Enduring Materials

Professional Curriculum on Herbs and Dietary Supplements
This innovative, online continuing education activity addresses the growing demand by health care professionals to enhance their knowledge about herbs and dietary supplements (H/DS). This curriculum 1) provides evidence-based information on the benefits and risks of herbs and dietary supplements in an easy-to-ready, case-based format; 2) links you to current information on H/DS, and 3) and links you to evidence-based resources to answer your patients questions . This engaging evidence-based curriculum has been developed by two physicians with national reputations in herbal medicine; the references and links come from highly reputable institutions. This activity is convenient, low-cost, user-friendly, and fills a major need to enhance professionals' knowledge about herbs and dietary supplements

Mental Health for Pediatric Primary Care Series
Early detection and treatment of mental health disorders lead to improved outcomes. Since approximately 75% of children with mental health disorders are seen in primary care settings, it is important for primary care providers to be well trained in screening, diagnosis, management and referral. According to a 2004 study of pediatricians located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, 15% of patients presented a behavioral health disorder. A majority of respondents in the study also reported a significant lack of training in behavioral health and a desire for more training and experience. 

2007 Emery Miller Medical Symposium

This symposium was a review of primary care medicine which is intended for family practitioners, internist, and general practitioners. It may also be of value to physicians preparing for family medicine or internal medicine examinations. Presentations center around patient management problems in the following clinic areas. Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Gynecology, Dermatology, Endocrinology/Metabolism, Hematology/Oncology, General Medicine, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Urology and Neurology. Several of the presentations were captured for archive viewing and are available through this website. 

2007 Mountain Medical Meeting
This CME activity, targeted to family practitioners and general internists, is designed as a review/update of selected areas of medicine. Each lecture at this year's meeting began with at least one case, which the speaker went through as part of his/her presentation. By participating, participants should increase their knowledge of the subjects presented and then be able to apply that knowledge to specific patient management problems. This year's emphasis was devoted to the areas of dermatology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, psychiatry, rheumatology, and women's health.