Quest Diagnostics Continuing Medical Education
Welcome to the Quest Diagnostics Continuing Medical Education (CME) page. Below are links to CME learning opportunities that are available to you with the permission of the accredited providers. Activities were selected, whether in part or in whole, for their appropriateness to the practice of clinical medicine.
Description: In this patient case study, the authors will illustrate how and when to use antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing in the diagnosis of autoimmune disorders. They will review the advantages and disadvantages of various ANA testing methods, as well as strategies for choosing ANA and subserology tests wisely.
This link is presented with permission from HorizonCME
Expiration Date: 08/26/2020
Description: This webcast will review the importance and role of ANA testing for timely diagnosis of autoimmune disorders; ANA testing methods; strategies for choosing wisely and appropriately regarding ANA and subserology antibody testing; and the utility of rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-CCP antibody, and 14-3-3η protein for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
This link is presented with permission from HorizonCME
Expiration Date: 05/30/2020
Description: This innovative, case-based CME activity features 2 prominent faculty covering important, timely issues and data related to the treatment and monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Using case studies, the faculty will explore diagnosis and management strategies to maximize patient care. Topics will include:
- Challenges with TNF Inhibitor Treatment for IBD
- Why Reactive and Proactive Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Optimizes Treatment
- Case Studies on Algorithmic Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
This link is presented with permission from Medtelligence and PIM
Expiration Date: 12/03/2019
Description: This case-based lecture will provide the active clinician with strategies, updates, and specific practice recommendations in clinical infectious diseases. It will help to better understand the strengths and limitations of diagnostic tests for common infectious diseases. Special attention will be given to the responsible use of antibiotics to reduce the risk of both toxicity and antimicrobial resistance.
This link is presented with permission from Pri-Med
Expiration Date: 12/08/2021
Description: The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is the single most well-known test in rheumatology, yet it is frequently misused and misinterpreted. This talk will discuss the different ways the test is performed and interpreted, and how it can be properly applied to the diagnosis of lupus and other autoimmune diseases.
This link is presented with permission from Pri-Med
Expiration Date: 6/3/2021
Description: This session will review a number of clinically relevant trials/topics recently presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in March 2018. Topics include updates in the management of patients with hypercholesterolemia, heart failure, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, and more.
This link is presented with permission from Pri-Med
Expiration Date: 12/9/2021
Description: The routine use of Urine Drug Testing (UDT) according to current prescription drug monitoring guidelines allows for a comprehensive assessment of opioid misuse grounded in policy, rather than decisions based on individual patient characteristics, decreasing the stigma that can be associated with this type of testing. In this video vignette, 2 experts will discuss the benefit of standardized UDT and how to implement current prescription drug monitoring guidelines into clinical practice to ensure maximal therapeutic effect, while mitigating opioid misuse, abuse, accidental overdose, and death.
This link is presented with permission from Pri-Med
CME Expiration Date: 10/24/2019
Description: This webinar discusses evidence for the utility of natriuretic peptide testing to improve outcome, and presents case studies on the management of heart failure after admission and discharge.
This link is presented with permission from Medavera
CME Expiration Date: 11/29/2019
For comments or suggestions, please email CME@QuestDiagnostics.com
These CME activities are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. A physician’s test selection and interpretation, diagnosis, and patient management decisions should be based on his/her education, clinical expertise, and assessment of the patient.