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Adolescent Medicine
-Managing depression in the adolescent
-Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
-Adolescents and alcohol dependence
-HIV and AIDS in the adolescent population
-Drug dependence in adolescents
-Eating disorders and teens
-Management of conduct disorders in adolescents
-Sexually transmitted diseases: A focus on adolescents
-Managing panic disorder in teens
-Management of adolescent obsessive-compulsive disorder
Allergy
-Topical relief for insect bites and stings
-Treatment options for contact dermatitis
-Comparison of common OTC and prescription antihistamines
-Adjuvant therapy for allergic rhinitis
-Common drug allergies and their alternatives
-Infections associated with allergic rhinitis
-Review of leukotriene modifiers
-Management of atopic dermatitis
-Drug desensitization techniques
-Comparison of intranasal corticosteroids
Anesthesiology
-Chronic refractory pain management
-Midazolam in the ICU
-Current issues in ambulatory anesthesia
-Geriatric anesthesia
-Anesthesia-related drug interactions
-Pediatric anesthesia
-Guidelines for reversal of sedative/analgesic agents
-Obstetric anesthesia
-Anesthesia in critical care and trauma medicine
-Common herbal/alternative agents: Effects on anesthesia
-Acute pain management of the perioperative patient
Cardiology
-Management of acute myocardial infarction
-The many uses of amiodarone in cardiac disease
-Prevention of CAD in postmenopausal women
-ACE inhibitor and angiotensin II antagonist class
review
-Update of the pharmacological management of CHF
-Antioxidants in the prevention of CAD
-Drug interactions associated with statins
-Glycoprotien IIb/IIIa thrombocytopenia
-Insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease
-Hypertension: An update on detection and management
Dermatology
-Treatment of decubitus ulcers
-New treatment options for psoriasis
-Topical treatment for acne
-The link between smoking and skin aging
-Risk factors for skin cancer
-Comparison of topical anti-inflammatory agents
-Treatment options for the symptomatic control of
hemorrhoids
-Causes and management of contact dermatitis
-Treatment of common pediatric skin disorders
-Pharmacologic management of onychomycosis
-An update on the treatment of male pattern baldness
Emergency Medicine
-Common poisons and their antidotes
-Management of status asthmaticus
-Empiric treatment of suspected community acquired
pneumonia
-Managing the acute myocardial infarction patient
-Treatment options for acute psychotic episodes
-Acute otitis media: Rational antibiotic selection
-Acute pain management
-Pyelonephritis: Diagnosis and initial treatment in
the ER
-Anaphylactic reactions to pharmacologic agents
-Evaluation of patients experiencing stroke symptoms
-Management of status epilepticus
Endocrinology
-Review of the treatment of osteoporosis
-New oral agents for the management of type II diabetes
-Review of oral agents available for the management
of obesity
-Managing neuropathic complications associated with
diabetes
-Management of dyslipidemia in the diabetic patient
-Compare and contrast the agents in the thiazolidinedione
class
-New treatment options for diabetic foot ulcers
-Diagnosis and management of thyroid disease
-Comparison of hormone replacement therapies
-Assessing the risk of CVD in patients with diabetes
Family Medicine
-Update on childhood immunizations
-Treatment options for acute otitis media
-Comparison of oral contraceptive agents
-Common STDs and recommended treatment
-Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
-Treatment options for BPH
-Urinary tract infections: Treatment and prevention
-JNC-VI recommendations for hypertension
-Medication use and pregnancy
-New treatment options for type II diabetes
Gastroenterology
-Recommendations for Helicobacter pylori treatment
-Management of irritable bowel syndrome
-Management of inflammatory bowel disease
-OTC options for treating indigestion
-A review of common hepatotoxic agents
-NSAID-related gastric toxicity
-Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of viral hepatitis
-Treatment options for gastritis and GERD
-Pharmacologic treatment of peptic ulcer
-Prevention of colon cancer: Role of NSAIDs and antilipidemics
-Management of Crohn's disease
General Medicine
-Pharmacological management of CHF
-JNC-VI recommendations for hypertension
-Review of antidepressants
-Mgmt of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
-Contrasting treatments for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis
-Treatment of community acquired pneumonia based on
severity
-Antibiotic selection for the treatment of cellulitus
-Management of erectile dysfunction
-Management of outpatient anticoagulation
-Update on asthma pharmacotherapy
Geriatrics
-Depression in the elderly
-Management of Alzheimer's disease
-The effect of aging on drug metabolism
-Treatment options for benign prostatic hypertrophy
-Management of osteoporosis in the elderly
-Appetite-stimulating agents
-Management of orthostatic hypertension in the elderly
-Adverse drug reactions and the elderly
-Hypnotic use in the elderly
-Immunization recommendations in the elderly patient
-Chronic pain in the geriatric population
Hematology
-Management of idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
-Iron deficiency disorders
-Iron overload disorders
-Vitamin B12 deficiency disorders
-Anticoagulation therapy: A review of the Chest guidelines
-Infection issues in hematology
-Pain management of sickle cell anemia patients
-The hemophilias
-Management of the patient with multiple myeloma
-Antologous blood and bone marrow transplantation
-An overview of hematopoietic growth factors
Immunology
-Update on new pharmacologic agents for HIV/AIDS
-Fungal infections in the immunocompromised patient
-Antimicrobial pharmacotherapy update
-Infectious disease: Advances with cytokines and chemokines
-Management of CNS infections
-Treatment of the patient in septic shock
-Management of opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS
-Comparison of colony stimulating factors
-Update on the management of viral hepatitis
-Post-transplant immunosuppression
Infectious Disease
-Treatment of chronic hepatitis C
-Update on prophylaxis of HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections
-Management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
-Diagnosis and management of endocarditis
-Postoperative wound infection control
-Antimicrobial pharmacotherapy update
-Prevention and treatment of respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV)
-Nosocomial infections
-Antibiotic resistance in long-term care
-Treatment of multidrug-resistant enterococci
-Bioterrorism: Preparedness and response plans
-New treatment options for VRSA/VISA
-HIV/AIDS pharmacotherapy updates
Intensivist
-Stress ulcer prophylaxis
-Acute pain management in the ICU
-Antimicrobial prophylaxis before surgery
-Class comparison on neuromuscular blocking agents
-Review of guidelines for thrombolytic therapy
-Treatment of the septic patient
-Treatment of systemic fungal infections
-Prevention of thromboembolism in the ICU
-Management of acute myocardial infarction
-Use of sedatives/hypnotics in the intensive care patient
Internal Medicine
-Update on the treatment of venous thromboembolism
-Hypertension: Focus on target organ protection
-Treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
-Overview of new obesity treatments
-Update on the management of CHF
-Treatment of migraine headaches
-Diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation
-Management of dyslipidemias
-Intensive insulin therapy in diabetes mellitus
-Treatment of cancer pain
-Avoiding drug-drug interactions in HIV/AIDS pharmacotherapy
Managed Care
-Improving outcomes with disease management programs
-Smoking cessation programs
-Alternative medicine and managed care
-Congestive heart failure: Reducing costs and hospitalizations
-Cost-effective management of hypercholesterolemia
-Pharmacoeconomic analysis of hormone replacement therapy
-Benefits of anticoagulation clinics
-1999 update: HEDIS & NCQA accreditation
-Reduction of chronic complications for diabetes
-Pharmacologic agents for obesity: Formulary decisions
-Preventative medicine update: Chemoprevention of breast
cancer
Nephrology
-Treatment of calcium and phosphorous disorders
-Prevention and treatment of diabetic nephropathy
-The renin angiotensin aldosterone (RAAS) system: Current
concepts
-ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II blockers, and aldosterone
antagonists
-Management of acute renal failure
-Drug-induced nephrotoxicity
-Management of the patient with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD)
-Treatment of anemia in end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
-Hypertensive kidney disease
-Renal transplantation: Review of immunosuppressants
-Management of post-transplant infections
Neurology
-Update on the management of Parkinson's disease
-Current perspectives on Alzheimer's disease
-Recent advances in neuropathic pain management
-Antiepileptic class review
-Sleep disorders: Pathogenesis and treatment
-Pediatric
neurology
-Diagnosis and management of Lyme disease
-Infectious disease and neurology
-Thrombolytic stroke therapy
-Management of migraine and cluster headaches
Obstetrics/Gynecology
-Drugs in pregnancy and lactation
-Breast cancer prevention: Identifying high-risk patients
-Review of contraceptive options
-Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
-Pharmacotherapy of common STDs
-Current perspectives on the treatment of infertility
-Management of gestational diabetes
-Comparison of hormone replacement therapies
-SERMs: Osteoporosis and beyond
-Diagnosis and management of vaginitis
Oncology
-Chemoprevention of breast cancer
-Advances in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer
-Antiestrogens vs selective estrogen receptor modulators
(SERMs)
-Treatment of chronic cancer pain
-Management of hormone-refractory prostate cancer
-Update: HER-2 as a target for breast cancer treatment
-Antiemetic pharmacotherapy review
-Management of advanced colorectal cancer
-Review of colony stimulating factors in oncology
-Review of recently approved chemotherapeutic agents
Ophthalmology
-Diagnosis and management of glaucoma
-Review of antiglaucoma medications
-Treatment of optic nerve disorders
-Prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy
-Update on ophthalmologic antimicrobial agents
-Management of CMV retinitis
-Pediatric ophthalmology
-Drug-induced ocular toxicity
-Comparisons of ophthalmologic NSAIDs
-Ophthalmologic drugs in pregnancy and lactation
Orthopedics
-Treatment of musculoskeletal infections
-Postoperative infection control
-Pediatric orthopedics
-Prevention of venous thromboembolism after orthopedic
surgey
-Chronic neck and back pain management
-Care of the diabetic foot
-Antimicrobial treatment of osteomyelitis
-Recent advances in the treatment of arthritis
-Acute postoperative pain management
-Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
-Diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal tumors
Otorhinolaryngology
-Nasal valve collapse
-Management of rhinosinusitis
-Treatment of fungal infections of sinus/nasal passage
-Pharmacologic management of vertigo
-Recognition and treatment of tinnitus
-Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain
-Recurrent otitis media
-OTC management of postnasal drip, sore throat, and
sinusitis
-Bell's palsy: Pathogenesis and treatment
-Patient education: Dangers of chewing tobacco/smoking
-Update on antimicrobial treatment
Pediatrics
-Update of current immunization schedule
-Acute otitis media: When to treat
-Pharmacotherapy of common infant dermatology problems
-Management of asthma in the pediatric patient
-Management of childhood ADHD
-Review of pediatric OTC cough and cold products
-Management of pediatric constipation and diarrhea
-Pharmacological management of nocturnal enuresis
-Management of acute, subacute, and chronic sinusitis
-Pediatric allergy preparations
Preventative
Medicine/Public Health
-Prevention of cardiovascular disease
-Smoking cessation strategies
-Antiestrogen prevention of breast cancer
-Agents for weight reduction
-Benefits of antioxidant therapy
-Review of vitamins and minerals
-Birth control options
-Communicable diseases
-A review of herbal products
-HIV screening and education
Pulmonology
-Treatment for highly resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis
-Pharmacological management of cystic fibrosis
-Managment of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)
-Managing the patient with asthma
-Smoking cessation strategies
-Update on treatment of community acquired pneumonia
-Update on asthma pharmacotherapy
-Managing nosocomial pneumonia in ICUs
-Pulmonology issues in the nursing home patient
-Pharmacological management of chronic bronchitis
Psychiatry
-Treating the patient with Alzheimer's disease
-Pharmacological management of ADHD in adults
-New treatment options for the management of depression
-Common psychiatric conditions in adolescence
-Pharmacotherapy of anxiety/panic disorders
-Psychiatric manifestations of HIV/AIDS
-Review of social phobia
-SSRI class review
-Psychiatric drug interactions
-Diagnosis and management of schizophrenia
Radiology
-Radiation-induced gastrointestinal adverse events
-Adjuvant chemotherapeutic agents with radiation
-Pharmacologic management of cachexia
-Topical management of radiation-induced skin reactions
-Adverse reactions to contrast agents
-Management of infection in the immunocompromised patient
-Update on antiemetic treatment and radiation therapy
-Prostaglandin analogs: Prevention of radiation-induced
adverse events
-Amifostine in postoperative radiation therapy
-Educating patients: Radiation-induced adverse effects
Rheumatology
-Diagnosis and management of systemic lupus erythematosus
-Pharmacological management of rheumatoid arthritis
-Adverse events with common rheumatoid arthritis agents
-Psoriatic arthritis
-Prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
-Management of osteoarthritis
-Prevention and management of osteoporosis
-Juvenile arthritis
-Management of HIV-associated arthritic symptoms
-Diagnosis, management, and complications of fibromyalgia
Sports Medicine
-Review of analgesics used in sports medicine
-Class review of NSAIDS
-Prevention of NSAID-induced complications
-Benefits of COX-2 inhibitors
-Prevention of exercise-induced asthma
-Management of tinea infections in the athlete
-OTC/herbal "body-building" preparations
-Smoking cessation options
-Recognition/management of eating disorders in sports
medicine
-Update on pharmacologic weight-loss preparations
Surgery, General
-Effective pain management for the postsurgical patient
-Management of vascular graft infections
-Prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary
embolism
-Review of stress ulcer prophylaxis
-Antiplatelet therapy
-Common postoperative infections and their treatments
-Nutritional management of the surgical patient
-Update on the management of esophageal varices
-Recent advances in tissue engineering
-Update on antimicrobial pharmacotherapy
Urology
-Pharmacotherapy of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
-Antibiotic selection of prostatitis
-Diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer
-Treatment options for erectile dysfunction
-Diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer
-Agents available for the treatment of overactive
bladder
-UTIs: Review of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
-Testicular cancer: Treatment options
-Ultrasonography: Indications and guidelines in urologic
practice
-Outpatient chemotherapy for patients with urologic
malignancies
-Immunosuppression following renal transplantation
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