Current Standards and New Directions in the Treatment of Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
STATEMENT OF NEED
Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) is a rare, life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathy with a rapid onset and progression and a mortality rate of 10% to 20% with prompt treatment. Onset of aTTP is characterized by severe thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and a constellation of associated symptoms including hemorrhage, neurologic and renal manifestations, cardiac abnormalities, and mesenteric ischemia (Joly et al, 2017). Survivors of f... |
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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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Raising the Bar for Patient Outcomes With Immunotherapy in Early-Stage Resectable NSCLC
Target Audience
The target audience for this educational initiative is oncologists, oncology NPs, PAs, and nurses, pulmonologists, pulmonology NPs and PAs, pathologists, and pharmacists.
Program Overview
Are you up to date on the role of immunotherapy in the setting of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)? In this educational activity, experts Heather Wakelee, MD, and Meghan Ramsey, MD, explore how to select patients with early-stage resectable NSCLC who may derive benefit from immunotherap... |
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Controversies & Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease, the Twenty-First in the Series
We look forward to the twenty-first Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease symposium and to returning to the beautiful Beverly Hills Hotel this November 30 - December 1, 2023!
The two-day scientific program will offer realistic views on many controversial issues in cardiovascular disease today. A faculty of internationally known leaders share their knowledge and experiences with complex and controversial cases. |
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Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care: A Comprehensive Review
ALL AMS CME 2023 medical conferences are Live, half-day, Commercial Support Free medical events and are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Additional accreditation can be found on our website.
All of our medical meetings are clinically useful evidence/case-based, guideline-driven, Primary Care content that is immediately applicable to your practice. All of our CME conferences, both live and recorded, can be found at www.AmericanMedicalSeminars.com.
AMS CME meetings are held in... |
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WEBINAR Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care: A Comprehensive Review
ALL AMS CME 2023 medical conferences are Live, half-day, Commercial Support Free medical events and are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Additional accreditation can be found on our website.
All of our medical meetings are clinically useful evidence/case-based, guideline-driven, Primary Care content that is immediately applicable to your practice. All of our CME conferences, both live and recorded, can be found at www.AmericanMedicalSeminars.com.
AMS CME meetings are held in... |
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4th Annual Medical Updates in Primary Care Conference
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 30 years. The 4th Annual Medical Updates in Primary Care Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us in December 2023 for our 4th Annual Medical Updates in Primary Care Conference at the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Resort on the Big Island.
Program Objectives
As a re... |
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Taking the Kidneys to Heart: Managing CKD-Related Anemia With Emerging HIF-PHIs
Target Audience
This educational program is designed for hospitalists, general internists, subspecialists, and family practitioners caring for hospitalized patients.
Program Overview
Anemia is a common disease sequela of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that worsens and complicates the bidirectional disease continuum between the kidneys and heart. Anemia in CKD can be treated, which can extend the lives of CKD patients as well as reduce hospitalizations and improve quality of life, yet it is ... |
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Improving HCV Outcomes in Rural and Underserved Communities: Listening and Engaging Patients in Care " Part 1
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients in rural and underserved communities.
Program Overview
Despite advances in treatment, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a public health concern. In the US, rural and underserved populations are disproportionately affected by HCV and more likely to face barriers of distance and lack of specialists. Thus, primary care clinicians play... |
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Emerging Strategies for the Treatment of Chronic Active Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Renal Transplant Recipients
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward transplant physicians, transplant surgeons, and nephrologists. Other clinicians who manage renal transplant patients are invited to participate.
Activity Overview
This Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™ is a video-based program in which 2 experts discuss the etiology and management of antibody-mediated renal transplant rejection. In this activity the faculty focus on the pathophysiology, current and emerging therapeutic st... |
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Physiologic Regulation of EPO Production for CKD-Anemia: An Opportunity to Enhance Access to Care
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of nephrologists, dialysis center medical directors, hospitalists, hematologists, and specialty NPs and PAs. Secondary audiences include primary care clinicians, internal medicine specialists, cardiologists, endocrinologists, family medicine and/or allied NPs and PAs.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
Anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often under-recognized and undertreated, leaving patients to live with ... |
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2022 Pivotal Points, Currents and Controversies in nr-axSpA: What You May Have Missed
Target Audience
This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of rheumatologists, internal medicine physicians, and other clinicians who manage patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), including rheumatology-specialist nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Program Overview
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is now thought to be a disease continuum from early, nonradiographic disease (nr-axSpA), to more advanced disease that is easily detectabl... |
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Improving Outcomes for Patients with Uterine Fibroids and/or Endometriosis: How Does Your Approach Compare with the Experts?
Target Audience
This enduring activity is designed to meet the educational needs of obstetrician gynecologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the care and treatment of patients with UF and/or endometriosis.
Program Overview
This enduring activity has been designed to help obstetrician gynecologists and other HCPs involved in the care and treatment of patients with uterine fibroids (UF) and/or endometriosis to better support prompt initiation of treatment through early and ... |
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Diagnosis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: Noninvasive Tools and Predictive Models
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, endocrinologists, diabetologists, hepatologists, obesity specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or at risk for NASH.
Program Overview
Because NASH is under-recognized, clinician awareness of many elements of this illness is suboptimal. These elements inc... |
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Identifying Patients at High Risk of COVID-19 Complications: Considerations for Community Care to Reduce Morbidity, Mortality, and Hospitalization Risk
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians, internists, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes in outpatient management of COVID-19 infection and potential complications of disease in at-risk populations.
Program Overview
This program uses a game-based approach to explore the current understanding of COVID risk assessment, diag... |
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Advancing the Care of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: Role of the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: Clinical Compendium
The care of patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease requires a multidisciplinary approach; hence, this activity takes a multidisciplinary approach to educate clinicians of various disciplines. Nephrologist and clinical trialist George Bakris, MD, reviews the burden of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and provides guideline recommendations to properly screen and prevent cardiovascular disease events in patients with DKD. Fellow clinical trialist and diabetes expert John Buse, MD, ... |
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Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2024 - LIVE STREAMING or IN PERSON
Advances, Updates, Guidelines, and Best Practices in General Internal Medicine"Expressly for Specialists
Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists will be held January 29"February 2, 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 convenience.
Overview
In this unique program, Harvard Medical School's leading clinical faculty, rep... |
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12th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Winter Conference
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 30 years. The 12th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Winter Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us this February when we hold the 12th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Winter Conference in Naples, a charming resort city in southwest Florida.
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FREE Internal Medicine CME
Upgrade your practice of Internal Medicine and earn FREE Internal Medicine CME credits with these Free Internal Medicine CME programs from CMEList.com. Most programs are 1-2 hours long and feature slide-video lectures from specialists in Internal Medicine.
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12th Annual Primary Care Winter Conference
Presented by Continuing Education Company for over 30 years, our Primary Care Conference CME Series is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. This year, the 12th Annual Primary Care Winter Conference is being held in Maui, Hawaii at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, an oceanfront resort situated along a spectacular stretch of the famed Ka'anapali Beach.
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Improving HCV Outcomes in Rural and Underserved Communities: Listening and Engaging Patients in Care " Part 2
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients in rural and underserved communities.
Program Overview
In recent years, the advance of direct-acting antivirals has resulted in dramatically increased cure rates for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and improved patient outcomes. However, HCV still remains a public health concern in the United States, particularly in rural and underserved... |
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Improving HCV Outcomes in Rural and Underserved Communities: Listening and Engaging Patients in Care " Part 2
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients in rural and underserved communities.
Program Overview
In recent years, the advance of direct-acting antivirals has resulted in dramatically increased cure rates for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and improved patient outcomes. However, HCV still remains a public health concern in the United States, particularly in rural and underserved... |
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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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PAH Clinical Scenarios: Advances in Diagnostic Assessment, Guideline-Recommended Care, and Emerging Treatments
Target Audience
This educational activity is designed for pulmonologists and cardiologists, primarily, as well as physicians in internal medicine, primary care, and family medicine, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers who may be involved in managing care for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Program Overview
PAH is a rare, life-threatening disorder characterized by elevated pressure in the pulmonary arteries that quickly progresses ... |
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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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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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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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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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Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine 2024 - LIVE STREAMING
The Comprehensive 2024 Update on Office-Based Primary Care Medicine
Taught Live Online by Harvard Medical School's Leading Clinical Faculty
Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine will be held online this year, using live streaming, electronic Q&A, and other remote learning technologies.
OVERVIEW
Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine provides comprehensive reviews of the most important recent advances impacting primary care medicine and guidance to assimilate these changes... |
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Operation Game- A Patient’s Journey Through HeFH: Diagnosis and Management
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of cardiologists, cardiology nurses, lipid specialists, and primary care clinicians, including internists, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, PAs, and dietitians. It may also benefit other healthcare providers who manage patients with hypercholesterolemia.
Program Overview
Nonstatins are an essential therapy for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in high-risk patients, such as ... |
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Acromegaly: Improving Timely Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment
Acromegaly, caused by excessive growth hormone production from the anterior pituitary gland, results in disproportionate growth of body tissues and other metabolic dysfunctions. With causes divided into primary GH excess, ectopic or iatrogenic GH excess, and excess growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), adult patients have the characteristic facial features of a large lower jaw, a prominent forehead, and large hands and feet. These features occur after the growth plates are fused, distinguis... |
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9th Annual Clinical Issues in Primary Care 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. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us in May 2024 for our 9th Annual Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference at the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Resort on the Big Island
Program Objectives
As a result of this conference, participants will be able to:
Assess and p... |
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Adaptive Learning to Improve Individualized Management of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
As a primary care provider, you play a critical role in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes. ACHL AdaptED® offers a unique experience designed to meet the needs of busy clinicians seeking to enhance their expertise in this area. Our adaptive learning platform allows you to tailor your educational experience to match your specific learning goals and knowledge gaps. This activity has you covered whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of the latest treatment options... |
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26th Annual Hypertension, Diabetes & Dyslipidemia Conference
This three day intensive conference, held on June 23-25, 2022 in Charleston, South Carolina, addresses all the issues confronting clinicians who treat challenging patients with diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia and how to apply this knowledge to everyday practice.
Over the past several years controversies in the appropriate target for Hemoglobin A1C, BP, and LDL-Cholesterol on outcome improvement continue to occur in Type 2 diabetes, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia, respectively. Desp... |
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Answering the Call in Severe Asthma Expanding Roles for Biologic Treatment Regimens
This enduring Call-a-Colleague™ educational program will guide attendees through the long-term management of severe asthma. Expert faculty will provide actionable recommendations on evaluation strategies that consider underlying mechanism of disease, data on newer biologic treatment options, and most importantly, the use of these therapies in current day practice. Interspersed throughout the program are brief Call-a-Colleague™ video calls in which faculty consult with their specialist coll... |
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15th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 30 years. The Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us this July when we hold the 14th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference.
Four Diamond AAAThis conference will be held at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Fl... |
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Case Studies in Hereditary Angioedema: Moving Beyond Crisis to Long-Term Prevention
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant condition that causes recurring, unpredictable, and potentially fatal attacks resulting in a profound disease burden and diminished health-related quality of life (QoL). Recent advances have led to new therapies for HAE, including long-acting prophylactic therapies that have improved efficacy, tolerability, and convenience, compared to earlier treatments. Many health care providers are unaware of HAE and its diagnosis, particularly the diffe... |
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A Patient With Severe Asthma in Need of Additional Control
Severe asthma is thought to affect about 5% to 10% of the total population of patients with asthma. The detrimental consequences of uncontrolled severe asthma are significant, leading to serious exacerbations, deterioration of lung function, and pronounced impact on quality of life. The emergence of biologic therapies has revolutionized the treatment of severe asthma. Dr. Flavia Hoyte consults with Dr. Njira Lugogo to discuss a patient with poorly controlled, late-onset severe disease who may... |
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Managing the Patient With Severe Asthma and Common Comorbidities
Comorbid disease is common amongst patients with asthma and may lead to worsening asthma symptoms if not properly identified and managed. Furthermore, some patients may not respond to their first biologic treatment option, confounding management and selection of next line therapy. Dr. Njira Lugogo consults with Dr. Flavia Hoyte to discuss a treatment plan for her patient with severe, allergic asthma and comorbid disease. |
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It Takes a Village: Working Together to Reduce Racial Inequities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Maternal morbidity and mortality rates are unacceptably high in the United States (US). In fact, Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, prompting the US Department of Health and Human Services to state that maternal deaths are a public health crisis. What can you do to address these inequities in maternal health? Two experts in this field will discuss the latest data on maternal deaths and frame practical and supportive strategies ... |
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Monitor Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Catch Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy Early in the Course
Target Audience
Healthcare providers in internal medicine, family medicine, surgery, cardiology, neurology, and healthcare professionals caring for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and/or heart failure.
Program Overview
ATTR is a type of amyloidosis that affects the heart as well as other tissues such as the synovium of carpal tunnel. Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome proceeds the symptoms of ATTR cardiomyopathy by a number of years. Topics on when to refer patients with carpal tunnel ... |
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Ace the Case: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Presentations in the Primary Care Setting
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders that share a common clinical feature - mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 20 mm Hg. PH may involve multiple clinical conditions and may be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Early diagnosis is critical to ensure patients are eligible for the widest spectrum of treatment options and that treatment is initiated as early as possible in the disease process. PH is classified into 5 c... |
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Ace the Case: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Presentation and Evaluation by Pulmonary Specialist
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders that share a common clinical feature - mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 20 mm Hg. PH may involve multiple clinical conditions and may be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Early diagnosis is critical to ensure patients are eligible for the widest spectrum of treatment options and that treatment is initiated as early as possible in the disease process. PH is classified into 5 c... |
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Ace the Case: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Treatment Decisions and Therapy Initiation by Pulmonary Hypertension Specialist
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders that share a common clinical feature - mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 20 mm Hg. PH may involve multiple clinical conditions and may be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Early diagnosis is critical to ensure patients are eligible for the widest spectrum of treatment options and that treatment is initiated as early as possible in the disease process. PH is classified into 5 c... |
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Case Studies in HIV Resistance Testing and Treatment " Experienced Patients
Educational Need:
Through a series of patient cases, participants will explore the complexities of managing HIV infection in patients who have been treated with multiple different HIV regimens. Participants will engage in real-life case studies that will provide valuable insight into the intricacies of HIV treatment and resistance testing. Our faculty educators will discuss commonly encountered challenges faced by the care team and their treatment-experienced patients with HIV and offer real... |
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Cleveland Clinic 16th Annual Obesity Summit
Cleveland Clinic’s 16th Annual Obesity Summit features a diverse mix of faculty experts discussing innovative solutions and new strategies for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease management. Dedicated sessions highlight the causes of obesity and diabetes, preventive strategies and therapeutic management approaches. Healthcare practitioners including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dieticians and therapists throughout many specialties can all benefit from the ... |
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Physical Assessment - A Certificate Training Workshop for Pharmacy Practitioners
As pharmacists expand their scope of practice under
new legislation (SB493), physical assessment is a key
skill necessary for advanced practice. This 21 hour
course will prepare the pharmacist to obtain a
history and perform a basic physical examination
that will enable them to assess and monitor drug
therapy. The course will employ written materials,
videos, lectures, demonstrations and hands on
practice and feedback
Objectives for Pharmacists
At the conclusion of the course the p... |
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Cleveland Clinic Hospital Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Hospital Medicine features a comprehensive review of the most common and relevant conditions seen in the inpatient setting. A globally renowned faculty addresses the application of new evidence, interprets current guidelines and provides management strategies which can improve the quality of medical care. All physicians, nurses and physician assistants treating hospitalized patients will benefit from this thoughtful assessment of best practices in this critical area of medici... |
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FOCUS: Functional pain and Opiods " Clinically Useful Strategies
Target Audience
The target audience includes family medicine physicians, emergency physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers involved in the management of patients experiencing functional pain
Program Overview
Learn how to assess and treat functional pain syndromes caused by nociplastic pain. This course is based on the FDA’s Opioid Analgesic REMS Education Blueprint.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, parti... |