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Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine (Harvard Medical School) (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...30.75.
Awarded by....Harvard Medical School.
Cost...........Varies according to format: $895 to 1395.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy gift card. 
Use coupon code BESTBUYA. 
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD.
Target Audiences...PAIN MEDICINE (and other physicians treating patients with pain). 
Educational material last updated...October 15, 2010.
Financial Support...None Stated. 
Expiration of CME credit...September 30, 2013.

Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine (Harvard Medical School) is a comprehensive review of current advances in the field of pain medicine and presents a window into the future developments of this fast growing field. The program is focused towards all levels of clinicians (including academicians and researchers) who are involved in the care of patients with common and advanced pain problems. This program also meets Pain CME requirements for licensing in California and other states. Faculty includes experts from various Harvard institutions, in addition to nationally known specialists from other prestigious institutions. Emphasis is given to recent progress in understanding the pathophysiology and clinical science of pain medicine and state of the art therapy. Also included are special sessions to address all important risk management issues in Pain Medicine.

Audio-Digest Anesthesiology (Sponsored Links)

Here are four sets of programs for anesthesiologists from Audio-Digest:

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.

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

Audio-Digest "Special Series" Pain Management CME Package (Sponsored Link)
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.

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

Audio Highlights from the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Meeting for Anesthesiologists (Sponsored Link)
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.

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

Audio-Digest Comprehensive Review of Pain Management (Sponsored Link)
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.

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

Osler Anesthesiology Board Reviews (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Vary according to format. See ===>
Awarded by....Osler Institute.
Cost..........Vary according to format. See ===>
Instruction Type... Live or audio recordings.
Target Audience...ANESTHESIOLOGY.
Educational material updated on an ongoing basis.
Financial Support...None Stated.

The Osler Anesthesiology Board Reviews offer learning in a variety of venues and formats. Click on "Anesthesiology" in the left sidebar.
Live Anesthesiology Written Review Course covers the full range of anesthesiology topics. 
Credit Hours...50.   Price... $740 for Residents; $1110 for practicing physicians.
Anesthesiology Mock Oral Review Course. Mock oral exams are one-on-one simulations of the board exam with faculty examining candidates and providing feedback. These can be either private ($230 each) or before a group ($230 each). 
Credit Hours...30.     Price...$850.
Find the dates and locations of the next Live Courses at 
Osler Anesthesiology Board Reviews. Click on "Anesthesiology" in the left sidebar.
Anesthesiology Course on 7 MP3 CDs with Electronic Syllabus. Each CD includes a full days' lectures from the most recent live meeting in MP3 format which you can play on your MP3 player, computer or CD player.
Credit Hours...None for this format.     Price...$475.
Creative Zen MP3 Player Preloaded with the Anesthesiology Course Audio MP3s. The player contains selected lectures from the most recent live meeting.
Credit Hours...None for this format.     Price...$545.

Practical Reviews in Anesthesiology (Sponsored Link)
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 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. 

Practical Reviews On-Demand  (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Unlimited. See ==>
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins.
Cost..........$599 for Unlimited CME in 30+ Specialties for One year.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online and downloadable).
Target Audience...30+ specialties.
Educational material updated monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.

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

Risk Management Rounds - Anesthesiology - MedRisk (Sponsored Link)
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.
Learn More About Risk Management Rounds - Anesthesiology

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.
Learn More About Risk Management Rounds - Anesthesiology

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

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

Anesthesiology Online
Last visited....2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....1.0 per module, 3 modules per month, total of 36 modules per year). Also see information about Anesoft simulation software==>
Awarded by....Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation.
Cost...........$99.99 per year.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience....ANES.
Educational material last updated...2011
Financial support...Purdue.

Anesthesiology Online is an online informational and educational resource for anesthesia professionals. You will not be able to view any content until you have registered and paid your fee. However, you will be allowed to view several abstracts before registering.
You will also find links to Simulation Software:
ACLS Simulator; Sedation Simulator; and Anesthesia Simulator. CME hours and fees are given there.

California Society of Anesthesiologists Online CME Programs
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours... 4 programs offering 27 total credits
Awarded by....California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA).
Cost...........Free to CSA members; $30 per credit for all others.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience....ANESTHESIOLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT.
Educational material last updated....2011
Financial support...None Stated

CSA currently offers CME programs in these four areas:
Critical Care: 8 modules;
Obstetric Anesthesia: 4 modules;
Pediatric Anesthesia: 4 modules; and
Pain Management and End-of-Life Care: 11 modules.

Cleveland Clinic Anesthesiology/Pain Management
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1 activity, 2 hours.
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Cost..........Free.
Instruct. Type...Case-Based Interactive, Text-Only, Slide-Video Lecture.
Target Audiences...ANESTHESIOLOGY, PAIN MANAGEMENT.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Multiple pharmaceutical companies.

A single two-hour activity, Temperature Monitoring and Perioperative Thermoregulation.

Medscape Anesthesiology
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Varies from time to time.
Awarded by....Medscape and 50 other sponsoring organizations.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics, Text-Only, Slide-Audio Lecture, Slide-Video Lecture and Case-Based-Interactive.
Target Audiences....ANESTHESIOLOGY.
Educational material last updated...New activities posted daily.
Financial Support...Many academic, specialty, and commercial sources as well as self-supported by Medscape.
Expiration of CME Credit...Credit for most activities expires one year after posting.

CME activities of special interest to anesthesiologists. Medscape contains a variety of educational formats:
CONFERENCE COVERAGE - Reports of  advances presented at major medical conferences; typically includes several tracks with news stories, expert interviews, and in-depth topic overviews.
CLINICAL UPDATE - Comprehensive original review article on scientific advances in a clinical topic.
FAST TRACK CLINICAL UPDATE – Narrowly focused original review article on scientific advances in a clinical topic.
CME-LIVE - Real-time online events with streaming video, synchronized visuals, and interactive questions and answers; archived for 1 year.
CLINICAL BRIEFS - Daily reports of major current medical research articles; 0.25 credits each
JOURNAL CME - Articles selected from a wide selection of peer-reviewed journals.
SPECIAL REPORT CME – Topic-based monthly email newsletter distributed to Medscape’s professional member database by specialty.
INTERACTIVE PATIENT CASES – Original CME activity presented to the physician in an interactive, clinical case-based format. (See especially eMedicine CME Case Presentations.)
CME CIRCLE – Multimedia content certified by other accredited professional education providers, typically from live symposia or monographs, and then posted on Medscape and archived for one year.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine -  Anesthesiology CME
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...11 courses, each offering 2.0 hours of credit. 
Awarded by....Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Cost...........$15.
Instruction Type...Text-Only.
Target Audiences....ANESTHESIOLOGY.
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...None.

Each activity focuses on the pre-anesthetic assessment for one condition. Recent activities include: 
• PreAnesthetic Assessment of the Patient with Sjögren Syndrome;
• PreAnesthetic Assessment of the Patient With Hereditary Angioedema;
• PreAnesthetic Assessment of the Patient Claiming Penicillin Allergy: Integrating SCIP Requirements;
• PreAnesthetic Assessment of the Drug Abuser: Value of Urine Drug Screening Course Administration;
• PreAnesthetic Management of the Heavy Smoker;
• PreAnesthetic Management of the Patient with Mucopolysaccharidosis; and
• PreAnesthetic Management of the Pregnant Patient with Pulmonary Artery Hypertension.

Organization for Advancing Critical Care Monitoring
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD
Credit hours...22 activities offering 0.5 to 3.0 hours (total of 18 hours)
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type....Slide-Video Lecture.
Target Audience....ANES, CRIT CARE, ER, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, PED (ICU).
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Edwards Lifesciences.

These topics are covered: hemodynamics, sepsis, perioperative management and critical care. Some titles are: Modern Approaches to Fluid Resuscitation; The Use of Dynamic Parameters in Perioperative Fluid Management; Pediatric Hemodynamic Monitoring; Intra-abdominal Hypertension; Combining Continuous Central Venous Oxygen Saturation and Cardiac Output Monitoring in the Critically Ill; The Economics of Sepsis; and Goal-directed resuscitation in sepsis - a case-based approach.

POIeducation.org
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours…3 activities offering a total of 4.0 hours.
Awarded by…The France Foundation.
Cost…Free.
Instruction Type… Podcast, Slide-Video Lecture, Text-Only.
Target Audience....GENERAL SURGERY, ANESTHESIOLOGY and other health care professionals who manage postoperative ileus (POI).
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...Adolor and GlaxoSmithKline.

POIeducation.org focuses on "prevention and treatment of post-operative ileus (POI) utilizing a multimodal management approach due to the diverse underlying physiological factors that contribute to this disorder."
The current offerings include:
Peer-to-Peer Audio Podcast Series (6-10 minute clips; 1.5 hour of credit) "features timely, clinically relevant topics surrounding POI."
The four Webinars are: GI Recovery Following Colorectal Surgery: Surgical Approach, Enhanced Recovery Pathway, and Economic Considerations; A Multimodal Approach to the Prevention and Management of Postoperative Ileus: An Anesthesiologist's Perspective; A Multimodal Approach to the Management of Postoperative Ileus: A Surgeon's Perspective; and The Evolving Multimodal Management Plan for Postoperative Ileus: Improving Time to Bowel Recovery A Hospital Pharmacist's Perspective.
The Retrospective Performance Review (1.0 hours) is a resource you can utilize to "assess how well you are managing your patients who are at risk for developing POI.”

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 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. 

Risk Management Rounds - Anesthesiology - MedRisk (Sponsored Link)
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.
Learn More About Risk Management Rounds - Anesthesiology

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.
Learn More About Risk Management Rounds - Anesthesiology

TheAnswerPage
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Up to 60 hours per year (240 questions) in each specialty; about 300 hours available.
Awarded by...CME LLC and TheAnswerPage.com.
Cost....Not Stated.
Instruction Type...Question-and-Answer.
Target Audience...ANES, PAIN MGMT, OB-GYN, NEONATAL, CRIT CARE.
Educational material last updated...Daily Updates.
Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies.

TheAnswerPage.com offers 0.25 hours of CME credit for study of the Question of the Day. You may study that question "today," or view an archive of questions. There are no quizzes; credit is applied to your account automatically as you go through the questions and answers, which are authored by faculty from Harvard and other medical schools. There are separate sections for Anesthesiology, Pain Management, Hospital & Critical Care, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Newborn Medicine. TheAnswerPage also has a handheld-based CME program, included in the same annual fee, which allows you to receive CME credit for study directly on handheld computers.