Challenger Cardiology/CC An Adult Core Curriculum Course in Cardiology for Primary Care Physicians
	Challenger Cardiology/CC is part of the Challenger Core Curriculum Series . The lecture-based course contains three key topics in the field of cardiology and provides primary care physicians and specialists with information on the latest treatments and most current standards of practice. Comprehensive Content Interactive Review and Testing Navigation and Environment Study At Your Own Pace Anywhere Flexibility Fast CME Fulfillment Free Support And Into The Future Designed to Address Multiple Needs In medicine the best tools are the most versatile and easiest to use. If you're one of the thousands of physicians seeking clinical review, CME credit hours, or a quick and modern clinical reference resource, wouldn't you like a tool to fulfill all your needs? Look no further. Challenger Cardiology/CC, like all Challenger products, provides the resources and functionality you need in one, cost-effective, easy-to-use, go-anywhere package. Your Clinical Content Comprehensive Resource Challenger Cardiology/CC consists of state-of-the-art clinical information in 3 chapters covering new and emerging issues in cardiology. You will appreciate the cutting-edge clinical text, over 236 high-resolution slide images, and 24 interactive questions and answers with instant remediation feedback. Each topic, with images, didactic content, and associated questions and answers, is authored by a prominent expert from one of today's leading medical institutions. Challenger Cardiology/CC provides the physician with information on the latest treatments and practices through overviews of 3 major areas of cardiology: Screening of Asymptomatic Patients for Cardiovascular Disease, Optimizing Treatment Strategies for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease, and Important Uses of the 12-Lead Resting ECG in Primary Care. Enhance your mastery of these subjects through challenging assessment quizzes and also earn up to 8 AMA Category 1 CME credits. Back to Top Practice, Review, Assess, and Score! The Challenger learning methodology is elegantly designed to promote the highest level of retention possible. Questions are written by clinical experts to emulate clinical examination standards and to enhance knowledge of current best practices. Whether you are seeking to acquire continuing medical education credits, preparing for an examination or re-affirming your knowledge, our review and testing structure will help. Our three step - Practice, Review, Assess - progression incorporates a proven educational regime called programmed learning. At the start of each topic chapter, three tabs are displayed. Each tab's content is formatted for a specific function and use. You can toggle from tab to tab as you wish, allowing for a more personalized flow of study. The "Practice" tab - The test run. Answer each question in a section and receive pop up feedback and remediation. Limited tries keep the session honest. Correct and incorrect indicators appear next to your selected answers. All answers are revealed when all tries are exhausted. The "Review" tab - The study guide. The Review section presents the questions in the order seen in the Practice section, but with all answers and remediation displayed. Once your review is finished, you may either re-enter the Practice section or proceed to the Assessment. The "Assessment" - The scored test. One or more assessments will be available for each topic. Questions seen in the Practice view will display in random order. At the end of each assessment your responses are scored and a detailed breakdown displayed. The scoring report indicates correct answers and incorrect answers given for each question. These scores, if the required score is met, can be sent to Challenger Corporation for fast CME certificate fulfillment. Back to Top Fast Navigation in an Interactive Environment The Challenger Interactive Viewer (CIV) environment integrates all content and dynamic testing functionality in a clear, point-and-learn format. The review progression is designed to allow quick navigation while providing a step-by-step structure to enhance learning and retention. Read, view, absorb, and retain material at your own pace. Unlike most clinical review software programs where navigation is hard to use or confusing, navigating through Challenger courses, sections, and topics is a breeze thanks to Challenger's Interactive Viewer (CIV). Quickly jump to your area of interest, topic to sub-topic, in a straightforward outline form. Find what you need, fast. The CIV is graphically laid out to provide large, on-screen selections for fast, easy navigation. Entry into each content section opens the Interactive Viewer Window where content is displayed. Topics list neatly down one side. Want to switch topics? Just click the topic title in the list. Practice, Review and Assessment tabs line the top of the window for multiple content review options. To return to the main table of contents, simply close the window or select the central home button. Back to Top Study At Your Own Pace Keep time requirements under your control. Save features capture your scores from wherever you are in the course. Work in one topic in the morning, then jump to something completely different in the afternoon. You're not locked into any enforced content order, remote schedule, or lecture circuit with Challenger products, so your valuable review time is used at your discretion. Built-in Flexibility - Two Points of Access Don't have time to drive or fly to that CME seminar? Have it come to you. When you purchase any Challenger program, you will receive a CD-ROM and an instructional help guide. You will also be automatically set up in our Challenger Online Learning Portal, so you can access your course material via the web from any computer with an Internet connection. Review, study and take assessments online just as if you were at home. This convenience is crucial, given time constraints shouldered by today's clinical professionals. Quick and Easy CME Fulfillment - For FREE Obtaining your CME certificates has never been easier. You can request CME credits any time upon completion of the course. Challenger provides multiple score submission options and simple-to-follow instructions. Just mail or fax your printed scores or submit them directly via your online Challenger account. Your scores and required evaluation form (provided) are processed promptly and at NO COST to you. Challenger works closely with our prestigious, institutional sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible. For most of our courses, Challenger issues CME certificates on behalf of our sponsors directly from our office, speeding their delivery. Back to Top Free Technical Support - We're Always There We'll be with you every step of the way. Should you need assistance, our technical support staff is on standby to assist you for FREE. Into The Future - The Changing Face of Medicine Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All courses are routinely peer-reviewed and updated. Should your program expire, upgrades are provided to Challenger clients at a fraction of standard retail cost. This way, as the face of medicine changes, our valued customers can cost-effectively keep their coursework and reference library current. Of course, the best value Challenger offer is the Challenger Lifetime Subscription - all products and upgrades for a one-time enrollment fee. Back to Top		Buy Now Product ID: CARDIO_CC Only $295.95  Buy the Cardiology Bundle! Get Challenger Heart Sounds, Challenger Cardiology/CC, and Challenger ECG Cases for one low rate. Buy the bundle today. Only $695.95 Call 1-800-745-4557 to order by phone   Course Highlights... Covers 3 key topics in the field of cardiology 236 high-resolution slide images 24 challenging Q&As Category 1 CME Credit 8.0 AMA credits available from the University of Colorado School of Medicine Clinical Reviewer: Michael K. Rees, MD, MPH Instructor of Medicine Harvard University School of Medicine Boston, MA Authors: J. Michael Gaziano, M.D. Chief, Division of Aging Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Cambridge, MA J. Peter Oettgen, M.D. Staff, Division of Cardiology Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA Ary I. Goldberger, M.D. Director, NIH/NCRR Research Resources for Complex Physiologic Division Signals Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Cambridge, MA Post-question remediation for instant feedback and better retention Multiple score submission options and direct CME certificate fulfillment Comprehensive review on your home or office computer - online as well Related Courses... Challenger Lifetime Subscription Challenger EM Career Challenger FM Career Challenger Allergy and Asthma/CC Challenger Gastroenterology/CC Challenger Pain Management/CC Challenger Psychiatry/CC Challenger Rheumatology/CC Challenger Sports Medicine/CC Chapter Listing... Screening Asymptomatic Patients for Cardiovascular Disease Optimizing Treatment Strategies for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease Important Uses of the 12-Lead Resting ECG in Primary Care

Accreditation Accreditation Statement: This activity 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 the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Challenger Corporation. The University of Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Certification Statement: The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she actually spent in the activity. Disclosure Policy: It is the intent of University of Colorado School of Medicine to assure that its educational mission, and continuing medical education activities in particular, should not be influenced by the special interests of individuals associated with its programs. Having an interest in or an affiliation with any corporate organization does not necessarily influence a faculty's presentation, but the relationship must be made known to the program audience in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education. Disclosure of Proprietary Interests: According to CME guidelines, authors must disclose all associations with proprietary entities that may have a direct relationship to their subject of discussion. All authors of this program have signed disclosure forms indicating that they have no associations with proprietary entities related to their subjects of discussion. Activity Dates: Date of Original Release: August 31, 2005 Most Recent CME Review/Update: August 31, 2005 Edition Release Date: August 31, 2005 Expiration Date: January 15, 2010 Copyright Statement: Challenger Cardiology/CC. Copyright © 2005 by Challenger Corporation. All rights reserved. Clinical Reviewer: Michael K. Rees, MD, MPH Instructor of Medicine Harvard University School of Medicine Boston, MA Authors: Screening Asymptomatic Patients for Cardiovascular Disease J. Michael Gaziano, M.D. Chief, Division of Aging Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Cambridge, MA Speaker has the following disclosures: GR -- Wyeth, BASF, and Roche Pharmaceuticals; SB -- Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Speaker indicates that he does not plan to discuss unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product. Optimizing Treatment Strategies for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease J. Peter Oettgen, M.D. Staff, Division of Cardiology Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA Speaker has nothing to disclose with regard to financial support. Speaker indicates that he does not plan to discuss unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product. Important Uses of the 12-Lead Resting ECG in Primary Care Ary I. Goldberger, M.D. Director, NIH/NCRR Research Resources for Complex Physiologic Division Signals Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Cambridge, MA Speaker has nothing to disclose with regard to financial support. Speaker indicates that he does not plan to discuss unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product. Target Audience: Challenger Core Curriculum: Cardiology is intended for all physicians, both primary care providers and specialists, who require information on cardiology practices. Educational Objectives: The educational objectives of Challenger Core Curriculum: Cardiology are as follows. On completing the program, the medical practitioner should be able to: describe the mechanism of action of currently employed lipid-lowering agents list the common side effects and medication interactions, and employ current evidence to select and monitor their use; describe the electrocardiographic patterns associated with acute myocardial ischemia and infarction, list the differential diagnosis of ST segment elevations, define the electrocardiographic patterns associated with selected life threatening conditions, including electrolyte abnormalities and drug toxicities, and discuss common primary care pitfalls in ECG diagnosis and how to avoid them; describe how to utilize family history, sex, age, blood lipid levels, weight, and blood pressure to determine the risk that an asymptomatic patient has cardiovascular disease, and list the physiologic tests to confirm and assess level of risk.

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