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2018 Virtual Joint Congress
The 2018 Virtual Joint Congress (Virtual Annual Meeting) provides you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and clinical skills, and maintain your certification – on your time, at your convenience. Please note the recordings are not live at the Joint Congress.
The Virtual Joint Congress includes recordings of over 75 sessions from the live 2018 Virtual Joint Congress, including:
•Presentation slides along with video and audio for the Plenary and Keynote sessions
•Presentation sl... |
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Non-IgE Adverse Reactions to Foods: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment
This interactive course aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from non-IgE mediated food allergy.
It provides information about the presentation, triggers, and diagnostic tools to help allergy professionals more accurately differentiate between non-IgE mediated food allergy and food intolerance.
The course also gives a lengthy discussion about management strategies and answers to common patient questions. |
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Virtual Patients: Is Allergen Immunotherapy the Right Choice for Your Patient?
In these patient simulations, you will assess the appropriateness of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) for patients with particular health characteristics.
Using evidence from the literature, you will determine if it is likely that immunotherapy will be safe and effective in various clinical scenarios. In some cases, you may need to help your patients gain control of other symptoms before starting AIT.
You will differentiate the appropriateness of subcutaneous versus sublingual immunotherap... |
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Melanoma: Updates from Brisbane, Australia The latest data in melanoma reported at the joint meeting of the 9th World Congress of Melanoma and 14th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma
Roxana S. Dronca, MD, and Lisa A. Kottschade, APRN, MSN, CNP, offer their expert insights into recent data on advanced melanoma presented at a joint meeting of the 9th World Congress of Melanoma and 14th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma Research. Listen to what these experts have to say about combination therapy in the adjuvant setting for metastatic melanoma, real-world utilization of checkpoint inhibitor therapy, sequencing options for BRAF +/- MEK Inhibition following immu... |
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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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Ethics and Opioid Conference 2019
This activity will address the ethical use of opioids and treatment of patients. |
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Ethics and Opioid Conference 2018
This activity will address the ethical use of opioids and treatment of patients. |
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2018 ACAAI/AAAAI Joint Board Certification Review Course
Taking the boards in 2018 or 2019? If so, we are very pleased to announce that registration has officially opened to attend the next live 2018 ACAAI/AAAAI Joint Board Review Course taking place on May 18-20, 2018 at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Potential attendees are strongly encouraged to register now as space is limited.
Attendees should know that the course organizers have been working diligently to modify the course to best reflect the various ch... |
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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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Improving Heart Failure Patient Outcomes Utilizing Guideline-Directed Therapy
This educational activity is accredited for physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses who have expressed a need for educational programming on the pharmacologic management of heart failure.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
-Describe the optimal guideline-based recommendations for the management of heart failure.
-Evaluate the 2016 ACC/AHA/HFSA guideline-recommended novel therapies that are recommended for the treatment of heart fa... |
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Internal Medicine Update provided by Duke University Health System of Clinic Education and Professional Development on Hilton Head Island, SC
Thank you for your interest in the Internal Medicine Update program hosted by the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development in partnership with The Sea Pines Resort. We pride ourselves in offering high-quality educational courses on the latest developments in technology and medical practices presented by faculty at the top of their respective fields.
Although titled Internal Medicine Update, the course is primarily designed for hospitalis... |
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Deep Neuromuscular Block, Patient Safety, and Enhanced Recovery: Which Patients and What Procedures?
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will have improved their ability to:
Identify surgeries for which deep neuromuscular block will improve patient safety and outcomes
Review the role of residual neuromuscular blockade on surgical outcomes
Assess the potential role of complete reversal of deep neuromuscular blockade in enhanced recovery pathways
Develop effective communication strategies among surgical suite colleagues
Assess the benefits of imp... |
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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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General Pediatrics Update provided by Duke University Health System of Clinic Education and Professional Development on Hilton Head Island, SC
Please visit www.seapines.com for additional information. |
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Family Medicine Update provided by Duke University Health System of Clinic Education and Professional Development on Hilton Head Island, SC
Please visit www.seapinescme.com for more information. |
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Pediatrics Emergencies and Hospital Care provided by Duke University Health System of Clinic Education and Professional Development on Hilton Head Island, SC
Pediatrics Emergencies and Hospital Care Topics:
BRUE/ALTE
Pneumonia/Empyema
Skin and soft tissue infections
Neonatal jaundice
Bronchiolitis
Inpatient clinical conundrums
Intravenous fluids in hospitalized children
Urinary tract infections
Fever
Asthma
Chest pain
Outpatient airway emergencies
Gastroenteritis/enteritis/travel/daycare/etc.
Reflux in infants
Extremity injuries
Head injuries, concussions
Please visit www.seapinescme.com for more information. |
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General Surgery Update provided by Duke University Health System of Clinic Education and Professional Development on Hilton Head Island, SC
GENERAL SURGERY UPDATE TOPICS
Foregut
Breast
Colorectal
Please visit seapinescme.com for additional information. |
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Component Testing for Food Allergy Diagnosis
This interactive course outlines the shortcomings of the standard tests currently used to diagnose food allergy and explains the development and potential application of component resolved diagnosis (CRD). It describes, in depth, how CRD can be applied when evaluating potential allergies to plant (peanut and hazelnut) and animal (milk and eggs) products. The course also explains the limitations of CRD and makes suggestions for additional research. |
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Virtual Patient: Soccer Coach too Busy for Shots
This case simulation involves a female high school soccer coach with seasonal allergic rhinitis that has not been well controlled with over-the-counter medications. Symptoms have progressively worsened over the past four summers since she returned to Baltimore, Maryland, and now include cough and wheezing.
She is interested in allergen immunotherapy but travels out of town frequently and wants to know about alternatives to immunotherapy injections (shots). Making IT Count is funded through... |
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The Life Spectrum of Asthma: Online
The incidence and prevalence of asthma has increased considerably in recent years. Asthma is not a single disease, and its expression, remission, progression, and severity can vary based on age and gender. Therefore, it is crucial for allergist/immunologists, as specialists in the diagnosis and management of asthma, to understand how to select the most appropriate patients for the use of immune response modifiers and how to assess and manage the risk-benefit ratio of treatment. The Life Spectr... |
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Virtual Patient: Needs Rapid IT Buildup
This patient simulation involves a 33-year-old female whose allergy symptoms in the spring and fall significantly affect her. She is a busy professional who travels a lot, so she is seeking an immunotherapy treatment option that requires fewer clinic visits than traditional immunotherapy treatment. You will be required to discuss cluster and rush immunotherapy as treatment options, then adjust her treatment as her symptoms change. Making IT Count is funded through an educational grant from Mer... |
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Virtual Patient: Young Girl with Peanut Allergy
This patient simulation involves a young girl with severe peanut allergy whose parents are interested in a desensitization treatment, like oral immunotherapy (OIT). During the consultation, her parents ask several questions about the administration, safety, efficacy, and effects of peanut/food oral immunotherapy. The findings from food OIT clinical trials will be referenced to answer these questions. Making IT Count is funded through an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc. |
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Virtual Patient: Rhinitis and Asthma in a Pregnant Patient
This case simulation involves a female patient who has struggled with allergy and asthma symptoms, particularly in the spring and fall, for quite some time. Shortly after finding a comprehensive treatment regimen that relieves her symptoms, she becomes pregnant, and must explore with her care provider how the treatment will change during her pregnancy. FDA guidelines, practice parameters, and pertinent research will be discussed. Making IT Count is funded through an educational grant from Mer... |
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Food-Dependent Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis
This is an interactive course that aims to educate physicians and allied health providers about the diagnosis and management of food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA). This course discusses symptoms, triggers, and diagnostic tools to help with the identification of FDEIA in patients, as well as pathophysiologic theories about its precipitation. We'll also cover management strategies that should be recommended to patients. |
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2015 - Psychiatric Nursing
2015 - Psychiatric Nursing
Content Origination Date: Apr 15, 2015 ‐ Content Expiration Date: May 17, 2018
Total CE Credits:
38.50 - Physician
38.50 - RN / NP (All RNs/Nurses except CA RNs)
38.50 - CA RN/CA BRN
6.75 - Pharmacology
Review evidence-based information and fine-tune assessment and patient-care skills with the online Psychiatric Nursing conference. Learn clinical pearls that will help you provide recovery-oriented treatment for those in your care. A faculty of ex... |
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2015 - Healthcare for Women Over 40
2015 - Healthcare for Women Over 40
Content Origination Date: Apr 22, 2015 ‐ Content Expiration Date: May 15, 2018
Total CE Credits:
29.00 - Physician
29.00 - RN / NP (All RNs/Nurses except CA RNs)
29.00 - CA RN/CA BRN
7.25 - Pharmacology
The latest research will be translated into clinical pearls and evidence-based approaches for assessing and managing a variety of issues related to perimenopause, menopause and aging will be explored in sessions from this online conferenc... |
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2015 - Hot Topics in Primary Care
2015 - Hot Topics in Primary Care
Content Origination Date: Jul 19, 2015 ‐ Content Expiration Date: Aug 11, 2018
Total CE Credits:
In the current environment of health promotion and disease prevention, the rational use of diagnostic tests and medical interventions as well as interprofessional management of chronic disease are mandates as we move forward in the 21st century. We all know that expanding access to insurance coverage will continue to put significant demands on our health c... |
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2015 - The Fetus and Newborn
2015 - The Fetus and Newborn
Content Origination Date: Oct 14, 2015 ‐ Content Expiration Date: Nov 2, 2018
Total CE Credits:
62.50 - Physician
62.50 - RN / NP (All RNs/Nurses except CA RNs)
62.50 - CA RN/CA BRN
8.75 - Pharmacology
26.25 - Pharmacist
The Fetus & Newborn conference addresses the latest innovations in neonatal care from nationally recognized faculty with broad expertise and hands-on experience. Learn at your own pace from experts in the fields of neonatal ... |
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2015 - Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Nursing
2015 - Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Nursing
Content Origination Date: Nov 1, 2015 ‐ Content Expiration Date: Dec 3, 2018
Total CE Credits:
56.00 - Physician
56.00 - RN / NP (All RNs/Nurses except CA RNs)
56.00 - CA RN/CA BRN
7.50 - Pharmacology
Expert faculty challenges you to take your knowledge to the next level through case study discussions, presentations addressing critical care hot topics and information on the latest technologies and evidence-based practice.... |
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2016 - Health Care for Women Over 40
2016 - Health Care for Women Over 40
Content Origination Date: Apr 11, 2016 ‐ Content Expiration Date: May 2, 2019
Total CE Credits:
45.00 - Physician
45.00 - RN / NP (All RNs/Nurses except CA RNs)
45.00 - CA RN/CA BRN
11.25 - Pharmacology
The latest research will be translated into clinical pearls and evidence-based approaches for assessing and managing a variety of issues related to perimenopause, menopause and aging will be explored in sessions from this online conferen... |
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2016 - Neonatal Pharmacology
2016 - Neonatal Pharmacology
Content Origination Date: Apr 14, 2016 ‐ Content Expiration Date: May 5, 2019
Total CE Credits:
32.00 - Physician
32.00 - RN / NP (All RNs/Nurses except CA RNs)
32.00 - CA RN/CA BRN
20.00 - Pharmacology
20.50 - Pharmacist
This online conference offers cutting edge information from leading clinicians and researchers in neonatology focusing on an interdisciplinary team approach to the pharmacologic treatment of critically ill newborns. You wil... |
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2016 - Contraceptive Technology Boston
2016 - Contraceptive Technology Boston
Content Origination Date: Apr 24, 2016 ‐ Content Expiration Date: May 12, 2019
Total CE Credits:
76.00 - Physician
76.00 - RN / NP (All RNs/Nurses except CA RNs)
76.00 - CA RN/CA BRN
19.50 - Pharmacology
The changing medical and policy climates continue to challenge reproductive health care providers, as we work at keeping our focus on providing high quality, evidence-based care for our patients. The 2016 online conference features cu... |
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2016 Virtual Annual Meeting Recordings
Pre-order your 2016 Virtual Annual Meeting today!
The AAAAI offers more than 300 educational sessions at the Annual Meeting each year. Because it's impossible to attend every session, and because many people are unable to attend, each year we offer select recordings from the live meeting in our Virtual Annual Meeting. These recordings are offered in two formats: streaming online and in MP4 format to download to your preferred device. Sessions that will be recorded will be marked with the fo... |
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Neonatal Skin: Bacterial Colonization, Disinfection and Antimicrobial Bathing
Learning Objectives:
Introduce the concept of the skin microbiome, and what is known about adults, children and neonatal skin microbiome.
Discuss use of skin disinfectants in the NICU in terms of efficacy, toxicity and skin irritation.
Review studies related to bathing the newborn with antimicrobial solutions and identify the pros and cons of this practice. |
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Vitamin A in the NICU: An Expensive Therapy for BPD Reduction. Is It Worth It?
Learning Objectives:
Describe the mechanism used by Vitamin A to reduce the severity of BPD.
Describe the clinical evidence supporting the use of vitamin to reduce BPD.
Determine if the use of Vitamin A is cost effective and worthwhile in their NICU population. |
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Neonatal Drug Formulations: Safety Gains and Risks
Learning Objectives:
Describe the legal and regulatory challenges to pharmaceutical compounding for neonates.
Describe clinical risks associated with pharmaceutical compounding for neonates.
List compounded neonatal medications with recently published formulations. |
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What's New in Neonatal Pharmacology and Drug Dosing?
Learning Objectives:
Describe new dosing guidelines for at least 1 medication.
Describe new safety information for at least 1 medication.
Describe FDA final rule regarding drug labeling for use in pregnancy and lactation. |
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Optimal Nutritional Management After Discharge in the Term and Preterm Neonate
Learning Objectives:
List the limitations of our current nutritional discharge process.
Identify the areas in nutrition that are important to consider for the growing preterm infant.
Develop a framework that clearly creates a detailed nutritional discharge plan for your NICU. |
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Think Big: My Approach for Overcoming Obstacles
Learning Objectives:
Describe a framework for Thinking Big to overcome obstacles.
List 8 key principles in making personal and professional goals possible.
Describe personal examples of how to Think Big in achieving personal and professional goals. |
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A Skeptic's View of Neonatal Medicine: Balancing Science and Art
Learning Objectives:
Describe the indications for the use of bicarbonate in the NICU.
Discuss the risks and benefits of postnatal steroids for BPD.
Describe the limitations of probiotics for the prevention of NEC. |
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Delivery Room Emergencies: Case Studies
Learning Objectives:
Apply clinical assessment skills to the care of complex neonatal cases in delivery room.
Discuss etiology, pathophysiology and management of selected neonatal cases.
Describe emerging technologies and new therapies for these cases. |
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Don't Forget the Kidneys! Renal Failure in the NICU Patient
Learning Objectives:
Review key alterations in renal function compared to the adult.
Develop an initial management plan for the infant with acute renal failure.
Discuss potential long-term complications related to acute renal failure. |
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Challenging Cases in Neonatal Ethics
Learning Objective:
List the four basic principles of pediatric ethics.
Discuss how pediatric ethics principles apply to newborns.
Identify the challenges that arise when caregivers and parents disagree on the provision of care for critically ill newborns. |
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Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Solve These Cases
Learning Objectives:
Discuss postnatal glucose homeostatis.
Review differences between PES and AAP recommendations.
Analyze AAP algorithm. |
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Simulation in the Real World
Learning Objectives:
List 5 major applications of healthcare simulation.
Describe examples of improvements in outcomes from healthcare simulation.
Review future directions & challenges in healthcare simulation |
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Advances in Neonatal Medicine 2015
Learning Objectives:
To know the limits of viability according to outcome data in 2015.
To recognize the value of quality improvement in reducing mortality and morbidity.
To be aware of the benefits of early nutrition and feeding human milk to preterm infants. |
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Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Learning Objectives:
Describe the opioid epidemic in the United States
Review the mechanisms of action of opiates and what causes withdrawal symptoms
Describe current treatment strategies for NAS and outcomes |
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Recognition and Management of Arrhythmias in the Fetus and Newborn
Learning Objectives:
Recognize common fetal arrhythmias.
Recognize common newborn arrhythmias.
Recognize appropriate and inappropriate use of newborn EKGs. |
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What's New for Antibiotics in the NICU?
Learning Objectives:
Describe the goals of antimicrobial therapy.
Describe how dosing is modified to achieve the goals of antimicrobial therapy.
Describe dosing guidelines of medication used to treat infants with serious infections. |
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The Synagis Debate: RSV Risk, Revised Recommendations, and Rising Cost
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the prevalence of RSV and risk of hospitalization from severe disease across all neonatal and infant populations.
Analyze data regarding palivizumab efficacy and cost effectiveness.
Review revised 2014 palivizumab recommendations and discuss validity of changes. |
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