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Endocrinology & Metabolism Board Review (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....20.75 hours.
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Cost..........$895 to $1395, depending on format.
Purchase this course during February 2012, and receive a $100 Best Buy gift card. 
Use coupon code BESTBUYA.

Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Target Audience....ENDO.
Educational material last updated...December 1, 2011.
Financial support...None Stated.
CME Credit Expires...March 31, 2014.

The Endocrinology & Metabolism Board Review provides you with an intensive review of endocrinology and metabolism, which will also be helpful for certification. The program is heavily weighted to board simulation. 
At the end of the Endocrinology & Metabolism Board Review, you will be able to:
Describe diabetes control and complications
Interpret tests to evaluate hypo- and hyperadrenalism and apply the results to endocrine hypertension
Analyze thyroid tests and apply results to thyroid disorder management
Review evaluation and treatment of osteoporosis and calcium disorders
Appraise patients with hypogonadism and pituitary disorders
Diagnose important pediatric endocrine disorders
Evaluate endocrine disorders during pregnancy
Identify genetic disorders in endocrinology
Discuss the indications and consequences of new interventional therapeutic procedures
Simulate board certification questions and answers

Promoting Healthy Families: A 2-Part Video Plus Monograph CME Series (Sponsored Link)
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)

The Science and Business of Weight Management for the New or Experienced Practitioner
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Dates...July 19-21, 2012.
Location...The Westin, Philadelphia, PA.
Credit hours....11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, 13.8 RN, 11.0 AANP, 11.0 AAFP, and applied for CDR credit.
Awarded by....Dannemiller.
Cost..........Pre-Conference: Early Bird $75 before May 1st / $125 after May 1st
CME/CEU Conference: Early Bird $385 before May 1st / $450 after May 1st.
Format...Live Meeting with Lectures and Workshops.
Target Audience....Medical and non-medical professionals including, but not limited to physicians, physician assistants, surgeons, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, behaviorists, exercise physiologists, educators, office managers, staff trainers, marketing professionals.
Financial support...Robard Corporation.

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

Audio-Digest Diabetes Insight (Sponsored Link)
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.
Audio-Digest Diabetes Insight is specifically designed to provide you with current information and evidence-based practice recommendations about the prevention, diagnosis, and management of diabetes. 
This includes information about:
Risk factors for developing diabetes, Diagnostic tests and criteria, Medical management, Insulin therapy, Medical nutrition therapy,  Diabetes self-management, education,
Cardiometabolic risk, Preventing and managing complications, Gestational diabetes, Diabetes in children and adolescents, Obesity management,
and Diabetes prevention.

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

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice: Curriculum II (Sponsored Link)
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.

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.

See the complete list of Projects In Knowledge Free CME.

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

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

Delivering Culturally Competent Care: Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Diverse Populations (Sponsored Link)
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.

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Free CME Diabetes. Free CME Endocrinology. Many CME activities listed below offer Free Diabetes CME and / or Free Endocrinology CME. Look for "Cost...Free" on the left side of each entry.  

Free CME Diabetes. Free CME Endocrinology. Many CME activities listed below offer Free Diabetes CME and / or Free Endocrinology CME. Look for "Cost...Free" on the left side of each entry.  

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.

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

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

Cardiometabolic Health Congress 2011
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...11 activities, each offering 2 hours (total of 22 hours).
Awarded by...Medical Education Resources and HealthScience Media, Inc.
Cost for Credit...Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Target Audience...CARD, ENDO.
Educational material last updated...December 12, 2011.
Financial support...Many pharmaceutical companies.
CME Credit Expires...December 12, 2012.

A set of 11 activities dealing with various issues related to diabetes, heart disease and the metabolic syndrome. Titles are: 
• The Future of T2DM Management: Addressing Disease Pathophysiology and Targeting Global Cardiometabolic Risk
• Advances in Basal Insulin: Addressing the Barriers to Initiation and Intensification of Diabetes Therapy
• Overcoming Today’s Top Challenges to Effective Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Severe or Familial Hypercholesterolemia
• New Paradigms for Targeting A1C and Global Cardiometabolic Risk
• Antiplatelet Therapy 2011: Clinical Challenges and Expert Recommendations for State-of-the-Art Treatment of Patients with ACS Undergoing PCI
• A New Pathway Ahead: Targeting the Kidney in the Management of Patients with T2DM
• Stable Ischemic Heart Disease 2011: Appreciating the Impact of Patient Variations and Comorbidities on Clinical Decision Making
• Vasodilating Beta Blockers: A New Generation of Options for Targeting Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension and Global CV Risk
• Statin Therapy in Clinically Complex Patients: Expert Recommendations and Evidence-Based Strategies for Achieving Optimal Results
• Targeting Triglycerides: Current Challenges and Emerging Options for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
• Early Diagnosis and Treatment of PAH: Evidence-Based Strategies and Expert Recommendations for Improving Patient Outcomes

Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD
Credit hours....23 activities offering a total of about 17 hours.
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Cost..........Free.
Instruct. Type...Slide-Video and Slide-Audio Lectures, Podcasts, Text-Only.
Target Audiences...ER.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Some activities have commercial support.
CME Credit Expires...2 years after posting.

Some recent activities include:
• Glucocorticoid-induced diabetes and adrenal suppression: How to detect and manage them;
• Does lack of sleep cause diabetes?
• Cardioprotection in Type 2 Diabetes: Role of Incretin–Related Therapies;
• How to manage type 2 diabetes in medical and surgical patients in the hospital;
• Progressive muscle weakness - More there than meets the eye;
• Early, Aggressive Polypharmacy in Type 2 Diabetes;
and
• Insulin treatment for type 2 diabetes: When to start, which to use.

Diabetes in Control
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...About 50 courses offering 0.75 to 1.25 hours each.
Awarded by...Mount Sinai Medical School
Cost for Credit....Free
Instruct. Type....Multimedia, audio, video, PowerPoint.
Target Audience...ENDO, FP, IM, PED (and other diabetes care professionals).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...Various Pharmaceutical Companies.

About 50 activities on various aspects of diabetes. Not all activities offer Physician CME, so be sure to check the type of CME offered before you start. The actual content is located at PRESENTdiabetes.com, but I believe this site (Diabetes in Control) is easier to navigate.

Endocrine Today CME Center  
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10 activities offering 0.5 to 2.75 hours (total of 13.5 hours).
Awarded by....Vindico.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics.
Target Audiences....ENDO.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial Support...Pharmaceutical Companies.

Ten activities covering various endocrine topics; the most recent are:
Considerations in Bariatric Patient Selection and Management of Patients with Diabetes; Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Renal Disease; First Annual Comprehensive Review of the Management of Hypertension; Applying the SHARP Trial Results to Clinical Practice; and Exploring the Continuing Obesity Epidemic: Applying Physiology to Therapeutic Strategies.

JPEC - Joslin Diabetes Center Professional Education Continuum
Last visited...12/2010.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...A single continuing activity awarding up to 20 hours of CME.
Awarded by......Joslin Diabetes Center.
Cost for Credit......Free.
Instruction Type....Chart Review, discussions and slide-video lectures.
Target Audiences...FP, IM, ENDO.
Educational material last updated....2010.
Financial Support...Takeda.

"JPEC provides knowledge, analysis tools, and collaboration with your colleagues to help you and your clinical and office team improve your office systems, patient care and patient outcomes. Take advantage of ongoing, interactive educational resources, timely articles on current research and care, virtual patient cases, and step-by-step tools to implement "Performance Improvement CME." You’ll also find an active, moderated discussion board allowing for the exchange of ideas with your colleagues on best practices and providing support for your practice improvement efforts." Listen to the podcast which explains how the program works, then register.

Living Medical eTextbook: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Practice Updated Edition
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.

See the complete list of Projects In Knowledge Free CME.

Medscape Diabetes and Endocrinology
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....ENDO.
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 endocrinologists. 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.

NEJM Weekly CME Program
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours ...One per exam, three per week. (Total of about 140 hours now available).
Awarded by....Massachusetts Medical Society.
Cost..........Free to subscribers to NEJM; $15 (or $100 for bundles of ten) for non-subscribers).
Instruction  Type....Text-and-Graphics.
Target Audiences....FP, IM, IM subspecialists.
Educational material last updated....Weekly.
Financial Support...None Stated.

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

Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention - Experts Responding to Your Questions: Video Q&A
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Parts 1 and 2, 0.25 hour each part;  Parts 3 and 4, 0.5 hour each.
Awarded by....Projects In Knowledge.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type....Streaming Video (Short talks based on answers to viewers' questions).
Target Audiences...FP, IM, ENDO, OB-GYN, ORTHO, RHEUM.
Educational material last updated.....2010
Financial Support...Amgen.

Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention - Experts Responding to Your Questions: Video Q&A:
This 4-part activity offers busy clinicians who have questions about the management of patients with osteoporosis access to faculty experts, who provide answers via video. This activity series features Dr. Dolores Shoback, Dr. Paul Miller, and Dr. Nancy Lane. Topics include the role of bone markers, screening/diagnosis, risk factors for fracture, current treatment strategies, and adherence and monitoring.

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Based on the Carbohydrate Hypothesis - Innovative Metabolic Solutions
Last visited....2/2012.
Credit hours...14 modules, each offering 10 hours (Total of 140 hours). 
Awarded by....American Society of Bariatric Physicians.
Cost for Credit....$125 per module (or $1400 for all 14 modules).
Instruction Type...Text-Only & Slide-Audio Lecture
Target Audiences....FP, IM, ENDO (and all Physicians who manage Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity).
Educational material last updated....2010.
Financial Support...None Stated.

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

PRESENT Diabetes
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...30 minutes per program (about 76 courses, 38 credit hours for MDs. Many more courses for other specialists).
Awarded by...Mount Sinai Medical School
Cost for Credit....Free
Instruct. Type....Multimedia, audio, video, PowerPoint.
Target Audience...ENDO, FP, IM, PODIATRY (and other diabetes care professionals).
Educational material last updated...2011
Financial Support...Various Pharmaceutical Companies.

PRESENT Diabetes is an online education community for all clinicians who treat diabetes. Lectures cover the entire spectrum of diabetic issues. In addition to over 200 online multimedia streaming lectures available for continuing education credit for physicians, podiatrists, pharmacists, nurses and dietitians, there are many blogs and discussion groups. You can also use the Colleague Matching Service to meet and form relationships with other foot care clinicians from around the world. Be sure to to search for the kind of CME credit required for your specialty.

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)

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.

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