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Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Board Review (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...38.25. Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic. Cost...........Varies from $995 to $1495 according to the format you choose. 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 Audiences...PED. Educational material last updated...December 1, 2011 Expiration of CME credit...March 31, 2014.

The Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Board Review provides a comprehensive pediatric board review, which will prepare you for board certification or re-certification. Your order also includes the new 3rd (2010) edition of the 583-page textbook, The Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Pediatrics. This textbook is the first comprehensive textbook to specifically focus on pediatric board review certification and re-certification. After completing the Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Board Review, you will be able to: • Acquire the core knowledge necessary to pass the pediatric board examination or recertification exam • Devise a differential diagnosis for a specific patient presentation • Interpret laboratory findings for a host of clinical presentations • Construct a therapeutic plan for a specific patient presentation • Identify areas of knowledge deficit or weakness.

UCLA Pediatric Board Review Course (15th Annual) (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...40.5. Awarded by....Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA and Office of Continuing Medical Education David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Cost...........Varies from $1095 to $1695 according to the format you choose. 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 Audiences...PED. Educational material last updated...October 11, 2010. Financial Support...None Stated.  Expiration of CME credit...October 11, 2013.

The UCLA Pediatric Board Review Course is an expert review of sub-specialty and general pediatrics. The goal is to provide a broad, but in-depth review of pediatrics for those preparing for the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) certification examination, those undergoing ABP re-certification, and pediatricians and family practitioners seeking an intensive refresher course in pediatrics.  The program is designed to maximize performance on the American Board of Pediatrics examination. The focus of the Board examination, historically, has been on diagnosis. Each lecture includes descriptions of the patterns of illness for the most important and the most common pediatric problems, and key links and associations are highlighted. After participating in The UCLA Pediatric Board Review Course, you should be able to: • Use pattern recognition to diagnose both common and unusual diseases in children; • Describe diagnostic strategies for common and unusual problems in children; • Describe therapeutic approaches after the diagnosis is established; and • Recognize important links and associations that may be tested on the Pediatric Board Exam.

Pediatric Board Review (Children's National Medical Center) (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...33. Awarded by....Children's National Medical Center. Cost...........Varies from $895 to $1895 according to the format you choose. 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 Audiences...PED. Educational material last updated...2009. Financial Support...None Stated.  Expiration of CME credit...February 28, 2012.

The Pediatric Board Review (Children's National Medical Center 19th Annual Pediatric Board Review) is designed and recommended for physicians preparing for either the certification or the recertification examination of the American Board of Pediatrics in General Practice. For previous test takers who have had difficulty preparing for and taking the Board or exams in general, this course offers practice in visual diagnosis and practice examinations under simulated conditions, in addition to the extensive review of the theory and practice.  At the conclusion of the Pediatric Board Review, you should be able to: • Demonstrate increased knowledge of general pediatrics; • Identify areas of weakness requiring further study; • Integrate the extensive syllabus with current resources; • Recognize the format and style of Board questions; • Apply the test-taking experience gained through daily practice in visual diagnosis and simulated examinations; and • Experience a greater degree of confidence in preparing for the Board examination.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice –  Print & Online Emergency Medicine CME Journal (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. CME Credits... up to 4 CME Credits per monthly issue (AMA PRA Category 1, ACEP Category 1, AAFP Prescribed, AOA Category 2A or 2B) Awarded by.....EB Medicine. Cost............$299. Instruction Type...Print & Online Text with Graphics. Target Audiences....PED, ER. Educational material updated...Monthly. Financial Support...None Stated.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice –  Print & Online Emergency Medicine CME Journal focuses on one topic per issue, most often based on a single complaint; within that topic, ED evaluation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic studies, treatment, special circumstances, controversies, common pitfalls and patient disposition are covered. A subscription to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice includes a free subscription to EM Practice Guidelines Update. Recent Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice topics include: Jaundice; Influenza; Anaphylaxis; Wounds; Neonatal Emergencies; Acute Gastroenteritis; Dental Emergencies; Genitourinary Tract Injuries; and Medical Child Abuse.

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

The Osler Pediatrics Board Reviews offer learning in a variety of venues and formats.  Find the date and location of the next Live Osler Pediatrics Board Review at Osler Pediatrics Board Reviews. Topics include all major areas of Pediatrics.  Credit Hours...60. Price... $780 for Residents; $1170 for practicing pediatricians. The Osler Pediatrics Course on 7 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 Pediatrics 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.

Advances in Fetal and Neonatal Imaging  (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...16.75. Awarded by....The Society for Pediatric Radiology and the American College of Radiology. Cost...........$850. 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 or Video MP4. Target Audience...RAD, PED, OBGYN Educational material last updated....May 1, 2011. Financial Support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit... May 1, 2014.

After viewing Advances in Fetal and Neonatal Imaging, you should be better able to: • Describe current information on state-of-the-art fetal and neonatal imaging; • Explain new advances in research concerning the care and imaging of the fetus and neonate; and  • Discuss challenging issues in perinatal and neonatal medicine. The target audience for this program includes pediatric radiologists, general radiologists, perinatologists, obstetricians, neonatologists, pediatricians, genetic counselors, and sonographers who care for the mother, fetus and the neonate.

ALARA - CT (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...8.5. Awarded by....The Society for Pediatric Radiology and the American College of Radiology. Cost...........$850. 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 or Video MP4. Target Audience...RAD, PED. Educational material last updated....August 1, 2011. Financial Support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...August 1, 2014.

ALARA - CT (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) is a forum for discussion and sharing of knowledge for reducing radiation dose to children undergoing diagnostic medical imaging procedures, especially CT scans. After viewing ALARA - CT (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), you should be better able to: • Describe the important changes, advances and educational efforts in CT dose reduction over the past decade; • Describe the fundamental concepts of CT physics, technologic advances in MDCT, as well as practical methods of CT dose reduction; • Discuss controversial dose-related issues in pediatric CT imaging practice; and • Propose ideas and establish initiatives for cooperative planning for future educational, accreditation and research initiatives in pediatric CT imaging.

Pediatric Radiology - Clinical and Radiology Perspectives (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...29. Awarded by....American Roentgen Ray Society. Cost for Credit...$795. 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 or Video MP4 DVD. Target Audience...RADIOLOGY. Educational material last updated....2010. Financial support...None Stated. CME Credit Expires...July 14, 2013.

After viewing Pediatric Radiology - Clinical and Radiology Perspectives, you should be better able to: • Summarize current information on state-of-the-art pediatric imaging and the practice of pediatric radiology; • Describe new technologies for pediatric imaging such as cone beam CT/ interventional procedure guidance, MR urography, T2-W PROP as related to improved image quality in younger children, Cardiac MRI, especially related to congenital heart disease, 3D and advanced workstation use and capabilities, and be able to understand and apply this knowledge and skills appropriately and successfully; • Review common problems facing pediatric radiologists and possible solutions, including PACS systems, teleradiology equipment and technology, patient safety initiatives and tracking, and organization of interventional radiology and vascular access services; and • Evaluate and apply organizational principles and techniques of minimizing radiation exposure during diagnostic imaging of children.

Pediatric Radiology Review (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...39.5. Awarded by....The Society for Pediatric Radiology. Cost for Credit...$995. 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 or Video MP4 DVD. Target Audience...RADIOLOGY and other Imaging Specialists. Educational material last updated....2009. Financial support...None Stated. CME Credit Expires...September 15, 2012.

After viewing Pediatric Radiology Review, you should be able to: • Summarize current information on pediatric imaging and the practice of pediatric radiology; • Scrutinize new technologies for pediatric imaging and be able to understand and apply appropriately and successfully; • Review common problems facing pediatric radiologists, and possible solutions; • Evaluate and apply means of minimizing radiation exposure during diagnostic imaging; • Review the latest approaches to pediatric imaging and correlate with clinical outcomes; • Describe new advances in research and imaging; and • Review the broad scope of pediatric radiology as it relates to everyday practice.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Board Review Course (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...28.  Awarded by....Oakstone Institute. Cost...........Varies according to format and number of hours: $995 to $1495. 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 Audiences...CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. Educational material last updated...2009 or 2010. Financial Support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...2012 or 2013.

The Oakstone Institute’s Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Board Review Course is a comprehensive review course in child and adolescent psychiatry that will prepare you for either an upcoming board examination or maintenance of certification examination. This course will also be useful for those who are just seeking a comprehensive review of child and adolescent psychiatry. Upon completion of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Board Review Course, you will be better able to: • Apply best practices for the evaluation and treatment of child and adolescent mental health issues; • Demonstrate competence for board certification or recertification examinations; and • Discuss current trends and controversies in child and adolescent psychiatric diagnoses and treatment options.

Audio-Digest Pediatrics (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...48 issues (2 hours per issue) for total of 96 hours. Awarded by....Audio-Digest Foundation. Cost...........Varies from $399 to $429 depending on which audio format you choose. Format...Online MP3 or CD. Target Audiences...PED. Educational material last updated...2011. Financial Support...None Stated.  Expiration of CME credit...Three years after release.

Audio-Digest Pediatrics provides you with state-of-the-art information, including the diagnosis and management of:  Allergy & seasonal concerns; Cardiopulmonary disease; Dermatologic problems; Cancer in children and adolescents; Fever; Gastrointestinal problems; Genetic concerns; Hearing impairment; Infectious disease;  Neurologic problems; Newborn screening; Nutritional concerns; Psychosocial issues; Respiratory disease; Sports injuries; Urologic disease; and Visual impairment. In addition, Audio-Digest Pediatrics is designed to provide you with state-of-the-art information on adolescent and child developmental issues, as well as preventive medicine. See the complete list of Audio-Digest Programs in other specialties

GI Hepatology Academy 2012 Virtual Congress: Gastroenterology in the 21st Century: Optimizing Patient Outcomes (Sponsored Link) 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.

I 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

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease:  A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing (Sponsored Link) This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012. Last visited...2/2012. 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...Infectious Disease specialists, Hepatologists, Primary Care Physicians, Family and Internal Medicine Practitioners, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for patients across the spectrum of infectious disease.  Educational material last updated...Nov 17, 2011. Financial Support...Cubist Pharmaceuticals and Abbott Laboratories.  Expiration of CME credit...May 17, 2012.

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012. Session One Topics: • Keynote Address: The State of Infectious Disease • Current Trends in Infection Control • 10 Observations in Clostridium Difficile • Top 10 Developments in Hepatitis C Session Two Topics: • Top 10 Vaccine Messages • Top Ten Key Therapeutic & Diagnostic Game Changers in the U.S. • Ten Hot Topics in AIDS/HIV • What Have We Learned About Flu since 2009: Ten Important Lessons • New STD Guidelines From the CDC and Your Patient After participating in this activity, you will be able to: • Identify appropriate therapies for antibiotic resistant bacterial infections; • Integrate infection control procedures in your daily practice; • Utilize newly approved antibiotic agents; • Recognize and better manage infections due to C. difficile; • Incorporate new therapies and recommendations for patients with HIV; • Implement new developments in the area of HCV management; • Incorporate recommendations into immunization and treatment for influenza; • Integrate current vaccination guidelines for adult and pediatric patients; • Assess and utilize new molecular diagnostic tests appropriately; and • Implement new guidelines on STD prevention and treatment.

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)

Primary Care Orthopaedics (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...14.75. Awarded by....University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.  Cost...........Prices vary according to the format, from $495 to $795.  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,  Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others. Target Audience...ORTHO, ER, FP, IM, PED Educational material updated...October 1, 2011. Financial Support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...September 30, 2013.

Primary Care Orthopaedics provides a complete review of the basic principles of orthopaedic care. Particular attention is paid to the diagnosis and initial management of the orthopaedic problems most commonly seen by the primary care giver. After viewing Primary Care Orthopaedics, you will be able to: • Diagnose common orthopaedic problems; • Safely manage those challenges which are appropriately treated by a primary care giver; and • Determine which cases need to be referred to an orthopaedist and urgency of referral.

Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours..2.0. Credit Awarded by....University of Missouri-Columbia. Cost...........$50. Instruction Type...Case-Based Interactive. Target Audience...PED, FP, IM, ER, OB/GYN, and other physicians who treat children. Educational material last updated...2010. Financial support...None. Meets Special CME Requirements in... Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

Identifying and Evaluating Child Abuse will help you to: • Perform evaluations in cases of suspected child abuse; • Document injuries appropriately; and • Work with law enforcement and community agencies. This program meets special CME requirements in these states: • Connecticut - Risk Management • Massachusetts - Risk Management • New York Child Abuse • Pennsylvania Risk - Management / Patient Safety • Texas - Medical Ethics / Professional Responsibility

Accident or Injury? Managing Abuse in Younger Children Credit hours...2.0. Awarded by....University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center. Cost...........$25 per hour. Meets Special CME Requirements in....Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Accident or Injury? Managing Abuse in Younger Children will help you:  Recognize and evaluate cases of suspected child physical abuse and child sexual abuse;  Document injuries appropriately;  Understand your responsibilities as a mandated reporter;  Recount the investigative processes involved in suspected child abuse cases; and  Collaborate effectively with child protective services (CPS) and law enforcement agencies.

Risk Management Consult: Pediatrics - MedRisk (Sponsored Link) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD.  Credit hours...5.0. Awarded by....Medical Risk Management, Inc. Cost for Credit....$75. Instruction Type....Text-Only. Target Audience...PED. Educational material last updated...2009. Financial Support...None. CME Credit Expires...August 31, 2012. Learn More About Risk Management Consult: Pediatrics

Upon completion of Risk Management Consult: Pediatrics, you should be able to: 1. List the most common errors made by pediatricians that give rise to avoidable malpractice suits. 2. Describe prescribing strategies that will help avoid medication errors. 3. Explain what “premature closure” is, and why it leads to diagnostic errors. 4. Describe your duties to the parents and other family members of your patients. 5. Describe the scope of your duty when making or accepting a specialty referral. 6. Explain what a “curb-side consult” is, and circumstances under which it may create a duty of care. 7. List the steps needed to create a fool-proof method for keeping track of test results, and why such a system is necessary. Learn More About Risk Management Consult: Pediatrics

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

The Osler Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent) Board Reviews offer learning in a variety of venues and formats.  Live Osler Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent) Written Board Review. Topics include all major areas of Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent).  Credit Hours...40. Price... $620 for Residents; $930 for practicing physicians. Osler Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent) Mock Oral Review Course. Mock oral exams are one-on-one simulations of the board exam with faculty examining candidates and providing feedback. These can be either private ($290 each) or before a group ($230 each).  Credit Hours...40. Price...$760, residents; $1140 for practicing physicians. Find the dates and locations of the next Live Courses at Osler Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent) Board Reviews. The Osler Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent) Course on 4 MP3 CDs w/Electronic Syllabus. Each CD includes 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...$360. The Osler Psychiatry (Child and Adolescent) 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...$430.

Practical Reviews in Pediatrics (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....Johns Hopkins. Cost..........Varies from $349 to $898 according to the number of issues per year (14 or 28) and the audio format you choose. Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD). Target Audience...PED. Educational material updated monthly. Financial Support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Pediatrics keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Pediatrics each month.  Receive up to 22 pediatrics 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.

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

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

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

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

American Academy of Pediatrics PediaLink Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...Varies according to the type of activity. Awarded by....American Academy of Pediatrics. Cost for Credit.....See individual courses. Instruction Type....Case-Based-Interactive with group discussions, Question-and-Answer, Text-Only, Streaming Video. Target Audience....PED, FP. Educational material last updated...2011. Financial Support...Various Pharmaceutical Companies.

AAP PediaLink offers 3 kinds of instruction: eQIPP: Education in Quality Improvement for Pediatric Practice, PREP Self-Assessment Online and AAP Course Series. They are described in detail below.

eQIPP: Education in Quality Improvement for Pediatric Practice Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...7 courses; credit-hours per course vary considerably. Awarded by....American Academy of Pediatrics. Cost for Credit.....Various plans from $99 to $229 depending on level of training and AAP membership status. Instruction Type....Case-Based-Interactive with group discussions. Target Audience....PED, FP. Educational material last updated...2011. Financial Support...Various Pharmaceutical Companies.

EQIPP courses help you identify and close gaps in your practice using practical tools while earning CME credit and meeting MOC Part 4: Performance in Practice requirements all at once. Each course requires some work online and offline and can be completed within 4-8 months, depending on the number of improvement cycles you implement to reach your goals. Current activities include: • Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in Pediatrics • Give Your Immunization Rates a Shot in the Arm • Differentiate and Manage - GER and GERD • Bright Futures • Medical Home for Pediatric Primary Care • Eliminate Tobacco Use and Exposure • Safe and Healthy Beginnings

PREP Self-Assessment Online Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...Unable to count Awarded by....American Academy of Pediatrics. Cost...........About $10 per hours; varies according to  level of training and AAP membership status. Instruction Type....Question-and-Answer. Target Audience...PED, FP. Educational material last updated....2011. Financial support...None Stated.

Find PREP (Pediatrics Review and Self-Assessment) courses from the main page by choosing " PREP" (bottom of list) and then "Search." You will find PREP courses in about 10 Pediatric subspecialties.

AAP Course Series Last visited...11/2011. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours... Awarded by....American Academy of Pediatrics. Cost...........(Probably) $15 per credit for AAP members; $20 per credit for nonmembers. Instruction Type....Cased–based interactive, Text-Only, Streaming Video, Question-and-Answer. Target Audience...PED, FP. Educational material last updated....2011. Financial support...Various.

The Course Series consists of these 6 courses: • Asthma Curriculum • Dermatology Course Series • Endocrinology Course Series • Influenza Course Series • Medical Home Course Series • Pediatric Musculoskeletal Medicine

APLS (Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource) Case Presentations Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...1.0 hour per case (total of 9 hours). Awarded by....American College of Emergency Physicians. Cost..........Not Stated. Instruction Type...Case-Based (but not interactive). Target Audience....ER, PED. Educational material last updated...Not Stated. CME Credit Expires...Not Stated.

There are presently 9 cases: A Pretty Worm; Fever and Not Acting Right; Fussy Baby; Nighty-Night Nightmare; Pain, Paresthesia, Paresis, and PulseFULness; Pesky Palpitations; Pipe-Eye; Sleepy Toddler; and The Perilous Pencil.

APLS (Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource) "Check Your Knowledge" Online CME Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...22 modules, each offering 1.0 hour (22 hours). Awarded by....American College of Emergency Physicians. Cost..........$15. Instruction Type...(Probably) Case-Based Interactive. Target Audience....ER, PED. Educational material last updated...August 1, 2005 Financial support...None Stated. CME Credit Expires...Not Stated,

The current modules are: Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies; Pediatric Assessment; The Pediatric Airway in Health and Disease; Cardiovascular System; Central Nervous System; Metabolic Disease; Environmental Emergencies; Toxicology: Ingestions and Smoke Inhalation; Trauma; Child Maltreatment; Nontraumatic Surgical Emergencies; Nontraumatic Orthopedic Emergencies; Neonatal Emergencies; Procedural Sedation and Analgesia; Interface With EMS; Disaster Management; Preparedness for Acts of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism; Children With Special Health Care Needs: The Technologically Dependent Child; Medical-Legal Considerations; Office-Based Emergencies; and Critical Procedures.

Baylor Pediatrics Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...11 topics offering 11 hours. Awarded by....Baylor. Cost...........Free. Instruction Type....Slide-Video Lecture. Target Audiences....FP, IM, PED. Educational material last updated....2011.

This section has 3 pediatric topics: • Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders • Effectiveness of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) in the Treatment of Patients With Cystic Fibrosis • Comparative Effectiveness of In-Hospital Off-Label Use of Recombinant Factor VIIa vs. Usual Care

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta CME Online Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours....About 23 activities, most offering 1.0 credit-hour. Awarded by...Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Cost for Credit...Free. Instruction Type....Slide-Audio Lectures, Text-Only. Target Audiences.... PED. Educational material last updated...2010. Financial Support...None Stated.

This site is best visited with Internet Explorer. Grand Rounds Online offers 17 slide-audio lectures on various pediatric topics, each worth 1.0 credit-hours. Some recent topics are: Food Allergy: What's New?; The Clinical and Molecular Phenotype of Severe Asthma in Children; What's New with Flu; Pediatric Sino Nasal Disease; Improving Your Success: Addressing Obesity in the Pediatrician's Office; and Periodic Fever Syndrome. The Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) module offers 0.5 credits. You can earn CME credit for answering questions based on the articles in Neuro Update (2 hours) or Cardio Update (3 hours). You will also find a link to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality morbidity and mortality cases, described elsewhere on this web site.

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Webcasts Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours....6 credits.  Awarded by...Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Cost for Credit....Free. Instruction Type....Slide-Video lecture. Target Audiences.... PED. Educational material last updated...2008. Financial Support...None Stated. CME Credit Expires...(These were last updated in 2008 so I am guessing they are expired, but I do not see any statement of expiration at the site).

Six slide-video lectures offered currently: Curing Epilepsy: Improved Procedures, Improved Outcomes; The Fifth International Pediatric Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation Symposium; ADHD: Managing the Social, Medical and Emotional Impact; 2008 Physician Alumni Day Presentations; Pediatric Trauma: Evaluation, Treatment and Prevention; and Mechanical Support for a Child's Failing Heart: Past, Present and Future. (These were last updated in 2008 so I am guessing they are expired, but I do not see any statement of expiration at the site).

Children's Memorial Hospital - Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours....15 activities offering a total of 19 hours. Awarded by...Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine Cost for Credit...Free. Instruction Type....Text-and-Graphics  or Slide-Audio Lectures. Target Audiences.... PED, FP. Educational material last updated...2011. Financial Support...None Stated.

Text-and-graphics articles from The Child's Doctor, Spring 2011 (each article offers 2.0 credit-hours). Current articles are: Acute Appendicitis in Children; Initial Evaluation and Management of a First Seizure; Advances in Pediatric Interventional Radiology; Medications for Target Symptoms in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; Dermatology Quiz and Case Discussion. Seven slide-audio lectures offering 1.0 hour each:  Common Dilemmas in the Care of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Minimal Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children; What's New in the World of Vaccines?; Sports Concussion in the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete; Malabsorption & Celiac Disease; Why Is This Eye Red?; and ADHD: Keeping the Patient in your Practice. Also: Preparing for Office-based Emergencies; Congenital Clubfoot: Recognition and Management; Snoring in Children: Can it be Ignored?

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Grand Rounds Online  Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...About 85 (one hour credit per lecture). Awarded by...Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Cost for Credit...Free. Instruction Type....Slide-Video Lecture. Target Audiences.... PED. Educational material last updated...2011. Financial Support...None Stated.

Each week or two, a live lecture is presented and archived on the web shortly thereafter. Some recent lectures are: • Advances in Congenital Cardiac Imaging • Diagnostic Errors: Patient Safety's Next Frontier • Pediatric Surgical Emergencies • Concussions in Children • Behavior Change: Why the iPod Was Easy and Handwashing is Hard • Exercise Medicine: Least Utilized Treatment Option for Chronic Disease • Bad Bugs, No Drugs: The Emergence of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae There is no post-lecture exam; just fill out the evaluation to earn your credit.

eCysticFibrosis Review Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...1.0 per newsletter, 0.5 per podcast. There are presently 9 newsletters and 6 podcasts. Awarded by.... Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Cost...........Free. Instruction Type...Text-Only (pdf) or audio podcast Target Audience...CHEST MED, PED, GI, ID. Educational material last updated...2011; Monthly issues. Financial support...Various pharmaceutical companies. CME Credit Expires...2 years after posting.

Each month, participants receive an email linking to a current topic in cystic fibrosis. You can also view or listen to any of the archived subjects at the web site. Some topics currently available for credit are:  Pulmonary Exacerbation Therapies; Highlights of the 34th European Cystic Fibrosis Conference; New Inhalation Therapies; State-of-the-Art Treatment for CF Lung Disease; and Vitamin D and Bone Health.. By participating in ongoing eCysticFibrosis Reviews, you should be better able to: • Incorporate the current recommended protocols for managing respiratory tract infections and mucus reduction;  •  Summarize key finding in managing nutritional deficiencies;  • Assess new treatment options for the prevention and management of infectious diseases in CF patients;  •  Discuss current modalities and patient selection criteria for the delivery of treatment agents  • Integrate evidence-based therapy adherence interventions;  •  Recognize the symptoms of concomitant diseases in older CF patients and how the information presented may impact current clinical paradigms; and  •  Describe the most current treatment protocols for fungal infections

eNeoNatalReview.org Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...1.0 per newsletter, 0.5 per podcast. (6 hours or 3 hours). Awarded by.... Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Cost...........Free. Instruction Type...Text-Only (pdf) or audio podcast Target Audience...NEONATOLOGY. Educational material last updated...2011; Monthly issues. Financial support...Ikaria and Abbott Nutrition. CME Credit Expires...Not stated.

Each month, participants receive an email linking to a current topic in neonatology. You receive 6 bi-monthly issues and 6 podcasts (clinical practice case-study scenarios) which are delivered directly to your email box. You can also view or listen to any of the archived subjects at the web site. Current topics include:  Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC); Bubble CPAP; Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV); Very Long-term Outcomes of Respiratory Disease; and Probiotics. By participating in eNeoNatalReview.org, you should be better able to:  • Identify current key topics, new research and information in the field of neonatology;  • Demonstrate an increased knowledge of the subjects discussed in the newsletter; and  • Apply the subjects discussed to help you achieve optimum patient care.

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.

I 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

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease:  A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing (Sponsored Link) This meeting was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012. Last visited...2/2012. 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...Infectious Disease specialists, Hepatologists, Primary Care Physicians, Family and Internal Medicine Practitioners, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for patients across the spectrum of infectious disease.  Educational material last updated...Nov 17, 2011. Financial Support...Cubist Pharmaceuticals and Abbott Laboratories.  Expiration of CME credit...May 17, 2012.

IDCareLive-Top 10 Topics in Key Areas of Infectious Disease: A Snapshot of What’s New, Important, and Changing was presented live online on November 16 & 17, 2011, and is now available on demand through May 17, 2012. Session One Topics: • Keynote Address: The State of Infectious Disease • Current Trends in Infection Control • 10 Observations in Clostridium Difficile • Top 10 Developments in Hepatitis C Session Two Topics: • Top 10 Vaccine Messages • Top Ten Key Therapeutic & Diagnostic Game Changers in the U.S. • Ten Hot Topics in AIDS/HIV • What Have We Learned About Flu since 2009: Ten Important Lessons • New STD Guidelines From the CDC and Your Patient After participating in this activity, you will be able to: • Identify appropriate therapies for antibiotic resistant bacterial infections; • Integrate infection control procedures in your daily practice; • Utilize newly approved antibiotic agents; • Recognize and better manage infections due to C. difficile; • Incorporate new therapies and recommendations for patients with HIV; • Implement new developments in the area of HCV management; • Incorporate recommendations into immunization and treatment for influenza; • Integrate current vaccination guidelines for adult and pediatric patients; • Assess and utilize new molecular diagnostic tests appropriately; and • Implement new guidelines on STD prevention and treatment.

MHS-CQM (Military Health System Clinical Quality Management) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...11 courses each offering 1.0 hour (two courses offer 0.5 Hour). Awarded by....Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS). Cost..........Free. Instruction  Type....Slide-Audio Lecture. Target Audiences....FP, IM, PED. Educational material last updated....8/17/2011. Financial Support...US Dept. of Defense. Expiration Of CME Credit: 3 years after posting.

Current offerings are: • Improving Pain Management in the Primary Care Setting; • Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Primary Care Setting; • Improving Mental Health Screening, Evaluation, Treatment and Referral through the RESPECT-MIL Program; • Reducing Variation in the Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain;  • Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance through the Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents and Patient Education; • Improving Hypertension Management in Diabetics; • Improving Tobacco Cessation Among MHS Beneficiaries; • Increasing Influenza Immunization Rates; • Clinical Microsystems Concept; • Evaluation of Chlamydia Trachomatis Screening for Active Duty Women Apr 29, 2009; and • Healthcare-Acquired Infections in the MHS.

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.

NICUniversity.org (Neonatology) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...1.0 each (total of 10 hours). Awarded by....Total CME, Inc Cost for Credit....Free. Instruction Type....Slide-Audio lectures. Target Audiences....PED (NEONATAL). Educational material last updated....2011. Financial Support...Multiple Pharmaceutical Companies.

These lectures are intended for neonatologists. Some current lectures are:  • Newborn Implications of Immune Modulation in the Fetus;  • Development of Neonatal Sleep, Importance to Nurse Caregiving and Impact on Infant Outcomes;  • Oxygen Therapy: Why Can’t We Get It Right? • Neonatal and Infantile Metabolic Disorders • Meaningful Use in the NICU Environment • Conventional Mechanical Ventilation of the Neonate: Is Pressure or Volume a Better Target? • Antenatal Corticosteroids – The New Stuff: Where have we been and where are we going? • Diagnosis and Prevention of Neonatal Sepsis.   After the lecture, submit answers to a 10-question exam to earn your CME credit.

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

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

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice –  Emergency Medicine CME Journal Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. CME Credits... up to 4 CME Credits per monthly issue (AMA PRA Category 1, ACEP Category 1, AAFP Prescribed, AOA Category 2A or 2B) Awarded by.....EB Medicine. Cost............$299. Instruction Type...Print & Online Text with Graphics. Target Audiences....PED, ER. Educational material updated...Monthly. Financial Support...None Stated.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice –  Emergency Medicine CME Journal focuses on one topic per issue, most often based on a single complaint; within that topic, ED evaluation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic studies, treatment, special circumstances, controversies, common pitfalls and patient disposition are covered. A subscription to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice includes a free subscription to EM Practice Guidelines Update. Recent Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice topics include: Jaundice; Influenza; Anaphylaxis; Wounds; Neonatal Emergencies; Acute Gastroenteritis; Dental Emergencies; Genitourinary Tract Injuries; and Medical Child Abuse.

Pediatric Grand Rounds (University of Nebraska) Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...1 hour per lecture (about 35 hours at present). Many non-credit lectures also available. Awarded by....University of Nebraska Children's Hospital. Cost for Credit....Free. Instruction Type....Slide-Video Lecture. Target Audience....PED. Educational material last updated...2011. Financial Support...None Stated.

Almost every week, a lecture is videotaped and uploaded to the site within a few days. Some recent subjects include:  • Antimicrobial Stewardship: Supporting the Appropriate Use of Antimicrobials; • Immunization Update 2011; • Pediatric Cancer Survivorship and the General Pediatrician; • Update on Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States; and • Childhood and Adolescent Obesity.

Pediatric Supersite Education Lab CME Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...45 activities, each offering 3.0 hours; total of 135 hours. Awarded by....Vindico. Cost for Credit...Each courses costs either $25 (members) or $50 (non-members). Instruction Type....Text-and-Graphics Journal format.  Target Audiences....PED. Educational material last updated....2011. Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies.

Areas of instruction are: Adolescent Medicine; Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; Dermatology; Developmental and Behavioral Medicine; Emerging Diseases; Gastrointestinal Conditions; Practice Management; Respiratory Infections; Special Circumstances; and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. Most offerings are in sets of related journal articles in a specific field. Recent articles include:  • Assessment of Pediatric Mental Health; • Medical Education; • Nutritional Challenges in Children; • Travel Medicine; • Pediatric and Adolescent Depression; and • End of Life Treatment and Palliative Care.

Pediatrix University (formerly Natal U)  Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...1.0 per course (currently approximately 57 courses available). Awarded by....Pediatrix Medical Group. Cost for Credit...$10. Instruction Type....Text-and-Graphics, Slide-Audio Lecture. Target Audiences....PED (Neonatology), Maternal and Fetal Medicine (Perinatology). Educational material last updated....Monthly (in different weeks for each area). Financial Support...Multiple Pharmaceutical and Other Companies.

You will find four areas presenting new CME on a monthly basis: Cardiology Corner activities include a combined slide and audio presentation, as well as mp3, mp4, and a non-audio option. Supplemental Reading/References provide links to abstracts. Grand Rounds contains evidence-based topic presentations and discussions. The Radiology Wing and Pathology Gallery presents a new picture or X-ray. The Ultrasound Wing features case presentations with ultrasound images. Instruction is via a brief text or graphics case followed by online discussion among the users and then a brief multiple choice test.

PedsEducation.org Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...0.25 to 1.25 per course; most are 0.5 hours (About 120 courses offering about 70 hours). Awarded by....Nemours Foundation. Cost for Credit....Free. Instruction Type....Slide-Audio Lecture (also available in Slide-Text mode (pdf)). Several courses available by podcast. Target Audience....FP, PED. Educational material last updated...2011. Financial Support...Nemours Foundation.

A large set of activities in most areas of pediatrics. Some recent postings include: • Influenza 2011 and Beyond; • Preventing Malpractice Lawsuits in Pediatric Emergency Medicine; • Head Trauma; • Pediatric Immunization Update; and • Prevention of Medical Errors 2011.

Practical Reviews in Pediatrics Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...24 or 48 per year (2 or 4 per month). Awarded by....Johns Hopkins. Cost..........Varies from $349 to $898 according to the number of issues per year (14 or 28) and the audio format you choose. Format...Text Plus Audio (Online Audio Only or Online Audio plus Audio CD). Target Audience...PED. Educational material updated monthly. Financial Support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Pediatrics keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Pediatrics each month.  Receive up to 22 pediatrics 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.

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)

PROTECT™ (SupPorting AppROpriate ImmunizaTions Across the AgE SpeCTrum) Last visited…11/2011 Reviewed by…Bernard Sklar. Credit hours…4 sections; activities and hours not yet counted. Awarded by… University of Nebraska Medical Center. Cost for Credit…Free. Instruction Type… Podcast, Slide-Video Lecture, Text-Only. Target Audience.... FP, IM, OB/GYN, PED, WELLNESS (and other physicians who advise patients or parents about immunization). Educational material last updated...2011. Financial Support...GlaxoSmithKline.

The PROTECT™ initiative provides information on vaccinations; helps you remain current on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendations; discusses evolving vaccine schedules; clarifies misinformation on immunization risks; and helps you to improve immunization discussions with parents and patients. There are 4 sections: Performance Improvement CME ("coming soon"); Childhood Immunizations; Adolescent Immunizations; and Adult Immunizations.

Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Continuing Medical Education Last Visited: 2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours: 3 activities, each offering 1.0 hour. Awarded by: Texas Children's Hospital Cost: Free. Instruction Type: Slide-Video Lecture. Target Audiences: PED. Educational material last updated: 2010. Financial Support: None Stated.

Three presentations at present: Hematology Challenges for the Community Practitioner; Management of the Complicated Monochorionic Twin Gestation; and Suspect Child Abuse and Neglect.

TheAnswerPage Last visited...2/2012. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...Up to 60 hours per year (240 questions) in each specialty; about 300 hours available. Awarded by...CME LLC and TheAnswerPage.com. Cost....Free. Instruction Type...Question-and-Answer. Target Audience...ANES, PAIN MGMT, OB-GYN, NEONATAL, CRIT CARE. Educational material last updated...Daily Updates. Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies.

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