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CME Programs

Discovery Channel CME offers an entirely new way to learn about the latest advances in medicine and earn free CME credit at the same time. Use the links below to find out more about our available CME programs.

If you have a high-speed connection, you can watch any of these programs online anytime it's convenient for you!

bariatric
  Bariatric Surgery: Patient Referral And Follow-Up
Available for credit through January 23, 2012
A panel of medical experts discuss common barriers to bariatric surgery referral.
pain
  Appropriate Use Of Opioid Therapy For Patients With Pain
Available for credit through December 31, 2010
A discussion on effective pain management for patients with acute and moderate to severe chronic pain who have not responded adequately to other therapies.
vaccine
  Vaccine Update: Recent Data And Recommendations
Available for credit through November 29, 2010
A panel of medical experts will review updates on vaccinations for children and adults.
breastcancer
  Metastatic Breast Cancer: Individualizing Treatment
Available for credit through November 22, 2010
This program will provide participants with increased knowledge regarding the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer.
lungcancer
  Living with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Available for credit through October 18, 2010
This program will provide participants with increased knowledge regarding the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
prostate
  Prostate Cancer Update: Screening And Prevention
Available for credit through July 26, 2011
Led by a panel of key opinion leaders and experts, this CME program discusses updates in prostate screening and prevention.
risk
  Risk Assessment And Communication
Available for credit through June 27, 2011
This CME program explains ways that physicians can communicate risk to their patients to help them make informed health care decisions.
insulin-truth
  The Truth About Insulin And Diabetes Care
This patient education program is not eligible for CME/CE credit.
This patient education program addresses proper diabetes care and dispels misconceptions about insulin.
folicacid
  Understanding The Role Of Folic Acid In Preconception Care
Available for credit through May 10, 2011
This CME program focus on the role of folic acid in preconception care among women and will explain the biologic basis of folic acid in preventing birth defects.
colorectal
  Colorectal Surgery: Exploring Minimally Invasive Approaches
Available for credit through March 21, 2011
This CME program reviews the epidemiology of colonic disorders requiring surgery, including colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer.
hsdd
  Low Sexual Desire In Women: Breaking The Silence
Available for credit through March 8, 2011
This program explores hypoactive sexual desire disorder, treatment options and strategies to help improve communication with patients.
adhd
  ADHD: Managing the Continuum from Adolescence to Adulthood
Available for credit through December 27, 2010
Led by a panel of key opinion leaders, this CME program focus on appropriate ADHD diagnosis and treatment option in children, adolescents and adults.
hiv
  Managing Comorbidities of HIV/AIDS
Available for credit through December 7, 2010
This CME program addresses strategies to help improve the treatment of comorbidities in patients with HIV.
migraine
  Migraine: Relieving The Pain
Available for credit through October 26, 2010
This program will review migraine epidemiology and comorbidities, current understanding of migraine pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and new treatment options.
kidney cancer
  Kidney Cancer: New Treatments Bring New Hope
is no longer available for CME credit.
This program focuses on the evolving data in managing kidney cancer and the application in the current National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines.
diabetes myths
  Diabetes: Demystifying the Myths
This patient education program is not eligible for CME/CE credit.
This patient education program addresses proper diabetes care and and helps to clarify common misconceptions about the disease.
pets
  Pets and People: The Power of the Health Connection
Available for credit through July 20, 2010
Hosted by Jeff Corwin, this CME program addresses the therapeutic roles of pets in helping their human owners achieve positive health outcomes.
smoking
  Helping Patients Quit Smoking
Available for credit through June 22, 2011
This CME program reviews recent updates to national clinical practice guidelines for smoking cessation and explores a variety of treatment strategies to help patients quit.
ocd
  OCD: Improving Diagnosis, Maximizing Treatment
Available for credit through May 24, 2010
This program helps bridge the gap between medical knowledge of OCD and its actual diagnosis and treatment, with emphasis on SSRI therapy.
fibromyalgia
  Fibromyalgia: From Diagnosis To Treatment
Available for credit through May 24, 2010
This program addresses the pathophysiology factors involved in the proper diagnosis and treatment options for fibromyalgia.
diabetes-obesity
  Effectively Treating Obesity-Related Diabetes
Available for credit through May 11, 2010
A panel of weight-loss surgery experts discuss treatment options for obesity-related diabetes, including the latest data on bariatric surgery.
colon cancer
  Metastatic Colon Cancer: The Continuum of Care
is no longer available for CME credit.
Members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines Panel discuss the evolving data in medical and surgical management of metastatic colon cancer.
pelvic health
  Pelvic Health: Optimizing Care
Available for credit through March 15, 2010
Explore the epidemiology of and treatment options for pelvic health problems including menorrhagia, pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
breast cancer
  Adjuvant Therapy in Breast Cancer: From Testing to Treatment
is no longer available for CME credit.
Members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Breast Cancer Guidelines Panel discuss the use of adjuvant therapy in the management of breast cancer.
overweight
  Healthy Steps to Treating Childhood Obesity
is no longer available for CME credit.
Experts discuss the new guidelines and recent data on childhood obesity, early intervention benefits and optimal ways to overcome barriers.
woman
  HIV/AIDS: From Diagnosis to Treatment
is no longer available for CME credit.
Experts discuss epidemiology, advances in treatment, treatment complications and the latest guidelines and recommendations surrounding screening and treatment.
overweight
  Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: Hitting the Targets
is no longer available for CME credit.
Join us for a discussion on the latest epidemiological and clinical data and treatment options for the constellation of problems known as cardiometabolic risk factors.
boy sitting
  Diabetes: A Global Epidemic
is no longer available for CME credit.
Join us on a global trek chronicling the cultural influences surrounding this growing epidemic and the efforts of those working toward its elimination.
finger
  Effectively Managing Anticoagulation
is no longer available for CME credit.
Join us to discuss the latest data on anticoagulation, the benefits of point-of-care testing, the accuracy and precision of point-of-care instruments, and the appropriate patients for self-monitoring and self-management.
older woman
  Aspirin Therapy: Maximizing the Benefits
is no longer available for CME credit.
Join us for a discussion on the current research and clinical guidelines about aspirin therapy, including its benefits and risks in vascular disease, and the data relating to its benefits in other conditions.
doctor
  Insulin Initiation: Targeting Type 2 Diabetes
is no longer available for CME credit.
Experts review recent scientific evidence, relating to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes, the benefits of early insulin therapy, and the current recommendations for insulin initiation in type 2 diabetes.
man eating
  Improving Glycemic Control with Postprandial Glucose Monitoring
is no longer available for CME credit.
Blood glucose monitoring is an important tool in the achievement of glycemic control in the diabetic population. Postprandial glucose monitoring is an effective measure with which many physicians are unfamiliar.
woman resting
  Restless Legs Syndrome: Calming the Storm
is no longer available for CME credit.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a very common condition in the United States, yet it is persistently under-diagnosed and under-treated. The syndrome is associated with dramatic effects on quality of life due to sleep deficiency.
sad woman
  The Premenstrual Continuum: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment
is no longer available for CME credit.
PMS and PMDD are common conditions in the United States, yet are under diagnosed, under-treated, and associated with significant disability. Given the repetitive nature of premenstrual symptoms, timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial.
woman in pain
  Managing the Link Between Depression and Pain
is no longer available for CME credit.
Learn the latest information on depression and pain. We bring together a group of experts to discuss physical symptoms of depression, biochemical causes of pain and depression, and appropriate treatment options.
fruits and vegetables
  Eat Right, Live Right... The Power of Simple Steps
is no longer available for CME credit.
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in America. Learning about Diabetes Guidelines will assist in a better understanding of how sound nutrition and physical exercise can prevent disease and help individuals live longer, more active lifestyles.
woman doc with patient
  HPV and Cervical Cancer: Managing the Risk
is no longer available for CME credit.
New research has shown that more than 99% of cervical cancer is caused by a common virus, the human papillomavirus (HPV). Learn how new screening strategies and the HPV vaccine could drastically change the approach to detecting cervical cancer.

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