Virtual Tumor Board: Building Comprehensive Care Plans in Esophagogastric Cancers
STATEMENT OF NEED
Esophagogastric cancers include tumors of the esophagus, esophageal junction, and stomach. Esophageal cancers are the twentieth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, but the eleventh leading cause of cancer death, with an estimated 21,560 cases diagnosed annually and 16,120 deaths estimated in 2023 (NCCN, 2023; Siegel et al, 2023). Given the poor prognosis of esophagogastric cancers and the complexity of personalized care planning, interdisciplinary teamwork... |
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Leveraging BCMA-Directed Therapies for Improved Patient Outcomes in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
STATEMENT OF NEED
Multiple myeloma is a disease that remains incurable for most patients, many of whom become refractory to the majority of available treatments (Kumar et al, 2022). It is estimated that 35,730 new cases of multiple myeloma are diagnosed in the United States annually, and 12,590 people die of the disease (Siegel et al, 2023). Agents targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, and bis... |
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Hitting the Target in HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
STATEMENT OF NEED
An estimated 153,020 new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) are diagnosed annually, and 52,550 people die of the disease (Siegel et al, 2023). Approximately 22% of patients present with metastatic disease, which is associated with a dismal 5-year survival rate of 15% (SEER, 2022). Targeting biomarkers is a key strategy for expanding therapeutic options and improving outcomes in metastatic CRC. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) amplification status and treatment... |
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Expert Guidance on Current Standards and New Directions in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
STATEMENT OF NEED
An estimated 35,730 new cases of multiple myeloma are diagnosed in the United States annually, and 12,590 people die of the disease (Siegel et al, 2023). Characterized by clonal proliferation of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow, multiple myeloma is associated with anemia, renal insufficiency, bone destruction, and hypercalcemia, all of which significantly impact patients’ quality of life. The development of novel therapies and combinations in recent years, inclu... |
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Myasthenia Gravis Research Highlights: AAN 2023
This 30-minute CME program highlights the latest clinical research about myasthenia gravis, a rare, autoimmune disease that targets the neuromuscular junction.
Treatment of myasthenia gravis is highly individualized and depends greatly on the myasthenia gravis subtype of each patient as well as each patient’s comorbidities. There are currently four drugs approved by the FDA, eculizumab, efgartigimod, ravulizumab, and rozanolixizumab. There are also treatments in development. Clinical tria... |
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Leveraging the Growing Arsenal of Adjuvant Therapies for Early-Stage NSCLC
In this activity, Dr. Helena A. Yu, Associate Attending Physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, will provide insights into strategies for leveraging the growing arsenal of adjuvant therapies for early-stage non"small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including treatment selection and adverse event management. Start the activity now!
STATEMENT OF NEED
Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of death for men and women worldwide. In the Unite... |
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Virtual Tumor Board: Multidisciplinary Management of Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
STATEMENT OF NEED
Sarcomas, which represent 1% to 2% of adult cancers, are a rare, heterogeneous group of neoplasms originating in the connective tissue. Soft tissue sarcomas, which begin in the muscle, tendons, fat, lymph, blood vessels, and nerves, encompass more than 80 histological subtypes. Approximately 25% of patients develop metastatic disease after curative-intent surgery, and for these patients, treatment options are limited and prognosis is very poor. In recent decades, the ident... |
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Putting the Freeze on Cold Agglutinin Disease
STATEMENT OF NEED
Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a rare subtype of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) in which antibodies cause hemolysis at cold temperatures, generally between 37º to 39º Fahrenheit. Approximately 1 in a million people are affected by CAD annually, with onset usually occurring between the ages of 40 and 80 years. Individuals commonly experience fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, and shortness of breath caused by the anemia; jaundice caused by degradation of hemoglobin i... |
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Infection Control OSHA Focus | Accredited all 50 states | #1 Bestseller for Dental License Renewal | Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants
Online CE | Dental Infection Control OSHA Focus MyDentalCE.com | All 50 states 2023-2024. Meets state dental board requirements in all 50 states for 2 credit hours of instruction for license renewal in infection control and bloodborne pathogen review. Includes current information from OSHA, CDC, and various board updates. Reviews bloodborne pathogens, PPE, sterilization technique, chain of infection control, current topics like immunization and waste disposal, lists resources for the office, ... |
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Acromegaly Research Highlights: ENDO 2023
This 30-minute CME-accredited program highlights the latest clinical research about acromegaly, a rare endocrine disorder. Common symptoms include subtle skeletal overgrowth; soft tissue swelling (tongue, heart, kidney, colon, and vocal cords); unusually prominent forehead and heavy brow ridge; protruding lower jaw; overbite; skin thickening; increased shoe and ring size; hypertension; increased perspiration; headaches; paresthesia; and sexual dysfunction.
There are several orphan drugs app... |
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Managing Immune Related Adverse Events to Ensure Optimal Cancer Immunotherapy Outcomes: The Nurse’s View
STATEMENT OF NEED
Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which alter immune regulatory pathways and promote cell-mediated destruction of tumor cells, have revolutionized the treatment of cancer in recent years, with numerous therapeutic agents approved and several targets under investigation (Chennamadhavuni et al, 2022). However, up to 90% of patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors experience immune-related adverse events, which can affect a wide variety of organ systems and can occur at any ... |
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New Guidance to Diagnose and Treat Tumor-induced Osteomalacia (TIO)
This 30-minute CME-accredited program, hosted by Aliya Khan, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine at McMaster University, highlights the best practices to diagnose and treat tumor induced osteomalacia (TIO) based on the recently published global guidance document in the Journal of Internal Medicine.
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians specializing in neurology, orthopedics, internal medicine/general practice, rheumatology, endocrinology, pain management... |
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OSHA Annual Review Training for Dental Staff with Interactive Videos - "New Hire" Training | Includes IC, BBP, HazCom, HIPAA Intro
New Dental OSHA Annual & New Hire Training with HIPAA introduction + Respectful Workplace. The format is a blend of text and videos located throughout the course. All updated topics including COVID's impact. Covers Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, HazCom, HIPAA intro and provides resources, apps, and checklists.
You can choose form a "single" course and 3-5-10 packages. More than 20, contact our office for deep discounted quote. Instant completion certificate. The s... |
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Recurrent and Metastatic HNSCC: New Insights and Real-World Evidence for Improved Patient Outcomes
STATEMENT OF NEED
Head and neck cancers represent a heterogeneous group of tumors that originate in the lip/oral cavity, hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx, and larynx. An estimated 66,470 new cases are diagnosed in the United States annually, and 15,050 people die of the disease (Siegel et al, 2022). Approximately 90% of cases are classified as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Treatment of HNSCC is complicated by numerous factors, including differing therapeutic strategies ... |
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Exploring Novel Treatments for Rett Syndrome
STATEMENT OF NEED
Rett syndrome is a rare, debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder almost always associated with a spontaneous mutation in the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene on the X-chromosome. Affected individuals experience loss of purposeful hand skills, abnormalities in gait, loss of spoken language, and stereotypic hand movements, with more severe manifestations including seizures, autistic features, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, breathing abnormalities, sleep dist... |
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Best Practices in Nursing Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
STATEMENT OF NEED
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a complication of cancer treatment that may impair quality of life and lead to dose reductions or discontinuation of treatment. In one study, among 105 patients receiving paclitaxel for breast cancer, 36.2% needed dose reductions due to CIPN (Timmins et al, 2021). Whereas in some patients the symptoms improve with time, in others, there is progression with permanent nerve damage (Zajączkowska et al, 2019). At present, the... |
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Sexual Harassment Prevention
Sexual Harassment (required CE by the State of Illinois) |
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Navigating pain management, safe opioid prescribing, and opioid use disorder
This program is presented in six thirty minute sessions that can be completed individually.
The sessions are:
Session 1: Pain Taxonomy, pathogenesis, and assessment
Session 2: Developing a patient-centered pain treatment plan
Session 3: Non-opioid analgesics: Evidence and clinical pearls
Session 4: Opioid analgesics: From A to Z
Session 5: Clinical use of opioids: Safe prescribing and appropriate monitoring
Session 6: The exit strategy: When the treatment becomes the ... |
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WEBINAR: The Chemistry: THC, CBD, the Class, Potency & Standardization
The chemistry of cannabis is often confused between recreational and clinical utility. This session will provide an explanation of the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of THC and CBD. With the increasing utilization of medical marijuana and the need for quality attributes, we will discuss the importance of standardization and testing of cannabis.
The American College of Apothecaries (ACA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pha... |
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Patients are Talking: Change is Needed in How We Manage Endometriosis
The average time to an endometriosis (EM) diagnosis continues to be a staggering 10 years, though this time may be even longer in women of color. Clinicians need to learn how to address these ongoing delays in EM care. Hear real patient stories and learn real-world strategies to reduce diagnostic delays, address treatment misconceptions, and navigate challenges in care that racially diverse women face at incomparable rates. Learn about the limitations with conventional EM treatment options and... |
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Updates in Hereditary Angioedema Care from HAEA
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians involved in the diagnosis and management of patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE).
Program Overview
This activity will cover HAE genetics and diagnostics with a focus on HAE-nl-C1INH, emerging therapies, and patient-centered care.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Integrate new developments in hereditary angioedema (HAE) genetic and di... |
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18th Annual Primary Care Spring Conference Session 1
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 30 years. The 18th Annual Primary Care Spring Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice.
Four Diamond AAAJoin us this March or April when we hold the 18th Annual Primary Care Spring Conference at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Florida. Located near St. Augustine, t... |
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Tools & Techniques to Enhance Surgical Efficacy & Efficiency
This series of six webcasts offers insight on various issues that are important to eye care professionals. Each of the webcasts features individualized content, including how to run an efficient practice while caring for patients in the COVID-19 era; use of high-quality screening, monitoring and imaging devices across eye care subspecialties; thorough discussions on why connectivity and transfer of preoperative data to intraoperative technology is necessary for optimal visual outcomes; and the... |
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Tools & Techniques to Enhance Surgical Efficacy & Efficiency
This series of six webcasts offers insight on various issues that are important to eye care professionals. Each of the webcasts features individualized content, including how to run an efficient practice while caring for patients in the COVID-19 era; use of high-quality screening, monitoring and imaging devices across eye care subspecialties; thorough discussions on why connectivity and transfer of preoperative data to intraoperative technology is necessary for optimal visual outcomes; and the... |
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: A Closer Look at Emerging Therapies in IBS-C
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed towards gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care practitioners involved in the management of patients with IBS.
Activity Overview
The availability of new therapeutic strategies, as well as growing clinical experience with current therapies for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), creates a need for ongoing education. This online, on-demand virtual symposium brings together ren... |
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Chronic Versus Acute: Rethinking Dry Eye Disease
This continuing education activity (CE) captures content from a virtual roundtable discussion.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Dry eye disease (DED) is a significant public health issue that threatens patient economic productivity and quality of life. About 16 million Americans have a formal DED diagnosis, but the true incidence is likely much higher because many who are symptomatic may not seek medical care. This supplement addresses this issue and others related to managing DED and providing the ... |
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Management Plans to Address Healthcare Disparities in Cystic Fibrosis
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward cystic fibrosis specialists specialists, pulmonologists, pediatricians, gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other clinicians who provide care for patients with CF.
Program Overview
Addressing Healthcare Inequities is a video-based program in which 3 experts discuss health disparities that negatively impact patients with CF. Access to care, insurance costs, and unintended bias are just some... |
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Gene Therapy for Hemophilia: What Does the Future Hold?
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward hematologist/oncologists, pediatricians, emergency medicine clinicians, geneticists, genetic counselors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, and other health care professionals involved in the management of hemophilia.
Program Overview
Despite recent improvements in options for its treatment, hemophilia continues to have a significant negative impact on patients’ functionality and health-related quali... |
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning New Therapies for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction-Associated DED
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed towards ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction.
Program Overview
This Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™ is a video-based program in which two experts discuss the management of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-associated dry eye disease (DED). In this activity, the faculty focus on the etiology of MGD-associate... |
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning New Therapies for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction-Associated DED
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed towards ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction.
Program Overview
This Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™ is a video-based program in which two experts discuss the management of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-associated dry eye disease (DED). In this activity, the faculty focus on the etiology of MGD-associate... |
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Community Practice Connections™: Exploring the Potential Role for Gene Therapy in Hemophilia B
Target Audience
This activity is directed toward hematologists and hematologist-oncologists. Pediatricians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with hemophilia B are invited to participate.
Activity Overview
In hemophilia B, an absence of clotting factor IX leads to a failure to facilitate and stabilize the primary platelet and fibrin plug that initially forms a clot. As a result, patients experience prolonged blee... |
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Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring and the Ambulatory Glucose Profile in Clinical Decision-Making for Primary Care
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of primary care practitioners treating patients with diabetes.
Program Overview
This activity will cover the importance of continuous glucose monitoring in the treatment of diabetes, the available personal and professional FDA-approved CGM devices, how to access and interpret the ambulatory glucose profile (including case studies) and information about incorporating CGM into the practice workflow and billing for CGM.
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New Conversations About Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives: Patient Stories and Expert Reflections
Despite having the highest rates of effectiveness amongst contraceptives, few women in the U.S. use long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), placing them at risk of unintended pregnancies. Myriad of clinician, systemic, and patient factors contribute to low rates of use. Education on the appropriate use of LARCs along with proper insertion techniques has been demonstrated to increase their use and reduce unintended pregnancy rates. Expanding the number of providers with background in LAR... |
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Cleveland Clinic 4th Annual Updates in General Surgery (Streaming Online & USB Drive)
Cleveland Clinic’s 4th Annual Updates in General Surgery provides comprehensive focus on management and treatment options from a general surgical perspective. Complex procedures will be discussed, along with a variety of subjects affecting the rural/community surgeon. A myriad of cases and enhanced recovery protocols will be reviewed covering the wide variety of patients encountered in general surgical practice. Worth 18.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, this activity is eligible for America... |
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HIPAA Compliance Review for Dental Staff
1 CE This HIPAA annual review course is designed to be a strong introduction for compliance training for all member of the professional dental staff--particularly new employees. Dental employers need comprehensive policies in place to protect their patients and to reduce liability. This course is suitable for all members of the dental team but is not a substitute for a comprehensive program of implementation as recommended by individual state dental boards. Includes HITECH update. Calif R... |
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024 - LIVE STREAMING or IN PERSON IN BOSTON, MA
Obstetrics, Infertility, Difficult Deliveries, Adolescent Gynecology, Urogynecology, MIGS, Menopause Management, Reproductive Endocrinology, Gynecologic Oncology in General Practice, and Management of High-Risk Patients
The 60th Annual Update: Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024 will be held March 8 " 13, 2024. You can attend online as the course is live streamed, or in person in Boston, MA. All sessions will be recorded and made available to all participants to view online, at your conveni... |
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Right Treatment, Right Patient: Evidence-Based Approaches to the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of dermatology and allergy physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs and nurses who care for patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
Program Overview
A 2-part online enduring module that provides learners with evidence related to current and emerging treatment options for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, as well as interactive and engaging cases that challenge learners to apply the information to realistic... |
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Principles of Medical Education: Maximizing Your Teaching Skills - LIVE STREAMING
The Techniques and Strategies that Significantly Improve Student Engagement and Teaching and Mentoring Effectiveness
This special program, ranked among Harvard Medical School’s highest-rated CME courses, is a uniquely comprehensive exploration of best practices for teaching medicine at the bedside, in ambulatory settings, and in the classroom.
PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment for this live streaming course is limited. Early registration is advised.
The 2024 curriculum helps medical educato... |
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18th Annual Primary Care Spring Conference Session 2
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 30 years. The 18th Annual Primary Care Spring Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice.
Four Diamond AAAJoin us this March or April when we hold the 18th Annual Primary Care Spring Conference at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Florida. Located near St. Augustine, t... |
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Can Gene Therapy Transform the Lives of Patients with GSD1a?
TARGET AUDIENCE
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of geneticists, hepatologists, endocrinologists, internal medicine physicians, pediatricians, primary care physicians, NPs/PAs, nurses, and other HCPs involved in the care of patients living with GSD1a.
STATEMENT OF NEED/PROGRAM OVERVIEW
For the rare genetic metabolic disorder, glycogen storage disease type 1a (GSD1a), liver transplantation is the only potential cure. Patients endure enormous physical and psycho... |
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Current Management of Domestic Violence - Responding to IPV
This course helps you screen for, respond to, document, and manage your patients who are suffering from abusive relationships. Includes up to 17 patient cases in 5 different specialties.
Outcome Objectives:
As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:
- Screen patients for intimate partner violence (IPV) and appropriately respond to disclosures of abuse.
- Recognize patterns of abuse and properly document IPV.
- Assess the safety of IPV victims.
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New and Emerging Non-Postsynaptic Dopamine Modulating Antipsychotic Treatments for the Management of Patients with Schizophrenia in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Target Audience
This activity is intended for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and nurse practitioners and within the VA system involved in the management of patients with schizophrenia.
Program Overview
This virtual live program has been designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare providers in the Department of Veterans Affairs, including psychiatrists involved in the management of patients with schizophrenia. We aim to help HCPs within the VA system assess the clinical benefi... |
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9th Annual Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolic Disease Conference
Presented by Continuing Education Company for over 30 years, our Primary Care CME Conference Series is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. This year, CEC is pleased to host the 9th Annual Diabetes, Obesity, & Metabolic Disease Conference to be held in Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Hyatt Nashville on April 11-13, 2024.
Cardiometabolic disorders are a cluster of health conditions associated with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. ... |
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A One-Dose Wonder for Influenza Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
2020 was the year of COVID-19. Now it's time to focus back on influenza. Baloxavir received an indication for post-exposure prophylaxis for individuals with recent contact of the influenza virus based on the trial from Ikematsu et al. Join us to learn if baloxavir can not just treat influenza but prevent infections. |
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4th Annual Gastroenterology & Liver Conference Primary Care Update
GThe 4th Annual Gastroenterology & Liver Conference | Primary Care Update on April 13-15, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee is designed to provide attendees with the evidence-based diagnostic, therapeutic, and referral strategies for common gastrointestinal and liver related disorders. The conference, which has been accredited for up to 15.25 CME credits, is being organized as a joint effort between CEC and the Northwestern Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and ... |
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Clinical Endocrinology 2024 - LIVE STREAMING
Clinical Strategies and Comprehensive Updates for State-of-the-Art Endocrine Care
Clinical Endocrinology 2024, a live streaming CME program, has been optimized for remote learning. All sessions and workshops will be live streamed and include online, live chat, where participants can pose their specific questions to faculty. All sessions and workshops will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing, at their convenience, via a course archive. As a participant, you will... |
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Asthma Evaluation and Management to Optimize Patient Outcomes
Program Overview
Patients with asthma are likely to present first in the primary care setting, thus affording primary care team members an opportunity to reduce the number of patients who are misdiagnosed and to support the correct use of inhalers and adherence. Asthma management is evolving, and evidence-based guidelines and interdisciplinary models of care can help individualize treatment and improve outcomes in patients with asthma. In this activity, members of the interprofessional team d... |
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15th Annual Topics in Primary Care
The 15th Annual Topics in Primary Care will focus on updates on common problems encountered in primary care, bringing excellent instructors to provide teaching geared toward learning, retention, and practice change. The conference will have a hybrid format to facilitate both in person and remote learning. We encourage in-person attendance, when possible, for learning and camaraderie.
Grand Rounds features Dr. Lauren Weber addressing cardiovascular risk stratification and treatment, answerin... |
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Dermatological Compounding
April 26th- 27th, 2024
DERMATOLOGICAL COMPOUNDING is an accredited 15 hour (1.5 CEUs) knowledge / application-based course that comprises a blend of didactic lectures for theoretical understanding and laboratory activities for practical application. This approach enhances an already established skill of compounding, providing you with a more in-depth insight into the field. However, it is recommended for participants to have a solid understanding of fundamental compounding techniques and ca... |
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The Expanding Role of Fluid Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward geriatric psychiatrists, geriatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with, or at risk of developing, Alzheimer disease.
Program Overview
A variety of proteins related to various aspects of Alzheimer disease (AD) pathophysiology have been suggested as biomarkers for the condition. Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers r... |