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Challenges and Opportunities in Metastatic Gastric Cancer
STATEMENT OF NEED
Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. In the US, an estimated 27,510 new cases of gastric cancer are diagnosed annually, and 11,140 people die of the disease. Despite advances in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, due to the molecular heterogeneity of gastric cancer, prognosis remains poor. The 5-year survival rate for all stages is 31%, with only 5% of those diagnosed with distant-stage disease surviving longer than 5 years. Given... |
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Medical Spanish For the Healthcare Professional
Overview / Abstract:
The Spanish speaking population has grown tremendously over the past few decades and healthcare providers in many areas of the country are challenged to communicate with this expanding patient population.The goal of this conference is to teach basic, intermediate and advanced Medical Spanish language skills in the classroom and to implement the usage of these skills with native Spanish speakers in an immersion setting. At the conclusion of this conference, participants s... |
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Emerging Concepts in the Recognition and Management of SLE
Michelle Petri, MD, MPH, and Daniel J. Wallace, MD, FACP, MACR, provide their experience and insight into the diagnosis and management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with perspectives for both general practitioners and rheumatologists.
CONTENT AREAS
• Signs and symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Organ-threatening disease
• Non-organ-threatening disease
• Treatment goals
• Adherence and monitoring
• Prognosis
• Research topics
• Clinical trials
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Challenges and Opportunities in Hodgkin Lymphoma
STATEMENT OF NEED
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a rare malignancy involving the lymph nodes and lymphatic system, with 8,500 new cases diagnosed and accounting for 1,050 deaths each year in the United States. In contrast with other cancers whose risk increases with age, the risk for HL increases in patients between 15 and 30 years of age, decreases during middle age, and is followed by another peak in adults older than 55. There are 2 main types of HL: classical HL, which accounts for 95% of cas... |
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Current Trends in the Management of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
STATEMENT OF NEED
Prostate cancer is the most common tumor type in men in the United States. Typically, androgen deprivation therapy is administered for progressive disease. However, castration resistance or unresponsiveness to androgen deprivation therapy or to antiandrogens frequently develops over time. The transition from castration-sensitive to castration-resistant disease has yet to be understood and represents a significant unmet need. Nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate canc... |
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Current Challenges and New Opportunities in Follicular Lymphoma
STATEMENT OF NEED
Of the estimated 74,680 new cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma each year in the United States, approximately 35% are follicular lymphoma (FL), an indolent, difficult-to-treat B-cell malignancy. Most patients are diagnosed at an average age of 65 years. Despite the introduction of novel therapies during the past decade, complications such as delayed presentation and treatment and evolving disease subtypes continue to hamper patient outcomes, and multiple recurrences with availab... |
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Latest Development and Expert Outlook of Management of Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory, musculoskeletal, disabling disease,
commonly associated with skin psoriasis, and estimated to affect up to 42% of the
approximately 7.5 million people in the United States with psoriasis. There remains an
ongoing challenge among clinicians to diagnose and treat patients, as well as to stay abreast
of optimal treatment strategies. In this educational program, the latest biologic treatment
recommendations are reviewed, as well as clinica... |
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ASCCP2019 Annual Meeting
ASCCP2019 Annual Scientific Meeting on Anogenital and HPV-Related Diseases will feature a variety of topics including:
Barriers to Care (transgender, homeless, incarcerated, mentally ill, as well as age and obesity)
Patient-Centered Counseling Techniques for Discussing Risk and Disease State Concepts
Research Ethics and At-Risk Populations
Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines – U.S. and Beyond
ASCCP Colposcopy Standards with Cases
Risk-Based Assessment and Management
As well as spec... |
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The Why and How for Combination Basal Insulin + GLP-1RA Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
John Anderson, MD, and Vivian Fonseca, MD, provide their clinical insights into the rapidly evolving use of combined basal insulin and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) therapy for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
CONTENT AREAS
• Unmet needs
• Experience with basal insulin/GLP-1RA
• FRC basal insulin/GLP-1RAs
• Insulin degludec/liraglutide (DUAL)
• Insulin glargine/lixisenatide (LixiLan-L, -O)
• Using FRC basal insulin/GLP-1RAs... |
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A Practical Approach to Managing IBS: Understanding and Applying the Evidence for Optimal Care
William Chey, MD, and Amy Foxx-Orenstein, DO, offer their expert insights into the diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These experts discuss several cases that illustrate issues you might encounter when caring for patients with IBS and will help you navigate the diagnosis and treatment of this common complaint, including making the IBS diagnosis without unnecessary diagnostic testing, recognizing signs that suggest an organic cause for symptoms, and selecting treatments... |
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Navigating a Complex Disease in an Evolving Treatment Landscape
Steven D. Nathan, MD, discusses how idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) differentiates from other interstitial lung diseases. Dr. Nathan presents the impact of an early and accurate diagnosis of IPF, common symptoms, and the diagnostic tools and criteria used for an accurate diagnosis. In addition, Dr. Nathan reviews the significance of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and what IPF looks like on HRCT scans. Dr. Nathan provides his insights on current treatment options and therapeutic... |
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Inject-Safe Barrier Bandages
This 1-minute (non-accredited) short-course provides training on Inject-Safe Barrier Bandages and how they prevent the transfer of bloodborne pathogens. Inject-Safe Barrier bandages self-seal to contain bleeding following an injection or immunization protecting the patient and healthcare provider. They meet the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard's definition on "Engineering Control" to reduce employee exposure. |
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An Introduction to Pharmacogenomics (PGx)
This 15-minute (non-accredited) short-course provides a brief introduction to the study of pharmacogenomics (PGx) and its importance in pharmacotherapy. Presented by Dr. David Kisor, PharmD, FCP, Manchester University. |
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Evaluating 503B Outsourcing Providers
This 10-minute course (non-accredited) provided by LDT Health Solutions serves to develop an understanding of the 2017 regulatory landscape as it relates to evaluating 503B outsourcing providers. This course is recommended to anyone currently in process of assessing 503B services. Content is provided by LDT Health Solutions: Lou Diorio RPh, FaPhA and Dave Thomas, RPh, MBA. |
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Spanish for Pharmacists
A comprehensive course for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to learn basic Spanish language skills to improve their patient counseling and communication skills in a pharmacy. Spanish for Pharmacists provides education on pharmacy "one liners", tips to communicate with Spanish speaking patients, alphabet, punctuation, general vocabulary, numbers, colors, and more! |
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Cardinal Health: The Innovative Delivery Solutions Group | An Overview
This short course provides an overview of the various products, services, and career opportunities available with Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions or IDS. The course contains information on pharmacy management, remote order entry, and telepharmacy. As well as insights right from the Talent Acquisition Manager at Cardinal Health IDS. |
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Actemra (tocilizumab) | Administration
This 4-minute (non-accredited) short-course on Actemra (tocilizumab) administration provides patient-facing counseling information while demonstrating patient counseling technique. It is intended for healthcare students and practitioners (pharmacy, nursing, medical, allied health) to improve patient counseling and patient communication skills. Counseling information includes: how to administer the medication and proper technique. |
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Benlysta (belimumab) | Patient Counseling & Communication
A 3-minute (non-accredited) short-course on Benlysta (belimumab) | This course provides patient-facing counseling information while demonstrating patient counseling technique. It is intended for healthcare students and practitioners (pharmacy, nursing, medical, allied health) to improve patient counseling and patient communication skills. Counseling information includes: drug indications, dosing, and common side effects. |
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Carvedilol | Patient Counseling & Communication Skills
A 3-minute (non-accredited) short-course on Carvedilol | This course provides patient-facing counseling information while demonstrating patient counseling technique. It is intended for healthcare students and practitioners (pharmacy, nursing, medical, allied health) to improve patient counseling and patient communication skills. Counseling information includes: drug indications, dosing, and common side effects. |
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Insulin U-100 Vials | Administration
A 3-minute (non-accredited) short-course on Insulin U-100 Vials Administration. Providing patient-facing counseling information while demonstrating patient counseling technique. It is intended for healthcare students and practitioners (pharmacy, nursing, medical, allied health) to improve patient counseling and patient communication skills. Counseling information includes: how to administer the medication and proper technique. |
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CareerEDGE | Interview Preparation & Advice provided by Pharmacy Recruiters
This 33-minute course (non-accredited) provides interview preparation and career advice for pharmacy students and pharmacy tech students provided by actual pharmacy recruiters throughout various practice settings (community, health system, academia, and pharma)! Learn tips on what to do in an interview, what not to do, qualities they are looking for, commonly asked questions, and more. |
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340B Drug Pricing Discount Program | An Overview
This 1-minute (non-accredited) short-course provides an overview of the 340B Drug Pricing Discount Program. It is a ten minute, need-to-know overview of this topic for pharmacy students, tech students, and professionals to gain a working knowledge of 340B - who developed the program, which health systems qualify for the program, and how it impacts patients. |
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The Pharmacy Experience | A Comprehensive Overview of the Pharmacy Market
A ten-hour, 68 module course (non-accredited) serving as an introduction to the pharmacy market and perfect for pharmacy students, pharmacy tech students, professionals new to the pharmacy market, and practitioners. The Pharmacy Experience course explores critical need-to-know subjects, practice settings, roles in a pharmacy, services, and pharmacy technology. |
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Diagnosis and Natural History of Peanut Allergy
This is an interactive course that provides information about the diagnosis and natural history of peanut allergy. We will cover a variety of topics that are important when evaluating a patient for peanut allergy, such as details about testing and interpreting the results. We'll also cover pertinent information about persistence and resolution of peanut allergy. |
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Virtual Patient: Prescribing and Adjusting Doses for Effective AIT Treatment
In this simulation, you will see a patient who hopes immunotherapy may treat her long-standing allergy symptoms. You will be asked to provide thorough explanations of different AIT options and their risks and then write an accurate prescription based on the diagnostic tests you have run. You will monitor her progress over a period of time and make adjustments to her immunotherapy doses as needed. Just like in your clinic, you will want to make the correct decisions so that the treatments you i... |
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Virtual Patient: Adult Male with Reaction to Flying Hymenoptera Sting
This patient simulation involves an adult male who had a severe reaction to a flying hymenoptera sting. Based on the clinical history and test results, the learner will choose the best way to treat the patient with immunotherapy. The learner will answer specific questions that explain the immunotherapy treatment, including risks, intervals, duration, and possibility of relapse to the patient. The learner will receive feedback for each decision that is made, and numerous references that discuss... |
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Virtual Patient: Young Child with Allergy to Grass Pollen
This course provides a case simulation that involves evaluation and management of a young child with seasonal allergic rhinitis with allergen immunotherapy (AIT). The benefits and risks of AIT in general in the context of a young child will be reviewed, and a summary of AIT literature supporting best practices will be provided.
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Psoriatic Arthritis Posters and Abstracts from San Diego Source: American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting held November 3-7, 2017 in San Diego, California
Philip J. Mease, MD, clinical professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington, and director of the Rheumatology Clinical Research Division at Swedish Medical Center, provides his perspectives on key posters, presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, on the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Proceed at your own pace and in any order. Each poster perspective is about 5 minutes. |
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NAVIGATING BIOSIMILARS: TRANSLATING EVIDENCE INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE
Leonard Calabrese, DO, and Steven Feldman, MD, PhD, provide their insights into the dynamic world of biosimilars, first highlighting key features of biologics and the rigorous scientific requirements for demonstrating biosimilarity. |
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis from the Allergist's Perspective
This is an interactive course that aims to ensure that allergists and allied health providers understand Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). The course discusses the characteristics, symptoms, and triggers of EoE and explains how it is different from other allergic reaction diseases. Diagnostic and management strategies, including diets and medications, are also covered at length. |
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Preventing Residual Neuromuscular Blockade and Ensuring Complete Recovery: A Discussion and Demonstration Using Simulation
Upon completion of this activity, participants will have improved their ability to:
1. Identify patients at risk for residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB)
2. Appraise the roles of subjective and objective train-of-four monitoring in reducing the risk of RNMB
3. Employ an appropriate RNMB reversal agent and dose in patients with comorbid conditions
4. Discuss strategies to improve perioperative patient safety for moderate and deep neuromuscular blockade |
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Diabetes Management Across the Continuum of Care
The goal of this continuing education program is to educate attendees about the management of diabetes across the patient care continuum, including the inpatient and outpatient settings, and safe transitions of care with medications and monitoring devices.
By attending this seminar, participants should be able to:
1. Recognize common medication safety issues related to diabetes management in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.*
2. Identify at least three error-reduction strat... |
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2019 AAAAI Practice Management Workshop
Designed by allergists for allergists at every stage in their career and their practice staff, this unique workshop focuses exclusively on the business side of medicine. Workshop sessions address the day-to-day issues faced by all allergy practices, and attendees have a unique opportunity to learn from faculty, consultants, and each other.
NEW THIS YEAR: Friday afternoon's program consists of three tracks, designed to address the specific needs of new allergists, practice managers, and mid-... |
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Internal Medicine and Nutrition Western Mediterranean Cruise
1. Heart Disease in Women: A Call to Action
2. Hypertension in African Americans
3. Hypertension Update 2019
4. Health Literacy
5. Hypertension Emergencies
6. Assessing Cardiac Risk Before Surgery
7. What PCPs Need to Know About Rheumatoid Arthritis
8. Implicit Bias in Health Care
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Topics in Emergency Medicine and Infectious Diseases Key West & Havana Overnight Cuba Cruise
1. A new approach to the Red Eye
2. Diagnosis at a glance-visual pearls in trauma patients
3. Emergency Medicine Neurology Updates
4. Decision making tools-expedite care in the injured patient
5. Emergency Medicine Procedures-from the routine to the extreme
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Medical Ethics and Legal Medicine Mexican Riviera Cruise
1. ETHICS & BIOETHICS 1 Hour
2. REGULATION OF MEDICAL PRACTICE - Overview of Federal and State Laws 1 Hour
3. ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) versus ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS (EMR) 1 Hour
4. END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS - Ethical and Legal Issues 1 Hour
5. FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF PAIN MANAGEMENT 2 Hours |
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Medical Ethics and Legal Medicine Western Caribbean Cruise May 2020
1. ETHICS & BIOETHICS 1 Hour
2. REGULATION OF MEDICAL PRACTICE - Overview of Federal and State Laws 1 Hour
3. ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) versus ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS (EMR) 1 Hour
4. END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS - Ethical and Legal Issues 1 Hour
5. FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF PAIN MANAGEMENT 2 Hours |
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Topics in Primary Care: 2020 Update, including Healthcare Communications and The Team Approach to Patient Care Bahamas Cruise
1. End-of-Life and Advanced Care Planning
2. The New Epidemic of Burnout
3. How to navigate through different Hypertension Guidelines
4. Latest advances in the management of Hyperlipidemia
5. New Medications Update
6. Effective Negotiation (With Patients, staff, colleagues and family!)
7. Working in Highly Functioning Teams
8. Diabetes 2020 Update
9. Update on Communication Skills
10. The Neuroscience of Anger and the Angry Encounter
11. Difficult Conversations
12. The Electronic Me... |
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Medical Ethics and Legal Medicine Alaska Cruise
1. ETHICS & BIOETHICS 1 Hour
2. REGULATION OF MEDICAL PRACTICE - Overview of Federal and State Laws 1 Hour
3. ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) versus ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS (EMR) 1 Hour
4. END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS - Ethical and Legal Issues 1 Hour
5. FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF PAIN MANAGEMENT 2 Hours
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Medical Ethics and Legal Medicine Western Mediterranean Cruise
1. ETHICS & BIOETHICS 1 Hour
2. REGULATION OF MEDICAL PRACTICE - Overview of Federal and State Laws 1 Hour
3. ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) versus ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS (EMR) 1 Hour
4. END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS - Ethical and Legal Issues 1 Hour
5. FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION OF PAIN MANAGEMENT 2 Hours
6. MEDICAL AND FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS AND TESTIMONY 1 Hour |
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It Takes a Village: Addressing social determinants of health
Social determinants of health are non-medical factors — such as safe and affordable housing, access to healthy food and income inequality — that can significantly impact an individual’s overall health, well-being and medical outcomes. Designed for a wide range of clinicians, this course aims to increase knowledge and skill in recognizing social determinant of health issues and, where possible, helping patients navigate these challenges. This course will focus on tangible and doable prac... |
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Applying Choosing Wisely Recommendations
Applying Choosing Wisely® Recommendations is an online education series consisting of three courses that include virtual patients and complementary resources. The goal of the course series is to support A/I professionals in their application of specific Choosing Wisely® recommendations. The recommendations have been set forth by the AAAAI in conjunction with the ABIM Foundation. |
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Explaining Current Practices in Food Allergen Labeling to Patients
As treatment options for food allergies are being developed, the only effective measure for patients to avoid harm from food allergies is to carefully read labels and avoid exposure to allergenic food triggers. Labeling laws are in effect in many countries to identify priority food allergens (and related ingredients) in food products. However, proper understanding of labels and risks associated with certain ingredient or label statements remains difficult and accidental exposures to hidden all... |
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DIABETES and Its COMPLICATIONS
This Harvard Medical School CME program provides comprehensive updates, practice recommendations, and the newest evidence-based strategies for the treatment and care of the person with or at risk for diabetes. One of Harvard Medical School's highest-rated CME courses, it will ensure that you are current with state-of-the-art approaches to:
• Diabetes screening
• Pharmacological management of diabetes, including insulin and non-insulin treatments
• The latest advances in insulin delive... |
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A Change of Heart (Care Practices): Recognizing and Managing Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Overview
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), once considered rare, may be more prevalent than thought. Diagnosing this condition can be a challenge, as early symptoms are often attributed to aging and later, more severe, symptoms can mimic the symptoms of other conditions such as heart failure (HF) and aortic stenosis. This can be particularly problematic, as several treatments common to these conditions are contraindicated for patients with ATTR-CM. Moreover, clinicians may not b... |
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Why Better Eating Matters: Practical Nutrition for Clinicians
Conference Overview:
Questions and concerns about healthy eating and how nutrition impacts health arise often in the office setting. To combat the long-term risks and excessive cost associated with obesity and malnutrition, primary care clinicians need knowledge and strategies to offer effective, evidence based nutrition counseling, care and support for patients. The care team should be familiar with resources that may help patients overcome barriers to eating healthy. These barriers may incl... |
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Sharing the Journey: Advanced Illness Care
Conference Overview:
Our aging population is expected to grow to almost 87 million by 2050. Over the last decade, the fastest growing cohort has been individuals 85 years and older. With people living longer and older, this conference will provide clinicians and chaplains an update on the latest evidence-based concepts in managing life-limiting illness and end-of-life care. Topic highlights for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, psychologists and ch... |
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Pain Review Course with CME
This educational activity allows physicians, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners to earn approximately 48 CME/CE credits. This product is the result of a recording of a live meeting providing a comprehensive review of pain management. Pain Review Course with CME (9th Edition) contains valuable information on current pain management practices – including 48 lectures from 10 renowned pain experts.
Pain Review Course with CME (9th Edition)
- AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits™ for phys... |
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Alaska 2019 Patient Care Update aboard ms Westerdam
Set sail with us aboard Holland America's ms Westerdam from June 30 to July 7, 2019. This live CE, CME, CNE experience will devote four sessions to learning, leaving the rest of the time to see the stunning sights of Alaska. Attendees will earn 15 contact hours (1.5 CEU) of live AAFP/AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, and pharmacology CE/ CME credit.
Session 1: Monday, July 1, 2019, 7:45 AM Check In/Registration
8:00 AM – 1:30PM Educational Program (5hrs)
Updates in the Screening and Tr... |
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AnesthesiaFile
- Affordable CE - 60 credit package
- CE as low as $3.75 per credit
- Monthly continuing education subscription
- Latest findings/trends in the field of Anesthesia
- Articles pulled from peer-reviewed medical journals
- Digital and downloadable PDF versions are available
- Accurate and timely reporting of CME/CE credits
- AnesthesiaPod™ available |
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