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Hematology Best Practices

The George Washington University Medical Center

The George Washington University Medical Center program Hematology Best Practices is now available on DVD, audio CD and MP4/MP3 downloadable content.

Robert S. Siegel, MD, Course Chair

The material has been prepared by medical experts specifically trained in hematology and medical oncology in conjunction with The George Washington University Medical Center to help physicians improve their skills.

  • Panel of hematology-medical oncology experts to help you prepare for your certification/recertification exam
  • Aids practitioners evaluated through the ABMS Maintenance of Certification process
  • Self-study program lets you learn without the expense of travel or time away from your practice. Repeat lectures as needed to reinforce learning of difficult topics

 
CREDITS EARN UP TO 40 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS™.
CE RELEASE October 1, 2011
CE EXPIRE September 30, 2014
 
Item No Media (Can't decide on a format?) Price Purchase
HEX799DD
Video - DVD & MP4: Includes 15 DVDs and MP4 downloadable content with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM syllabus, and CME information.
$1,395.00
HEX799CD
Audio - CD & MP3: Includes 43 audio CDs and MP3 downloadable content with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM syllabus, and CME information.
$1,195.00
HEX799AV
Combo VIDEO/AUDIO Package: Includes 15 DVDs and 43 audio CDs plus MP4/MP3 downloadable content with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM syllabus, and CME information.
$1,695.00
HEX799ZW
Additional User Package: Includes 1 CD-ROM syllabus and CME information. (initial video and/or audio purchase required).
$250.00
 
Special pricing for clinic-wide orders or for group subscriptions/purchases. Minimum order quantities apply for eligible discounts. For further information and pricing estimates, contact Rebecca Sims at 800-633-4743 x3039. For all other sales inquiries, call 1-800-633-4743.
 

Topics & Speakers


  • Biology of Hematopoiesis
    Jerry L. Spivak, MD

    Professor of Medicine and Oncology
    Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    Baltimore, MD
  • Iron Deficiency and Overload
    Victor R. Gordeuk, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Center for Sickle Cell Disease
    Howard University Hospital
    Washington, DC
  • Megaloblastic and Sideroblastic Anemias
    Victor R. Gordeuk, MD
  • Sickling Disorder
    Gregory J. Kato, MD

    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
    Bethesda, MD
  • Hemoglobinopathies
    Victor R. Gordeuk, MD
  • RBC Enzymes, Membranes, and Metabolism
    Imad A. Tabbara, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Division of Hematology and Oncology
    The George Washington University Medical Center
    Washington, DC
  • Anemia of Chronic Illness
    Victor R. Gordeuk, MD
  • Hemolytic Anemias
    Imad A. Tabbara, MD
  • Porphyria
    Victor R. Gordeuk, MD
  • Mechanisms for Clotting
    Nigel S. Key, MD

    Harold R. Roberts Professor
    Director, UNC Comprehensive Hemophilia
    Treatment Center, Department of Medicine
    Division of Hematology/ Oncology
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • The Hemophilias
    Nigel S. Key, MD
  • Von Willebrand’s Disease
    Margaret Rick, MD

    Adjunct Professor of Medicine
    Uniformed Services
    University of the Health Sciences
    Bethesda, MD
  • Acquired Disorders of Coagulation
    Margaret Rick, MD
  • White Cell Disorders
    Nancy Berliner, MD

    Chief, Division of Hematology
    Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Boston, MA
  • Hypercoagulable States
    Kenneth A. Bauer, MD

    Physician Professor
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Boston, MA
  • Qualitative Platelet Defects
    A. Koneti Rao, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Thrombosis Research and Pharmacology
    Temple University School of Medicine
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Oral Anticoagulants and
    Antithrombotic Therapy
    B. Gail Macik, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology
    Health Science Center
    University of Virginia Health Science Center
    Charlottesville, VA
  • Parenteral Antithrombotics and
    Thrombolytic Therapy
    B. Gail Macik, MD
  • Morphology Review
    Donald S. Karcher, MD

    Professor and Acting Chair of Pathology
    The George Washington University Medical Center
    Washington, DC
  • ITP and Drug Induced Thrombocytopenias
    Robert S. Siegel, MD

    Professor of Medicine,
    Director , Division of Hematology and Oncology
    The George Washington University Medical Center
    Washington, DC
  • Aplastic Anemia
    Neal Young, MD

    Chief, Hematology Branch, NHLBI
    Editor, Seminars in Hematology and
    Editor, Clinical Hematology
    National Institutes of Health
    Bethesda, MD
  • Transfusion Medicine
    Thomas S. Kickler, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Baltimore, MD
  • Platelet Alloimmunization
    Thomas S. Kickler, MD
  • Consumptive Thrombohemorrhagic Disorders
    Theodore Warkentin, MD

    Professor, Department of Pathology and
    Molecular Medicine and Department of Medicine
    McMaster University
    Hamilton, Ontario Canada
  • Prothrombotic Complications of Anticoagulation
    Theodore Warkentin, MD
  • Problems in Hemostaisis and Thrombosis
    Drs. Warkentin, Kessler, and Siegel
  • Hematologic Complications of Pregnancy
    Robert S. Siegel, MD
  • Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
    Ayalew A. Tefferi, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, MN

 
 

Learning Objectives


After participating in this CME activity, the learner should be able to:
  • Recognize red cell disorders
  • List both established information and recent clinical advances in coagulopathies, anticoagulant and thrombolytic therapies
  • Describe blood and marrow morphology and hematopathology
  • Interpret both established information and recent clinical advances in immunohematology, bone marrow transplantation, and hematopoietic growth factors
  • Describe the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hematologic malignancies
  • Identify strategies for taking the board examinations
  • Recognize the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of hematologic malignancies
  • List the most recent advances in the pharmacology and toxicology of antineoplastic drugs

 
 

Accreditation


The George Washington University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas, Elements and Policies.
 
 

CME Information


The George Washington University Medical Center designates the Hematology Best Practices enduring material for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of original release: October 1, 2011
Expiration Date: September 30, 2014


 
 

The Learning Process


Physician learners are expected to view/listen to all modules, reflect on their content, complete the CME self-assessment and CME evaluation, and return them to the address indicated for scoring. A $30 processing fee must accompany the completed self-assessment and evaluation. Only upon receipt of your self-assessment, evaluation and payment will your CME certificate and correct answers to the self-assessment be mailed to you.

The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study activity is 40 hours.

Method of Physician Participation: Review recordings of conference sessions and apply knowledge to post-test.

Evaluation Methods: Participants must pass (70% correct) an examination to test knowledge and competencies gained from participating in the program.


 
 

Notice


The content of this program is developed independently by GW’s Hematology/Medical Oncology Board Review course director, who has no special knowledge or access to American Board of Internal Medicine examinations. The ABIM is not affiliated with, nor does it endorse, any continuing medical education programs.