Oakstone CME Courses

Expert Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine CME

Designed to help you establish a strong foundation in both performance and interpretation of vascular ultrasound, this online CME program was developed in conjunction with the medical and technical directors of the vascular labs at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, as well as esteemed faculty from Stanford University Hospital, University of Colorado, and Johns Hopkins Hospital.

The Clinical Approach to Vascular Ultrasound and RPVI Prep Course delivers practical examples and case presentations that will enhance your ability to apply knowledge in patient situations. Online continuing medical education lecture topics include:

• Fundamental lower extremity physiologic and imaging studies used to diagnose and treat peripheral artery disease
• Normal and abnormal anatomy and imaging of the subclavian and vertebral arteries
• Techniques and indications used to predict impending bypass graft failure
• General overview for diagnosing and characterizing deep vein thrombosis, pelvic congestions syndrome, May-Thurner syndrome and venous thoracic outlet syndrome
• Dynamic TCD studies and their resulting surgical interventions and follow-ups
• and more…

CME Essentials for Interventional Radiologists

UCSF Interventional Radiology Review explores topics relevant to the practice, from IR fundamentals and basics to cutting-edge vascular interventions and complex interventional oncology techniques.

With primary emphasis on body interventions, this mix of didactic online video CME lectures and case-based reviews covers all routine vascular and non-vascular IR procedures. Additional focus is given to indications, pre-procedural assessment, technical aspects of procedures, and post-procedural follow-up. Highlighted continuing medical education topics include:

• Arterial, venous, and non-vascular interventions
• Liver tumor panel discussion
• Spine and musculoskeletal procedures
• Geniculate, prostate artery, and uterine artery embolization
• Pelvic venous disease treatment
• Liquid embolics
• And more…

Breast Imaging CME: Advanced Multimodality

Designed for both the clinical radiologist who specializes in breast imaging and the radiologist who has general diagnostic duties, this online video CME program delivers practical, case-based insights across the full spectrum of breast imaging.

UCSF Breast Imaging highlights recent developments, with a strong focus on the use of multimodality imaging and intervention (mammography, ultrasound and MRI), as well as the growing use of tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced mammography.

Dynamic continuing medical education lectures, challenging cases, and discussion panels will help sharpen diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making. Additional topics include:

• BI-RADS 6th edition changes and updates
• Breast ultrasound and palpable lump work-up
• MRI protocols, indications, and challenging case review
• Axillary assessment, staging, and histologic insights
• Medicolegal considerations and malpractice case review

State-of-the-Art Radiology CME Insights

UCSF Neuro and Musculoskeletal Imaging is a comprehensive, online video CME update of clinically relevant topics in neuroradiology and musculoskeletal imaging, including a discussion of optimized protocols and review of indications commonly seen in general practice.

Continuing medical education lectures focus on boosting diagnostic confidence and improving communication when referring cases to clinicians and specialists. Key topics include:

• Neuroradiologic emergencies in adult and pediatric patients
• Head and neck masses, mimics, and post-treatment changes
• Headache evaluation, cranial nerve imaging, and skull base lesions
• Neonatal brain development, injury, and autoimmune disease
• Spine imaging, inflammatory lesions, tumors, and reporting strategies
• Musculoskeletal joint imaging, injuries, and internal derangements
• Arthritis, metabolic bone disease, and infection imaging
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound applications as a problem-solving tool

Expert Radiology Imaging CME

This series of in-depth online CME lectures — geared toward diagnostic radiologists in both general and specialized care — is packed with high-yield tips, pearls, and case-based presentations that span multiple radiology subspecialties: gastrointestinal, neuroradiology, breast, emergency, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and thoracic.

World Class CME’s National Diagnostic Imaging Symposium^® delivers the in-depth knowledge you need to hone skills and apply them in clinical practice for screening, diagnosis and staging of injury and disease. Highlights of this continuing medical education video program include:

• Dedicated breast MRI, breast imaging, and advanced topics sections
• Extensive coverage of practical approaches to common emergency problems
• Emphasis on improved assessment of gastrointestinal and genitourinary malignancies, masses and anomalies using MRI, CT and US
• Updates and pearls for navigating challenging pulmonary cases
• And more…

For information on upcoming World Class CME courses, go to worldclasscme.com.

Expert Hospital Medicine CME for Optimized Care

Using a case-based format, lecturers featured in The Brigham Update in Hospital Medicine online video CME course distill recent evidence, guidelines, and expert opinion to offer “bottom line” recommendations. Faculty include hospitalists and specialists who rank among the best teachers at Harvard Medical School.

Along with insights on current best practices for optimized inpatient care, the curriculum covers all areas of hospital medicine with 30+ core continuing medical education topics that emphasize practical management of common problems, including:

• Heart failure
• Diabetes
• Psychiatric disorders
• ECG interpretation
• Bacteremia
• Pneumonia
• Skin and soft tissue infections
• C. difficile
• End-stage renal disease
• HIV
• GI bleed
• Delirium
• Pain and palliative care
• and more…

Explore the Latest in Primary Care CME

This online CME course presents a comprehensive review of new developments in outpatient management, along with controversies, specialty problems, and best practices in the primary care setting. Dr. Robert Baron and a roster of expert UCSF faculty discuss preventive medicine, reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, day-to-day clinical problems, chronic disease management, women’s health, geriatrics, behavioral medicine, optimal use of diagnostic tests and new medications, and more.

UCSF Primary Care Medicine: Principles and Practices uses 20+ continuing medical education lectures and case-based discussions to focus on health disparities and promote quality, safety, equity, and value in the care of vulnerable patients with COVID-19 and other common illnesses.

Acclaimed CME Review of Radiology Fundamentals

General radiologists and radiologists-in-training will benefit from this case-based look at the fundamentals of major organ systems and corresponding imaging modalities — from CT, MR, US, and X-rays, to mammography and nuclear medicine.

UCSF Radiology Review – Comprehensive Imaging features in-depth continuing medical education sessions focused on classifications and differential diagnosis of major organ systems diseases, as well as shorter focused online CME lectures on physics, radiation safety, cardiac, nuclear medicine, interventional procedures, and more.

The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Critical Care Medicine is a thorough, evidence-based look at major clinical issues encountered in the ICU. You’ll benefit from convenient online video CME that delivers expert-led updates and practical, real-world strategies for improving clinical decision-making and resolving practice gaps in complex ICU care.

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Dental Hygiene Decks is available in two formats. Choose online only, or online with printed Q&A cards. Q&A cards are a simple, effective way to learn and retain knowledge. Use them to review all the areas covered in the NBDHE exams. (Print cards shipped to the US and Canada only.)

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Vascular Testing CME: “Head-to-Toe” Protocols

This online CME program spans 40 lectures that expose you to all aspects of non-invasive vascular testing. Abundant case study materials and over 100 registry-type exam questions will help those who work within the non-invasive vascular laboratory to prepare for the RPVI examination and maintain IAC Vascular Testing continuing medical education requirements. Nationally-renowned speakers provide expanded content on vascular lab operations and ergonomics, as well as valuable insight on:

• Imaging techniques (grayscale, color and spectral Doppler, physiological testing)
• Various testing protocols and diagnostic criteria
• A broad range of vascular pathology, both common and rare
• Fundamentals of vascular physics
• Quality improvement and patient safety
• And more…

Can’t Miss Topics in Oncology CME
Gain essential knowledge with The Brigham and Dana-Farber Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Oncology. This dynamic online CME course delivers the latest insights in oncology management through expert-led, case-based presentations designed to strengthen clinical decision-making and board exam readiness. Take advantage of continuing medical education focused on:

• Infections in Cancer Patients
• Multiple Myeloma
• Waldenstrom Macroglobulemia and Amyloidosis
• Head and Neck Cancers
• Management of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Novel Approaches to Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Management
• and many more…

Convenient, Comprehensive Neurology and PM&R CME

Designed for neurologists and physical medicine & rehabilitation doctors, residents, and fellows, this continuing medical education program covers all diagnostic and management approaches to both inherited and acquired neuromuscular conditions.

The 41 lectures in Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Neuromuscular Disorders — each just 30 and 45 minutes in length — delve into basic techniques and clinical applications of electrodiagnosis and ultrasound, as well as generalized disorders, motor neuron diseases, polyneuropathies, neuromuscular junction disorders, and myopathies. Key take-home points from this online CME program include:

• Basics of Needle EMG: Voluntary Activity. Motor unit potential waveform reflects the change in motor unit architecture due to disease processes, while the interference pattern provides information about the number of motor units and their activation.
• Neuropathies Associated with Systemic Disease and Cancer. Countless systemic disorders — metabolic, nutritional, inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic, and others — can cause neuropathy and accordingly, neuropathy can take many forms. Carefully characterizing the phenotype of neuropathy can help narrow down the relevant causes.
• Muscle Channelopathies. For a patient with a personal and family history of muscle stiffness and pain, consider genetic testing for myotonic disorders.
• And more…

Centers on the treatment of usual psychiatric patients with emphasis on the difficult to treat or treatment-resistant. Continuing medical education lectures will enhance your ability to choose treatments as you gain an understanding of the interface between psychiatric, neurological, and medical illness.

Legendary faculty review new antipsychotic medications and treatment augmentation, potential new uses for mood stabilizers, the neurobiologic mechanisms of depression and the role of inflammation, the importance of a therapeutic alliance when prescribing psychotropic medications, and more. With this online CME program, you’ll explore current evidence-based and emerging treatments for:
• Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
• Bipolar and treatment-resistant depression
• TMS and ECT
• Anxiety spectrum and sleep disorders
• PTSD
• Alcohol and substance abuse disorders
• Women’s mental health issues
• Child, adolescent, and geriatric psychopharmacology

Gastrointestinal Pathology CME: A Practical Overview

From Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. A practical, case-based overview for those who encounter GI and liver specimens in their daily practice, this online CME program addresses interpretation of upper GI tract mucosa and liver biopsies, along with recent advances in pancreatic and biliary pathology.

Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology — led by renowned pathologist Lysandra Voltaggio, MD — includes case-based continuing medical education lectures designed to help you better interpret mucosal and liver biopsies, enhance your understanding of pancreatic and biliary disorders, and apply modern techniques to gastrointestinal disorders.

Practical Dermatology CME for PCPs

This online CME program takes a unique approach to dermatology training: Unlike most diagnosis-driven courses, Dermatology for Primary Care uses syndrome-based modules to emphasize morphology, clinical context, patient factors, and warning signs, giving you the tools to manage ongoing conditions, not just identify them. You’ll learn what to look for — so you know what you’re looking at.

Modules blend real-patient photography, focused audio commentary, and step-by-step procedural videos for a complete, immersive experience. You’ll gain practical skills in dermatologic problem-solving and disease management, from diagnosis through treatment planning and long-term care.

The shorter, high-yield lectures featured in this continuing medical education program will help you hone your ability to recognize and manage everything from acne and eczema to melanoma, autoimmune connective tissue diseases, blistering diseases, and dermatoses affecting the male and female genitalia.

Examiner Training for DOT Physicals
With Oakstone’s NRCME Plus Examiner Training System,™ you’ll gain access to all the resources you need to confidently prep for and pass the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) medical examiner certification exam.

Leading the Pack. Ranked easiest-to-use among NRCME study courses, NRCME Plus is the only program of its kind backed by 45+ years of experience developing multimedia continuing education products for clinicians and healthcare providers at any level.

An impressive 95% of past NRCME Plus users passed their certification test on the first attempt. That’s because it’s designed by experts to identify the critical skills, abilities, and knowledge needed to successfully pass the exam and — more importantly — to effectively perform CMV driver physical exams.

The new edition of NRCME Plus meets FMSCA core education requirements for DOT examiners and offers:

• Unlimited access to self-guided training — set your own pace
• Mobile-friendly convenience — study anytime, anywhere
• 28 modules covering key topic areas
• Pre-Test, module quizzes, Post-Test, and Certificate of Completion
• BONUS! Q&A Decks with 500+ practice questions
• BONUS! Online Resource Library
• Our pass guarantee — pass the exam on your first attempt, or get your money back

Expert Radiology CME: Augment Your IR Practice

With a focus on practical, real-life solutions for the modern interventional radiology practice, this online CME program is a refresher on familiar procedures, an introduction to new procedures and new areas of IR interest, and an update on various areas of practice management.

NYU Langone Vascular and Interventional Radiology Review explores the technical and clinical nuances of safe, effective patient care through an expert-led look at evidence-based standards and clinical updates, a wide range of vascular and non-vascular procedures in adult and pediatric patients, peri-procedural care, recommended equipment, and more.

It’s continuing medical education designed to augment knowledge for practicing interventional radiologists, while also serving as a steppingstone for radiologists who are new to this vast, multi-system field.

Musculoskeletal Imaging CME: State-of-the-Art Updates

NYU Langone Advanced Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System: Up Your Game is a comprehensive and intensive series of online CME lectures covering major topics, including common sports injuries, bone tumors, arthritis and cartilage imaging, pediatric imaging, and AI. You can explore new advances in MR, CT, and US, and update skills with continuing medical education that will help you to:  

• Improve therapeutic decision making by learning how to modify imaging techniques and protocols for all areas of musculoskeletal MRI
• Develop a working differential for bone and soft tissue tumors and know when additional imaging or tissue sampling is warranted
• Evaluate the use of imaging in diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory arthritides and common musculoskeletal infections
• Describe techniques that improve MR imaging in the presence of hardware, as well as areas of pathology that can be diagnosed post hip, knee, or shoulder arthroplasty

State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Pathology CME

You’ll gain knowledge, confidence, and experience through this unique series of online video CME lectures highlighting the integration of small biopsies, a common component of the typical FNAB procedure. Expert faculty from Harvard Medical School’s three academic centers — many of whom are leaders in the field — deliver a comprehensive tutorial on the current state of the art in cytology. Harvard Advances in Cytology and Small Biopsies continuing medical education topics including:

• Advances in automation and standardized terminology
• “Challenging Cases and Lessons Learned” case-based virtual microscopy sessions
• Urinary cytopathology and changes to The Paris System 2.0 last updated in 2022
• The role of the cytopathologist in diagnosis using minimally invasive techniques
• Updates on utilizing ancillary testing for diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted therapy
• And more!