses and advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists.
Educational material will be updated...April 17, 2012.
Financial Support...Teva. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 17, 2013.

Prostate Cancer Virtual Education Summit: Overcoming the Challenges will be presented live online on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST and then available on demand through April 17, 2013.
Topics Include:
• Prostate Cancer Screening: New Considerations
• Individualizing Therapy for the Prostate Cancer Patient
• Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Controversies and Conflicts
• Novel Therapies for Advanced Prostate Cancer
• The Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Patient
• Managing Bone Health and Other Post-Intervention Issues
At the conclusion of Prostate Cancer Virtual Education Summit, you will be able to:
• Evaluate new options for prostate cancer risk testing and effectively manage practical issues associated with elevated PSA and follow-up testing.
• Initiate patient-centered discussions on individualizing prostate cancer treatments based on the patient’s age, medical history, and current health status, among others.
• Review currently available therapies for hormone-resistant or refractory prostate cancer (HRPC), identifying through a case-based method which approach is most appropriate for a specific patient.
• Discuss novel therapies available for the treatment of advanced and hormone-resistant prostate cancer, including mechanism of action, efficacy, and adverse effects.
• Properly apply the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) along the spectrum of prostate cancer.
• Successfully manage bone health and other post-intervention complications, including incontinence, in patients with prostate cancer.

PROTECT™ (SupPorting AppROpriate ImmunizaTions Across the AgE SpeCTrum)
Last visited…11/2011
Reviewed by…Bernard Sklar.
Credit hours…4 sections; activities and hours not yet counted.
Awarded by… University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Cost for Credit…Free.
Instruction Type… Podcast, Slide-Video Lecture, Text-Only.
Target Audience.... FP, IM, OB/GYN, PED, WELLNESS (and other physicians who advise patients or parents about immunization).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...GlaxoSmithKline.

The PROTECT™ initiative provides information on vaccinations; helps you remain current on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendations; discusses evolving vaccine schedules; clarifies misinformation on immunization risks; and helps you to improve immunization discussions with parents and patients.
There are 4 sections:
Performance Improvement CME ("coming soon");
Childhood Immunizations;
Adolescent Immunizations; and
Adult Immunizations.

ReachMD
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...About 11 activities offering 0.25 to 0.75 credits; total of about 8 hours (not counted).
Awarded by....Multiple Sponsors.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type....Audio-only lecture, podcast, iPhone, satellite radio .
Target Audiences...FP, IM.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Multiple Pharmaceutical Companies.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting.

ReachMD consists entirely of podcasts offering 0.25 to 0.75 credit-hours. These can be listened to on your computer, mp3 player, XM Satellite radio or iPhone. Most activities are in general adult medicine.

Southern Medical Association's MedEd On-Demand
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...51 activities offering a total of 51 hours.
Awarded by....Southern Medical Association.
Cost...........Free to SMA members; $25 per credit to others (or a one year subscription for $199).
Instruction Type...Slide-Audio lectures, Audio-Only and Text-Only.
Target Audience...FP, IM.
Educational material last updated.....2011.
CME Credit Expires...Two years after posting.
Financial Support...None Stated.

Each monthly online journal offers two hours of CME credit. Some recent articles are: Vitamin Deficiency After Gastric Bypass Surgery; Carcinoid Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract; Current Concepts and Management Strategies in Atrial Flutter; Diffusion-Weighted Imaging: Not All That Glitters Is Gold; Using the Healthcare Matrix with Interns and Medical Students as a Tool to Effect Change; and Evaluation of Blunt Cervical Spine Injury.

Southern Medical Association's MedEd On-Demand
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...51 activities offering a total of 51 hours.
Awarded by....Southern Medical Association.
Cost...........Free to SMA members; $25 per credit to others (or a one year subscription for $199).
Instruction Type...Slide-Audio lectures, Audio-Only and Text-Only.
Target Audience...FP, IM.
Educational material last updated.....2011.
CME Credit Expires...Two years after posting.
Financial Support...None Stated.

About 50 lectures presently available. Some recent lectures are:
• Interstitial Cystitis: Much Ado About a Painful Bladder;
• Leveraging EHR to Improve Bottom Line Performance;
• How to Identify the Best Electronic Health Records Vendor for Your Practice;
• Stroke 2011: Treatment and Prevention;
• Seizures and Spells; and
• Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).

Southern Medical Journal
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Not Stated.
Awarded by....Southern Medical Association.
Cost...........Free to members (Membership costs $295 per year)
Instruct. Type...Text-Only
Target Audience...FP, IM.
Educational material last updated.....Monthly.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting.
Financial Support...None Stated.

CME Information is not available to non-members (not even the titles of the activities).

Texas Medical Association’s Physician Oncology Education Program (POEP)
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...11 activities offering a total of 29 hours.
Awarded by....Texas Medical Association.
Cost for Credit....About $15 per hour.
Instruction Type...Text-Only, Point-of-Care.
Target Audience...FP, IM.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

The seven activities are: 
• Breast Cancer Screening: CME Performance Improvement Activity (20 CME Hours);
• Cancer Genetic Testing: Surgical Benefits, Management Options, and Limitations (1.5 CME Hours);
• Health Disparities- Podcast (0.5 CME Hour);
• Intimacy During and After Cancer- Podcast (0.5 CME Hour);
• Ovarian Cancer for the Health Care Provider Online Video (0.5 CME Hour);
• Ovarian Cancer: Designed for the Primary Care Physician (PDF) (1.5 CME Hours);
• Potential Endocrine Effects of Anticancer Therapy (1.5 CME Hours);
• Primary Care Update: Cervical Cancer (1.5 CME Hours);
• Tobacco Cessation Counseling: Right for the Patient, Good for Reimbursement – Podcast (0.5 CME Hour);
• Tobacco Intervention and the Health Care Provider (Module) (1 CME Hour); and
• Tobacco Intervention and the Health Care Provider (Podcast) (1 CME Hour).

Advanced Certificate Program in Chronic Hepatitis B Management VI: Bridging Cultural Differences to Improve HBV Treatment in Asian and Other Diverse Communities
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...18 activities for a total of up to 15.0 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Online Newsletters, Audio Podcasts, Video Case Vignettes, and Article Reviews.
Target Audience....GI, Hepatologists, ID, IM, FP, Nurses/NPs, PAs, and Pharmacists. 
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support... Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences Medical Affairs.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

This free, long-form CME/CE program, now offering a 6th curriculum, features the very latest information on HBV screening, current and emerging treatments, and practical patient care strategies. Co-chairs Adrian M. Di Bisceglie, MD, FACP, and Robert G. Gish, MD, and the faculty of prominent hepatology experts provide clarity and guidance on key issues and practice challenges, including how cultural differences can affect physician/patient communications, thus impacting the management of HBV infection.

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Theory into Practice CME for PCPs (TiPS)  
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...3 courses offering a total of 20 hours.
Awarded by....Boston University,
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures, Point-of-Care.
Target Audience...FP, IM.
Educational material last updated....2010.
Financial Support...Takeda.

In these courses, you will participate as part of a group of learners, and you will use your own patient charts as well as learning from didactic presentations. Three courses are presently available: Depression in Primary Care (7.5 hours); Advising Patients on Advance Directives ( 2.5 hours); and Physician Counseling to Enhance Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines ( 10 hours). You should listen to the "Learn More Audio Presentation" and also view the individual course demo before registering.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice: Curriculum II  
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...8.0.
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Webcasts, podcasts, article reviews, and case-based newsletters.
Target Audiences...ENDO, IM, FP.
Educational material last updated...December 2011.
Financial Support...Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice: Curriculum II offers timely and convenient instruction from diabetes and endocrinology experts that will help you improve the care of your patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Courses in this curriculum include:
• Webcasts and audio podcasts
• Article reviews (summaries of timely and relevant published journal articles)
• Tx Reporter case-based newsletters with audio


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University of California at Davis (UCDHS) Continuing Medical Education Self-Study Modules
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...0.5 to 1.5 per lecture (most activities offer 1.0); 43 activities offering a total of about 30 hours).
Awarded by....University of California, Davis Health System.
Cost for Credit....Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lecture (most courses also have pdfs of the slides).
Target Audiences...FP, IM, PED.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...None Stated.
CME Credit Expires...3 years after posting.

Lectures on general medical subjects. Each lecture was originally presented as a video teleconference. Some recent lectures are:
• Evaluation of Hypercalcemia
• Tic Disorder & Tourette's Syndrome
• Cross Language Store and Forward (asynchronous) Telepsychiatry
• Tendon Injuries: State of the Art Treatments
• Transference, Counter Transference and Therapeutic Relationships Between Primary Care Providers and Their Patients
• Practical Management of Depression
To receive CME credit, print and mail or fax the evaluation form.

Yale Online CME
Last visited...5/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...About  100 lectures; most offering 1.0 hour; total of about 100 hours.
Awarded by...Yale University School of Medicine.
Cost for Credit.....$15 per hour or $200 per year.
Instruction Type....Slide-Audio lectures.
Target Audiences....Mostly IM.
Educational material last updated... 2011.
Financial Support...Multiple pharmaceutical companies. 

The bulk of the instruction is in Internal Medicine Grand Rounds (68). The second largest group is "Connecticut Mandated Courses" (12). Other lectures are in Cancer (4), Surgery (5), Pediatrics (5), OB/Gyn/Reproductive Sciences (4), Neuroscience (1), Diabetes (3),  Dermatology (1) and a few other areas.