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The Virtual Lecture Hall
The Virtual Lecture Hall (VLH) is the Web's premier location for online continuing medical education (CME), offering over 350 AMA Category 1 and AAFP Prescribed Credit Hours of online CME. Here's a few of the many CME credit courses available:
- Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care
- Current Management of Domestic Violence
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Advanced Course
- Pitfalls in Recurrent Dysuria: Is it Really a UTI?
- Risk Management Strategies for Primary Care
- Current Management of Congestive Heart Failure
- Current Management of Acute HIV Infection
- Derm-Challenger - Dermatology Basics & Case Studies
All programs offer CME credits that are applicable toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award (PRA), as well as sponsorship from top-tier academic institutions, leading professional societies, and select medical education organizations.
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ceu4u.com
CEU4U is an online continuing education provider and all states accept courses offered by CEU4U.com. CEU4Us primary goals are to provide up-to-date educational courses for professionals and that all courses meet the standards of each discipline's regulatory agency. All courses are completed at the participants convenience, in the comfort of his/her home or work place, 24/7 technical support and a course history of all courses and ceus earned at CEU4U are available online. Online Healthcare courses include:
- Age-Specific Care courses
- Child, Elder, Spousal Abuse
- Client Safety
- Communication Technique courses
- Dealing with Difficult Clients
- Dialysis courses
- Disease Process courses
- Grief and Children
- HIV/AIDS
- Infection Control courses
- Introduction to Wound Closure
- Professional Development courses
- Risk Management courses
A certificate of completion for the course will print at the participants site following the completion of the course evaluation. If a participant does not pass the course examination, he/she may review the course and repeat the examination at no additional charge. Visit the site for more information and a list of approved providers.
Learn more about these continuing education online healthcare courses.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education programs for physicians.
Courses available for continuing education credit include:
- Overview of Rhinitis/Rhinosinusitis/Conjunctivitis/Recurrent Otitis Media
- Allergic Reactions to Foods/Drugs/Insect Stings/Latex
- Allergic Skin Disorders
- Asthma
- General Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Disorders
Each physician should claim only those hours of credit he or she actually spent participating in the educational activity. The AAAAI takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of the CME activity.
American Academy of Family Physicians
The American Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing education for physicians. Here are a few of the many online continuing medical education cases from the online journal American Family Physician:
- Respiratory Illnesses and Antibiotic Use
- Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bronchitis
- Management of the Adult Patient With Unstable Asthma
- Understanding the "Cardiac Enigma": How to Assess and Manage Risk Factors in Patients at Moderate Risk for Coronary Heart Disease
- Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes
The CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials. Goals and objectives for each lecture can be found at the beginning of each presentation.
American Academy of Opthamology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Online clinical courses include:
- Athletic Eye Injuries
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diseases of the Ocular SurfaceOptic Nerve Disorders
Online ethics courses include:
- Informed Consent, Doctor-Patient Relationship, and Delegated Services
- Research, New Technology, and Collegiality
- Commercial Relationships, Compensation, and Advertising
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) is the national medical specialty society for physiatrist, physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education case studies:
- Presenting Symptom: Progressive Weakness
- Presenting Symptom: Left Foot Drop
- Presenting Symptom: Shoulder Pain
- Presenting Symptom: Groin Pain
- Presenting Symptom: Shoulder Pain
- Presenting Symptom(s): Periscapular and Shoulder Pain
AAPM&R is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Case studies in electrodiagnosis and musculoskeletal disorders are offered.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) offers an online CME symposium in the treatment of obesity for endocrinologists, primary care physicians, and clinicians interested in managing and treating obesity in their practice. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)
The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians provides education and certification for physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is the official accrediting organization for CME. ABQAURP requires that each jointly sponsored CME activity be planned and implemented in compliance with the ACCME's Essentials, Guidelines and Standards. As a public service and to aid in the war against terrorism, ABQAURP is offering a free Bioterrorism continuing education course to all Healthcare Professionals: "Bioterrorism".
The American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM)
The American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medicine Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. A subscription gives you access to 48 Clinical Problem Solving Cases. One step at a time, you evaluate a case presentation, choose diagnostic tests, determine a differential diagnosis, order treatments, respond to outcomes, manage complications and face other challenges associated with real-life case management. Along the way, you'll receive test results and get to read through evidence-based evaluations of your decisions. You can also link to diagnostic images, charts, lab values, test utility ratings, clinical calculators, latest references and other data.
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Online continuing medical education courses include:
- Bioterrorism
- Ethics-Genetic Screening
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
The American Medical Association takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
American Medical Directors Association
The American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) is an online source for Long Term Care continuing medical education. Here are some of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- Immunization in Long Term Care
- Pain Management
- PPS: Lessons Learned and Strategies for Working Together
- Challenges in Pain Management: A Balancing Act
- Practical Guidelines for Handling VRE and MRSA in Long Term Care
The AMDA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
American Medical Women's Association
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The American Medical Women's Association takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The online course offered is "Domestic Violence".
American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association offers online continuing medical education. By completing APA's CME membership requirement and qualifying for the APA CME certificate, members may also qualify for the standard Physician's Recognition Award (PRA) of the American Medical Association (AMA). Here are a few of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- Molecular Biology of Memory: A Dialogue Between Genes and Synapses
- HIV and AIDS: An Overview for Psychiatric Physicians
- Alzheimer's Disease: Strategies for the Practicing Psychiatrist
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Panic Disorder
- Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia
Canadian members may also receive credit towards completion of the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons as administered by the Canadian Psychiatric Association.
AnesthesiologyOnline
AnesthesiologyOnline is an online informational and educational resource for anesthesia professionals. Each month Anesthesiology Online offers 3 modules, each containing 10 abstracted articles on anesthesiology followed by a multiple choice post text and a short evaluation. Also each month, the Dannemiller Foundation provides an original, peer-reviewed, full text article covering the specialty of anesthesiology. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education articles:
- Perioperative Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock
- Management of the Pediatric Airway
- Anesthetic Management of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopy
- Neurologic Monitoring in the ICU
- Malignant Hyperthermia
This web site was developed and is maintained by the Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation, an accredited sponsor of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and an organization with over 16 years of experience in providing anesthesia professionals with the finest educational programs.
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP), founded in 1963, is a multidisciplinary association of professionals who provide reproductive health services or education, conduct reproductive health research, or influence reproductive health policy.
ARHP was the first nonprofit association to offer online CME credits and CE units. Achieve the learning objectives, complete your contact information, and print out a customized CME and/or CE certificate right from your computer.
ARHP is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Education (ACCME), in recognition of outstanding continuing medical education (CME) programs.
AuntMinnie.com
AuntMinnie.com and Allina Health System have teamed together to provide continuing education credit for healthcare professionals. Activity has been approved in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Allina Health System and AuntMinnie.com. Here are just a few of the case histories available with respect to the skull and brain organ system:
- Sixty-year-old woman with bitemporal hemianopsia.
- Fever and headache for several days with onset of seizures.
- Forty-year-old woman with difficulty swallowing and dizziness.
- Fatigue, altered personality, and focal neurological complaints
Allina Health System is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Office of Continuing Medical Education and Research at Allina designates the completion of any three cases for 1 hour of continuing education credit in Category 1 of the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.
Boston University Department of Continuing Medical Education
The Department of Continuing Medical Education at Boston University offers the following selection of courses, developed by Boston University School of Medicine Faculty, for AMA Physician's Recognition Award Category 1 Credit:
- Chronic Cough
- Update on Rabies Prevention
- Surgical Treatment for Ulcertive Colitis
- Women and Heart Disease
- Reach Out and Read: CME Course in Pediatrics
Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center
Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center is published six times a year by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. This peer-reviewed journal contains articles on the spectrum of actions and approaches needed to reduce the impact of human malignancy. Online CME credits can be earned by reading the articles and completing the test that follows. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of South Florida College of Medicine and Moffitt Cancer Center. The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CardioVillage
Sponsored by the University of Virginia, CardioVillage provides free continuing medical education (CME) credit in cardiovascular medicine. Over 50 hours of CME (5.275 CEUs) are currently available. Learn about issues in cardiology, cardiovascular disease, angiography, electrocardiography, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, preventive cardiology, interventional cardiology, hypertension, arrhythmias, cardiac catheterization, and cardiac imaging. Content is presented in a variety of formats including pretests and posttests, cases, tutorials, literature reviews, and medical board reviews. The University of Virginia School of Medicine designates this CardioVillage educational activity for up to 52.75 hours in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education offers many free CME courses under the following topics:
- Cardiovascular
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Psychiatry
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor medical education for physicians.
CMEacademy.com
CMEacademy.com is a leading provider of online continuing medical education (CME) activities for physicians. The CME activities presented on this site are sponsored by the Academy for Healthcare Education. Here are a few of the many free continuing medical education courses available:
- Integrating the TIMI Risk Score Into ACS Critical Pathways
- Beyond the Prescription: Promoting Patient Compliance
- Current Assessment of Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
- Managing Multiple CV Risk Factors in Primary Care: Multiple Risk Factors
- Update on Atrial Fibrillation: Mechanisms and Management
- Managing Multiple CV Risk Factors in Primary Care: Metabolic Syndrome
The Academy for Healthcare Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
cmecorner.com
cmecorner.com offers physicians education designed specifically for the Internet and many courses are free-of-charge. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- Hypertension: Focus on ARBs
- The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women's Health
- Advances in Postmenopausal Health: Strategies in the Prevention of Osteoporosis
- Postmenopausal Hormone and SERM Therapy
- Effective Control of GERD During Waking and Sleep
CME activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
CMEweb
CMEweb offers a large catalog of instant, online CME. There are over 1,400 credit hours available in 21 specialty areas covering over 30 topics. Registration and testing is completed online. American Health Consultants (AHC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME WebCredits
CME-WebCredits is sponsored by the Health Communication Research Institute, Inc. (HCRI), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sacramento, California and affiliated with California State University, Sacramento and the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Online continuing medical education courses include:
- Enhancing Patient Compliance
- Enhancing Patient Satisfaction and Member Retention
- Managing Diabetes for Optimal Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness
HCRI has been accredited as a CME provider in Category 1 toward the California Medical Association's Certification in Continuing Medical Education and the American Medical Association's Physician's Recognition Award. All CME courses on this site are free to physicians.
eCornell
eCornell offers online continuing medical education through its affiliate Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College-Cornell University. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- Osteoporosis - Advances and New Directions in Management
- Advances in the Management of the Athlete's Knee
- Rheumatology Board Review
- Orthopaedic Conditions - Infancy-Childhood-Adolescence A 3-Part Series for Pediatric Practitioners
Weill Medical College of Cornell University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
EMedHome.com
The EMedHome.com CME center is an online program that allows physicians to obtain category 1 CME credit by reading the featured articles and completing a CME quiz. Here is a list of some of the featured continuing medical education articles for emergency physicians:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Vasopressors in Emergency Medicine
- Myths and Pitfalls in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- An Update on Heroin Overdose
- The Emergency Department Approach to Acute Headache
CME credit is awarded under the auspices of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. The American Academy of Emergency Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
FamilyPractice.com
FamilyPractice.com offers family physicians multimedia tools for sharpening diagnostic skills, access to the American Board of Family Practice's authoritative reference and resource materials, and CME provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Here are a few of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- The Management of Symptoms and Behaviors Associated with Psychosis
- Drug Diversion and Abuse: The Facts
- Legal and Ethical Issues Affecting Pain Management
- The Treatment of Geriatric Agitation
Family Practice Management
This monthly online journal offers an online quiz relating to a series of articles. Members of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) may submit the quiz online to receive continuing medical education credit.
George Washington University Medical Center
The Office of Continuing Education in the Health Professions provides continuing education opportunities for the health professions. Here are a few online continuing medical education courses available:
- GWUMC Grand Rounds
- Insights into Terrorism
- Treating the Post-MI Patient: Preventing Future Atherosclerotic Events
- Atherosclerosis: Strategies for Preventing Stroke and MI
The George Washington University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Geriatrics - Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Geriatrics is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal for primary care physicians and geriatricians. Geriatrics is part of Advanstar Healthcare Communications. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education articles available:
- Alzheimer's disease: Accurate and early diagnosis in the primary care setting
- Stroke and TIA: Prevention and management of cerebrovascular events in primary care
- Urinary incontinence: Screening and treatment of urinary dysfunction
- Preoperative assessment: Primary care work-up to identify surgical risks
The Page and William Black Post-Graduate School of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (CUNY) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians and designates this Continuing Medical Education activity for 1 hour in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award for the American Medical Association.
Global Academy for Medicine in Aging (GAMATM)
Longevity and Longevity FP are free interactive educational games designed to help geriatric caregivers and educators assess and sharpen their diagnostic and clinical management skills. Longevity players face more than 200 clinical challenges and earn "Longevity Points" as they successfully guide their patients through the health care system, from the ICU to Assisted Living. Longevity FP, designed for family physicians, is an abridged version of Longevity and focuses on the core diagnostic and management skills needed by a non-geriatrician. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through joint sponsorship of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and interMDnet Corporation, together with Novartis Foundation for Gerontology. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this activity.
Hepatitis C: What Clinicians and Other Health Professionals Want to Know
Hepatitis C: What Clinicians and Other Health Professionals Need to Know is a web-based training course designed to guide clinicians as they face this public health threat. The text is based upon the Recommendations for prevention and control of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV-related chronic disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
HIV InSite - Cases on the Web
Cases on the Web is a series of online continuing medical education activities sponsored by the International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) in collaboration with HIV InSite. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education articles available:
- Liver Dysfunction Associated with Antiretroviral Therapy
- Current Issues in HIV/Hepatitis Coinfection
- Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy
- HIV Therapy in "Triple-Diagnosed" Patients: HIV Infection, Drug Use, and Mental Illness
The International AIDS Society-USA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Inova - Advancing Health Care in the New Millennium
Inova's Institute for Research & Education Web-based health education program, "Advancing Health Care in the New Millennium", provides continuing medical education (CME) programming for physicians and other medical professionals. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- Advances in Prostate Cancer Therapy
- Seventh Annual Advances in Pulmonary Medicine
- Type 2 Diabetes: Optimizing Control
The Inova Institute of Research & Education is accredited by the Medical Society of Virginia to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is and accredited provider of continuing medical education in ultrasound. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- Sonographic Evaluation of Ectopic Pregnancies
- Fetal Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Thanatophoric Dysplasia
- Conjoined Twins
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) accept AMA Category 1 credits.
Interactive Testing in Psychiatry (ITP)
The NYU Department of Psychiatry offers continuing medical education for psychiatrists and related professionals through its online Interactive Testing in Psychiatry (ITP) learning modules. ITP offers a number of modules containing 30 board-style questions per module. You may participate in ITP without charge by taking one or more modules and you will get instant online scoring and feedback. New York University Post-Graduate Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
InterNetCME
InterNetCME offers leading edge online CME lectures. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education presentations:
- Ethics and End of Life Care
- Pre-Term Labor and pPROM
- Pediatric Asthma: Current Standard of Care
- The Issues of Migraine Management in Family Practice
- Advances in the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction
The Texas Academy of Family Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Johns Hopkins Arthritis WebSite
Johns Hopkins Arthritis WebSite provides a high quality, interactive, educational program for health care professionals about diseases that cause arthritis and their treatments. CME credit can be earned for individual lectures. Up to 18 lectures are available. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Joslin Diabetes Center
Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Online courses include Diabetes in the Older Adult and Methods for Diagnosing Diabetes.
Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management
This peer-reviewed journal is dedicated to helping physicians and managed care decision makers improve outcomes of care. Published monthly, JCOM's original research articles, reviews, and commentary examine the impact of health care services and products on the health of patients and populations and provide information to inform evidence-based practice. CME credit is earned by reading selected JCOM case-based reviews and answering multiple-choice questions. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education case-based reviews:
- Outpatient Management of Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Anxiety Disorder Complicating Chronic Low Back Pain
- Chronic Stable Angina: Treatment and Follow-up
- Medical Management of Osteoarthritis
CME is sponsored by Wayne State University School of Medicine.
LabCorp CME
LabCorp CME sponsors journal-based continuing medical education. Online continuing medical education journal articles include:
- Latex Sensitivity: Could it Affect You?
- Chelation Therapy: Conventional Treatments
- Homosyst(e)ine: The Bad Amino Acid?
- Pharmacogenomics, The Human Genome Project and the Practice of Medicine
- Megaloblastic Anemias: Laboratory Screening and Confirmation
Laboratory Corporation of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
MedCases
MedCases is a medical education e-learning company offering online CME courses and lectures for primary care physicians and specialists. Topics for online learning include:
- ADHD
- COPD
- Heart Failure
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- SARS
- Hormone Education
MedCases is an ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME).
MedEdCME.com
The Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) developed the MedEdCME.com site and delivers online continuing medical education. Online continuing medical education courses include:
- Anesthesia Coding for Medicare and Commercial Payers
- Compliance Plans Made Simple
- OB/GYN Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
- Practical Tax Highlights for Physicians in 2002
- Design of a Medical Practice From A to Z
The Indiana State Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Medical Programs Inc.
Medical Programs Inc., a division of HMP Communications, LLC, provides continuing medical education in oncology. Here are some lecture topics available for continuing medical education:
- Ovarian Cancer Management: An Update Focusing On Efficacy and Toxicity of Therapy
- The Emerging Role of Platinums in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
- Advances in Platinum Based Chemotherapy
HMP Communications, LLC (HMP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Medical Simulations
Medical Simulations are case histories offering continuing medical education. The objectives of each continuing education program are presented by the designated accrediting teaching institution at the beginning of each Medical Simulations case history, and each case is designated for credit hours in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.
MediCom Worldwide, Inc.
MediCom Worldwide, Inc. is a medical communications company specializing in continuing education media designed to meet the continuing education needs of physicians, pharmacists and nurses. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education courses (in pain management, psychiatry and gastroenterology) available:
- Evolving Guidelines for the Effective Management of Chronic Pain
- Managing Agitation, Aggression and Psychosis in Patients with Dementia
- Metabolic Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Therapy
- The Use of Antipsychotics in Bipolar Disorder
- Managing Psychosis in the Elderly: Improving Patient Outcome
- GERD and its Complications: Focus on Acid Suppression
All CE programs are developed, planned, and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Medical Risk Management, Inc. - MedRisk Online
MedRisk Online offers continuing medical education designed for physicians of all specialties who want to sharpen their risk management skills to reduce malpractice risk. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- Risk Management Focus: Office Risks
- Risk Management Rounds: Radiology
- Risk Management Rounds: Pediatrics
- RiskAware for Physicians
- RiskAware for Medical Office Professionals
Medical Risk Management, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing education for physicians.
MEDLINEplus
MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 590 diseases and conditions. Online tutorials are interactive health education resources from the Patient Education Institute. Using animated graphics and audio, each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language.
MeetingCast.com
MeetingCast offers accredited online continuing medical education for physicians in a variety of specialties. Here are a few of the many lectures available for online continuing medical education:
- MS in Women: Gender Issues in Multiple Sclerosis
- The Best of AHA's Scientific Sessions 2000
- Molecular & Cellular Research Course
- Hypopituitarism and Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Athersoclerosis: Strategies for Preventing MI and Stroke
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The MMWR Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program is available in the paper and electronic versions of the MMWR Series. Here are a few of the many online continuing medical education courses available:
- General Recommendations on Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Revised Recommendations for HIV Screening for Pregnant Women
- Revised Guidelines for HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral
- Recommendations for Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the United States
- Updated Guidelines for Evaluating Surveillance Systems: Recommendations from the Guidelines Working Group
Each continuing medical education program has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education by CDC. CDC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, an ACCME accreditted institution, offers interactive distance learning programs for continuing medical education. It encompasses live and archived streaming broad and narrowband video content; interactive on line quizzes and surveys; topic specific discussion forums; private and public e-mailing and a repository for all CME content. All CME activities are free of charge.
Neurology Online
The Official Journal of the American Academy of Neurology is directed to physicians concerned with diseases and conditions of the nervous system. Here are some of the article topics available for online continuing medical education:
- Autonomic diseases
- Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke
- Clinical Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Clinical Trials
- Cognitive Disorders/Dementia
- Demyelinating disease (CNS)
- Genetics
- Neuro-ophthalmology
Online subscribers can earn continuing medical education credit by reviewing articles and answering a quiz. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has designated these online articles as AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit.
Pain.com
Pain.com provides continuing medical education online addressing a wide range of current and important topics in pain and pain management. Here is a sample of abstracted articles within one of the learning modules for online continuing medical education:
- Dilated cervical epidural veins and extra arachnoid fluid collection in orthostatic headaches
- Adverse events following acupuncture: prospective survey of 32,000 consultations with doctors and physiotherapists
- Medicinal cannabishoax or hope?
- A systematic review of the peripheral analgesic effects of intraarticular morphine
- Peripheral nerve stimulation in the practice of brachial plexus anesthesia: a review
CME is offered through The Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Physician and Sportsmedicine
The American College of Sports Medicine, in conjunction with The Physician and Sportsmedicine offers continuing education credits to qualifying readers of The Physician and Sportsmedicine. Online continuing medical education articles include:
- Promoting Postpartum Exercise: An Opportune Time for Change
- Infectious Mononucleosis: Ensuring a Safe Return to Sport
- Clinical Quiz: Facial Lesions on a College Basketball Player
- Spondylolysis in Active Adolescents: Expediting Return to Play
- Clinical Techniques: Identifying and Injecting Myofascial Trigger Points
Readers of the monthly online journal may receive 3-6 credits per issue either as Category 1 CME credits of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association (AMA), or as ACSM CECs or National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) CEUs.
Postgraduate Medicine
Postgraduate Medicine is a monthly online journal offering continuing medical education in a variety of subject areas. The Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association (IPMA), in conjunction with Postgraduate Medicine, offers CME credits to qualifying readers of Postgraduate Medicine. Here are a few of the many online continuing medical education articles available:
- Symposium on Seizure Management
- Symposium on Parkinson's Disease
- Symposium on Staphylococcal Infections
- Symposium on Acid Peptic Disease
Online, readers can earn multiple credit hours in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association or multiple Prescribed hours from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Power-Pak C.E.
Power-Pak Communications, Inc. offers online accredited continuing medical education programs. Here are a few of the lessons available for physicians:
- Advice and Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia
- Underutilization of Aspirin in Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases
- The Cost of Pain
- Advances in the Treatment of Psychosis
- Accuracy of Blood Glucose Measurement
The online continuing education lessons are available at no charge for pharmacists, technicians, nurses and physicians.
psychCME
psychCME is a series of free multidisciplinary continuing education activities originally developed at Duke University Medical Center. Cutting-edge and scientifically rigorous, psychCME features the top names in psychiatric education, research, and clinical practice. psychCME is available in several convenient delivery formats, including:
- psychCME TV - live and interactive satellite broadcasts/webcasts
- psychCME TALK - live and interactive telephone audioconferences
- psychCME REPORTS - printed monographs
- psychCME CLASSIC - live hotel-based symposia
The accredited provider for all psychCME activities is CME Outfitters, LLC. CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
psychLINK
psychLINK is an accredited series of live and interactive broadcasts designed to meet the specific educational needs of healthcare professionals involved in treating mental illness. Here are a few of the many online continuing medical education programs available:
- Practical Issues of Compliance in Antidepressant Therapy
- New Treatment Strategies in Psychiatry: Anticonvulsants in Bipolar Disorder
- The Science and Art of Long Term Depression Therapy
- The Journey of Reintegration: A Personal Perspective
- What Makes a Drug a Mood Stabilizer?
CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Psychiatric Times
CME, Inc. publishes monthly the psychiatric periodical Psychiatric Times. You can peruse the most recent issue online or search archived issues for articles related to your topic of interest. Each issue offers a continuing medical education activity. Here are a few of the many online continuing medical education articles available:
- When Does Shyness Become a Disorder?
- Anxiety in Women With Heart Disease
- The Psychopharmacology of Anxiety
- Are Studies Misguiding the Choice of First-Line Treatments?
- Surgeon General's Report Highlights Mental Health Problems Among Minorities
CME, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Online
PCCU Online offers monthly review chapters on pulmonary and critical care medicine. Each month provides two lessons on pulmonary and critical care topics. Here are some of the many online continuing medical education topics:
- Diagnosis and Management of Pleural Effusions
- Influenza: Recent Developments
- Medical Thoracoscopy
- Strategies for Smoking Cessation
- Antibiotic Resistance in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Radiology InfoNet
Radiology InfoNet offers online continuing medical education self-study courses for radiologists and is sponsored by Ithaca Center for Postgraduate Medical Education. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- Update on Breast MRI
- The Incidental Adrenal Mass
- MRI of the Knee
- CT and MRI of New Diseases
- 3D Imaging & Virtual Reality Applications of Spiral CT
Ithaca Center for Postgraduate Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Radiological Society of North America, Inc.
The Radiological Society of North America offers over 175 peer-reviewed programs for radiologic health professionals. Here are just a few of the many online continuing medical education programs available:
- Mammography of the Augmented Breast
- MR Imaging of the Liver
- Practical Tips in US: Adenomyosis
- Genitourinary Imaging: When to Use CT
- Helical CT: General Scanning Techniques for Infants and Children
Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions - RMF CME Online
RMF CME Online has designed online continuing medical education courses to address current risk management issues facing health care providers today. Online continuing medical education courses in risk management include:
- Liability in Colorectal Cancer
- Safe Prescribing Practices
- The Risks of Poor Communications
- Liability in Breast Care
- Liability in Medication
Each course is accredited for AMA Category I credit by Harvard Medical School.
Serono Symposia USA
Serono Symposia USA offers many free online continuing medical education presentations. Online continuing medical education programs may be found under the following topics:
- Reproductive Health
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Serono Symposia USA, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Society of Nuclear Medicine
The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) offers online continuing medical education articles from its journal, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education journal articles available:
- Technical Aspects of Myocardial SPECT
- Molecular Imaging and Gene Therapy
- Cardiac Neurotransmission Imaging
- Therapy of Metastatic Bone Pain: A Review
- Brain SPECT in Neurology and Psychiatry
The SNM designates it's approved continuing education activities for American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award (AMA PRA) category 1 credit.
Southern Medical Association
The Southern Medical Association offers online continuing medical education. Accredited activities include articles, lectures and a featured CME topic of the month. Online continuing medical education articles may be found under the following topics:
- Allergy & Immunology
- Arthritis & Rheumatism
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
Southern Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Stanford University School of Medicine - Radiology Online CME
Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Online continuing medical education articles may be found under the following topics:
- Body Imaging
- Breast Imaging
- Interventional Radiology
- Multidetector-Row CT
- Neuroradiology
- Nuclear Medicine
Texas Medical Association
The Texas Medical Association offers online continuing medical education in ethics and professional responsibility. Here are some of the online continuing medical education in ethics and professional responsibility topics:
- Nicotine dependence and its treatment
- Medical ethics and professionalism
- Stress and burnout
- Peer assistance committees
- Care for the caregiver
Texas Medical Association is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to accredit intrastate continuing medical education sponsors.
Thyroid Disease Manager
This website contains a newly revised version of the textbook "The Thyroid and its Diseases," and much supplementary information, all directed toward helping physicians care for their patients with thyroid problems. Each module covers an important topic in clinical thyroidology. Here are some of the online continuing education modules found in Thyroid Disease Manager:
- Basic Thyroid Physiology
- Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy
- Complications of Graves' Disease
Endocrine Education, Inc. and Thyroid Disease Manager can provide Category I CME credits in collaboration with the Center for Continuing Education of the University of Chicago. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and Endocrine Education, Inc.
Topics In Medicine
Topics In Medicine offers online continuing medical education lectures. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education lectures available:
- Beyond Oral Monotherapy: Combining Diabetes Treatments
- Reassessing Risk Of The Medically Ill Patient: A Targeted Approach To Antithrombotic Therapy
- Patient Selection For The Use Of Low Molecular Weight Heparins: An Evidence Based Approach Opening
- The Acutely Medically Ill Patient: Preventing the Complication of Deep Vein Thrombosis and/or Pulmonary Embolism
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Tulane University Health Sciences Center
The Tulane Center for Continuing Education offers online continuing medical education. Here are some of the online continuing education programs available:
- Depression in Children
- The Ten Most Important Issues in Physician Contracting
- Practical Clinical Ethics
- Team Treatment of Eating Disorders
- Management of Migraines in Primary Care Practice
Tulane University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Uniformed Services University
The Uniformed Services University's Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences offers free online continuing medical education for physicians. Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
University of Alabama School of Medicine
The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Online continuing medical education course categories include:
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Clinical Prediction
- Gastroenterology
- Respiratory Disease
- Women's Health
University of Florida College of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine's Grand Rounds Online presents a wide variety of topics in continuing medical education, including:
- Bioterrorism
- Travel Medicine
- Hepatology, and Nutrition
- Management of Acute Pancreatitis
- What's New in Tuberculosis
The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago's Department of Medical Education offers online continuing medical education intended for primary care physicians, particularly those practicing Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Other health professionals such as Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants may also benefit from participation. Accredited by the ACME.
University of Iowa Virtual Hospital
The Virtual Hospital is a digital health sciences library created at the University of Iowa to help meet the information needs of health care providers and patients. Here are a few of the online continuing medical education programs available:
- Adult Critical Care Core Curriculum
- Guidelines, Education, and Testing for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
- Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests: Spirometry
- Adult Pulmonary Core Curriculum
- Laser Safety Course
The University of Iowa College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Online CME courses available for primary care doctors, otolaryngologists, and Audiologists include:
- Understanding Allergy, Easy Ways to Help Your Patients
- Common Problems in Ear, Nose and Throat
- Occupational Hearing Loss, Temporal Bone Anatomy and Facial
- Occupational Hearing Loss, Temporal Bone Anatomy, Dizziness and Ear Pathology
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan Medical School offers many online continuing medical education courses and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Here are a few of the medical conditions or topics available:
- Asthma in Adults and Children
- Depression in Adults
- Lipid Screening and Management in Adults
- Peptic Ulcer Disease in Adults
- Prenatal Care
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
The Vector, a pediatric infectious disease newsletter, is published monthly and is written for family physicians, pediatricians and other health care professionals. The objective is for physicians to learn of the latest research, new techniques, and management of pediatric infections. The Vector offers a continuing medical education topic in each issue. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Department of Pathology
This on-line interactive, continuing medical education activity is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences and the Department of Pathology. Here are a few of the online pathology cases available for continuing medical education:
- 78-year-old male presented with large B cell lymphoma
- 30-year-old male with synovial sarcomas
- 83-year-old with acquired inhibitors to factor VIII
- 46 year old man with primary adenocarcinoma of the Lung
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, as part of the Consortium for Academic Continuing Medical Education, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Unit, is an ACCME accredited provider of Continuing Medical Education for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants. Visit the website for a current list of online virtual web conferences.
University of Washington Online Continuing Medical Education
The University of Washington offers a variety of online continuing medical education courses for physicians and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for continuing medical education for physicians on a national basis. Here are a few of the online courses available:
- Evidence-Based Cancer Screening
- Evaluation & Treatment of Knee Disorders
- Laboratory Testing in the Rheumatic Diseases
- Radiology Review for Primary Care Practitioners
- Osteoporosis & Bone Physiology
University of Wisconsin Medical School
The content of the activities sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Medical School's CME Program includes primary care, specialty, and subspecialty topics in the field of medicine. The scope of activities involves the body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical medicine, and the provision of health care to the public. Here are some of the online continuing medical education courses available:
- Bioterrorism Questions and Answers
- Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Health Care Implications
- Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
- Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis
The University of Wisconsin Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for physicians.
Washington University CME-Online
Washington University CME-Online offers continuing education to physicians and health care providers. Here are a few of the continuing medical education courses available:
- Adult Immunization
- Cardiovascular Disease in Women
- Drug Allergy Diagnosis and Desensitization
- Infectious Agents of Bioterrorism
- Mens Health I: Prostate Disorders
- Osteoporosis In Men
Washington University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
World Medical Leaders
World Medical Leaders gives its members access to original, CME-certified lectures that are cutting-edge material, carefully considered and presented in a clinical context for the practicing clinician. Here are a few of the many topics providing continuing medical education:
- Arthritis
- Clinical Trials
- Gynecology
- Infertility
- Obesity
All continuing medical education (CME) activities on WML are certified by providers that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and are planned and implemented in accordance with the ACCME's Essential Areas and Policies.
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