With thousands of articles published annually in chest medicine, it is an almost impossible task to sort through and read everything necessary to stay current. And there's the daunting task to even identify all the key clinical developments that are reported on in the numerous journals.

The physician-editors with Practical Reviews in Chest medicine sort through dozens of publications, find the most relevant studies, summarize them, and suggest ways to apply this information in practice. Most of the reviews are available to you in convenient audio format — allowing you to download this material to your laptop, MP3 player or almost any portable device.

The traditional format of Practical Reviews allows you instant access to a database of chest medicine issues, CME quizzes, and reviews where you can comment and share ideas with colleagues. Choose whether to receive your issues online, or mailed to you each month on an audio CD with the Audio/Online option.

With the all-new Practical Reviews On-Demand option, you can search for information across more than 30 specialties and create customized monthly issues. You'll be able to earn unlimited CE credits in both chest medicine and subspecialty topics.

Subscribe today and keep learning with Practical Reviews!

• Earn a maximum of 48 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with your 12-issue subscription
• Receive up to 22 chest medicine articles summarized and reviewed per issue, including 10-12 in convenient audio format
• Access reviews online in chest medicine or with the Audio/Online option, each issue will be mailed to you on audio CD as well.

Stephen C. Yang, MD
Administrative Editor
The Arthur B. and Patricia B. Modell Professor in Thoracic Surgery
Chief of Thoracic Surgery
Surgical Curriculum and Clerkship Director,
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
Baltimore, MD

John F. McConville, MD
Coordinating Editor

Assistant Professor

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Surma Jain, MD
Staff Physician
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Section of Pulmonary / Critical Care Medicine
New Orleans, LA    

Pamela J. McShane, MD
Fellow, Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
University of Chicago
Evanston, IL 
 
Sara R. Greenhill, MD, FCCP
Fellowship Director, Interventional Pulmonology
Chicago Chest Center
Central Dupage Hospital, Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Elk Grove Village, IL  

Steven Montner, MD
Associate Professor of Thoracic Radiology
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL   

Stella E. Hines, MD, MSPH
Assistant Professor
The University of Maryland
School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD   

Oren Lakser, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
Vernon Hills, IL

Shashi K. Bellam, MD
Attending Physician, NorthShore University Healthsystem
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Chicago
Evanston, IL

Nathan Sandbo, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Rory A. Sears, DO
Fellow
University of Iowa
Carver College of Medicine

American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine

Annals of Internal Medicine

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Archives of Internal Medicine

CHEST

Circulation

European Respiratory Journal

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Journal of the American Medical Association

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

The New England Journal of Medicine

Thorax

Statement of Need:

As is commendable by the ACCME criteria, CME is integrated into the process for improving professional practice with educational strategies implemented to remove, overcome or address barriers to physician change. Physicians are unable to consistently integrate new information into their practices because of the ways new medical knowledge is structured and disseminated, and the time it takes to completely scan for new information. Practical Reviews publications selects and translates peer-reviewed literature for practical use therefore diminishing the barrier of time.

Intended Audience:

Pulmonary physicians and others interested in diseases of the heart, lungs, and other organs of the chest.

Special Prerequisites for Participants:

There are no prerequisites for participants.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Discuss controversies, advantages and disadvantages of diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Appraise current and clinically useful information, then apply the most effective strategies and advances as they diagnose and treat in the intensive care unit.
• Integrate non-conventional principles and practices with conventional ones, while they select and employ the best of all available courses of treatment.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Accreditation Statement:

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Per Issue for Practical Reviews:

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is also eligible for 4 credit hours in Category 2-B of the Continuing Medical Education Program of the American Osteopathic Association, provided it is completed in its entirety.

Estimated time to complete each issue: 4 hours.

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure:

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the faculty and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course handout materials.

To obtain credit, the quiz must be completed and returned for scoring within 24 months of publication date. The participant must score a minimum of 70 percent.

Disclaimer Statement:

The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own. This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only. Use of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine name implies review of educational format design and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

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