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CME Certification Jointly-Provided by the Center for Continuing Education

Tulane University Health Sciences Center

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Tulane University Health Sciences Center and A-Cross Medicine Reviews. Tulane University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

This live activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Available course hours vary by course and location (information is found at the bottom of each individual course page).

Tulane University Health Sciences Center and A-Cross Medicine Reviews present this activity for educational purposes only and do not endorse any product, content of presentation or exhibit. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected because of their recognized expertise.

Overview

This program is designed to increase attendee knowledge and competence in a variety of primary care topics. These include hypertension, cancer screening, common ENT problems, common GI issues, and current immunization recommendations. All topics presented will utilize evidence-based guidelines from the literature.

Statement of Need

Common primary care issues are being updated continually by specialty and government agencies. It is difficult for the primary care physician to stay abreast of all the current new guidelines and recommendations. Physicians and other medical providers are in need of streamlined approaches to common primary care issues.

Goal

The overall goals of the conference are to impact the diagnostic and treatment of patients seen in primary care practices.

Course Objectives

Course Objectives for March 12-15, 2025, March 19-22, 2025, March 24-27, 2025 Course on the Big Island Hawaii:

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Recognize the changes in management of Heart Failure
Manage patients who present with Zoonoses
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting breast and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of dermatologic disorders
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest treatment for COPD
Manage otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis based on evidence-based guidelines
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement Geriatric Management Strategies

Course Objectives for 2025 Disney's Aulani Resort, Honolulu, Hawaii

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Recognize the changes in management of Heart Failure
Manage patients who present with Zoonoses
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting breast and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of dermatologic disorders
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest treatment for COPD
Manage otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis based on evidence-based guidelines
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement Geriatric Management Strategies

Course Objectives for 2025 Course in Clearwater Beach, Florida:

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Manage common dermatologic disorders
Manage patients who present with Diarrhea
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting lung and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Discern different management strategies for Geriatric Patients
Manage and Treat Lipids and Cholesterol
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement the current COPD guidelines

Course Objectives for 2025 Course in June Walt Disney World:

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Manage common dermatologic disorders
Manage patients who present with Heart Failure
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting breast and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of COPD
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest management of Zoonoses
Manage otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis based on evidenced-based guidelines
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement Geriatric Management Strategies

Course Objectives for 2024 Course in Kauai:

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Recognize the changes in management of COPD
Manage patients who present with skin and soft tissue infections
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting breast and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of Depression
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest management of Otitis Media, Pharyngitis, and Sinusitis
Manage Common Dermatologic disorders
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement the Current Pain management Guidelines

Course Objectives for 2025 Course in June Universal Studios:

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Manage common dermatologic disorders
Manage patients who present with Heart Failure
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting breast and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of COPD
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest management of Zoonoses
Manage otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis based on evidenced-based guidelines
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement Geriatric Management Strategies

Course Objectives for 2024 Course in October Universal Studios:

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Manage common Dermatologic disorders
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting lung and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest controversies in chronic opiate use
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest management of skin and soft tissue infections
Manage depression treatment in 2024
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines

Course Objectives for 2025 Course in July Summer Vail:

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Manage common dermatologic disorders
Manage patients who present with Heart Failure
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting breast and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of COPD
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest management of Zoonoses
Manage otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis based on evidenced-based guidelines
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement Geriatric Management Strategies

Course Objectives for November 2024 Courses in Las Vegas at the Paris Hotel:

Review the most recent pain management guidelines
Critique and implement the current STI/STD guidelines
Manage patients who present with skin and soft issue infections
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting lung and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of diarrhea
Discuss the management and treatment of COPD
Recognize the differential diagnosis for Zoonoses
Evaluate current guidelines for hypertension
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV20, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines

Course Objectives for February 2025 Course in Disney World:

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Manage Lipids and Cholesterol Effectively in 2025
Manage patients who present with Heart Failure
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting breast and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of COPD
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest management of Diarrhea
Manage otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis based on evidenced-based guidelines
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement Geriatric Management Strategies

Course Objectives for October 2024 Course in Disney World:

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Manage common dermatologic disorders
Manage patients who present with skin and soft tissue infections
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting breast and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of COPD
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest management of Depression
Manage otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis based on evidenced-based guidelines
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement the Current Pain management Guidelines

Course Objectives for Board Review Courses are listed on the page for the particular Board Review Course.

Course Objectives for 2025 Winter SKI Courses at Beaver Creek and Vail

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Manage common dermatologic disorders
Manage patients who present with skin and soft tissue infections
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting lung and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of COPD
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Review the latest management of Depression
Manage otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis based on evidenced-based guidelines
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV20, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement the Current Pain management Guidelines
Manage Common Geriatric Disorders
Review the latest Lipid Treatment Guidelines
Discuss new therapies for diarrhea

Course Objectives for 2025 Sandestin Memorial Day Weekend Course

Review the most recent hypertension guidelines
Critique and implement the current STIs/STDs guidelines
Manage patients who present with Zoonoses
Review the current evidence-based guidelines for cancer screening, including the new conflicting breast and prostate cancer recommendations
Discuss the latest management and diagnosis of dermatologic disorders
Discuss the management and treatment of GERD and Celiac Disease
Manage otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis based on evidence-based guidelines
Understand the recent changes in adult immunization especially for PCV, Shingles vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines
Critique and Implement Geriatric Management Strategies

Predicted Outcomes for Courses in 2024 and 2025

Predicted changes in practice as a result of participating in this activity include the ability to:

• Better manage my patients with hypertension
• Implement the latest treatment guidelines for STIs/STDs

• Increase my competence in evaluating dermatologic disorders

• Develop a plan to better educate my patients on the current otitis media, pharyngitis, and sinusitis guidelines

• Develop a better plan for screening for cancer

Tulane University Health Sciences Center Policies:

It is the policy of the Center for Continuing Education at Tulane University Health Sciences Center to plan and implement all of its educational activities in accordance with the ACCME's Essential Areas and Policies to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support, everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is required to disclose all financial relationships with any commercial interests within the past 12 months that creates a real or apparent conflict of interest. Individuals who do not disclose are disqualified from participating in a CME activity. Individuals with potential for influence or control of CME content include planners and planning committee members, authors, teachers, educational activity directors, educational partners, and others who participate, e.g. facilitators and moderators. This disclosure pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers or biotech firms. Any real or apparent conflicts of interest must be resolved prior to the educational activity. Disclosure of off-label, experimental or investigational use of drugs or devices must also be made known to the audience.

This CME Activity may address components of the following competencies:

IOM Competencies: Providing patient-centered care, Working in interdisciplinary teams, Employing evidence-based practice, Applying quality improvement, Utilizing informatics.

ABMS Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice.

For Physician Assistants:
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

For Nurse Practitioners:
Most states and National Nurse Practitioner organizations recognize AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as acceptable. You will receive a Certificate of Attendance with your hours listed.

PHARMACEUTICAL-FREE

A-Cross Medicine Reviews is independent and self-supported.

No products or promotions from pharmaceutical companies appear at any of our courses.

Attendance at this course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any knowledge or procedure-based activities that may be discussed or taught. Always confirm information given in this activity with current sources of medical knowledge whenever considering actual clinical presentations or treating patients.

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