GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century:
Optimizing Patient Outcomes 
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
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.
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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
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Prostate Cancer Virtual Education Summit: Overcoming the Challenges
(Sponsored Link)
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.
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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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Advances in Infectious Diseases: New Directions for Primary Care
(Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13.5.
Awarded by....University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF).
Cost...........Prices vary according to the format, from $695 to $1045.
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 and others.
Target Audience...Internists, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician
Assistants, Nurses, and Pharmacists, who are involved in the care of patients with infectious diseases.
Educational material last updated...October 1, 2011.
Financial support...None Stated.
CME Credit Expires...September 30, 2014.
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After viewing Advances in Infectious Diseases: New Directions for Primary Care,
you should be able to:
• Apply current approaches to the management of patients with infectious diseases, with emphasis on correct diagnosis and selection of appropriate treatment regimens;
• Appropriately administer new outpatient and inpatient antibiotics;
Effectively manage common infections seen in the outpatient setting, including upper respiratory infections, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, dermatologic infections, and diarrhea;
• Understand the approach to patients with common central nervous system infections;
• Manage infections in groups at special risk, including those with HIV, solid organ transplant, hematological malignancies, as well as those taking TNF-alpha inhibitors;
• Understand how the emergence of drug-resistant organisms is shaping therapy of common problems such as community-acquired pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, urinary tract infections, and sexually transmitted diseases;
and
• Interpret and apply up-to-date information on less common infections in the U.S., including tuberculosis and infections in travelers.
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CardioCareLive:
Preventing Crisis in Cardiology Care: Roadmap to the Future
(Sponsored Link)
This meeting was presented live online on December 7 & 8, 2011, and is now available on demand through June 8, 2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide- Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...Cardiologists, Primary Care Physicians, Family and
Internal Medicine practitioners, Endocrinologists, Electrophysiologists,
Nurses and Advanced Practice nurses, Physician Assistants, Diabetes
Educators, Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in
caring for patients across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease.
Educational material last updated...December 8, 2011.
Financial Support...Astellas, St. Jude, Novo Nordisk, BI, Abbott Vascular.
Expiration of CME credit...June 8, 2012.
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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
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American
Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...About xx activities offering about xxx hours.
Awarded by...AAFP.
Cost.........Varies from free (many activities) to about $10 per credit
Instruct. Type...Text-and-Graphics, Slide-Audio, Slide-Video, Point-of-Care,
podcast
Target Audience....FP.
Educational material last updated....2010.
CME Credit Expires...2 year after publication.
Financial support...Some courses have pharmaceutical company support.
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American
Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has about 13 sub-sites offering
CME oriented to family physicians. These activities are described in detail
below. The sections are: American Family Physician Online Quiz; Family Practice Management Quiz; Board Review Questions; METRIC: Measuring, Evaluating and Translating Research Into Care; CME Bulletins; AAFP Monographs; FP Essentials & FP Audio; AAFP Learning Link;
2009 Assembly Lectures; Osteoporosis: An Online Plenary Session from the 2008 Scientific Assembly; AIM-HI Webcasts; Ask and Act Webcasts (Tobacco Cessation).
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American
Family Physician Online Quiz
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours..3.0 to 5.25 per issue (about 100 hours now available).
Awarded by...AAFP.
Cost.........Free to AAFP members or paid subscribers.
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics.
Target Audience....FP.
Educational material last updated....24 or 25 issues per year.
CME Credit Expires...2 year after publication.
Financial support...None Stated.
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Each bi-weekly issue of this online journal contains a
series of articles
concerning clinical issues in primary care and a quiz with questions
relating to
those articles. Members of the AAFP may submit the answers to quizzes
online,
while nonmembers must complete and mail in the tear-out card found in
the paper
version of the journal.
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Family
Practice Management Quiz
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...2.25 or 3.5 per issue (20 hours in 6 issues now
available).
Awarded by...AAFP.
Cost........Free to AAFP members or paid subscribers.
Instruction Type...Text-And-Graphics.
Target Audience....FP.
Educational material last updated....6 issues per year.
CME Credit Expires...1 year after publication.
Financial support...None Stated.
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Each bi-monthly issue of this online journal contains a
series of articles concerning management issues in primary care and
questions relating to those articles. Members of the AAFP may submit
the answers to quizzes online, while nonmembers must complete and mail
in the tear-out card found in the paper version of the journal.
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Board
Review Questions
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...34.5.
Awarded by...AAFP.
Cost.........These questions are available at no charge to AAFP
members. They
are also available to non-members who have registered for a live AAFP
Board
Review Course.
Instruct. Type...Question-and-Answer.
Target Audience....FP.
Educational material last updated....6/15/2010.
Financial support...None Stated.
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This collection of practice questions is intended to
help you prepare for the certification/recertification exam. The
questions are organized into 10-question quizzes by topic,
corresponding to the categories in the exam. There are also mixed
reviews. The questions are multiple choice with one correct answer.
Explanations and supporting references are provided for each question.
Each 10-question quiz is eligible for 0.25 CME credits. To report your
credit, simply click the "Submit your quiz results"
button when you finish the quiz.
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METRIC:
Measuring, Evaluating and Translating Research Into Care
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...20 per module (total of 140 units in 7 modules).
Awarded by....AAFP.
Cost..........Members $25; non-members $75.
Instruct. Type...Self-Directed Study (Point-of-Care).
Target Audience....FP.
Educational material last updated...Varies according to module.
Financial support...None Stated.
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METRIC is an online practice improvement program that
allows you to earn CME credit in your office. The program is designed
to assist you in fulfilling the requirement for Part IV of Maintenance
of Certification. You begin by filling out a short practice assessment
questionnaire. Next, you pull 10 patient records for chart review. Once
you’ve entered data for 10 charts, you will see how your data compares
with other users’ data. Next, you build an action plan that’s based on
your feedback report. The program provides descriptions of possible
interventions and tools to help build a plan that’s right for your
needs. Your action plan becomes a guide to making change in your
practice systems over the three-month action period. You then complete
a second practice questionnaire and review of a second set of 10
patient charts. Current modules include: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Geriatrics
and Hypertension.
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CME
Bulletins
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...5 activities offering a total of 10 credits.
Awarded by....AAFP.
Cost..........Free (Members Only).
Instruct. Type...Text-Only.
Target Audience....FP.
Educational material last updated...5/2010.
Financial support...None Stated.
CME Credit Expires...After 2 years.
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The current Bulletins are: Alzheimer's Disease, Childhood Obesity, Parkinson Disease, Overactive Bladder
and Gout and Hyperuricemia.
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FP Essentials
& FP Audio
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...FP Audio 24.0 per year; FP Essentials 60.0 per year.
Awarded by...AAFP.
Cost.........FP Essentials $275 for members, $375 for non-members; FP Audio$155
for members, $255 for non-members; Both programs, $355 for members, $455 for
non-members.
Instruct. Type...Text-Only, podcast.
Target Audience....FP.
Educational material last updated....2010.
Financial support...None Stated.
CME Credit Expires...Two years after posting.
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These are new programs:
FP Audio™ - "Each monthly one-hour audio program contains a clinical discussion from a planned family medicine curriculum; SAM Pearls - a different topic each month; Board Review Minutes - quick ABFM review; and Journal Notes - highlights of recent important articles from literature and updates on recent new medical care guidelines."
FP Essentials™ - "Each monthly FP Essentials™ monograph covers one topic and is part of a defined family medicine curriculum. Topics are designed to give you clinical knowledge and skills to provide quality patient care, update existing clinical knowledge, earn CME credit, and review for ABFM exams . . . all at the same time."
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AAFP
Learning Link
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...12 lectures each offering 2.0 hours each (total of 24 hours).
Awarded by....AAFP.
Cost..........Free.
Instruct. Type...Slide-Video Lecture.
Target Audience....FP, PAIN.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial support...Various pharmaceutical companies.
CME Credit Expires...Two years.
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The most recent addition to AAFP Learning Link
is Thromboprophylaxis in Atrial Fibrillation. Other sections include: Acute Coronary Syndrome series, which includes these lectures: Chest Pain: What to Do with ACS?; Antiplatelet Therapy in ACS: What's Best Practice?; Achieving Optimal Outcomes After ACS;
and Case Studies in ACS. The Pain Management Series consists of these 4 lectures: Assessment
and Management of Chronic Pain; Managing the Chronic Pain Patient at
Risk or with a History of Addiction; Challenging Issues in Chronic Pain
Management; Disparities in Care: and Special
Populations in Pain Management.
The third set consists of 3 activities in Type II Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 Diabetes 2009; Quality Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Approach to Medical Treatment; and The Role of Diabetes Education in Optimizing Glycemic Control
and Improving Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes. The depression series
currently has one activity, Cultural Nuances and Challenges in Diagnosing and Treating Depression
(requires iTunes).
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AAFP Multimedia Webcasts:
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There are 5 sub-sections listed under this heading:
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2010
Assembly Online Library
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours..10 lectures each offering 1.0 hour
Awarded by....AAFP.
Cost..........Free to members.
Instruct. Type...Slide-Audio or Slide-Only Lecture.
Target Audience....FP.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial support...None Stated.
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"Listen to lectures and follow along with slides from the 2010 AAFP Scientific Assembly."
Titles are:
• Obesity: Quick and Easy Tools to Help Your Patients Lose Weight and Exercise;
• Chronic Pain: Responsible Opioid Prescribing;
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Child: Assessment, Treatment, Practical Guidelines and Literature Updates;
• Eczema/Dermatitis: Atopic to Xerotic;
• Hypertension – Adults: An Exception to Osler: A Disease that Knows Few Boundaries;
• US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendations on Well Woman Examination – Including Evaluation for Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Screening: Evidence-Based Prevention Visits for Women;
• Bleeding and Clotting Disorders: Update on Anticoagulation for Family Physicians;
• Imaging Modalities (Including Endoscopy): A Clinical and Guideline-Oriented Approach to Abdominal and Pelvic Disorders;
• USPSTF Recommendations on Male Screening (Well Male Examination) to Include Blood Work for Cardiovascular and Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines;
•Professional Self-Care (Including AMA/CEJA Guidelines on Physician Wellness/ Relationships): Prescriptions for Physician Wellness.
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2009 Assembly Lectures
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours..8 lectures each offering 1.0 hour
Awarded by....AAFP.
Cost..........Free to members.
Instruct. Type...Slide-Audio or Slide-Only Lecture.
Target Audience....FP.
Educational material last updated...2009.
Financial support...None Stated.
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"Listen to lectures and follow along with slides from the 2009 AAFP Scientific Assembly."
Titles are: Beyond LDL: Novel Serum Markers for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment; Childhood and Adolescent Immunization: 2009 Update; Chronic Kidney Disease Part II: Managing Complications; Headache Update 2009; Managing Your Type 2 Diabetic Patient in the Office and the Hospital; Primary Management of Chronic Kidney Disease; Skin Cancer Update;
and Treatment Strategies to Address Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse.
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AIM-HI Webcasts
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...7 activities offering a total of about 10 hours.
Awarded by....AAFP.
Cost..........Free.
Instruct. Type...Slide-Video Lectures, podcast.
Target Audience....FP, General Interest.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial support...National Dairy Council.
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Putting Nutrition Science to Work in Family Medicine -- A series of three webinars where family physicians and nutrition researchers present evidence-based guidelines and practical approaches to integrating nutrition science into family medicine offices;
Overcoming Barriers to Better Fitness -- An audio podcast that offers strategies for addressing patient and practice obstacles related to overweight and obesity issues;
AIM to Change: Encouraging Fitness for All -- An audio webinar that helps family physicians talk to their patients about improved fitness choices;
Healthy Steps to Treating Childhood Obesity -- A Discovery Health CME program
in which an expert panel discusses recent data on childhood obesity, early intervention and optimal ways to overcome barriers;
Foods That Foster Healthy Hearts -- A webinar that describes small dietary changes patients can make to significantly reduce the risk of coronary heart disease; Patient-Centered Approaches to Better Fitness -- A 20-minute audio podcast offers new strategies for effectively talking to patients about nutrition, physical activity and emotional well-being; and
Motivating Healthy Behaviors - This 10-minute audio podcast provides tips for motivating patients to make and sustain lifestyle changes.
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Ask
and Act Webcasts
(Tobacco Cessation)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...8.0.
Awarded by....AAFP.
Cost..........Free.
Instruct. Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Target Audience....FP, General Interest.
Educational material last updated...2007.
Financial support...Various commercial supporters.
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A set of four activities helping
you to develop new skills and practice strategies that will help you
help your patients live tobacco-free lives. Each offers 2.0 credits: Conduct
and Get Paid for Tobacco
Cessation Group Visits; Beyond the Guidelines: Advances in Tobacco
Cessation Treatment and Payment; Become a Tobacco Aware Practice: Using
an Organizational and Team-based Approach ; and
Treating Tobacco Dependence.
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GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century:
Optimizing Patient Outcomes
This meeting will be presented live online on 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.
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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
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Hepatitis Web Study
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...0.5 per module (total of 13.5 hours)
Awarded by....University of Alabama Continuing Medical Education.
Cost for Credit......Free.
Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences...FP, IM, ID, GI.
Educational material last updated...8/2011.
Financial Support...CDC.
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A set of brief (30 minutes) case simulations about
Hepatitis A (3), Hepatitis B (14), Hepatitis C (6), Common Management Issues (2)
and Health Educator (2).
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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.
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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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(Sponsored Link)