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Pathology Board Reviews

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DocDecks in Pathology
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours... 10 hours.
Awarded by...Oakstone Publishing.
Cost...$319 for one year; $479 for two years.
Instruction Type... Question-and-Answer; Practice Exams.
Target Audiences...Pathology.
Educational material last updated...2012.
CME Credit Expires... Two years after posting.

With more than 700 questions, DocDecks in Pathology provides a valuable study aid in preparing for board examinations. You may take practice exams and review questions to identify weaknesses in your preparation, and to refresh your knowledge of anatomic and clinical pathology. 
After participating in DocDecks in Pathology, you should be able to:
• Discuss relevant scientific and clinical information necessary to prepare for the American Board of Pathology Certification and Recertification examinations including principles of anatomical and clinical pathology.
• Explain core competencies in pathology as outlined in the American Board of Pathology Maintenance of Certification Process.
• Apply strategies for studying for the ABPATH examinations and review high-yield topics in question form.
• Demonstrate an increased comprehension of the current standards and concepts practiced in pathology.

Pathology Board Review Course  
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...35.
Awarded by....Oakstone Institute.
Cost........... $1095.
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Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD or Video MP4 DVD. 
Target Audiences...PATH.
Educational material last updated...May 15, 2011.
Expiration of CME credit...May 15, 2014.

The Oakstone Institute’s Pathology Board Review Course is a comprehensive survey of current concepts and standards in pathology. This activity is an in-depth review, and provides pathologists and pathologists-in-training with current, relevant, and condensed information needed to pass certification, recertification, and maintenance of certification exams. It is also valuable if you are simply looking for a great way to keep up with key developments in pathology. 
After viewing this activity, you should be able to:
• Discuss relevant scientific and clinical information necessary to prepare for the American Board of Pathology Certification and Recertification examinations including principles of anatomical and clinical pathology;
• Exhibit core competencies in pathology as outlined in the American Board of Pathology Maintenance of Certification Process;
• Apply strategies for studying for the ABPATH examinations and review high-yield topics in question form; and
• Demonstrate an increased comprehension of the current standards and concepts practiced in pathology.

Osler Pathology Board Reviews
Last visited...May 2013.
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...PATH.
Educational material updated on an ongoing basis.

The Osler Pathology Board Reviews offer learning in a variety of venues and formats. 
See the site for the next Live Osler Pathology Board Review.
Osler Pathology Board Reviews. Topics include all major areas of Pathology. This course has an optional day of glass-slides before and after the seven-day seminar. The first four days are anatomic pathology which overlaps, by one day, the last four days of clinical pathology.
Credit Hours...70. Prices vary considerably, depending on your level of training and various other options. See site for details.
The Osler Pathology Course on 8 MP3 CDs w/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.
The Osler Pathology Course on Creative MP3 Player Preloaded with the Course Review Audio MP3s. The player contains selected lectures from the most recent live meeting.
Credit Hours...None for this format. Price...$545.
There are a number of other options in audio and print format. See site for details

Cytopathology: A Comprehensive Review
Last visited...May 2013. 
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...8.5.
Awarded by....Oakstone Institute. 
Cost...........$795.
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Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video - DVD & MP4.
Target Audiences...Pathology.
Educational material last updated...June 15, 2012.
Expiration of CME credit...June 15, 2015.

Cytopathology: A Comprehensive Review is designed to help prepare pathologists for participation in the American Board of Pathology and re-certification examinations.
After concluding Cytopathology: A Comprehensive Review, you will be able to:
• Describe the common types of cytology specimens and the ways to prepare them
• Recognize normal elements and benign and reactive process in each organ system
• Identify abnormal and neoplastic lesions of each organ system
• Apply the consensus diagnostic terms to classify non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of each organ system
• Discuss differential diagnoses of each diagnostic entity
• Apply the most updated knowledge and molecular techniques in daily practice

Hematopathology Board Reviews

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Hematopathology Board Reviews

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Hematopathology: A Comprehensive Review
Last visited...May 2013. 
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10.5.
Awarded by....Oakstone Institute. 
Cost...........$795.
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Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video - DVD & MP4.
Target Audiences...Pathology, Hematology, Oncology.
Educational material last updated...June 1, 2012.
Expiration of CME credit...June 1, 2015.

Hematopathology: A Comprehensive Review should be most valuable to pathologists, pathologists-in-training, fellows in hematology and oncology and board certified hematologists/oncologists preparing for recertification.
Areas covered include:
• Hematopoietic Neoplasms
• Disorders of Coagulation
• Disorders of Red Blood Cells
• Disorders of Lymph Nodes and Spleen
• Molecular Diagnostics
After completing Hematopathology: A Comprehensive Review, you will be able to:
• Discuss the current diagnostic criteria and classification schemes of Hematologic disorders
• Describe the utility of ancillary techniques in the diagnosis of Hematologic disorders

General Pathology CME

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General Pathology CME

Practical Reviews in Pathology
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...56 hours per year (4 hours per issue-14 issues per year).
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins.
Cost..........Online 1 year $349; Online 2 years $599; Audio CD 1 year $399; Audio CD 2 years $699.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online or Audio CD).
Target Audience...PATHOLOGY.
Educational material updated monthly (14 issues per year).
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Pathology  keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Pathology each month. 
Receive up to 22 anatomical and clinical pathology articles articles summarized and reviewed per issue, including 10-12 in convenient audio format; downloadable PDF of written reviews with Take-Home Pearls that reinforce the audio material and give you a valuable reference for instant recall by subject; and self-assessment online quizzes to highlight key points and reinforce what you've learned.

Special Offers on Subscriptions to Practical Reviews On Demand. Unlimited Access to 29 specialties and Unlimited CME Credits.

Cytology & Cytopathology CME

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Cytology & Cytopathology CME

Cytopathology: A Comprehensive Review
Last visited...May 2013. 
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...8.5.
Awarded by....Oakstone Institute. 
Cost...........$795.
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Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video - DVD & MP4.
Target Audiences...Pathology.
Educational material last updated...June 15, 2012.
Expiration of CME credit...June 15, 2015.

Cytopathology: A Comprehensive Review is designed to help prepare pathologists for participation in the American Board of Pathology and re-certification examinations.
After concluding Cytopathology: A Comprehensive Review, you will be able to:
• Describe the common types of cytology specimens and the ways to prepare them
• Recognize normal elements and benign and reactive process in each organ system
• Identify abnormal and neoplastic lesions of each organ system
• Apply the consensus diagnostic terms to classify non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of each organ system
• Discuss differential diagnoses of each diagnostic entity
• Apply the most updated knowledge and molecular techniques in daily practice

Osler Cytology Review Course
Last visited...May 2013.
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...PATH.
Educational material updated on an ongoing basis.

The Osler Cytology Review Course offers learning in live meetings and audio recordings.
Topics include: How to take the Exam; Bone and Soft Tissue; Endocervical Cytology; Lymphomas; Cytology Unknowns; Mediastinum; Fine needle aspiration (FNA) of the Pancreas, Kidneys and Adrenal, Salivary Glands, Ovary, Testes and Prostate, Thyroid and Liver; Cytology of Urine, Body Fluids, Breast,  Cerebrospinal Fluid and GI Tract. 
Find the date and location of the next Live Osler Cytology Review Course at Osler Cytology Review Course. 
Credit Hours...40.   Price... $580 for Residents; $870 for pathologists.
Osler Cytology Course on 5 MP3 CDs with Electronic Syllabus. Each CD contains a full day's 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...$325.
Osler Creative Zen MP3 Player Preloaded with the Cytology Course Audio MP3s The player contains selected lectures from the most recent live meeting.
Credit Hours...None for this format.     Price...$395.

Dermatopathology CME

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Dermatopathology: A Comprehensive Review
Last visited...May 2013. 
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...12.5.
Awarded by....Oakstone Institute. 
Cost...........$795.
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Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video - DVD & MP4.
Target Audiences...Pathology, Dermatology.
Educational material last updated...September 15, 2012.
Expiration of CME credit...September 15, 2015.

Dermatopathology: A Comprehensive Review is designed to cover the routine problems that may be encountered in the interpretation of cutaneous biopsies. It provides pathologists the latest techniques and state-of-the-art knowledge in dermatopathology.
After concluding Dermatopathology: A Comprehensive Review, you will be able to:
• Discuss the best techniques for processing skin specimen
• Summarize the classifications of inflammatory dermatoses into epidermal-predominant, dermal-predominant, and subcutaneum-predominant disorders and learn how to correlate specific features of biopsies within these groups with specific dermatologic diagnoses
• Describe epidermal, melanocytic, adnexal, hematolymphoid, and mesenchymal cutaneous neoplasms and differentiate benign from malignant cutaneous tumors

Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology CME

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Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours....10.25.
Awarded by....The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Cost..........$795.
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Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Instruction Type...Video DVD, Video MP4.
Target Audience....PATHOLOGY.
Educational material last updated...May 1, 2013.
CME Credit Expires...April 30, 2016.

Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology is intended as a practical overview for pathologists who encounter gastrointestinal and liver specimens in daily practice. Interpretation of biopsies of the upper GI tract mucosa and the liver is addressed, as well as recent advances in pancreatic pathology. Case presentations are featured to emphasize presented concepts. Viewers should come away with a better understanding of interpretation of mucosal and liver biopsies, pancreatic pathology, current concepts in staging, and the application of modern techniques to gastrointestinal disorders.
After viewing this activity, you will demonstrate the ability to:
• Recognize common pitfalls in the evaluation of esophageal biopsies;
• Recognize commonly used molecular pathology tools for diagnosis and prognosis in GI pathology;
• Present a logical approach towards the diagnosis of pancreatic endocrine tumors;
• Summarize the basic concepts and histological changes associated with chronic hepatitis; and
• Recognize the importance of accurate classification of colon polyps and anal lesions.

Gynecologic & Obstetric Pathology CME

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Gynecologic & Obstetric Pathology

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Gynecologic & Obstetric Pathology for the Practicing Pathologist
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...22.0.
Awarded by....Harvard Medical School
Cost...........$795.
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Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Format...Video DVD or Video MP4.
Target Audience...Pathology.
Educational material last updated...March 1, 2012.
Expiration of CME credit...February 28, 2014.

Gynecologic & Obstetric Pathology for the Practicing Pathologist provides a comprehensive review of gynecologic and obstetric pathology that focuses on common practical problems in differential diagnosis in these areas, which account for so many specimens in daily practice.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Summarize a comprehensive review of gynecologic and obstetric pathology; and
• Solve common practical problems in differential diagnosis.

HCV and HIV CME

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INFECTIOUS DISEASE VIRTUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE-Game Changers in Infectious Disease: A Focus on Important Changes in the ID Field
This meeting was presented live online on November 29 & 30, 2012, and is now available on demand through May 30, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...The intended audience for this meeting is Infectious disease specialists, HIV specialists, primary care physicians, internal medicine practitioners, pathologists, epidemiologists, obstetricians/gynecologists, oncologists, hepatologists, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers caring for patients with infectious diseases.
Educational material updated....November 29 & 30, 2012.
Financial Support...Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Genentech.
Expiration of CME credit...May 30, 2013.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE VIRTUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE-Game Changers in Infectious Disease: A Focus on Important Changes in the ID Field.
IDCareLive 2012 is a live 2-day virtual event held exclusively online and includes all of the features of a live event, including streaming video lectures, panel discussions and case presentations as well as interactive activities such as real-time question and answer sessions.
Presentations include:
Day 1:
• Keynote Address: New Trends, Concepts and Diagnostics in Infectious Disease in 2012
• Emerging Infections & Multi-Resistant Pathogens: The Highlights From IDSA 2012: MRSA, ESBLs, Clostridium difficile & Resistance Emergence
• Immunocompromised Host and Opportunistic Infections With Focus on Prevention: Influencing Factors and Clinical Features and Prevention of Opportunistic Infections
• What’s New in Vaccine Research: Innovations in Pediatric Immunization, New Options in Flu Vaccination and Update on HIV Vaccine Research
• Pediatric Infections Today: Key Pediatric Pathogens and Infections of Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients
Day 2:
• HIV: What’s New in Prevention & Pathogenesis Research: Pre- and Post-Exposure Prevention, Prevention of Vertical Transmission, New General Strategies in Prophylaxis Immune Activation
• New Antiretroviral Therapies and Regimens in HIV: New Treatments in Development, Simplifying HAART Regimens, New Combination Therapies
• Entering the New Era in Hepatitis C: Newly Approved Therapies, Emerging Therapies, New Diagnostic Testing, Hepatitis C in Primary Care
• Highlights From Recent ICAAC, CROI, IDSA, and International Meetings

Molecular Genetic Pathology

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Molecular Genetic Pathology

Molecular Genetic Pathology
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...10.
Awarded by....Oakstone Institute.
Cost........... $795 or $995 depending on format.
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Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures.
Formats...Video - DVD & MP4: MP4 CDs; MP3 Download; Video Stream.
Target Audiences...PATHOLOGY.
Educational material last updated...January 1, 2013.
Expiration of CME credit...January 1, 2016.

Molecular Genetic Pathology provides practicing pathologists with basic and up-to-date information on the rapidly evolving field of molecular genetic pathology.
After completing Molecular Genetic Pathology, you will be able to:
• Describe the common types of genetic testing currently in use in various aspects of anatomic and clinical pathology
• Recognize the need for molecular genetic testing in the context of daily practice
• Identify underlying genetic abnormalities in common diseases
• Apply the consensus diagnostic terms when using molecular genetic testing
• Discuss the impact of discovered genetic change with clinical colleagues or patients
• Apply the most updated knowledge to the principles of personalized medicine 

Risk Management CME

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Risk Management Rounds: Pathology  - MedRisk
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. 
Credit hours...5.0.
Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc.
Cost for Credit....$75.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience...PATHOLOGY.
Educational material last updated...May 1, 2011. 
CME Credit Expires...April 30, 2014.

Learn More About Risk Management Rounds: Pathology

Risk Management Rounds: Pathology is designed for pathologists who want a solid overview of risk management techniques and patient safety issues unique to the practice of pathology. 
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Identify the major medical misadventures and associated issues that most commonly underlie medical malpractice suits against pathologists.
2. Discuss how better communication with the referring doctor can reduce medical errors, improve patient care, and reduce lawsuits.
3. Understand how the courts define a physician’s duty in a variety of situations common to the practice of pathology.
4. Discuss how to avoid communication errors with referring doctors.
5. Understand how medical record documentation and maintenance affects patient care and medical liability.
6. Discuss the legal duties and risks of testifying as an expert witness.
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Free CME Pathology. Some CME activities listed below offer Free Pathology CME. Look for "Cost...Free" on the left side of each entry.  

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

ASCCP (American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology)
Last visited....May 2013.
Reviewed by...Clara Auty, MD.
Credit hours....1 activity offering one hour.
Awarded by....ASCCP.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type....Slide-Audio lectures.
Target Audiences...FP, IM, OB/GYN, PATH.
Educational material last updated....2011.
CME Credit Expires...July 6, 2014.
Financial Support...Merck & Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Digene Corporation (now Qiagen). 

Currently there is only one lecture available for CME:
Management of Cervical Abnormalities in Adolescents and Young Women.
This lecture features PowerPoint presentations containing cytologic, colposcopic, and histologic images, as well as scrolling text and audio accompaniments, thumbnails and search functions.

American Society for Clinical Pathology - eLearning
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...Unable to count activities or hours, but estimated at least 500.
Awarded by....American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Cost...........Most are $15 to 20 per hour.
Instruction Type....Slide-Video, Text-Only, Case-Based Interactive.
Target Audiences....PATH.
Educational material last updated....2011.
Financial support...None Stated.

You search for activities by putting in keywords and the name of the discipline you are interested in. For example, Keyword "SAM" and Discipline "Clinical Pathology" returns about 480 activities.

Forensic Drug Abuse Advisor (FDAA)
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...13.0.
Awarded by...American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) and the Forensic Drug Abuse Advisor.
Cost.........$197.
Instruction Type....Text-Only.
Target Audience....PATH, Substance Abuse.
Educational material last updated....Monthly.
Financial Support...None Stated.

After reading and studying these articles, you should be able to: Identify the latest developments in the forensic toxicology of abused drugs; Interpret recent developments in drug-related forensic pathology; Describe new techniques and new regulations in workplace drug testing including: hair, urine, sweat, and saliva; Evaluate which products are appropriate for use in pre-employment and on-site testing; Discuss and explain the medical consequences of drug abuse; Identify and explain newly discovered problems with existing testing modalities; Explain new techniques and approaches in forensic drug testing methodology; Analyze the pitfalls, difficulties, and unique problems associated with postmortem toxicology; Define the issues associated with Doping in Sports (Drugs in Sports) including: testosterone, anabolic steroids, erythropoietin, human growth hormones, etc., and the problems of detection; and Identify and rank the current trends in drug use in various parts of the country.

HIV Virtual Education Summit: What’s New, Different, and Critical to Know in Management of HIV in 2012
This meeting was presented live online on May 16, 2012, and is now available on demand through November 16, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...3.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Streaming Video Lectures.
Target Audiences...Infectious disease specialists, HIV specialists, primary care physicians, internal medicine practitioners, pathologists, epidemiologists, obstetricians/gynecologists, and other healthcare providers caring for patients with HIV. Nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists may also be interested in participating.
Educational material updated...May 16, 2012.
Financial Support...Boehringer Ingelheim and Gilead Sciences.
Expiration of CME credit...November 16, 2013.

HIV Virtual Education Summit: What’s New, Different, and Critical to Know in Management of HIV in 2012 was presented live online on May 16, 2012, and is now available on demand through November 16, 2013.
After participating in this HIV Virtual Education Summit, you will be able to:
• Identify the best course of action for HIV patients failing on standard HAART
• Apply changes incorporated in the recent guidelines’ revision to clinical practice
• Integrate new research data on prevention of HIV transmission
• Describe strategies for improving compliance with HAART, including therapy simplification whenever appropriate
• Incorporate newly approved ARTs to minimize resistance and improve tolerability
Topics Include:
• Highlights of CROI 2011: Meeting Highlights and Implications
• Novel Treatment Strategies for HIV/AIDS: NRTI Sparing, Monotherapies, and Eradication
• Immune Activation and Inflammation--What to Measure and What to Do About It?

INFECTIOUS DISEASE VIRTUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE-Game Changers in Infectious Disease: A Focus on Important Changes in the ID Field  
This meeting was presented live online on November 29 & 30, 2012, and is now available on demand through May 30, 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...9.0.
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Cost...........Free.
Instruction Type...Slide-Video Lectures, Q & A, Live Chat.
Target Audiences...The intended audience for this meeting is Infectious disease specialists, HIV specialists, primary care physicians, internal medicine practitioners, pathologists, epidemiologists, obstetricians/gynecologists, oncologists, hepatologists, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers caring for patients with infectious diseases.
Educational material updated....November 29 & 30, 2012.
Financial Support...Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Genentech.
Expiration of CME credit...May 30, 2013.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE VIRTUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE-Game Changers in Infectious Disease: A Focus on Important Changes in the ID Field.
IDCareLive 2012 is a live 2-day virtual event held exclusively online and includes all of the features of a live event, including streaming video lectures, panel discussions and case presentations as well as interactive activities such as real-time question and answer sessions.
Presentations include:
Day 1:
• Keynote Address: New Trends, Concepts and Diagnostics in Infectious Disease in 2012
• Emerging Infections & Multi-Resistant Pathogens: The Highlights From IDSA 2012: MRSA, ESBLs, Clostridium difficile & Resistance Emergence
• Immunocompromised Host and Opportunistic Infections With Focus on Prevention: Influencing Factors and Clinical Features and Prevention of Opportunistic Infections
• What’s New in Vaccine Research: Innovations in Pediatric Immunization, New Options in Flu Vaccination and Update on HIV Vaccine Research
• Pediatric Infections Today: Key Pediatric Pathogens and Infections of Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients
Day 2:
• HIV: What’s New in Prevention & Pathogenesis Research: Pre- and Post-Exposure Prevention, Prevention of Vertical Transmission, New General Strategies in Prophylaxis Immune Activation
• New Antiretroviral Therapies and Regimens in HIV: New Treatments in Development, Simplifying HAART Regimens, New Combination Therapies
• Entering the New Era in Hepatitis C: Newly Approved Therapies, Emerging Therapies, New Diagnostic Testing, Hepatitis C in Primary Care
• Highlights From Recent ICAAC, CROI, IDSA, and International Meetings

LabUniversity (COLA)
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...20.
Awarded by....University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health.
Cost for Credit....$450
Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics
Target Audiences....Physician with laboratory in practice office.
Educational material last updated...Ongoing.
Financial support....None Stated.

The COLA Lab Director Program is approved by CMS to qualify a physician to direct a moderate complexity laboratory, and includes these modules:
CLIA '88 Requirements for the Medical Laboratory; 
Laboratory Director Responsibilities; 
Laboratory Personnel Requirements; 
OSHA Requirements for the Medical Laboratory; 
Proficiency Testing; 
QMS: Introduction to Quality Management in the Medical Laboratory; and Quality Assessment Basics; and Quality Control for the Laboratory.

PILOT (Pulmonary fibrosis Identification: Lessons for Optimizing Treatment)
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit Hours: 5 activities offering a total of 3.75 hours. (plus Point of Care, see ===>)
Awarded by...The France Foundation.
Cost….Free.
Instruction Type…Text-Only, Slide-Only, Podcast, Case-Based-Interactive, Point of Care.
Target Audiences…PULMO, RAD, PATH.
Educational material last updated….2011.
Financial Support…InterMune.

PILOT focuses on the early diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and disease intervention and management. Credit has expired for most activities. The current offerings include:
2 Interactive Cases, 1.0 hour each;
1 monograph: Assessment of IPF,  2.0 hours;
Peer-to-Peer Dialogue: 3 audio-only discussions between experts, 0.25 hour each;
Point of Care CME: structured, self-directed online learning that enables you to earn CME credit for researching questions relevant to your clinical practice, 0.5 hour per question.

Practical Reviews in Pathology  
Last visited...May 2013.
Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.
Credit hours...56 hours per year (4 hours per issue-14 issues per year).
Awarded by....Johns Hopkins.
Cost..........Online 1 year $349; Online 2 years $599; Audio CD 1 year $399; Audio CD 2 years $699.
Format...Text Plus Audio (Online or Audio CD).
Target Audience...PATHOLOGY.
Educational material updated monthly (14 issues per year).
Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication. 

Practical Reviews in Pathology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Pathology each month. 
Receive up to 22 anatomical and clinical pathology articles articles summarized and reviewed per issue, including 10-12 in convenient audio format; downloadable PDF of written reviews with Take-Home Pearls that reinforce the audio material and give you a valuable reference for instant recall by subject; and self-assessment online quizzes to highlight key points and reinforce what you've learned. 

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