Online CME: Neurology

CMEInfo - Programs in Neurology Last visited...8/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD, Credit hours... Awarded by....Various Sponsors; see below: Cost...........Prices vary according to the format and number of credits, from $895 to $1495.  Instruction Type...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others. Target Audience...NEURO, NEUROSURG, RADIOLOGY, PRIMARY CARE, ENT. Educational material last updated...2010.

Four activities in Neurology are described separately below as each has a slightly different emphasis and somewhat differing target audiences:

Comprehensive Review of Neurology Credit hours...32.5. Awarded by....Oakstone Medical Publishing. Cost...........Prices vary according to the format and number of credits, from $895 to $1395.  Instruction Type...Video DVD, Video MP4, Audio CD, Audio MP3 DVD and others. Target Audience...NEURO. Educational material last updated...2009. Financial support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...August 31, 2012.

The Comprehensive Review of Neurology offers concise, focused coverage of the major topics included in the neurology certification and recertification exams. Topics include: chronic pain, headache, Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, behavioral and cognitive disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, dizziness and imbalance, neuromuscular disorders, neuropathies, ALS, neuro-ophthalmic disorders, cancer neurology, spine problems, neurological infectious disease, neuro-genetic disorders, coma and demyelinating diseases.

Electrodiagnosis and Clinical Neurophysiology Credit hours...22.5. Awarded by....Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Cost...........$1495.  Instruction Type...Video DVD, Video MP4. Target Audience...NEURO. Educational material last updated...2009. Financial support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...May 31, 2012.

Electrodiagnosis and Clinical Neurophysiology Some highlights of the program include: Evaluation of Needle EMG waveforms; Pitfalls of Nerve Conduction Studies; Newer Techniques in the Evaluation of Ulnar and Median Neuropathies; Neuromuscular Junction Testing: Repetitive Nerve Stimulation and Single Fiber EMG; and Autonomic Testing.

Neuroradiology Review Credit hours...25. Awarded by....Johns Hopkins. Cost...........$1295.  Instruction Type...Video DVD, Video MP4. Target Audience...NEURO, NEUROSURG, ENT, RAD. Educational material last updated...2010. Financial support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...January 14, 2013.

Neuroradiology Review After viewing this activity, you should be able to: Accurately describe degenerative disorders of the spine using standard nomenclature; Describe the fundamentals of advanced imaging modalities in the analysis of neurological disorders; Identify the head and neck cancer spread patterns including nodal metastases and provide imaging assessments that assist in their comprehensive management; Provide a clinically helpful differential diagnosis of neoplastic, inflammatory and infectious lesions in the brain and spine; Diagnose the developmental, neoplastic, and non-neoplastic lesions of the brain, spine, and neck in children; and Recognize the indications and methods of vertebroplasty, spinal biopsy, and spinal injections.

Martin A Samuels Neurology Review for Primary Care Physicians Credit hours...25. Awarded by....Johns Hopkins. Cost...........$485 to 695..  Instruction Type...Video DVD, Video MP4. Target Audience...FP, IM, ER. Educational material last updated...2010. Financial support...None Stated.

Martin A Samuels Neurology Review for Primary Care Physicians This activity begins with coverage of functional neuroanatomy and the neurological exam. Building from this base, Dr. Samuels surveys the common neurological conditions that primary care physicians manage such as dizziness, movement disorders, cognitive disorders, headache, and stroke. Throughout the program Dr. Samuels provides guidelines to the accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Topics covered include: Functional Neuroanatomy Review; The Neurological Examination; Movement Disorders; Dizziness; Headaches; Coma and Disorders of Consciousness; Degenerative and Demyelinating Diseases; Stroke; Peripheral Neuropathy; Neurocardiology; Neurohematology; and Selected Topics in Medical Neurology.

Osler Neurology Board Reviews  (Sponsored Link) Last visited...8/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...Vary according to format. See ===> Awarded by....Osler Institute. Cost..........Vary according to format. See ===> Instruction Type... Live or audio recordings. Target Audience...NEURO. Educational material updated on an ongoing basis. Financial Support...None Stated.

The Osler Neurology Board Reviews offer learning in a variety of venues and formats. Scroll down the page to see the complete list of courses. The next Osler Neurology Mock Oral Review Course will be September 28-30, 2010 in Pittsburgh. Mock oral exams are one-on-one simulations of the board exam with faculty examining candidates and providing feedback. These can be either private ($160 each) or before a group ($120 each). This course also has additional Optional didactic days for $400 (resident) or $600 (practicing neurologist). Credit Hours...30.   Price...$1010, Residents; Practicing neurologist, $1050. The next Live Osler Neurology Board Review will be in 2011. Topics include all major areas of Neurology.  Credit Hours...60.    Price... $920 for Residents; $1380 for practicing physicians. The next Osler Neurology Recertification Review Courses will be held in 2011. Credit Hours...50.    Price...$600. The Osler Neurology Course on 7 MP3 CDs w/Electronic Syllabus. Each CD includes a full days' lectures from the most recent live meeting in MP3 format which you can play on your MP3 player, computer or CD player. Credit Hours...None for this format.    Price...$475. The Osler Neurology Course Creative MP3 Player Preloaded with the Course Review Audio MP3s. The player contains selected lectures from the most recent live meeting. Credit Hours...None for this format.    Price...$545.

Practical Reviews in Neurology  (Sponsored Link) Last visited...7/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...36 per year (3.0 per month). Awarded by.... American Academy of Neurology. Cost..........$349 per year. Instruction Type...Text-Only; some Audio. Target Audience...NEURO. Educational material updated monthly. Financial Support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Neurology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Neurology each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed in each issue; downloadable PDF of written reviews with Take-Home Pearls that reinforce the audio material and give you a valuable reference for instant recall by subject; and self-assessment online quizzes to highlight key points and reinforce what you've learned.

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AAPM&R EMG Academe Last visited...3/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...About 117 activities offering about 120 hours. Awarded by....AAPM&R. Cost for Credit....Prices are very variable. See the individual activity. Members receive about a 30% discount. Instruction Type...Slide-Audio lectures, Case-based interactive, Text-Only. Target Audiences...NEURO, PHYSIATRY. Educational material last updated....2010. Financial support...Some activities have support from pharmaceutical companies.

CME activities are presented in 4 formats. "Courses" combine audio, video, slides and interactive learning activities: Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound; (3.75 hours); and Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for the Physiatrist: An Introduction (10 hours). You may also purchase individual modules from these courses. There are 1 5 " slide-audio lectures" on various topics (each offers 0.75 or 1.0 hour). You will find "cases" in 6 areas: EMG (17), Musculoskeletal (3), Pain (10), Spinal Cord Injury (2), Stroke (2) and Sports Medicine (2). Two "journals" also offer CME. PM&R, currently has 41 articles from 2009 and 2010 each offering 1.0 hour of credit. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers 23 articles (each 1.0 hour). Podcasts offer no credit.

American Academy of Neurology “Recognizing Abuse in Your Neurology Patients”   Last visited...6/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours....1 hour. Awarded by.... The American Academy of Neurology (AAN)  Cost...........Free for AAN members, $10 for non-members. Instruction Type...Slide-Audio (webcasts). Target Audiences...NEURO. Educational material last updated....2010. Financial support...None

Recognizing Abuse in Your Neurology Patients provides detailed definitions of the types of abuse and neglect, outlines the impact of abuse and neglect, and describes the association of abuse with neurologic diagnoses. It also provides information on how to ask about and document abuse and mandatory reporting requirements.

American Headache Society (AHS) Last visited...7/2010. Reviewed by... Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...2 activities offering a total of 2.5 hours. Awarded by....American Headache Society. Cost...........Free. Instruction Type...Slide-Only lecture. Target Audience...NEURO. Educational material last updated...2010. Financial support...Novartis.

Two activities, Patient Adherence (to headache treatment) and Non-Prescription Medications (for headache).

American Heart Association Professional Education Center Last visited...4/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD, Credit hours...Online courses, webcasts and webinars: 12 activities offering a total of 37 hours. Podcasts: 7 activities offering 0.75 to 1.5 hours (total of 7 hours).  Awarded by....American Heart Association. Cost...........Most are free. Instruction Type...Slide-Audio, slide-video, podcast. Target Audience...CARD, FP, IM, NEURO. Educational material last updated...2009. Financial support...Multiple Pharmaceutical Companies.

The American Heart Association Professional Education Center offers live and televised sessions as well as distance learning through print and CD. To find the online and podcast material, choose Course Catalog, then Delivery Method, then either Online Courses, Webinars and Webcasts or Podcasts/Audiocasts. All activities are concerned with the prevention and treatment of heart disease, stroke and peripheral arterial disease.

American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) Last visited....6/2008. Reviewed by Janice Flahiff, Medical Librarian. Credit hours....0.5 to 1.5 hours per course; most are 0.5 hour; about 35 courses offering about 25 hours. Awarded by....ASNR. Cost for Credit....Free to members of ASNR; $10 to 40 for nonmembers. Instruction Type....Streaming -Video with Slide accompaniment. Target Audience....NEURO, NS, RAD. Educational material last updated....2007. Financial Support...None stated.

Some newer titles are: Diagnostic Imaging of the Spine: Spinal Vascular Disease: Alzheimer's Disease: Sinonasal Cavity: New Imaging Modalities: and Biological Treatment with Gene Therapy and Stem Cells.

Archives of Neurology Last visited...6/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD, Credit hours...1.0 hour per issue (12 hours total). Awarded by....American Medical Association. Cost...........Free to subscribers to Archives of Neurology and AMA members. Instruction Type...Text-and-Graphics Target Audience...NEURO. Educational material last updated...2010. Financial support...None. CME Credit Expires...Two years after posting.

Individual subscribers to Archives of Neurology and AMA members may participate in Archives of Neurology CME. You will find a wide selection of neurology topics. Some topics covered frequently are: Aging/Geriatrics, Cardiovascular System, Drug Therapy, Immunology, Neurology and Oncology.

Cleveland Clinic Neurology Last visited...3/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD Credit hours....16 activities offering a total of about 9.5 hours. Awarded by....Cleveland Clinic. Cost..........Free. Instruct. Type...Slide-Video and Slide-Audio Lectures, Podcasts, Text-Only. Target Audiences...NEURO. Educational material last updated....2010. Financial Support...Some activities have commercial support. CME Credit Expires...2 years after posting.

Some recent activities include: Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus Guillain Barre Syndrome; High-Risk Transient Ischemic Attacks Clinical Uses of Transcranial Doppler; Aneurysm Rupture and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Cerebral Revascularization: The Role of EC-IC Bypass in the 21st Century; Arteriovenous Malformations Dural Arteriovenous Shunts;and Differential Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Neuromuscular Diseases: A Case-Based Approach.

GliomaEd.com Last visited....9/2009. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...About 10 activities offering 0.25 to 1.0 hours each (total of about 8 hours). Awarded by...AKH Inc, Advancing Knowledge and Healthcare. Cost.............Free. Instruction type...Text-Only. Target audience...NEURO, ONCO, NS. Educational material last updated...2009. Financial support....Schering-Plough. CME Credit Expires...One year after posting.

A series of about 10 activities on the diagnosis and treatment of glioma and glioblastoma.

Head-Defender Cyberounds-Migraine Last visited...3/2010. Credit hours...9. Awarded by....Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Cost..........Free. Instruction Type...Interactive Game. Target Audience....NEURO. Educational material last updated...2008. Financial Support...GlaxoSmithKline. CME Credit Expires...February 15, 2011.

In this cyber-game, you play the superhero, Head Defender, a Pac-Manesque hero designed to vanquish the dreaded and awful Migrones. Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to: discuss the pathophysiology of migraine; discuss the findings from recent neuroimaging studies; describe the multiple mechanisms that occur during migraine, including nociceptive, peripheral and inflammatory components; and discuss the new treatment options available that address the mechanisms of migraine.

Neurology (Journal of the American Academy of Neurology) Last visited....7/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...1.5 per issue (150 hours available). Awarded by.....American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Cost............Free to members of the Academy. By annual subscription to others ($558 for 3 years). Instruction Type....Text-Only. Target Audiences....NEURO. Educational material last updated...Weekly. Financial Support...None Stated.

Each issue of this weekly online journal contains two articles offering CME. You must complete the quiz for each CME article in the issue before receiving credit. You must be a subscriber (or member) to read the titles or content of the articles.

Practical Reviews in Neurology Last visited...7/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...36 per year (3.0 per month). Awarded by.... American Academy of Neurology. Cost..........$349 per year. Instruction Type...Text-Only; some Audio. Target Audience...NEURO. Educational material updated monthly. Financial Support...None Stated. Expiration of CME credit...Two years after date of publication.

Practical Reviews in Neurology keeps you informed of the most important research and clinical findings published in Neurology each month. Each issue contains: downloadable audio of 10-12 articles summarized and reviewed in each issue; downloadable PDF of written reviews with Take-Home Pearls that reinforce the audio material and give you a valuable reference for instant recall by subject; and self-assessment online quizzes to highlight key points and reinforce what you've learned.

Projects In Knowledge Advanced Certificate Program: Multiple Sclerosis Management II Last visited...2/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...Credit hours...18 activities for a total of up to 17.0 credits. Awarded by.....Projects in Knowledge. Cost............Free. Instruction Type....Slide-Audio and Text. Target Audience....NEURO. Educational material last updated....2010. Financial Support...Biogen Idec, Genentech and Teva Neuroscience. CME credit expires...One year after posting.

The curriculum includes: Epidemiology and etiology of multiple sclerosis (MS); Pathophysiology of MS; Review of multiple forms of MS pathology; Differences in MS pathology account for clinical differences—RRMS, SPMS, PPMS, PRMS; Immune process and inflammatory response (eg, T-cells, B-cells); MRI; Diagnosis; Radiologically Isolated Syndrome; Monitoring; Differential diagnosis of MS; Prognosis; Targeting MS—mechanisms of action of current/emerging treatments; MS therapies—efficacy and safety; Current and emerging therapies; When to switch therapies; Effects of breastfeeding on MS relapse rates; and Managing often-forgotten symptoms: cognitive impairment, pain, bladder dysfunction. This series began in August 2009. 11 activities are already posted (2/1/10)); the other 8 will be posted as the year goes on.

Projects In Knowledge Living Medical Textbook Multiple Sclerosis Edition Last visited...2/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...3 chapters, each offering 2.0 hours. Awarded by.....Projects in Knowledge. Cost............Free. Instruction Type....Text-and-Graphics. Target Audience....NEURO. Educational material last updated....2010. Financial Support...Teva Neuroscience. CME Credit Expires...One year after posting.

Three chapters at present: Multiple Sclerosis Basics; Standard-of-Care Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis; and Multiple Sclerosis Treatments In Development.

WE MOVE (Movement Disorder Virtual University) Last visited...4/2010. Reviewed by...Bernard Sklar, MD. Credit hours...13 activities offering a total of 11.75 hours.  Awarded by....We Move. Cost..........Free. Instruction Type....Case-Based-Interactive; Disease-Based Interactive;  (Text-Only). Target Audiences....NEURO. Educational material last updated...2009. Financial Support...Various pharmaceutical companies. Expiration of CME credit...2010.

CME activities are organized into the following sections: Clinical Diagnostic Theatre (Case-Based-Interactive with Simulated Patient and  video clips; 1.0 hour); CME Rapid Read, 3 text-only articles, each offering 0.25 hours:  Ataxia Part One: Overview, Causes and Evaluation; Drug Induced Movement Disorders: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Prevention; and Drug-induced Movement Disorders (DIMDs) Part Two: Treatment; A Core Curriculum in Movement Disorders (Disease-Based Interactive, 7 parts): Focal Dystonia; The Neurologic Examination; Genetics of Movement Disorders; Rating Scales; Differential Diagnosis; Pharmacology Part One; and Pharmacology Part Two. (7 hours); PD Workbook: The Clinicians' and Nurses' Guide to Parkinson's Disease - Version 4 (Disease-Based Interactive; 2.0 hours); and  Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders (Disease-Based Interactive; 1.0 hour)