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Audio-Digest Substance Abuse  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 16 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$21.99 or $24.99 per issue depending on which audio format you choose (15% discount if you order all 9).
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...Addiction Medicine (or any physician who treats patients with addiction problems).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Substance Abuse is a compilation of the best Audio-Digest lectures concerning addiction and substance abuse. Some recent titles include:
Addiction 101: neurobiology, evaluation, and management; Another intoxicated patient? A critical care approach to reducing the risks of alcohol withdrawal; Substance use and psychiatric comorbidity; Depression and alcohol; Motivational interviewing in addiction; The case for treating addiction as a chronic disease; Medically supervised withdrawal; Use, abuse, and untoward effects of benzodiazepines; and Office–based treatments for opioid and alcohol dependence.

Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 14.55 hours.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences...PAIN MANAGEMENT (or any physician who treats patients with pain).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....California, Oregon, Rhode Island and West Virginia.

Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain will help you to:
Assess and measure pain and its effects on your patients; choose appropriate therapies for chronic pain; better manage common pain syndromes; and safeguard your practice from drug abuse and diversion.

Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.0.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences...PAIN MANAGEMENT (or any physician who treats patients with pain).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....California, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain will help you to: 
Diagnose and manage chronic low back pain; utilize appropriate long-term opioid treatment; and safeguard your practice from drug abuse and diversion.

Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.0.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences...PAIN MANAGEMENT (or any physician who treats patients with pain).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....California, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse will help you to:
Utilize appropriate long-term opioid treatment; diagnose and manage substance abuse disorders; and safeguard your practice from drug abuse and diversio

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing
This meeting will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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 will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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.

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Audio-Digest Anesthesiology
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 issues per year each awarding 2 hours (total of 48 hours).
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$359.72 (online only); $399.89 (CD).
Format...Online only, cassette or CD.
Target Audiences...ANESTHESIOLOGY.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Anesthesiology is specifically designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information including:
• Hazards of working in the OR;
• Hemostasis and hemotherapy;
• Opioids vs. non-opioid anesthesia;
• Inhalation anesthesia;
• Muscle relaxants;
• Local anesthetics;
• Preoperative medication;
• Airway management;
• Monitoring the anesthetized patient;
• Epidural and spinal anesthesia;
• Peripheral nerve blockade;
• Cancer therapy and its anesthetic implications;
• The allergic response;
• Anesthesia for nonoperative locations;
• Postoperative recovery; and
• Management of acute and chronic pain.

Audio-Digest "Special Series" Pain Management CME Package
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 48.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$21.99 (MP3 podcast) or $24.99 (Audio CD). 
15% discount if all 24 programs are purchased.
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...ANESTHESIOLOGY, PAIN MEDICINE.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

The Audio-Digest "Special Series" Pain Management CME Package contains 24 programs related to pain management. Titles include: Rheumatic Diseases: An Update on Management; Perspectives on Pain Management; Interstitial Cystitis; Pointers in Pain Management; Common Pain Disorders in Primary Care; Low Back and Hip Pain; Headache: Trends in Treatment; Pain Management: A Primary Care Perspective; The Psychiatrist/Psychologist as Pain Manager; Pediatric Orthopedics; Pearls in Pain Management; Perioperative Acute Pain Management; Pain Issues in Women; Migraine Headache: Diagnosis and Treatment; and Upper Extremity Update.

Audio Highlights from the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Meeting for Anesthesiologists
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...20.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$299.
Format...20 Audio CDs and one PowerPoint CD.
Target Audiences...ANESTHESIOLOGY
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio Highlights from the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Meeting for Anesthesiologists is especially for those anesthesiologists who encounter cardiovascular disease on a daily basis.
Highlights of the program include:
• Great Debates in Vascular Medicine;
• Acute Coronary Syndrome;
• Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease;
• Atrial Fibrillation Ablation;
• Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation; and
• Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Pain Management
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2 hours per issue (Total 20 hours)
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$169 (MP3 podcast); $199 (MP3 CD).
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...ANESTHESIOLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

The Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Pain Management contains 10 2-hour audio programs. Each program focuses on pain management in a different area of medicine.
Highlights include:
Rheumatic Diseases: An Update On Management; Perspectives On Pain Management; Pearls In Pain Management; The Psychiatrist/psychologist As Pain Manager; Interstitial Cystitis; Low Back And Hip Pain; Pointers In Pain Management; Common Pain Disorders In Primary Care; Pediatric Orthopedics; and Perioperative Acute Pain Management.

Risk Management Rounds - Anesthesiology - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...Anesthesiologists and others who administer anesthesia.
Educational material last updated...2009.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...May 31, 2012.
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Ongoing analyses of malpractice cases suggest that the injuries most likely to result in suits are wrongful death, severe brain damage, and spinal-nerve damage— just the type of injuries most often associated with claims against anesthesiologists. 
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Analyze a case scenario to determine whether the four elements of malpractice are present.
2. Name and suggest ways to avoid six common but preventable malpractice claims.
3. Discuss the role of CRNAs in risk management.
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Practical Reviews in Anesthesiology
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 or 48 per year (2 or 4 hours 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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Only or Online plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...ANESTHESIOLOGY.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Anesthesiology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in anesthesiology each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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. 

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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
Last visited...12/2011.
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

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

Audio-Digest Cardiology: Essentials from the American College of Cardiology's 59th Annual Meeting  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...20.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$399.
Format...20 audio CDs and one CD with lecture slides.
Target Audiences...CARD.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Cardiology: Essentials from the American College of Cardiology's 59th Annual Meeting
Topics include: 
Electrophysiology, Vascular Disease, Cardiac Imaging Technology, Timing of Surgery for Severe Valvular Heart Disease; Atrial Fibrillation in the Patient with Congestive Heart Failure, Endocarditis, Dysautonomia Syndromes, Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias and many others.

Audio-Digest Heart Rhythm Essentials - from the Heart Rhythm Society's 31st Annual Scientific Sessions  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...20.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$399.
Format...20 audio CDs and one CD with lecture slides.
Target Audiences...CARD.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Heart Rhythm Essentials - from the Heart Rhythm Society's 31st Annual Scientific Sessions is a 20-hour, 20 CD program featuring the latest discoveries in cardiac arrhythmia research, diagnosis, treatment, and technology. Topics include: 
• Rate Control Atrial Fibrillation;
• Risk Assessment in Pediatric Patients and Young Adults;
• EF Roulette: How to Best Identify Candidates for ICD Implantation;
• Management of Syncope 2010;
• End-of-Life Care in Patients with CIEDs;
• Parameters Predicting Outcome of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation;
• Evaluation and Management of Patients at Risk of Sudden Death in the "Waiting" Periods;
• Atrial Fibrillation: Long-term Management;
• Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: Management Considerations;
• Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter;
• Syncope: Diagnosis and Management;
• Controversies in Ablation therapy;
• Syncope in Various Diseases: What to Do?;
• Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation;
• Syncope: The Child, the Elderly, and the Athlete;
• Risk Stratification in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease;
• Patient Selection and Predictors of Mortality after ICD and CRT Implant;
• Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation; and
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Young.

Audio-Digest ACCEL  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...12 monthly issues (4 hours per issue) for total of 48 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost........... $359 (Online MP3) or $399 (Audio CD).
Format...Online MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...CARD.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Some current topics in Audio-Digest ACCEL are: 
• Stroke Risks in Atrial Fibrillation: Where Do We Stand?
• The Silent Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Low Health Literacy;
• Driving after Syncope or ICD Placement: What the Law and the Journals Say;
• Management of Patients with Frequent Appropriate and Inappropriate ICD Shocks;
• Impact of Dronedarone Started Rapidly after Amiodarone Discontinuation; and
• Revascularization or Medical Therapy Only: Lessons from COURAGE and BARI 2D

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Cardiovascular Disease Part I  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2 hours per issue (Total 20 hours)
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$199 (Audio CD) or $169 (MP3).
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...CARD.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

The Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Cardiovascular Disease Part I contains 10 2-hour audio programs. Each program focuses on a different aspect of cardiovascular disease.
Highlights include:
Update On Cardiac Risk Factors; Issues In Vascular Disease; Pediatric Cardiology: Pearls On Prevention; Hypertension In The Elderly: How Best To Achieve Control; Stroke And Congestive Heart Failure: Current Management Recommendations; High Blood Pressure; Heart Failure: An Analysis Of Management Options; Low-risk Chest Pain; Cardiac Update 2009; and Affairs Of The Heart.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Cardiovascular Disease Part II  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2 hours per issue (Total 20 hours)
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$199 (Audio CD) or $169 (MP3).
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...CARD.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

The Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Cardiovascular Disease Part II contains 10 2-hour audio programs. Each program focuses on a different aspect of cardiovascular disease.
Highlights include:
Stroke Update; Lipids: The Good, Bad, And Ugly; Help For The Hypertensive Patient; Cardiovascular Risk: Strategies For Sensible Management; Cardiovascular Disease: Concepts In Management; Heartfelt Concerns; Chest Pain; Cardiac Care 1: Hypertension, Fibrillation, And Postarrest; Cardiac Care 2: Anticoagulation And Antiarrhythmics; and Cardiologic Issues.

Practical Reviews in Cardiology
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Only or Online plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...CARD.
Educational material updated...monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Cardiology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Cardiology each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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. 

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OncologyCareLive-Lung Cancers Virtual Education Summit
Entering an Era of More Personalized Treatment in Lung Cancer: Increasing Patient Survival Rates
Live on October 12, 2011, and now available on demand through April 13, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Pulmonologists, and Oncology Nurses involved in caring for patients with lung cancer. (Also, Internists, Family Physicians, Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Pharmacists.)
Educational material last updated...October 12, 2011.
Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 13, 2012.

OncologyCareLive-Lung Cancers Virtual Education Summit was presented live on October 12, 2011, and is now available on demand through April 13, 2012.
Presentations include:
• Are We Ready to Move to Annual Screening for Lung Cancer in High Risk Patients?; 
• Recent Developments in Targeted Therapy for NSCLC;
• Application of advancements in biomarker identification to clinical practice in patients with NSCLC. Is it ready for primetime?; and
• Optimizing Therapy Choices in Patients with SCLC.
After participating in OncologyCareLive-Lung Cancers Virtual Education Summit, you will be able to:
•Practice early diagnosis of lung cancer so that patients may be found at less advanced, more treatable stages of the disease;
• Explain the importance of biomarkers that affect therapeutic efficacy so that patients most likely to benefit from a particular therapy can be identified;
• Identify targeted therapies available for the treatment of NSCLC and when and how to integrate them in combination with chemotherapy; and
• Discuss current research data on treatment options for patients with SCLC.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Reviews Respiratory Medicine  
Last visited...2/2012. 
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 20 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$169 for MP3; $199 for Audio CD
Format...Online MP3, Audio CD.
Target Audiences...CHEST MEDICINE
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Reviews Respiratory Medicine includes ten of the most significant topics in respiratory medicine. Topics include: Dyspnea and pneumonia; Diseases of the airway; Managing diseases of the airway; What's new in pediatric asthma ; Threats to lung function; Techniques in airway management; Pediatric airways; An asthma tutorial; Update on asthma; and Lung disease.

Risk Management Consult: Handoffs and Hospitalists - MedRisk
Last visited...11/2010.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...HOSPITAL MEDICINE.
Educational material last updated...2008.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...December 31, 2011.
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Upon completion of Risk Management Consult: Handoffs and Hospitalists, you should be able to:
1. Describe the liability considerations involved when one doctor is expected to receive and follow up on the results of medical tests ordered by another physician.
2. Explain how poorly managed hand-offs threaten the continuity of patient care.
3. Discuss the basic principles of facilitating a smooth hand-off.
4. List your own responsibilities in ensuring that the patient receives appropriate follow-up care.
5. Explain your nondelegable duties as a physician.
6. Explain how the SBAR communication model works and how it can facilitate better hand-offs.
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Practical Reviews in Chest Medicine
Last visited...2/2012. 
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 or 48 per year (2 or 4 hours 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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...CHEST MED.
Educational material updated...monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Chest Medicine keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Chest Medicine each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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.

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Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing
This meeting will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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 will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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.

Risk Management Rounds: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...CHILD PSYCH.
Educational material last updated...2009.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...April 30, 2012.
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Upon completion of Risk Management Rounds: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, you should be able to:
1. Identify the most common reasons why child and adolescent psychiatrists get sued for malpractice.
2. Explain your obligations to maintain patient confidentiality under federal and state laws.
3. List circumstances that would justify breaching patient confidentiality.
4. Explain your duty to a patient’s parents and other third parties.
5. Outline documentation practices that will reduce your liability while improving patient care.
6. Identify steps that will reduce the chances of making a medication error.
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Practical Reviews in Psychiatry  
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...PSYCH.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Psychiatry keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Psychiatry each month. 
Receive up to 22 psychiatry 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.

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IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Risk Management Consult: Handoffs and Hospitalists - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...HOSPITAL MEDICINE.
Educational material last updated...2008.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...December 31, 2011.
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Upon completion of Risk Management Consult: Handoffs and Hospitalists, you should be able to:
1. Describe the liability considerations involved when one doctor is expected to receive and follow up on the results of medical tests ordered by another physician.
2. Explain how poorly managed hand-offs threaten the continuity of patient care.
3. Discuss the basic principles of facilitating a smooth hand-off.
4. List your own responsibilities in ensuring that the patient receives appropriate follow-up care.
5. Explain your nondelegable duties as a physician.
6. Explain how the SBAR communication model works and how it can facilitate better hand-offs.
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Practical Reviews in Critical Care Medicine  
Last visited...2/2012. 
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 or 48 per year (2 or 4 hours 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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...CRITICAL CARE.
Educational material updated... monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Critical Care Medicine keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Critical Care Medicine each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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. 

Practical Reviews in Hospital Medicine  
Last visited...2/2012. 
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 or 48 per year (2 or 4 hours 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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...HOSPITAL MEDICINE .
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Hospital Medicine keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Hospital Medicine each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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. 

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Reviews Respiratory Medicine  
Last visited...2/2012. 
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 20 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$169 for MP3; $199 for Audio CD
Format...Online MP3, Audio CD.
Target Audiences...CHEST MEDICINE
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Reviews Respiratory Medicine includes ten of the most significant topics in respiratory medicine. Topics include: Dyspnea and pneumonia; Diseases of the airway; Managing diseases of the airway; What's new in pediatric asthma ; Threats to lung function; Techniques in airway management; Pediatric airways; An asthma tutorial; Update on asthma; and Lung disease.

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Practical Reviews in General Dentistry
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 or 48 per year (2 or 4 per month).
Awarded by.... Oakstone Medical Publishing.
(Approved by Academy of General Dentistry; Approved PACE Program Provider; Approved for FAGD/MAGD Credit).
Cost..........Varies from $349 to $898 according to the number of issues per year (14 or 28) and the audio format you choose.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...General Dentistry.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Each month, the editors of Practical Reviews in General Dentistry sort through dozens of publications, find the most relevant studies, summarize them, and suggest ways to apply this information in practice. Most of the reviews are available to you in convenient audio format – allowing you to download this material to your laptop, MP3 player or almost any portable device.
Practical Reviews in General Dentistry keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in General Dentistry each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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.

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

Each month, the editors of Practical Reviews in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery sort through dozens of publications, find the most relevant studies, summarize them, and suggest ways to apply this information in practice. Most of the reviews are available to you in convenient audio format – allowing you to download this material to your laptop, MP3 player or almost any portable device.
Practical Reviews in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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. 

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

Each month, the editors of Practical Reviews in Orthodontics sort through dozens of publications, find the most relevant studies, summarize them, and suggest ways to apply this information in practice. Most of the reviews are available to you in convenient audio format – allowing you to download this material to your laptop, MP3 player or almost any portable device.
Practical Reviews in Orthodontics keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Orthodontics each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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. 

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

Each month, the editors of Practical Reviews in Pediatric Dentistry sort through dozens of publications, find the most relevant studies, summarize them, and suggest ways to apply this information in practice. Most of the reviews are available to you in convenient audio format – allowing you to download this material to your laptop, MP3 player or almost any portable device.
Practical Reviews in Pediatric Dentistry  keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Orthodontics each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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. 

Risk Management Rounds: Oral Surgery Series 1  - MedRisk  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...8.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$123.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...Oral Surgery.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...June 30, 2013.
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Risk Management Rounds: Oral Surgery Series 1 is designed for oral surgeons who want to limit their liability and avoid medical and surgical errors.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Explain the need for orally reviewing with new patients any written medical history questionnaires or other documents they provide.
2. Understand the importance of obtaining and reviewing the patient’s prior medical records.
3. Recognize the importance of communicating with the patient’s primary care physician and other care givers.
4. List the steps necessary to prevent positive test results from being filed away before they are brought to users’ attention.
5. Describe the duties of an oral surgeon in obtaining informed consent.
6. Understand their duties when the patient fails to follow medical advice for follow-up care or testing.
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Critiques in Orthodontics
Last visited...12/2011.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 per year.
Awarded by.... Oakstone Medical Publishing.
Cost..........$199 (12 issues-one year) or $319 (24 issues-two years).
Instruction Type...Text-Only (pdf). Works on PCs, Apples and tablets.
Target Audience...NEURO.
Educational material updated...monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Each online issue of Critiques in Orthodontics contains
• An original, topic-based article crucial to the orthodontist;
• 5 essential reviews that discuss the basics of these articles and how this information impacts your patients;
• Up to 20 critical reviews of other important articles, including expert commentary and important “Take-Home Pearls”;
• A citation section to locate each source article if further study is needed;
• Unique commentary presented by a respected colleague; and
• A true/false quiz for access to a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per 12-issue subscription.

Critiques in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Last visited...12/2011.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 per year.
Awarded by.... Oakstone Medical Publishing.
Cost..........$199 (12 issues-one year) or $319 (24 issues-two years).
Instruction Type...Text-Only (pdf). Works on PCs, Apples and tablets.
Target Audience...NEURO.
Educational material updated...monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Each online issue of Critiques in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery contains
• An original, topic-based article crucial to the oral & maxillofacial surgeon;
• 5 essential reviews that discuss the basics of these articles and how this information impacts your patients;
• Up to 20 critical reviews of other important articles, including expert commentary and important “Take-Home Pearls”;
• A citation section to locate each source article if further study is needed;
• Unique commentary presented by a respected colleague; and
• A true/false quiz for access to a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per 12-issue subscription.

Critiques in Pediatric Dentistry
Last visited...12/2011.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 per year.
Awarded by.... Oakstone Medical Publishing.
Cost..........$199 (12 issues-one year) or $319 (24 issues-two years).
Instruction Type...Text-Only (pdf). Works on PCs, Apples and tablets.
Target Audience...NEURO.
Educational material updated...monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Each online issue of Critiques in Pediatric Dentistry contains
• An original, topic-based article crucial to the pediatric dentist;
• 5 essential reviews that discuss the basics of these articles and how this information impacts your patients;
• Up to 20 critical reviews of other important articles, including expert commentary and important “Take-Home Pearls”;
• A citation section to locate each source article if further study is needed;
• Unique commentary presented by a respected colleague; and
• A true/false quiz for access to a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per 12-issue subscription.

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Living Medical eTextbook, Dermatology Edition: Immune-Mediated Dermatologic Conditions
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

OncologyCareLive-New Frontiers in Melanoma Management
Live Online on October 12, 2011, and now available on demand through April 13, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Medical Oncologists, Hematologist/Oncologists, Surgical Oncologists, Dermatologists, Oncology Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, and other healthcare professionals who care for melanoma patients.
Educational material last updated...October 12, 2011.
Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 13, 2012.

OncologyCareLive-New Frontiers in Melanoma Management was presented live Online on October 12, 2011, and is now available on demand through April 13, 2012.
Presentations include:
• Targeted Therapy and Chemotherapy in Advanced Melanoma; 
• Questions in the Surgical Management of Melanoma;
• Immunotherapy in Patients with High Risk and Advanced Melanoma; and
• Future Directions in Melanoma Therapy--Round Table Discussion.
After participating in OncologyCareLive-New Frontiers in Melanoma Management, you will be able to:
• Identify current approaches to the surgical management of melanoma;
• Discuss the evaluation and development of biomarkers for diagnosis, staging and treatment of melanoma;
• Describe current recommended clinical practice for excision of localized melanomas and patient selection for sentinel lymph node biopsy;
• Identify novel agents and combination systemic therapies of melanoma currently being evaluated in clinical trials; and
• Explain current approaches to the surgical management of melanoma.

Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care 
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 12.0.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audience...DERM (and any physician who evaluates skin lesions).
Financial Support...None.

Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care will help you to: 
Improve your confidence in evaluating pigmented skin lesions;
Utilize a practical approach for managing your patients at risk for skin cancer; and
Refresh your knowledge of the treatment approaches used for malignant and pre-malignant skin lesions.

Practical Reviews in Dermatology   
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...DERM.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Dermatology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Dermatology each month. 
Receive up to 22 dermatology articles 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.

Practical Reviews in Plastic Surgery
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...PLASTIC SURG.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Plastic Surgery keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Plastic Surgery each month.  
Receive up to 22 plastic surgery articles 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.

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Audio-Digest Diabetes Insight
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...48.
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...ENDO, IM, FP, OB/GYN.
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.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice: Curriculum II
Last visited...2/2012.
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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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

Delivering Culturally Competent Care: Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Diverse Populations
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 9 hours.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type....Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences...ENDO (any physician who treats diabetes).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas.

This course will help you to:
Improve your cross-cultural management skills and understand important terms, such as race, ethnicity, and culture; 
Meet your ethical obligations to provide open, respectful patient communication, 
Reduce the risks and problems of miscommunication; 
Recognize patterns of health care disparities and utilize strategies for eliminating factors that influence them; 
Deal with cultural issues when recommending lifestyle modifications and preventive measures in persons with type 2 diabetes; and 
Follow current treatment guidelines for type 2 diabetes, including the appropriate use of oral agents and introduction of insulin.

Promoting Healthy Families: A 2-Part Video Plus Monograph CME Series
Last visited...2/2012.
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)

Living Medical eTextbook: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice Updated Edition (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
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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Emergency Medicine Practice – Print & Online Emergency Medicine CME Journal
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
CME Credits: up to 4 CME Credits per monthly issue (AMA PRA Category 1, ACEP Category 1, AAFP Prescribed, AOA Category 2A or 2B)
Awarded by.....EB Medicine.
Cost............$329.
Instruction Type...Print & Online Text with Graphics.
Target Audiences....ER.
Educational material last updated...Monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.

Emergency Medicine Practice – Print & Online Emergency Medicine CME Journal focuses on one topic per issue, most often based on a single complaint; within that topic, ED evaluation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic studies, treatment, special circumstances, controversies, common pitfalls and patient disposition are covered. A subscription to Emergency Medicine Practice includes a free subscription to EM Practice Guidelines Update. Recent Emergency Medicine Practice topics include: Injuries Of The Pelvis And Hip; Toxic Alcohols; Infections In The Era Of Community-Acquired MRSA; Acetaminophen (Paracetamol, APAP) Overdose; and more.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice –  Print & Online Emergency Medicine CME Journal
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
CME Credits... up to 4 CME Credits per monthly issue (AMA PRA Category 1, ACEP Category 1, AAFP Prescribed, AOA Category 2A or 2B)
Awarded by.....EB Medicine.
Cost............$299.
Instruction Type...Print & Online Text with Graphics.
Target Audiences....PED, ER.
Educational material last updated...Monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice –  Print & Online Emergency Medicine CME Journal focuses on one topic per issue, most often based on a single complaint; within that topic, ED evaluation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic studies, treatment, special circumstances, controversies, common pitfalls and patient disposition are covered. A subscription to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice includes a free subscription to EM Practice Guidelines Update. Recent Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice topics include: Jaundice; Influenza; Anaphylaxis; Wounds; Neonatal Emergencies; Acute Gastroenteritis; Dental Emergencies; Genitourinary Tract Injuries; and Medical Child Abuse.

EM Practice Guidelines Update
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2 credits per month per journal (24 credits/per annual subscription, plus 15 credits from online archives). 
Awarded by....EB Medicine.
Cost...........$99 per 1-year subscription or free with a subscription to Emergency Medicine Practice.
Instruction Type...Text and Graphics, Guideline.
Target Audiences....ER.
Educational material updated ...Monthly.
Financial Support...None.
CME credit expires: 3 years from published date. 

EM Practice Guidelines Update aims to meet the need of emergency physicians to stay current with practice guidelines that were designed to assist clinical decision making in the emergency department. Guidelines presented are from a variety of specialty sources. They are analytically reviewed using a systematic approach; when indicated, editorial commentary is provided. Some recent guidelines concern: Syncope; Venous Thromboembolism; Blunt Abdominal Trauma; Headache; Gastrointestinal Decontamination; Acute Alcohol Withdrawal; Thoracic Aortic Disease; and Abdominal Pain.

EB Medicine’s LLSA Study Guides
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...approximately 35 credits per study guide (depending on the number of articles chosen by ABEM) 
Cost...........$149 per study guide
Instruction Type...Text and Graphics. (Available for immediate download or by mail in a print version)
Target Audiences....Emergency Physicians or anyone who has to take ABEM’s LLSA exam.
Educational material last updated...2010
Financial Support...None.
CME credit expires: AMA Cat 1: 3 years from published date

EB Medicine’s LLSA Study Guides is designed to help you prepare for The American Board of Emergency Medicine's annual Lifelong Learning Self-Assessment (LLSA) exam. 
Each of EB Medicine’s LLSA Study Guides contains:
• A full reprint of the original article.
• A handy summary of key points so you can get the "must-know" information for each article.
• A more in-depth discussion to clarify and elaborate on the key points.
• Sample questions to help you quiz yourself on your knowledge of the material.
• Answers and explanations to the sample questions that drive home the main points.
• A critique of the article that answers the question, "What does this article really tell us?"
The EB Medicine’s LLSA Study Guides is available for immediate download or in a print version. This is spiral bound and lays flat for studying. EB Medicine currently offers LLSA Study Guides for tests for 2008-2011, with the 2012 study guide to be released in the spring of 2011.

Audio-Digest Trauma Management Special Series  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...35 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 70 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$21.99 or $24.99 per program, depending on which audio format you choose (15% discount if you order all 35 issues).
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...ER, SURG, ORTHO.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Trauma Management Special Series is a compilation of the best Audio-Digest trauma management lectures. Some topics covered include: Trauma in pregnancy; Adjuncts for nonoperative management of liver and spleen injuries; Head trauma; Tasers; Management of blunt spleen injury; Current management of hepatic injury; Splenectomy is the safe and easy way; Make every effort to save the spleen; Pediatric trauma essentials; Regionalization of trauma care; Compartment syndrome; Surviving emergency room call; Geriatric acetabulum fractures; and Humeral shaft fractures: plating or nailing.

Audio-Digest Emergency Medicine  
Last visited...2/2012.
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 $390 depending on which audio format you choose.
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...ER.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Emergency Medicine updates are based on the American Board of Emergency Medicine Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. 
Audio-Digest Emergency Medicine is specifically designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information, including, but not limited to, the care of patients presenting to the emergency department in such areas as:
Airway management, Asthma, Bite wounds, Burns, Cardiovascular emergencies, Domestic violence, Drug abuse, Envenomations, Infectious diseases, Ingested foreign bodies, Gastrointestinal emergencies, Psychiatric emergencies, Risk management, Pain management, Poisoning & Toxicology, Resuscitation, Sports Injuries and Trauma.

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

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse
Last visited...2/2012.
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

Risk Management Rounds: Emergency Medicine - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...ER.
Educational material last updated...2007.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...April 30, 2012.
Learn More About Risk Management Rounds: Emergency Medicine

Emergency Department visits present risk for the new patient because there is no existing positive doctor-patient relationship to buffer the ED experience, and for the returning patient because the original presenting complaint is not resolved. Emergency medicine specialists must be aware of the risks and tactics they can use to reduce them.
Upon completion of Risk Management Rounds: Emergency Medicine, you should be able to:
1. Analyze a case scenario to determine whether it meets the criteria for malpractice.
2. Discuss four communication factors that often contribute to malpractice cases.
3. Identify five sources of error in emergency medicine.
4. Analyze four case scenarios to determine whether an EMTALA violation took place.
Learn More About Risk Management Rounds: Emergency Medicine

Practical Reviews in Emergency Medicine
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...ER.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Emergency Medicine keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Emergency Medicine each month.  Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed; 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. 

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Audio-Digest Family Medicine Board Review Course
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...23.0.
Awarded by....University of California San Francisco School of Medicine..
Cost...........$1499.
Format...30 Audio CDs with learning-testing material.
Target Audiences...FP
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

The Audio-Digest Family Medicine Board Review Course is intended to prepare you for the American Board of Family Medicine. It covers these areas of medicine:
Occupational and environmental hazards; Health Care maintenance and preventive medicine; Hepatitis, peptic ulcer, and other GI problems; Geriatric healthcare; Infectious diseases in children; Problems of the neonatal period; Clinical problems in childhood and adolescence; EKG review and arrhythmias; Angina, acute coronary syndrome, valvular disease and CHF; Hypertension: diagnosis and treatment; Vaginitis, abnormal vaginal bleeding, menopause, and osteoporosis; Contraception, abortion, and pregnancy loss; Review of common problems in psychiatry; Fundamentals of obstetrics; Neurology review; Essentials of nephrology; Surgical problems in primary care; Common dermatoses in adults and children; Emergency medicine; Common pulmonary problems; Common orthopaedic problems and sports injuries; Arthritis/rheumatology; Sexually transmitted diseases/AIDS; Infectious disease and antimicrobials; Lipid management update and review; Diabetes; Diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, and adrenals; Basic ENT for the family physician; and Essential knowledge of eye disease.

Audio-Digest Family Practice
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...48 or 96.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........The price varies from $359 to $799 depending on whether you receive 24 or 48 issues per year and which audio format you choose.
Format...Online (MP3) or CD.
Target Audiences...FP
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Family Practice is specifically designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information which builds on the AAFP Core Educational Guidelines, including, but not limited to, the diagnosis and management of:
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Allergy & Immunology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Conditions of the Eye, Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System, Conditions of the Nervous System, Conditions of the Skin, Care of Adolescents & Older Adults, HIV Infection/AIDS, Human Behavior and Mental Health, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Occupational Medicine, Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, Rheumatology, Risk Management & Medical Liability, Sports and Recreational Medicine, and Urgent and Emergent Care.

Journal Watch Audio General Medicine
Last visited...2/2012.
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), cassette or CD.
Target Audiences...FP.
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.

Hypertension: Video Highlights from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine: Second Annual Comprehensive Review of the Management of Hypertension
Last visited...12/2011.
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

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice: Curriculum II
Last visited...2/2012.
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


See the complete list of Projects In Knowledge Free CME.

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

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing
This meeting will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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 will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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.

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.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
This meeting will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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....April 24 & 25, 2012.
Financial Support...Pending. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 26, 2013.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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

Promoting Healthy Families: A 2-Part Video Plus Monograph CME Series
Last visited...2/2012.
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)

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care 
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 12.0.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audience...DERM (and any physician who evaluates skin lesions).
Financial Support...None.

Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care will help you to: 
Improve your confidence in evaluating pigmented skin lesions;
Utilize a practical approach for managing your patients at risk for skin cancer; and
Refresh your knowledge of the treatment approaches used for malignant and pre-malignant skin lesions.

Living Medical eTextbook Neurology: Parkinson’s Disease Edition, Early Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management
Last visited...2/2012.
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: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice Updated Edition (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
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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IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Video CME Series on Pain Management: Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and 
Low Back Pain
Last visited...12/2011.
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.

Practical Reviews in Family Medicine 
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...FP.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Family Medicine keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Family Medicine each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 12-15 articles summarized and reviewed; 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.

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Audio-Digest Gastroenterology  
Last visited....2/2012.
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 Audio CD..
Target Audiences...GASTROENTEROLOGY.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Gastroenterology is specifically designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information, including, but not limited to, procedures and techniques and/or the diagnosis and management of:
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease; 
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome; 
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease;
• Ulcer disease; 
• Liver disease; 
• Pancreatic disease; 
• Cancer within the digestive system; 
• Endoscopy; 
• Esophageal disease; 
• Colon problems; 
• Transplantation; and 
• Nutrition.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
This meeting will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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....April 24 & 25, 2012.
Financial Support...Pending. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 26, 2013.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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

The Advanced Certificate Program in Chronic Hepatitis B Management V: Bridging Cultural Differences to Improve HBV Treatment in Asian and Other Diverse Communities
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....16.5.
Awarded by....Projects in Knowledge.
Cost..........Free. 
Instruction Type...Multi-format online curriculum.
Target Audience....Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease (and other clinicians who diagnose or treat HBV patients).
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial support...Bristol Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences Medical Affairs.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting of each section.

Adrian M. Di Bisceglie, MD, FACP, and Robert G. Gish, MD, co-chair this free, yearlong CME/CE curriculum featuring the very latest information on screening and current and emerging treatment strategies for HBV management. Get clarity and guidance from prominent hepatology experts on key issues and practice challenges, including how cultural differences can affect physician/patient communications, thus impacting the management of HBV infection. Earn CME/CE credit and complete all 17 courses to earn your Certificate of Advanced Study.

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Practical Reviews in Gastroenterology  
Last visited..2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...GI.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Gastroenterology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Gastroenterology each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of up to 22 articles summarized and reviewed; 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.

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Audio-Digest General Surgery  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 48 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........Varies from $399 to $432 depending on which audio format you choose.
Format...Online MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...General Surgery.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest General Surgery updates are based on the ABS American Board of Surgery Clinical Competencies. Audio-Digest General Surgery is designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information in general surgery, including:
• Hazards in the operating room; 
• Professional liability, risk management, and quality improvement; 
• Blood products and transfusion issues; 
• Comorbid illness in the surgical patient; 
• Surgical management of oncologic conditions;
• Intraoperative and postoperative infection; 
• Preoperative patient evaluation, including surgical risk assessment; 
• Critical care, postoperative recovery and complications; 
• Management of acute and chronic pain; and 
• Trauma and burns.

Risk Management Consult: Avoiding Surgical Systems Failures - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...SURG.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...December 31, 2012.
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Upon completion of Risk Management Consult: Avoiding Surgical Systems Failures, you should be able to:
1. Explain what a systems failure is, and how it differs from a simple error.
2. Explain why human errors can be managed but never eliminated entirely.
3. Describe documentation and communication practices that can help prevent human errors as well as aid in identifying and correcting such errors before they result in patient injury.
4. Explain how root cause analysis and the SBAR communication models work, and how they can be used to resolve sources of recurrent errors.
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Practical Reviews in General Surgery
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...GENERAL SURGERY.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in General Surgery keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in General Surgery each month.  Each issue contains: up to 22 general surgery articles summarized and reviewed , including 10-12 in downloadable 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. 

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Audio-Digest Geriatrics Special Series  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...27 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 54 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........Varies from $22 to $25 per program, depending on which audio format you choose (15% discount if you order all 27).
Format...Online MP3 or CD.
Target Audiences...GERO.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Geriatrics Special Series is a compilation of 27 programs from various sections of Audio-Digest. It is geared toward the physician who treats older patients. Some recent topics include: DLBCL in the very elderly; Prognosis and treatment of CLL; Current issues in geriatrics; How to live to 100 and enjoy it; Dementia and depression: telling them apart; To drive or not to drive; Sleep problems in older people; and Hematologic diseases in the elderly.

Hypertension: Video Highlights from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine: Second Annual Comprehensive Review of the Management of Hypertension
Last visited...12/2011.
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

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice: Curriculum II
Last visited...2/2012.
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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Living Medical eTextbook: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice Updated Edition (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
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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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

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.

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing
This meeting will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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 will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
This meeting will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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....April 24 & 25, 2012.
Financial Support...Pending. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 26, 2013.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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

Living Medical eTextbook Neurology: Parkinson’s Disease Edition, Early Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management
Last visited...2/2012.
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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Practical Reviews in Geriatric Medicine  
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...GERO.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Geriatric Medicine keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Geriatric Medicine each month. 
You receive up to 22 geriatric 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. 

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IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Audio-Digest Special Series - Infectious Disease CME Package
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...33 issues each awarding 2 hours credit (Total of 66 Hours).
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$21.99 (MP3 podcast), or $24.99 (CDs). 15% discount if you buy the entire package of 33 programs.
Format...MP3 podcast or Audio CDs.
Target Audience...HIV/ID (and other physicians who treat infectious disease).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...Three years after posting.

Audio-Digest Special Series - Infectious Disease CME Package represents a collection of  Infectious Disease lectures as they apply to various specialties.
Some recent titles include:
Travel Medicine-General advice; Immunizations; Specific diseases; Illness following international travel; Case presentations; Questions and answers; Pediatric Kaleidoscope-clinical Challenges For The Practitioner; Rapid diagnosis of infection in children; The California pertussis outbreak: What’s all the whoop about?; Southern California Pediatric Postgraduate Meeting; Bone and joint infections; Skin and soft tissue infections; 31st Annual Course On Advances In Infectious Diseases; Infections in travelers; and Vaccinations for adults and adolescents: mumps, measles, meningococcal disease, and pertussis.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
This meeting will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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....April 24 & 25, 2012.
Financial Support...Pending. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 26, 2013.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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

The Advanced Certificate Program in Chronic Hepatitis B Management V: Bridging Cultural Differences to Improve HBV Treatment in Asian and Other Diverse Communities
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....16.5.
Awarded by....Projects in Knowledge.
Cost..........Free. 
Instruction Type...Multi-format online curriculum.
Target Audience....Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease (and other clinicians who diagnose or treat HBV patients).
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial support...Bristol Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences Medical Affairs.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting of each section.

Adrian M. Di Bisceglie, MD, FACP, and Robert G. Gish, MD, co-chair this free, yearlong CME/CE curriculum featuring the very latest information on screening and current and emerging treatment strategies for HBV management. Get clarity and guidance from prominent hepatology experts on key issues and practice challenges, including how cultural differences can affect physician/patient communications, thus impacting the management of HBV infection. Earn CME/CE credit and complete all 17 courses to earn your Certificate of Advanced Study.

Practical Reviews in Infectious Disease
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...HIV/ID.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Infectious Disease keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Infectious Disease each month.  You receive up to 22 infectious disease 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. 

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Infectious Disease
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 issues each awarding 2 hours credit (Total of 20 Hours).
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$169 for MP3 podcast; $199 for CDs.
Format...MP3 podcast or CDs.
Target Audience...HIV/ID (and other physicians who treat infectious disease).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...Three years after posting.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Infectious Disease is a selection from the best Audio Digest infectious disease lectures. 
Topics include:
Community-Acquired MRSA: Portrait of a Killer; Infectious Disease Update; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Advances in Managing HIV and AIDS; A Practical Approach to Patients with Hepatitis B and C Infections; Infection Prevention in Children; Infectious Disease Update; Infectious Diseases; Improving Control of Health Care-Associated Infections; and Urinary Tract Infections.

Current Management of Acute HIV Infection
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2.0.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audience...HIV/ID (and other physicians who may diagnose or treat HIV patients).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (Universal Precautions), and Rhode Island (Infection Control / Modes of Transmission).

Current Management of Acute HIV Infection will help you to:
Recognize the clinical picture of the acute retroviral syndrome;
Utilize appropriate tests to diagnose human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection; and
Manage clinical situations that may represent recent HIV-1 exposure.

Evolving Issues in HIV Disease
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 2.0 hours.
Awarded by....American College of Emergency Physicians.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audience...HIV/ID (and other physicians who may diagnose or treat HIV patients).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....Connecticut and Florida.

Evolving Issues in HIV Disease will help you to:
Better understand when to begin HAART in patients with AIDS; and
Better recognize and manage immunologic and hematologic syndromes that can complicate AIDS treatment. 

Infection Control for Physicians
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2.0 hours.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audience...HIV/ID (and other physicians who may be responsible for infection control procedures).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (Universal Precautions), Rhode Island (Infection Control / Modes of Transmission) and Texas.

Infection Control for Physicians will help you to: 
Use evidence-based risk management practices and current guidelines to control infection in health care personnel;
Improve your knowledge and skills in blood borne infection, drug resistant organisms, and outpatient respiratory illness; and
Meet state infection control training requirements.

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Audio-Digest Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review 2010
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Audio-Digest Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review 2009
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Hypertension: Video Highlights from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine: Second Annual Comprehensive Review of the Management of Hypertension
Last visited...12/2011.
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

Audio-Digest Internal Medicine  
Last visited...2/2012.
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
• nfectious disease
• Nephrology and hypertension
• Cardiology
• Geriatric medicine

Audio-Digest Diabetes Insight  
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Journal Watch Audio General Medicine
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice: Curriculum II
Last visited...2/2012.
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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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

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.

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing
This meeting will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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 will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
This meeting will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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....April 24 & 25, 2012.
Financial Support...Pending. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 26, 2013.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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

Promoting Healthy Families: A 2-Part Video Plus Monograph CME Series
Last visited...2/2012.
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)

Living Medical eTextbook Neurology: Parkinson’s Disease Edition, Early Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management
Last visited...2/2012.
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: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice Updated Edition (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
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...2/2012.
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.

Video CME Series on Pain Management: Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and 
Low Back Pain
Last visited...12/2011.
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.

Practical Reviews in Internal Medicine
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...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. 

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Living Medical Textbook Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis 2011 Edition
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Advanced Certificate Program in Multiple Sclerosis Management IV
Last visited...2/2012.
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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Multiple Sclerosis Tool Kit: Diagnosing and Understanding Cognitive Dysfunction
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...9 activities for a total of up to 10.0 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Online Newsletters, Audio Podcasts, and a Webcast.
Target Audience....NEURO, Physiatrists, IM, Nurses/NPs, and Pharmacists.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Biogen Idec and Elan.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

Multiple Sclerosis Tool Kit: Diagnosing and Understanding Cognitive Dysfunction: 
This free online curriculum provides up-to-date information on MS-related cognitive dysfunction, practical strategies to ensure early diagnosis, and current and emerging treatment interventions that could slow its progression.

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Audio-Digest Neurology  
Last visited...2/2012.
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 (Audio mp3cast) or $399 (Audio CD).
Format...Online MP3 or CD.
Target Audiences...NEURO.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Neurology is designed to provide you with knowledge-based competencies identified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in its Neurology core competencies. These competencies include: 
• Basic neuroscience that is critical to the practice of neurology; 
• Pathophysiology and treatment of major psychiatric and neurologic disorders and familiarity with the scientific basis of neurology; 
• Neurologic disorders and diseases across the lifespan; 
• Psychiatric disorders and diseases across the lifespan; 
• Patient evaluation and treatment selection; and 
• Employment of principles of quality improvement in practice.

Living Medical Textbook Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis 2011 Edition
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Living Medical eTextbook Neurology: Parkinson’s Disease Edition, Early Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management
Last visited...2/2012.
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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Advanced Certificate Program in Multiple Sclerosis Management IV
Last visited...2/2012.
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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Multiple Sclerosis Tool Kit: Diagnosing and Understanding Cognitive Dysfunction
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...9 activities for a total of up to 10.0 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Online Newsletters, Audio Podcasts, and a Webcast.
Target Audience....NEURO, Physiatrists, IM, Nurses/NPs, and Pharmacists.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Biogen Idec and Elan.
CME credit expires...One year after posting. 

Multiple Sclerosis Tool Kit: Diagnosing and Understanding Cognitive Dysfunction: 
This free online curriculum provides up-to-date information on MS-related cognitive dysfunction, practical strategies to ensure early diagnosis, and current and emerging treatment interventions that could slow its progression.

Risk Management Rounds: Neurology
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...NEURO.
Educational material last updated...2007.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...April 30, 2012.
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Risk Management Rounds: Neurology will teach the neurologist how to recognize and deal with circumstances that might prompt a lawsuit.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Identify the major medical misadventures and associated issues that most commonly underlie medical malpractice suits against neurologists.
2. Discuss how communication with patients can reduce medical errors, improve patient care, and reduce lawsuits.
3. Understand how the courts define your duty in a variety of situations outside the normal physician-patient relationship, such as serving on call with your hospital, covering calls for another doctor, and serving as a formal or informal consultant.
4. Recognize unconventional situations that may give rise to a physician-patient relationship.
5. Understand how medical record documentation and maintenance affects patient care and your own liability.
6. Discuss the legal duties and risks of testifying as an expert witness.
Learn More About Risk Management Rounds: Neurology

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing
This meeting will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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 will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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.

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

Practical Reviews in Neurology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Neurology each month. 
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

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Living Medical Textbook Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis 2011 Edition
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Risk Management Rounds: Radiology  - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...RAD.
Educational material last updated...2007.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...April 30, 2012.
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Radiologists are sued for a number of reasons. The most frequent allegation is a missed or delayed diagnosis. Diagnostic errors comprise 62 percent of claims brought against radiologists, and 76 percent of claims that resulted in indemnity payment. Clearly, errors in diagnosis are a significant problem for radiology. Other sources of error include complications with diagnostic procedures; improper care and treatment; falls; equipment failures; and adverse reactions to contrast media.
Upon completion of Risk Management Rounds: Radiology, you should be able to:
1. Name the four elements of malpractice.
2. Identify the six most common causes of action against radiologists.
3. Discuss risk management strategies in radiology.
4. Comfortably handle common situations that could place radiologists at risk.
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Practical Reviews in Neurosurgery
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24 or 48 per year (2 or 4 per month).
Awarded by....American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Cost..........Varies from $349 to $898 according to the number of issues per year (14 or 28) and the audio format you choose.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...NEUROSURG.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Neurosurgery keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Neurosurgery each month. 
Receive up to 22 neurosurgery articles 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. 

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Audio-Digest Obstetrics/Gynecology  
Last visited...2/2012.
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...OB/GYN.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Obstetrics/Gynecology is designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information, such as:
• Antepartum and intrapartum assessment;
• Breast disease;
• Contraception;
• Domestic violence;
• Dysfunctional uterine bleeding;
• Ethical issues;
• Female stress urinary incontinence;
• Genetics;
• Genital tract infections;
• Gynecologic oncology;
• HIV and AIDS;
• Infertility;
• Menopause and hormone replacement therapy;
• Primary care topics;
• Sexually transmitted diseases; and
• Risk management and legalities.

Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse
Last visited...2/2012.
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

Risk Management Rounds: OB/GYN  - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...OB/GYN.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...June 30, 2013.
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Risk Management Rounds: OB/GYN is designed for obstetricians and gynecologists who have a basic understanding of risk management.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Discuss how communication with patients can help improve patient care and prevent lawsuits.
2. Apply principles of informed consent, implied consent and informed refusal in a variety of clinical situations.
3. Document patient care in a manner that reduces the risk of medical errors.
4. Explain how the doctor-patient relationship is formed and terminated in special circumstances, including contractual relationships, supervisory relationships, emergencies, coverage and on-call situations, and informal consultations.
5. Recognize the OBG’s duty to third parties such as spouses and sexual partners.
6. Recognize risks associated with specific procedures such as sterilization, and conditions including genetic and congenital issues, prescribing for pregnant patients, birth videos, breast cancer and ectopic pregnancy.
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Practical Reviews in OB/GYN-Women's Health
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...OB/GYN.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in OB/GYN-Women's Health keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in OB-GYN & Women's Health each month. 
You receive up to 22 OB-GYN and women's health 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.

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Audio-Digest Oncology  
Last visited...2/2012.
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 (Audio mp3cast) or $399 (Audio CD).
Format...Online MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...ONCO.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Oncology is designed to provide you with up-to-date and accurate information on areas of competency as identified by the ABIM Medical Oncology MOC Examination Blueprint and ASCO's Core Curriculum Outline. Topics include: 
• The 37 cancer types and sites; 
• Treatment regimens and methods, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapies, and biological response modifiers; 
• Other treatment-related issues, including oncological emergencies, paraneoplastic syndrome, bone marrow transplantation, local therapy of metastatic cancers, and management of malignant effusions; 
• Complications, including infections and other complications of treatment, effects of disease and treatment on the patient, including psychosocial and psychological issues; 
• Supportive care, including pain management, hematopoietic growth factors, transfusion therapy, nutritional support, end-of-life care, etc. 
• Procedures, including chemotherapy administrations, tumor assessment, bone marrow aspiration, biopsy and interpretation; and 
• Geriatric oncology.

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.

Projects In Knowledge Advanced Certificate Program: Breast Cancer Management  III Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13 activities for a total of 11.5 credits.
Awarded by...Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Cost for Credit...Free.
Instruction Type...Text-and-Audio.
Target Audiences....ONCO.
Educational material last updated...12/2010.
Financial Support...Genentech BioOncology, with contributions from Genomic Health.
CME Credit Expires...One year after release date of each course.

After completing this program, you should be able to: Assess new data on molecular diagnostic tests in breast cancer (including genetic tests) that determine patients who may benefit from specific therapies to improve associated treatment decisions; analyze and contrast the MOAs, efficacy, safety, dosing, treatment strategies, clinical considerations, and overall survival rates of breast cancer patients on current and emerging chemotherapies, hormone therapies, targeted therapies, and PARP inhibitor; differentiate among side effects associated with chemotherapeutic agents, hormone therapies (including bone health), targeted therapies, and PARP inhibitors, and risk stratification and side effect management strategies to improve adherence/outcomes; assess the importance and challenges in advocating lifestyle changes, treatment adherence, the consequences of non-adherence, and methods for improving adherence; and formulate strategies for a multidisciplinary approach to the management of breast cancer.

Projects In Knowledge Advanced Certificate Program: Lung Cancer Management III 
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Credit hours...14 activities, ranging from 0.75 to 1.5 per course, for a total of up to 13.5 credits.
Awarded by.....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost............Free.
Instruction Type....Text, Slides, and Audio Lectures.
Target Audience....ONCO.
Educational material last updated....2010.
Financial Support...Genentech BioOncology and OSI Oncology.
CME Credit Expires...One year after release date of each course.

This free yearlong CME/CE program provides clinicians with up-to-date information about the management of lung cancer, featuring an expert faculty co-chaired by Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, and Corey J. Langer, MD, FACP, and a comprehensive curriculum of web-based courses. Get timely and practical information that you can immediately use in caring for your patients with lung cancer. Topic areas covered include: NCCN treatment guidelines, risk factors and risk assessment, screening and early detection, diagnosis, staging using TNM classification of malignant tumors in NSCLC and using limited stage and extensive stages in SCLC, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma, and PCI in lung cancer.

OncologyCareLive-New Frontiers in Melanoma Management
Live Online on October 12, 2011, and now available on demand through April 13, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Medical Oncologists, Hematologist/Oncologists, Surgical Oncologists, Dermatologists, Oncology Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, and other healthcare professionals who care for melanoma patients.
Educational material last updated...October 12, 2011.
Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 13, 2012.

OncologyCareLive-New Frontiers in Melanoma Management was presented live Online on October 12, 2011, and is now available on demand through April 13, 2012.
Presentations include:
• Targeted Therapy and Chemotherapy in Advanced Melanoma; 
• Questions in the Surgical Management of Melanoma;
• Immunotherapy in Patients with High Risk and Advanced Melanoma; and
• Future Directions in Melanoma Therapy--Round Table Discussion.
After participating in OncologyCareLive-New Frontiers in Melanoma Management, you will be able to:
• Identify current approaches to the surgical management of melanoma;
• Discuss the evaluation and development of biomarkers for diagnosis, staging and treatment of melanoma;
• Describe current recommended clinical practice for excision of localized melanomas and patient selection for sentinel lymph node biopsy;
• Identify novel agents and combination systemic therapies of melanoma currently being evaluated in clinical trials; and
• Explain current approaches to the surgical management of melanoma.

OncologyCareLive-Lung Cancers Virtual Education Summit
Entering an Era of More Personalized Treatment in Lung Cancer: Increasing Patient Survival Rates
Live on October 12, 2011, and now available on demand through April 13, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Pulmonologists, and Oncology Nurses involved in caring for patients with lung cancer. (Also, Internists, Family Physicians, Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Pharmacists.)
Educational material last updated...October 12, 2011.
Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 13, 2012.

OncologyCareLive-Lung Cancers Virtual Education Summit was presented live on October 12, 2011, and is now available on demand through April 13, 2012.
Presentations include:
• Are We Ready to Move to Annual Screening for Lung Cancer in High Risk Patients?; 
• Recent Developments in Targeted Therapy for NSCLC;
• Application of advancements in biomarker identification to clinical practice in patients with NSCLC. Is it ready for primetime?; and
• Optimizing Therapy Choices in Patients with SCLC.
After participating in OncologyCareLive-Lung Cancers Virtual Education Summit, you will be able to:
•Practice early diagnosis of lung cancer so that patients may be found at less advanced, more treatable stages of the disease;
• Explain the importance of biomarkers that affect therapeutic efficacy so that patients most likely to benefit from a particular therapy can be identified;
• Identify targeted therapies available for the treatment of NSCLC and when and how to integrate them in combination with chemotherapy; and
• Discuss current research data on treatment options for patients with SCLC.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Reviews Cancer package  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 20 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$169 (Audio mp3cast) or $199 (Audio CD).
Format...Online MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...ONCO.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Reviews Cancer package includes these topics: 
• Concepts in cancer management; 
• Breast cancer; Colon cancer screening; 
• Prevention and immunotherapy; 
• Managing diseases of the airway; 
• Palliative and end-of-life care; 
• Health issues in breast cancer survivors; and 
• Oncologic emergencies.

Practical Reviews in Cancer Management  
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...Medical, surgical and radiation ONCOLOGY.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Cancer Management keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Cancer Management each month. 
Receive up to 22 medical, surgical and radiation oncology 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. 

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Wills Eye Knowledge Portal (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...88 activities, each offering 0.5 to 1.5 credits. Total of about 88 hours (and more being added).
Awarded by....Wills Eye Institute.
Cost..........Free. 
Instruction Type....Slide-Video Lectures.
Target Audiences....OPHTH.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...3 years after posting.

All CME at the Wills Eye Knowledge Portal is now free of charge. A good way to start is by taking the very helpful virtual video tour. Some recent titles are: Choroidal Nevus; Patient Selection and Expectation for Cataract Surgery; Serious Eye Cancers Masquerading as Common Benign Conditions; Laser Trabeculoplasty; Gonioscopy; Floppy Eyelid Syndrome; Basic Genetics for the Ophthalmologist; Macular Degeneration; Diplopia Danger Signs; and Special Stains and Techniques in Ocular Pathology.

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

Audio-Digest Ophthalmology updates are based on the ABOP and AAO curricula for practicing physicians. Audio-Digest Ophthalmology provides you with up-to-date and accurate information on diagnosis and management in the major subspecialty areas of ophthalmological practice, including: 
•Allergy; 
•Cataract surgery and intraocular lenses; 
•Corneal and external disease; 
•Extraocular muscle dysfunction; 
•Glaucoma; 
•Neuro-ophthalmology; 
•Orbital disease; 
•Ocular oncology; 
•Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus;
•Refractive surgery; 
•Retinal and macular disease; and 
•Systemic and autoimmune disorders.

Practical Reviews in Ophthalmology
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...OPHTH.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Ophthalmology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Ophthalmology each month. 
Receive up to 22 ophthalmology 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.

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

Audio-Digest Orthopaedics is specifically designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information on the diagnosis and management of:
• Upper extremity disorders; 
• Fractures; 
• Dislocations; 
• Total joint arthroplasty;
• Orthopaedic infections; 
• Spinal disorders; 
• Orthopaedic trauma;
• Tumors of the bone and soft tissues; 
• Sports medicine; 
• Congenital anomalies;
• Nontraumatic bone and joint disorders; 
• Foot disorders; and 
• Nervous system disorders.

Practical Reviews Orthopedic Surgery
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...ORTHO.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews Orthopedic Surgery keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Orthopaedic Surgery each month. 
Receive up to 22 orthopaedic surgery articles 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. 

Living Medical eTextbook Rheumatology: Rheumatoid Arthritis Edition
Last visited...4/2010.
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, Pharmacists (and other clinicians who diagnose and treat rheumatoid arthritis).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...Bristol-Myers Squibb and Genentech/Biogen Idec.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit. 

Living Medical eTextbook Rheumatology: Rheumatoid Arthritis Edition: 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.

Video CME Series on Pain Management: Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and 
Low Back Pain
Last visited...12/2011.
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.

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Audio-Digest "Special Series" Pain Management CME Package
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 48.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$21.99 (MP3 podcast) or $24.99 (Audio CD). 
15% discount if all 24 programs are purchased.
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...ANESTHESIOLOGY, PAIN MEDICINE.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

The Audio-Digest "Special Series" Pain Management CME Package contains 24 programs related to pain management. Titles include: Rheumatic Diseases: An Update on Management; Perspectives on Pain Management; Interstitial Cystitis; Pointers in Pain Management; Common Pain Disorders in Primary Care; Low Back and Hip Pain; Headache: Trends in Treatment; Pain Management: A Primary Care Perspective; The Psychiatrist/Psychologist as Pain Manager; Pediatric Orthopedics; Pearls in Pain Management; Perioperative Acute Pain Management; Pain Issues in Women; Migraine Headache: Diagnosis and Treatment; and Upper Extremity Update.

Video CME Series on Pain Management: Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and 
Low Back Pain
Last visited...12/2011.
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.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Pain Management
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2 hours per issue (Total 20 hours)
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$169 (MP3 podcast); $199 (MP3 CD).
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...ANESTHESIOLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

The Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Pain Management contains 10 2-hour audio programs. Each program focuses on pain management in a different area of medicine.
Highlights include:
Rheumatic Diseases: An Update On Management; Perspectives On Pain Management; Pearls In Pain Management; The Psychiatrist/psychologist As Pain Manager; Interstitial Cystitis; Low Back And Hip Pain; Pointers In Pain Management; Common Pain Disorders In Primary Care; Pediatric Orthopedics; and Perioperative Acute Pain Management.

Audio-Digest Substance Abuse  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 16 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$21.99 or $24.99 per issue depending on which audio format you choose (15% discount if you order all 9).
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...Addiction Medicine (or any physician who treats patients with addiction problems).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Substance Abuse is a compilation of the best Audio-Digest lectures concerning addiction and substance abuse. Some recent titles include:
Addiction 101: neurobiology, evaluation, and management; Another intoxicated patient? A critical care approach to reducing the risks of alcohol withdrawal; Substance use and psychiatric comorbidity; Depression and alcohol; Motivational interviewing in addiction; The case for treating addiction as a chronic disease; Medically supervised withdrawal; Use, abuse, and untoward effects of benzodiazepines; and Office–based treatments for opioid and alcohol dependence.

Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 14.55 hours.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences...PAIN MANAGEMENT (or any physician who treats patients with pain).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....California, Oregon, Rhode Island and West Virginia.

Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain will help you to:
Assess and measure pain and its effects on your patients;
Choose appropriate therapies for chronic pain;
Better manage common pain syndromes; and
Safeguard your practice from drug abuse and diversion.

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing
This meeting will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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 will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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.

Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.0.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences...PAIN MANAGEMENT (or any physician who treats patients with pain).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....California, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain will help you to: 
Diagnose and manage chronic low back pain;
Utilize appropriate long-term opioid treatment; and
Safeguard your practice from drug abuse and diversion.

Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.0.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences...PAIN MANAGEMENT (or any physician who treats patients with pain).
Financial Support...None.
Meets Special CME Requirements in....California, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

Recognizing and Managing Opioid Misuse will help you to:
Utilize appropriate long-term opioid treatment;
Diagnose and manage substance abuse disorders; and
Safeguard your practice from drug abuse and diversion.

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OncologyCareLive – Lymphoid Leukemia Education Summit
Conversations and Controversies in Hematologic Malignancies and Hematology
Live Online on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 12:30 – 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) and then available on demand through March 7, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...4.5.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Hematologists, oncologists, pathologists, oncology nurses, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who care for lymphoid leukemia patients.
Educational material last updated...September 7, 2011.
Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies. 
Expiration of CME credit...March 7, 2012.

OncologyCareLive – Lymphoid Leukemia Education Summit will be presented live Online on Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 12:30 – 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) and then available on demand through March 7, 2012.
Presentations include:
• The State of Cancer Care in the Coming Decade; 
• Multiple Myeloma;
• CLL-- Treatment of High-Risk Disease in a Young Patient;
• New Agents in NHL: Where Do They Fit in the Treatment Paradigm?; and 
• Debate: ALL in Adolescents and Young Adults – Is It a Different Disease?
After participating in OncologyCareLive – Lymphoid Leukemia Education Summit, you will be able to:
• Explain the role of newer agents in the treatment of patients with lymphoid leukemia;
• Evaluate novel therapeutic regimens as induction therapy for patients considering stem cell transplantation;
• Identify patient- and disease-associated factors that impact the choice of therapeutic agents;
• Formulate patient management strategies using a risk-adapted approach to the treatment of lymphoid leukemia;
• Integrate novel therapeutic regimens that improve outcomes in patients ineligible for stem cell transplantation; and
• Discuss the unique management needs of clinically important patient subgroups including those with asymptomatic, advanced, and refractory disease.

Risk Management Rounds: Pathology  - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...PATHOLOGY.
Educational material last updated...2007.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...April 30, 2012.
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Risk Management Rounds: Pathology is designed for pathologists who want a solid overview of risk management techniques and patient safety issues unique to the practice of pathology. 
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Identify the major medical misadventures and associated issues that most commonly underlie medical malpractice suits against pathologists.
2. Discuss how better communication with the referring doctor can reduce medical errors, improve patient care, and reduce lawsuits.
3. Understand how the courts define a physician’s duty in a variety of situations common to the practice of pathology.
4. Discuss how to avoid communication errors with referring doctors.
5. Understand how medical record documentation and maintenance affects patient care and medical liability.
6. Discuss the legal duties and risks of testifying as an expert witness.
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Practical Reviews in Pathology  
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...PATH.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Pathology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Pathology each month. 
Receive up to 22 anatomical and clinical pathology articles 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. 

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Audio-Digest Pediatrics  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...48 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 96 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........Varies from $399 to $429 depending on which audio format you choose.
Format...Online MP3 or CD.
Target Audiences...PED.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Pediatrics provides you with state-of-the-art information, including the diagnosis and management of: 
Allergy & seasonal concerns; Cardiopulmonary disease; Dermatologic problems; Cancer in children and adolescents; Fever; Gastrointestinal problems; Genetic concerns; Hearing impairment; Infectious disease; 
Neurologic problems; Newborn screening; Nutritional concerns; Psychosocial issues; Respiratory disease; Sports injuries; Urologic disease; and Visual impairment.
In addition, Audio-Digest Pediatrics is designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information on adolescent and child developmental issues, as well as preventive medicine.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice –  Print & Online Emergency Medicine CME Journal  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
CME Credits... up to 4 CME Credits per monthly issue (AMA PRA Category 1, ACEP Category 1, AAFP Prescribed, AOA Category 2A or 2B)
Awarded by.....EB Medicine.
Cost............$299.
Instruction Type...Print & Online Text with Graphics.
Target Audiences....PED, ER.
Educational material updated...Monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice –  Print & Online Emergency Medicine CME Journal focuses on one topic per issue, most often based on a single complaint; within that topic, ED evaluation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic studies, treatment, special circumstances, controversies, common pitfalls and patient disposition are covered. A subscription to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice includes a free subscription to EM Practice Guidelines Update. Recent Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice topics include: Jaundice; Influenza; Anaphylaxis; Wounds; Neonatal Emergencies; Acute Gastroenteritis; Dental Emergencies; Genitourinary Tract Injuries; and Medical Child Abuse.

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Promoting Healthy Families: A 2-Part Video Plus Monograph CME Series
Last visited...2/2012.
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)

Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse
Last visited...2/2012.
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

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
This meeting will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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....April 24 & 25, 2012.
Financial Support...Pending. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 26, 2013.

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes will be presented live online on April 24 & 25, 2012, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM EST, and then available on demand through April 26, 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

Risk Management Consult: Pediatrics - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...PED.
Educational material last updated...2009.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...August 31, 2012.
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Upon completion of Risk Management Consult: Pediatrics, you should be able to:
1. List the most common errors made by pediatricians that give rise to avoidable malpractice suits.
2. Describe prescribing strategies that will help avoid medication errors.
3. Explain what “premature closure” is, and why it leads to diagnostic errors.
4. Describe your duties to the parents and other family members of your patients.
5. Describe the scope of your duty when making or accepting a specialty referral.
6. Explain what a “curb-side consult” is, and circumstances under which it may create a duty of care.
7. List the steps needed to create a fool-proof method for keeping track of test results, and why such a system is necessary.
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Practical Reviews in Pediatrics  
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...PED.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Pediatrics keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Pediatrics each month. 
Receive up to 22 pediatrics articles 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.

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Practical Reviews in Plastic Surgery
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...PLASTIC SURG.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Plastic Surgery keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Plastic Surgery each month.  
Receive up to 22 plastic surgery articles 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.

Practical Reviews in Dermatology   
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...DERM.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Dermatology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Dermatology each month. 
Receive up to 22 dermatology articles 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.

Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 12.0.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audience...DERM (and any physician who evaluates skin lesions).
Financial Support...None.

Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care will help you to: 
Improve your confidence in evaluating pigmented skin lesions;
Utilize a practical approach for managing your patients at risk for skin cancer; and
Refresh your knowledge of the treatment approaches used for malignant and pre-malignant skin lesions.

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

Audio-Digest Psychiatry is specifically designed to provide you with useful and up-to-date information on accurate diagnosis and appropriate management in all types of psychiatric disorders, including:
• Anxiety disorders;
• Dementia, delirium, amnesia, and other cognitive disorders;
• Geriatric psychiatry;
• Mental disorders in childhood and adolescence;
• Mood disorders;
• Multiaxial illnesses;
• Personality disorders;
• Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders;
• Sexual disorders and paraphilias;
• Sleep disorders; and
• Substance-related disorders.

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Psychiatric Medicine  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2 hours per issue (Total 20 hours)
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$199 (Audio CD) or $169 (MP3).
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...PSYCH.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

The Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Psychiatric Medicine contains 10 2-hour audio programs. Each program focuses on a different aspect of psychiatric medicine.
Highlights include:
Topics In Mental Health; Declining And Altered Minds: Delirium And Dementia; Dementia; Minding The Mind: Diagnosing Common Psychiatric Disorders; Psychiatric Emergencies; Update On Alcoholism; Eating Disorders; Depression In Menopause/sleep Disorders; Schizophrenia; and Psychiatric Issues.

Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing
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This meeting will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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 will be presented live online on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST and Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST and then 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.

Risk Management Rounds: Psychiatry  - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...PSYCH.
Financial Support...None.
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Risk Management Rounds: Psychiatry is appropriate for psychiatrists who are interested in ways to reduce the potential for malpractice liability.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
1. Name the four elements of malpractice.
2. Know how referrals affect liability in psychiatry.
3. Take steps to reduce medication errors.
4. Discuss a psychiatrist's duty to warn others about dangers presented by psychiatric patients.
5. Recognize risks associated with restraints, commitment and other medical-legal issues.
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Risk Management Rounds: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...CHILD PSYCH.
Educational material last updated...2009.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...April 30, 2012.
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Upon completion of Risk Management Rounds: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, you should be able to:
1. Identify the most common reasons why child and adolescent psychiatrists get sued for malpractice.
2. Explain your obligations to maintain patient confidentiality under federal and state laws.
3. List circumstances that would justify breaching patient confidentiality.
4. Explain your duty to a patient’s parents and other third parties.
5. Outline documentation practices that will reduce your liability while improving patient care.
6. Identify steps that will reduce the chances of making a medication error.
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Practical Reviews in Psychiatry
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...PSYCH.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Psychiatry keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Psychiatry each month. 
Receive up to 22 psychiatry 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.

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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.

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Risk Management Rounds: Radiology  - MedRisk
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...RAD.
Educational material last updated...2007.
Financial Support...None.
CME Credit Expires...April 30, 2012.
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Radiologists are sued for a number of reasons. The most frequent allegation is a missed or delayed diagnosis. Diagnostic errors comprise 62 percent of claims brought against radiologists, and 76 percent of claims that resulted in indemnity payment. Clearly, errors in diagnosis are a significant problem for radiology. Other sources of error include complications with diagnostic procedures; improper care and treatment; falls; equipment failures; and adverse reactions to contrast media.
Upon completion of Risk Management Rounds: Radiology, you should be able to:
1. Name the four elements of malpractice.
2. Identify the six most common causes of action against radiologists.
3. Discuss risk management strategies in radiology.
4. Comfortably handle common situations that could place radiologists at risk.
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Practical Reviews in Radiology
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...24, 48 or 60 per year (2, 4 or 5 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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...RAD.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Radiology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Radiology each month. 
Receive up to 22 radiology 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. 

Practical Reviews in Nuclear Medicine  
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...NUCLEAR MED.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Nuclear Medicine keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Nuclear Medicine each month. 
Receive up to 22 nuclear 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. 

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Video CME Series on Pain Management: Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and 
Low Back Pain
Last visited...12/2011.
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.

Living Medical eTextbook Rheumatology: Rheumatoid Arthritis Edition
Last visited...2/2012.
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, Pharmacists (and other clinicians who diagnose and treat rheumatoid arthritis).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...Bristol-Myers Squibb and Genentech/Biogen Idec.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit. 

Living Medical eTextbook Rheumatology: Rheumatoid Arthritis Edition: 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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Audio-Digest Risk Management Special Series  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...18 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 26 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........Varies from $22 to $30 per program, depending on which audio format you choose (15% discount if you order all 18 issues).
Format...Online MP3 or CD.
Target Audiences...Risk Management.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Risk Management Special Series is a compilation of the best Audio-Digest risk management lectures. Some topics covered include: Lessons from the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Closed Claims project; Source inspection: preventing medical mistakes; Dealing with the difficult patient; Update in malpractice liability; How to avoid being sued; The medical chart: anticipating the lawyer's review; Pitfalls in appendicitis; Prophylaxis of malpractice: how to stay out of the attorney's office; and The ethical expert witness: an oxymoron?

Medical Risk Management, Inc. (MedRisk)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...1.0 to 10.0 per program (Over 50 courses offering a total of more than 214 hours).
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$15 per credit.
Instruct. Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...Risk Management (all providers who need CME in risk management, patient safety and medical error prevention).
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated.

Medical Risk Management, Inc. (MedRisk) provides online CME focusing on risk management, patient safety and medical error prevention. MedRisk offers over 50 courses for physicians, dentists and nurses. Representative topics include preventing medical errors; avoiding “never” events; avoiding medical systems failures; low health literacy; cultural competency; medical ethics; and electronic medicine. Specialty-specific courses are also available. Courses meet most states’ requirements for licensure as well as many malpractice insurers’ requirements for premium discounts. Print versions are available by mail if you prefer those to taking the courses online.

Topics in Risk Management 3 (Practical Reviews)  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Format...Audio CD.
Credit hours...12.
Awarded by....Oakstone Medical Publishing.
Cost...........$169
Target Audiences...General Interest.
Educational material last updated...May 2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...April 2013.

Some of the essential topics covered in Topics in Risk Management 3 include:
• Never Events: Inexcusable Outcomes in Health Care;
• Professional Liability: Courtroom Perspectives of a Surgeon Defense Expert;
• Avoiding Malpractice Claims: Common Causes, Common Myths, and Common Sense;
• Medical Malpractice Insurance.

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Virtual Lecture Hall
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...19 programs offering a total of 90 credits.
Awarded by....Various medical schools and professional societies.
Cost for Credit.....$25 to access the site (includes 1 CME credit); additional credits for $25 per hour. 
Instruct. Type....Case-Based-Interactive.
Target Audiences....State-Mandated CME, Risk Management, Pain Management, Infection Control, Cultural Competence, Substance Abuse.
Educational material last updated...Ongoing.
Financial Support...Some programs developed with NIH grant support. Commercial support not accepted.

The Virtual Lecture Hall courses are designed to meet specific state CME mandates, but they also apply to all licensed physicians regardless of state of licensure. 
Examinations are not required for CME credit.
Find the Virtual Lecture Hall courses described in detail in alphabetical order by course name.
Find the Virtual Lecture Hall courses in State alphabetical order:
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Texas. 
Find the Virtual Lecture Hall courses in order by groups of required topics:
End of Life-Palliative Care; Ethics; HIV-AIDS; Infection Control; Infectious Diseases; Medical Errors; Modes of Transmission; Patient Communications; Patient Safety; Prescribing Practices; Professional Responsibility; and Risk Management.

Medical Risk Management, Inc. (MedRisk)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...1.0 to 10.0 per program (Over 50 courses offering a total of more than 214 hours).
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$15 per credit.
Instruct. Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...Risk Management (all providers who need CME in risk management, patient safety and medical error prevention).
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated.

Medical Risk Management, Inc. (MedRisk) provides online CME focusing on risk management, patient safety and medical error prevention. MedRisk offers over 50 courses for physicians, dentists and nurses. Representative topics include preventing medical errors; avoiding “never” events; avoiding medical systems failures; low health literacy; cultural competency; medical ethics; and electronic medicine. Specialty-specific courses are also available. Courses meet most states’ requirements for licensure as well as many malpractice insurers’ requirements for premium discounts. Print versions are available by mail if you prefer those to taking the courses online.

Audio-Digest State Mandate CME Requirements  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Varies. See ===>
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........See ===>
Format...Online MP3 or CD.
Target Audiences...General Interest
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest State Mandate CME Requirements presents the required CME subjects for 4 states:
• California CME Package ($296):
16-audio programs worth up to 32 CME Credits,
Pain Management and End-of-Life (12 Credits),
Geriatrics (20 Credits).
• Massachusetts CME Package ($100):
5-audio programs worth up to 10 CME Credits,
Risk Management (10 Credits),
• Oregon CME Package ($60):
3-audio programs worth up to 6 CME Credits,
Pain Management and End-of-Life (6 Credits).
• Pennsylvania CME Package ($117):
6-audio programs worth up to 12 CME Credits
Risk Management or Patient Safety (12 Credits)

Audio-Digest Special Series  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Varies. See ===>
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost..........$21.99 or $24.99 per program, depending on which audio format you choose (15% discount if you order all issues in a group).
Format...Online MP3 or CD.
Target Audiences...General Interest
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Special Series is a group of compilations of the best Audio-Digest lectures in various areas. These include:
• Clinical Pharmacology (8 issues)
• Domestic Violence (1 issue)
• End of Life/Palliative Care (5 issues)
• Ethics (10 issues)
• Ethics/Cultural Sensitivity & Linguistics (4 issues)
• Geriatrics (27 issues)
• HIV/AIDS (6 issues)
• Infectious Disease (33 issues)
• Patient Safety/Medical Errors (6 issues)
• Pain Management (24 issues)
• Risk Management (18 issues)
• Sports Medicine (10 issues)
• Substance Abuse (9 issues)
• Trauma Management (40 issues)

See the complete list of Audio-Digest Programs in other specialties

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

Audio-Digest Urology is specifically designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information on the diagnosis and management of: 
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia; 
• Bladder cancer; 
• Prostate cancer; 
• Renal cancer; 
• Impotence and infertility; 
• Female stress urinary incontinence; 
• Calculus disease; 
• Interstitial cystitis; 
• Pediatric urologic problems; 
• Penile malformations; 
• Reflux disease; and 
• Sexually transmitted diseases.

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.

Practical Reviews in Urology
Last visited...2/2012.
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.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD).
Target Audience...UROL.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Urology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Urology each month. 
Receive up to 22 urology 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. 

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Promoting Healthy Families: A 2-Part Video Plus Monograph CME Series
Last visited...2/2012.
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)

Audio-Digest Substance Abuse  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 16 hours.
Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation.
Cost...........$21.99 or $24.99 per issue depending on which audio format you choose (15% discount if you order all 9).
Format...Online Audio MP3 or Audio CD.
Target Audiences...Addiction Medicine (or any physician who treats patients with addiction problems).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Substance Abuse is a compilation of the best Audio-Digest lectures concerning addiction and substance abuse. Some recent titles include:
Addiction 101: neurobiology, evaluation, and management; Another intoxicated patient? A critical care approach to reducing the risks of alcohol withdrawal; Substance use and psychiatric comorbidity; Depression and alcohol; Motivational interviewing in addiction; The case for treating addiction as a chronic disease; Medically supervised withdrawal; Use, abuse, and untoward effects of benzodiazepines; and Office–based treatments for opioid and alcohol dependence.

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: 
A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing
This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012.
Last visited...2/2012.
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.

Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.0.
Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Cost...........$25 per hour.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences...PAIN MANAGEMENT (or any physician who treats patients with pain).
Financial Suppor