Five American Medical Seminars, Inc.® Family Medicine Series Modules

Receive Five (5) American Medical Seminars, Inc.® Family Medicine Series Modules bundled with an optional $1,000 gift card. Each module is approved for 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and includes access to download your Audio MP3 &/or Video MP4, Color Digital Syllabus and Online Testing. With the hardcover option, you will be sent the CDs/DVDs, a Full Color Printed & Bound Syllabus, and Your Testing Materials.

Includes:

MODULE 1: AUDIO – Family Medicine – Cardiology
MODULE 2: AUDIO – Family Medicine – Gastroenterology
MODULE 3: AUDIO – Family Medicine – Infectious Diseases
MODULE 4: AUDIO – Family Medicine – Endocrine Challenges in Women
MODULE 5: VIDEO – Family Medicine – Dermatology

Downloadable/Streaming: Includes MP3/MP4; PDF Color Syllabus; Online Testing
Hard Copy: Includes Audio CDs; Printed/Bound Full-Color Syllabus; Test Packet; S&H

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Credits:

American Medical Seminars, Inc.® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA – American Medical Seminars, Inc.® designates these enduring materials for the maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Topics and Objectives:

MODULE 1: AUDIO – Cardiology

• Atrial Fibrillation
• Peripheral Vascular Dz.
• Peri-Operative Cardiac Evaluation

Title: Family Medicine – Cardiology: Atrial Fibrillation; Peripheral Vascular Disease; Peri-Operative Cardiac Evaluation

Faculty: Premraj Makkuni, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Gregary D. Marhefka, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P and Alyson N. Owen, M.D.

Original Release Date: July 1, 2017 Expiration Date: July 1, 2020

TOPIC 1: Atrial Fibrillation.

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Relate the importance of anticoagulation, based upon CHADS2VASC Risk Scores and the ACC/AHA Guidelines in the management of atrial fibrillation.
2. List various pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical methods of normalizing ventricular rate.
3. Compare two possible strategies for cardioversion in atrial fibrillation.
4. Assess the potential benefit and harm of antiarrhythmic therapies.

TOPIC 2: Peripheral Vascular Disease.

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Recognize the indications for ordering ABIs as per the ACCF/AHA Guidelines.
2. Apply as per the current ACCF/AHA Guidelines, the indications for screening abdominal aortic aneurysms.
3. Discriminate indications, strengths and weaknesses of different surgical techniques for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
4. Employ non-surgical therapies for peripheral vascular disease.
5. Identify when renal artery interventions may be indicated.

TOPIC 3: Peri-Operative Cardiac Evaluation.

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Formulate guideline based strategies for peri-operative risk evaluation.
2. Relate peri-operative cardiovascular physiology.
3. Appraise evidence behind recommendations.
4. Prescribe peri-operative risk reduction strategies.

MODULE 2: AUDIO – Gastroenterology

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• C-difficile
• Dyspepsia

Title: Family Medicine – Gastroenterology: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; C-difficile; Dyspepsia

Faculty: Michael A. Malone, M.D. and Jerry Zuckerman, M.D.

Original Release Date: July 1, 2017  Expiration Date: July 1, 2020

TOPIC 1: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP

1. Appraise possible etiologies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
2. Select and utilize diagnostic criteria to identify IBS, based on the current medical evidence and expert recommendations.
3. Use the current medical literature to assess and screen for other conditions that can present with similar IBS symptoms.
4. Detect “red flag” signs and symptoms that should make one question the diagnosis of IBS.
5. Formulate an EBM diagnostic evaluation for patients with signs and symptoms of IBS.
6. Use the current medical literature to develop an EBM treatment plan for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

TOPIC 2: Update on C-difficile Infection (CDI)

Upon completion of this session, according to SHEA, IDSA, CDC and HICPAC evidence-based guidelines and WHO recommendations, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

1. Relate the etiology and pathogenesis of CDI.
2. Diagnose the infection.
3. Treat or otherwise manage CDI.
4. Apply measures to prevent CDI.

TOPIC 3: Dyspepsia

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP

1. Appraise symptoms and common etiologies for dyspepsia.
2. Use EBM to detect “alarm symptoms” that are suspicious for GI malignancy.
3. Apply current medical evidence and expert guidelines to construct a diagnostic evaluation for Dyspepsia.
4. Determine appropriate treatment for Dyspepsia based on current medical evidence and the likely etiology.

MODULE 3: AUDIO – Infectious Diseases

• MRSA
• Immunizations
• Tuberculosis

Title: Family Medicine – Infectious Diseases: MRSA; Immunizations; Tuberculosis
Faculty: Janet M. Hines, M.D.; Keith S. Kaye, M.D., M.P.H.; and Jerry Zuckerman, M.D.

Original Release Date: July 1, 2016  Review Date: July 1, 2017  Expiration Date: July 1, 2019

TOPIC 1: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Using the evidence-based guidelines from the CDC, IDSA and SHEA, upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

1. Evaluate the epidemiology of MRSA.
2. Diagnose the important infections caused by MRSA.
3. Analyze the risk factors and outcomes associated with MRSA control.
4. Appropriately treat MRSA infections.

TOPIC 2: Adult Immunizations.
Upon completion of this session, using IDSA, ACIP, CDC and ACP evidence-based guidelines and recommendations, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

1. Prescribe appropriate vaccines for the following vaccine preventable diseases:
   1. Hepatitis A;
   2. Hepatitis B;
   3. Varicella-Zoster;
   4. Meningococcus;
   5. Human Papilloma Virus.

TOPIC 3: Tuberculosis Update.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP

1. Appraise how the changing epidemiology of tuberculosis has impacted the incidence of the disease in the U.S.
2. Detect and manage latent tuberculosis infection, including appropriate use of gamma-interferon release assays.
3. Apply the principles of treatment of TB disease, specify how to increase medication adherence, and detect adverse drug reactions.
4. Differentiate patient characteristics to anticipate multi-drug resistance.

MODULE 4: AUDIO – Endocrine Challenges in Women

• Amenorrhea
• PCOS
• Contraceptives

Title: Family Medicine – Endocrine Challenges in Women: Amenorrhea; PCOS; Contraceptives
Faculty: Herbert L. Muncie, Jr., M.D.; Albert J. Peters, D.O., F.A.C.O.G.; and Frederick Sunderlin, M.D.

Original Release Date: July 1, 2016  Review Date: July 1, 2017  Expiration Date: July 1, 2019

TOPIC 1: Amenorrhea.
Upon completion of this session, using ACOG Practice Guidelines, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP

1. Assess the various causes of primary and secondary amenorrhea and their associated health risks, as well as apply the appropriate evaluation for both.
2. Begin a management plan specific to the etiology of amenorrhea.
3. Categorize the various anatomic and functional levels of distinction with respect to amenorrhea.

TOPIC 2: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP

1. Review current concepts in risk factors and pathophysiology.
2. Develop a simple laboratory screening process for diagnosis.
3. Apply understanding of pathophysiology to design a treatment strategy based on specialty society statements.

TOPIC 3: Contraceptive Options – Helping Women Make an Informed Choice.
Upon completion of this session, using the ACOG Practice Guidelines and the Cochrane Abstract Database, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

1. Appraise the pharmacologic differences in oral contraceptives and their role in contraceptive efficacy.
2. Formulate the treatment options for contraception other than oral contraceptives.
3. Specify the relative and absolute contraindications to oral contraceptives.
4. Relate the circumstances that would be eligible for emergency contraception and the appropriate emergency contraception method for each situation.

MODULE 5: VIDEO – Dermatology

• Rosacea
• Common Problems in Office Dermatology
• Cases

Title: Family Medicine – Dermatology: Rosacea; Common Problems in Office Dermatology; Evidence-Based Cases
Faculty: Jeffrey Miller, M.D., M.B.A. and O. Fred Miller, III, M.D.

Original Release Date: July 1, 2016  Review Date: July 1, 2017  Expiration Date: July 1, 2019

TOPIC 1: Approach to Rosacea and the Red Face.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP

1. Identify Rosacea.
2. Develop a treatment plan for Rosacea.
3. Distinguish Rosacea from other causes of the “Red Face.”

TOPIC 2: Common Problems in Office Dermatology.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP

1. Develop a differential diagnosis of common disorders based on lesion morphology and distribution.
2. Differentiate the many manifestations of cutaneous fungal disease.
3. Analyze fungal foot and nail changes and select appropriate therapy.

TOPIC 3: Evidence-Based Case Studies in Dermatology.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP

1. Formulate evidence-based treatment for photo-damaged skin.
2. Formulate evidence-based treatment for common skin diseases, such as: molluscum contagiosum and pityriasis rosea.
3. Assess the one side effect of isotretinoin therapy that predicts higher risk for future hyperlipidemia.

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