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An Evidence-Based Approach to Managing ACS Patients

Participate in this 1-hour CME activity to review current ACS treatment guidelines and recent clinical trials, and evaluate the role of antithrombin and antiplatelet therapy in the management of STEMI and NSTE-ACS patients. This complimentary program is brought to you by the popular Clinical Medicine Today educational series, now in its 5th year.

What is the Duke Clinical Medicine Series?

The Duke Clinical Medicine Series is a program of free, live, regularly scheduled webcasts hosted by faculty members of the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Each Conference will feature a different visiting speaker, who will present topics of great interest to physicians, fellows, residents, nurses and clinical support staff. You can obtain more information about this exciting series of CME Conferences by exploring this web site and the individual web sites listed below.

Duke Conference	Web Address	Email Address
Cardiology	cardiology.dcri.duke.edu	cardiologytv@dcri.duke.edu
Endocrinology	endocrinologyconference.dcri.duke.edu	endocrinologytv@dcri.duke.edu
Gastroenterology	gastroenterologyconference.dcri.duke.edu	gastroenterologytv@dcri.duke.edu
Nephrology	nephrologyconference.dcri.duke.edu	nephrologytv@dcri.duke.edu

Is there any charge to participate in any of the Duke Clinical Medicine Series programs?

No registration fee is required for any Duke Clinical Medicine Series programs.

Who produces this series?

The Duke Clinical Medicine Series is produced by the Communications Group of the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), Patricia Hodgson, Director. The Project Manager for the series is Thomas Hurtgen. Conference Hosts are faculty members of the DCRI.

Do participants need to register for the online courses?

Yes, in order to view the online courses you need to fill out a profile on the website.

How can I watch the program?

This Series can be viewed on the internet and via satellite broadcast.

• All Conferences can be viewed with a fast internet connection by live, streaming media. Each program will also be available for on-demand viewing through the DCRI.org or www.DukeClinMedSeries.com websites. These sites allow you to select the Conference and program you wish to view.
• The Gastroenterology Conference can be viewed live on the TiP-TV hospital network or via a tunable satellite dish as well as on the internet.

How can I watch live or delayed streaming media of the conferences via the Internet?

View the live conferences in real-time or access a complete archive at the conference website.

How can we project the live or archived conference program onto a large screen in our conference room for communal viewing?

Connect a laptop or other computer to the internet. Connect the output of the computer’s screen to a large monitor or to an LCD projector. The education office or media group in your hospital can likely provide advice, support or equipment.

How can I get CME credit for Duke Clinical Medicine Series conferences?

CME credit is obtained online at the individual Conference website. Please note that participants can only receive credit for viewing a session once (for example, if a participant received credit for viewing the live conference, s/he will not be awarded credit for also reviewing the archived version of the same session).

Is CME/CE offered for all healthcare professionals?

Medical Education Solutions Group (MESG) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Each participant will receive an appropriate certificate of attendance upon completion. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accept AMA/PRA category 1 CME credits from organizations accredited by the ACCME. MESG is accredited to provide continuing medical education for physicians and will provide physician assistants and nurse practitioners who successfully complete each activity with a certificate of participation indicating that the activity was designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

For additional information regarding accreditation, please contact MESG at (443) 542-5200 or info@mesg.org.

Can I check to see which programs I have completed for CME credit?

Yes. Go to the Series main page or go to one of the Conference sites and select the Check CME Record button. Log in to see a listing of all your completed programs in the Duke Clinical Medicine Series.

Do I have to complete a CME course in one sitting?

No. Once activities are released on the Internet, they will be available for credit at the conference website for one year. Participants may visit the site and each activity as often as they wish prior to, during, or after completing their self-assessment.

By what organization(s) is the Duke Clinical Medicine Series accredited?

The Duke Clinical Medicine Series has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Duke University School of Medicine and Med-IQ. Duke University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

What will I receive to document the credit I have earned?

If you view the activity via the satellite broadcast or as a rebroadcast or web cast, you can complete the requirements for CME online at dukeclinmedseries.dcri.duke.edu or one of the Conference sites. (You can reach these sites via dcri.org.) Use the Obtain CME Credit tab on one of these sites. An appropriate statement of credit or participation will be available for printing online.

If you are a TiP TV or satellite viewer and if CME information is available at the site of your viewing, you will have the option to complete and submit your evaluation and attestation forms and post-test via mail or fax. Upon receipt of these CME materials by MESG, a certificate of credit will be mailed to you within 3–4 weeks.

Can I print my CME certificate of credit online?

Yes if you have completed the CME evaluation and self assessment online. You can print your certificate of credit online after viewing the program whether live or archived, upon completion of the evaluation and self-assessment for each program. This certificate printing feature is available under the Check CME Record section of the Conference website.

What makes the Cardiovascular Cath Lab conference "interactive"?

During or after the live webcast, you can e-mail or phone-in comments and questions to cathlabtv@dcri.duke.edu or (866) DUKE-NOW (866-385-3669). Each program has questions and discussion with the studio audience and time permitting, we will address email and voicemail questions live or during the next broadcast. In some cases, we will reply directly to you inquiry.

How Can I Suggest a Topic or a Guest for the Cardiovascular Cath Lab Conference?

To make suggestions or ask questions about the Duke Clinical Medicine Series or about the Cardiovascular Cath Lab Conference or program content, simply send an e-mail to: cathlabtv@dcri.duke.edu or use the email button in the footer of the Cath Lab Conference web site. You may also call and leave a message at (866) DUKE-NOW (866-385-3669).