Oakstone CME Courses

Enhance Inpatient Care with Online Hospital Medicine CME

Led by Robert M. Wachter, MD, UCSF’s top teachers and selected guest faculty deliver a focused review of the clinical issues most relevant to hospitalists and those who care for inpatients — broad content in critical care, perioperative care, radiology, hospital neurology, cardiology, GI, diabetes, hematology, oncology, nephrology, infectious diseases, and more.

Management of the Hospitalized Patient is an online CME course aimed at enhancing your diagnostic and management skills, while highlighting recent advances and current controversies. Continuing medical education topics include:

• Pearls in palliative care and cardiology
• Tough cases and controversies in medical consultation
• Patient management with kidney failure, liver disease, cancer, stroke, etc.
• Neurological emergencies
• And more…

This activity meets the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) requirement that as of June 27, 2023, new or renewing DEA registrants must complete a minimum of 8 hours of accredited continuing education (CE) on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders before renewing their license.

Online CME: Updates in Interventional Cardiology

Comprehensive Review of Interventional Cardiology is a robust, in-depth continuing medical education guide to current guidelines and evidence-based best practices.

Led by Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt, skilled and authoritative clinician-educators cover this expansive field with 34 CME lectures focused on the latest diagnostic and procedural techniques, communication skills, technical ability and more. Key take-home points include:

• Functional Testing and Imaging. Exercise stress testing and coronary CT angiography are excellent approaches for coronary artery disease evaluation in low- to intermediate-risk patients. In intermediate- to high-risk patients, stress myocardial perfusion imaging, especially quantitative PET, is most effective.
• Saphenous Vein Grafts – Interventional Concepts. Because of the risk of distal embolization, Saphenous vein graft percutaneous coronary intervention is high risk, and should be performed with distal embolic protection when possible.
• Alcohol Septal Ablation for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients who meet clinical, anatomic, and hemodynamic indications should proceed to alcohol septal ablation or surgical myectomy in order to improve the heart failure state and improve prognosis.
• and more…

Comprehensive Emergency Medicine CME

Need-to-Know Emergency Medicine: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry covers the multispecialty problems, conditions, and dilemmas emergency physicians face every day. Included in this online CME course are very brief, highly-focused and laser-sharp overviews of signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, diagnostic decision making, treatment, and disposition.

Get expert advice and clinical guidance you can use in making time-sensitive healthcare decisions for patients with myriad, complex conditions. This continuing medical education program delivers expert take-home points with each lecture, such as:

• Congestive Heart Failure. Be sure to assess perfusion in addition to volume status, since normotensive patients can still be in cardiogenic shock.
• Esophageal Disorders. Esophageal foreign body or food impaction is most often seen in pediatric patients. Depending on the foreign body, it may require urgent endoscopy and removal. Often glucagon can be administered for spontaneous passage.
• Nonaccidental Trauma. U.S. physicians are legally mandated to report any nonaccidental trauma to child protective services. The ultimate determination of whether abuse has occurred can take days to weeks. Focus on treating injuries and establishing a safe disposition.
• Electrical Injuries. The extent of surface burns does NOT predict the extent of internal injuries. Therefore, unlike in the management of other burns, Parkland’s formula for fluid resuscitation should not be used for these burns.
• And more…

Expert Gynecologic Pathology CME

Gynecologic Pathology focuses on lesions occurring in the female genital system, including classification guidelines, revised terminology and diagnostic pearls. Continuing medical education lectures and microscopy sessions are organized by anatomic location and type of diagnosis: inflammatory, neoplastic, low grade, high grade. Part of our Masters of Pathology Series, this online CME course will help you in:

• Classifying tumors using histologic criteria for prognosis
• Applying the correct algorithm to diagnoses
• Using recently discovered immunohistochemistry antibodies and molecular data

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this CME activity, the participant will be able to:

• Recognize the main inflammatory conditions of the vulva
• Be familiar with the concepts in squamous intraepithelial neoplasia
• Diagnose and apply histologic criteria for prognosis of endocervical carcinoma
• Recognize the histologic types of endometrial carcinoma
• Apply universal testing to detect Lynch syndrome patients
• Recognize the main mesenchymal tumors of the uterus and the most useful ancillary tests for diagnosis
• Diagnose precursor lesions of serous carcinogenesis in the fallopian tube
• Distinguish between clear cell, endometrioid and serous carcinomas of the ovary
• Be familiar with germ cell and sex cord stromal tumors of the ovary
• Navigate through the main diagnostic challenges in placental pathology

Intended Audience

This educational activity is intended for training and practicing pathologists and gynecologists.

Discover New Guidelines with Pathology CME

Gastropathology is an online CME course that combines traditional lectures and microscopy sessions to review recent concepts in esophagitis, gastritis, and dysplasia, as well as discussions of the small intestine, colon, and anus.

In addition to discussions on difficult and rapidly evolving areas in pathology, sessions in this continuing medical education program — part of our Masters of Pathology Series — address topics that will help you:

• Understand liver neoplasms and medical liver
• Define gastrointestinal and liver mesenchymal tumors
• Assess inflammatory esophagus biopsies, especially those with lymphocytosis
• Evaluate hepatic adenomas
• Recognize clues for separating reactive and neoplastic changes in esophageal and gastric samples

Learning Objectives

After viewing this program, the participant will be better able to:

• Discuss the significance of esophageal lymphocytosis
• Use diagnostic clues to separate reactive and dysplastic changes in columnar biopsies from the esophagus and stomach
• Describe the features of autoimmune hepatitis and its differential diagnosis
• Recognize the key types of gastritis
• Describe several types of gastric polyps
• Discuss non-neoplastic small intestinal pathology
• Define HPV-associated anal neoplasms
• Understand the classification of hepatic neoplasms
• Recognize key GI tract mesenchymal neoplasms
• Describe key features of appendiceal neoplasms

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for pathologists and gastroenterologists in practice, pathology residents, and gastroenterology fellows.

In-depth CME Review of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review is an online video CME program covering normal function, signs, symptoms, and diseases of the gastrointestinal organs — from the esophagus and stomach to the small intestine, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary tract.

This continuing medical education program includes 40+ one-hour lectures delivered by recognized experts with extensive clinical experience. You’ll benefit from the decision-making expertise of these skilled educators as they discuss diagnostic procedures, medical therapy, surgical therapy, and procedural therapy. Presentations combine scientific evidence and clinical judgment, culminating with recommendations for the most appropriate care and improved patient outcomes.

Learn the Latest: Advances in Cytopathology CME

This online CME program, led by Christopher J. VandenBussche, MD, PhD, focuses on recent developments in modern diagnostic cytopathology and reviews important cytopathology concepts according to specimen type. It’s geared towards those who may not have formal cytopathology training, covering classic cytomorphology, common pitfalls, and updates on reporting systems such as The Paris System for Reporting Urinary Cytology.

In Masters of Pathology Series – Cytopathology, experts present short, high-yield continuing medical education lectures that help you to:

• Identify ancillary lung specimen tests needed when a new diagnosis of non-small cell carcinoma is made
• Describe changes in the newest version of The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology
• Understand situations in which a SUMP diagnosis can be made
• Recognize the cytomorphologic features of common bone and soft tissue tumors on fine needle aspiration
• Compare different methodologies used for HPV testing
• And more…

Explore Emerging Trends with the Experts
Directed by Jeffrey Bennett, DMD and Elie Ferneini, MD, DMD, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — A Comprehensive and Contemporary Update is an online CME program that delivers the latest insight on surgical decision-making, techniques, and evidence-based procedures.

In this broad and updated continuing medical education review, respected surgeons and teachers present 101 video lectures in 14 key areas. From anesthesia, pathology, and practice management, to reconstruction, trauma, esthetic surgery, and more, you’ll get continuing medical education designed to enhance your knowledge and improve patient safety.

Geriatric and Palliative Medicine CME: Learn the Latest Trends
Presented by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, this online CME program delivers a clinically-based, intensive board review taught by leading experts. It provides updates on geriatric syndromes and palliative medicine, along with the latest research and treatments. Continuing medical education topics covered by the Intensive Update with Board Review in Geriatric and Palliative Medicine are ideal for exam prep or earning MOC points and include:

• Specialized managed care models and integrative medicine
• Chronic disease prognostication
• Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• Hospice and end-of-life symptoms
• Medical decision making and advance care planning
• Heart failure and cardiac disease
• Pediatrics
• And so much more…

Expert CME Review of Neurological Conditions

Neurology for Non-Neurologists is an updated collection of concise 30- to 45-minute video CME lectures presented by faculty who excel in their clinical and teaching expertise. It covers all clinical neurology subspecialties and includes 70 lectures on the common and uncommon neurological problems encountered in the non-neurologist’s practice.

This online continuing medical education program will improve your ability to positively impact the care of patients with neurological symptoms and help bring about the best possible outcomes. Along with lectures discussing innovations, disparities, and inclusivity of neurological care, highlighted topics include:

• Holistic care of the Parkinson’s patient
• Stroke recovery
• CGRP inhibitors and migraine treatment
• Electrolyte disorders
• Neuro-palliative care
• TBI diagnosis and treatment
• and more…

Pathology CME: Mastering Diagnosis of Neoplastic and Non-neoplastic Disorders

Dermatopathology: Masters of Pathology Series covers a large variety of topics related to both neoplastic and inflammatory dermatopathology. Presenters emphasize practical issues and diagnostic challenges, as well as new and emerging entities. Lectures in this online CME course are heavily illustrated, featuring thorough discussions of the diagnostic criteria, work-up, and differential diagnosis of challenging cases.

Through informative microscopy sessions and practical discussions, this dermatopathology continuing medical education program will reinforce your fundamental clinical knowledge and help you to:

• Render difficult diagnoses with more confidence
• Gain familiarity with ancillary tests
• Identify pitfalls, including the lack of relevant clinical information and sampling errors
• Recognize the broad morphologic spectrum of both inflammatory and neoplastic disorders

Pathology CME: Board Review and More

Expert speakers deliver a high-yield review of a comprehensive array of head-to-toe anatomic pathology topics in this continuing medical education program. They also delve into the nuts and bolts of running a multidisciplinary clinical pathology laboratory with support for highly specialized testing.

Need-to-Know Pathology: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry provides a thorough evaluation of pathologic features and in-depth work up, using a case-based format with high-quality images. It’s an online CME board review focused on important topics within each subspecialty of anatomic and clinical pathology, including:

• Dermatopathology and Breast Pathology
• Genitourinary and Gynecologic Pathology
• Cytopathology
• Soft Tissue and Bone Marrow Pathology
• Transfusion Medicine and Hematology
• Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology
• and many more — over 100 sessions!

Pulmonary Medicine CME: Learn the Latest Advances

Speakers in this nationally acclaimed pulmonary medicine CME program deliver state-of-the-art information you can use. With The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Pulmonary Medicine online CME course, you’ll learn how to employ optimal therapeutic strategies while reviewing the latest techniques for treating respiratory infections, lung diseases, interstitial disorders, vascular diseases, and more. It’s ideal for MOC and will help you to:

• Better understand clinical problems reflected in the ABIM pulmonary disease subspecialty board examination
• Effectively summarize major areas in pulmonary medicine, including respiratory physiology, genetics, and cell and molecular biology
• Competently evaluate pulmonary function testing, fundamental pulmonary imaging, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Rheumatology CME: Expand Your Knowledge

The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Rheumatology is designed to improve overall knowledge and clinical competency with comprehensive updates on basic principles, changing guidelines and therapeutic strategies. In this convenient online CME program, world-renowned faculty — led by Jonathan S. Coblyn, MD, Paul F. Dellaripa, MD, and Simon M. Helfgott, MD — cover key rheumatologic medicine topic areas, including:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• SLE and antiphospholipid AB syndrome
• Sjögren’s and MCTD
• Psoriatic arthritis and other spondyloarthropathies
• Regional pain/sports medicine
• Inflammatory myositis and other myopathies
• Infectious, rheumatologic, and systemic diseases
• and more…