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Comprehensive Review of Neurology (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...29.5.
Awarded by....Oakstone Medical Publishing.
Cost...........Prices vary according to the format and number of credits, from $895 to $1395.
Instruction Type...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others.
Target Audience...NEURO.
Educational material last updated...July 15, 2011.
Financial support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...July 15, 2014.

Comprehensive Review of Neurology is for neurologists interested in obtaining CME credits, current neurology residents, physicians studying for the neurology boards for the first time, physicians preparing for the re-certification examination, and neurologists who want to sharpen their neurological skills.
At the conclusion of this activity, you will be able to:
• Manage patients with chronic pain, as well as those with headache;
• Diagnose and manage patients with Parkinson disease, as well as those with hyperkinetic movement disorders;
• Evaluate behavioral and cognitive disorders including Alzheimer disease;
• Prevent and treat stroke;
• Evaluate and manage dizziness and imbalance;
• Identify and treat the major neuromuscular disorders, including neuropathies, ALS, and muscle disease;
• Recognize and manage neuro-ophthalmic disorders, including vision and eye movement disorders;
• Recognize the disorders in the clinical interface of neurology and internal medicine;
• Recognize the basics of cancer neurology including the neurologic complications of systemic cancer;
• Diagnose and treat common spine problems;
• Identify and treat neurological infectious disease;
• Learn the principles of managing the dying neurological patient;
• Identify and manage patients with neuro-genetic disorders;
• Discuss alterations in consciousness including coma; and
• Recognize the major demyelinating diseases, including multiple sclerosis and initiate appropriate treatment.

Neuroradiology Review (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...25.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins.
Cost...........$1295.
Instruction Type...Video DVD, Video MP4.
Target Audience...NEURO, NEUROSURG, ENT, RAD.
Educational material last updated...2010.
Financial support...None Stated.
Expiration of CME credit...January 14, 2013.

Neuroradiology Review
• After viewing this activity, you should be able to:
• Accurately describe degenerative disorders of the spine using standard nomenclature;
• Describe the fundamentals of advanced imaging modalities in the analysis of neurological disorders;
• Identify the head and neck cancer spread patterns including nodal metastases and provide imaging assessments that assist in their comprehensive management;
• Provide a clinically helpful differential diagnosis of neoplastic, inflammatory and infectious lesions in the brain and spine;
• Diagnose the developmental, neoplastic, and non-neoplastic lesions of the brain, spine, and neck in children; and
• Recognize the indications and methods of vertebroplasty, spinal biopsy, and spinal injections.

Advanced Certificate Program in Multiple Sclerosis Management IV (Sponsored Link)
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.

See the complete list of Projects In Knowledge Free CME.

Living Medical Textbook Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis 2011 Edition (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...6 units each offering 2.0 hours (Total of 12 hours).
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...2011.
Financial Support...Teva Neuroscience.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit.

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

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Multiple Sclerosis Tool Kit: Diagnosing and Understanding Cognitive Dysfunction (Sponsored Link)
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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Risk Management Rounds: Neurology (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...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.
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Practical Reviews in Neurology (Sponsored Link)
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 $299 to $599 according to the number of issues per year (12 or 24) and the audio format you choose.
Instruction Type...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. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed in each issue; 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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Free CME Multiple Sclerosis. Many CME activities listed below offer Free Multiple Sclerosis CME. Look for "Cost...Free" on the left side of each entry.

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

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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American Association of Neuromuscluar and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...About 110 activities offering a total of about 200 hours.
Awarded by....American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Cost for Credit.....About $15 per hour; Reduced fee for members.
Instruction Type.... Text-and-Graphics.
Target Audience....NEURO, PHYSIATRY (and other physicians who have an interest in treating patients with muscle and nerve disorders).
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...Not stated.

Online CME activities are best found through the "Marketplace" tab. Activities fall into these groups:
• Case Reports: (27 activities; 27 hours). Examples: Acute Paralytic Poliomyelitis; Acute Retrohumeral Radial Neuropathies; Alcoholic Polyneuropathy.
• Case Studies (13 activities; 13 hours). Examples: Acute Facial Diplegia and Adult Acid Maltase Deficiency.
• Course Book (41 activities; hours not counted). Examples: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from A to Z and HIV, Bracing, and Neuromuscular Vignettes.
• Guidelines: (8 activities; about 16 hours). Examples: Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy; Electrodiagnostic Studies in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• Journal Review (20 activities; 40 hours). Examples: Acetycholinesterase Inhibitors in MG: to be or not to be? and Applying Proteomics to the Diagnosis and Treatment of ALS and Related Diseases.
See the full set of AANEM online and home-study programs.

Cleveland Clinic Neurology
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD
Credit hours....16 activities offering a total of about 13 hours.
Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic.
Cost..........Free.
Instruct. Type...Slide-Video and Slide-Audio Lectures, Podcasts, Text-Only.
Target Audiences...NEURO.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial Support...Some activities have commercial support.
CME Credit Expires...2 years after posting.

Some recent activities include:
• Comorbidity, Quality of Life, and Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis;
• Peripheral Artery Disease - Underdiagnosed and Undertreated;
• Jet lag and shift work sleep disorders: How to help reset the internal clock;
• Risks and Benefits of Therapy I: Focus on Natalizumab and Mitoxantrone;
• A Woman with Patent Foramen Ovale and Ischemic Stroke; and
• Treatment of Ischemic Stroke: from Emergency Department Evaluation to Discharge.

Living Medical Textbook Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis 2011 Edition (Sponsored Link)
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...6 units each offering 2.0 hours (Total of 12 hours).
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...2010.
Financial Support...Teva Neuroscience.
CME Credit Expires...One year after posting each unit.

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.

Medscape Neurology
Last visited...2/2012.
Credit hours...Varies from time to time.
Awarded by....Medscape and many other sponsoring organizations.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics, Text-Only, Slide-Audio Lecture, Slide-Video Lecture and Case-Based-Interactive.
Target Audiences....NEURO.
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 neurologists and neurosurgeons. 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.

Multiple Sclerosis Educational Alliance
Last visited...2/2012.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...1.5
Awarded by....Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...
Target Audiences...
Educational material last updated...2011.
Financial Support...Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
CME Credit Expires...February 28, 2012.

A single webcast, Improving Ambulation in MS, featuring:
• An update on methods for evaluating ambulation in MS patients
• The latest techniques, devices, and pharmaceutical agents for managing ambulation dysfunction
• Highlights of a satellite symposium at the American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAM&R) Annual Assembly and Technical Exhibition, on November 4, 2010, in Seattle, Washington
• Three expert rehabilitation clinicians from major MS centers
Developed for physicians and nurses involved in the management of patients with multiple sclerosis
You will also find a link to the Free DVD, When Your MS Patient Gets Sick (1.5 hours)

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.

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 $299 to $599 according to the number of issues per year (12 or 24) and the audio format you choose.
Instruction Type...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. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed in each issue; 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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