Disease Management

Clinical Decisions Case-Based Lessons

This interactive CME series applies national practice guidelines and key research findings to clinical practice. Key points from current medical literature are summarized.

The "Disease Management Project Clinical Decisions Cases" series includes didactic information as well as interactive case-based lessons to aid in patient management. Accompanying each activity is an article which is helpful in answering the related questions.

These CME educational activities are intended for primary care physicians including family practitioners and internists.

Case-Based Lessons

Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS, Laura Mora-Muñoz, MD

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: April 1, 2021
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: April 1, 2024
Specialties: Neurology

Hereditary Colorectal Cancer for the Primary Care Physician
Gautam Mankaney, MD

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: February 19, 2021
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: February 19, 2024
Specialties: Gastroenterology, Oncology

Insomnia Care: An Integrated Approach
Michelle Drerup, PsyD, CBSM

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: January 11, 2021
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: January 11, 2024
Specialties: Neurology

Asthma, Part 1
Marianne Sumego, MD

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: November 11, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: November 11, 2023
Specialties: Pulmonary

TIA Identification and Management
Gabor Toth, MD

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: October 23, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: October 23, 2023
Specialties: Neurology

Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Mario Skugor, MD

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Release date: October 23, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: October 23, 2023
Specialties: Endocrinology

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Katherine Falloon, MD; Gautam Mankaney, MD; Ruthvik Padival, MD

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: October 13, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: October 13, 2023
Specialties: Gastroenterology

Michele Fascelli, MD; Courtenay K. Moore, MD

Hypogonadism
Kevin M. Pantalone, DO

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: October 2, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: October 2, 2023
Specialties: Endocrinology

Urinary Incontinence in Women
Courtenay K. Moore, MD

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: September 18, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: September 18, 2023
Specialties: Women's Health

Evaluation of Memory Problems in Older Patients
Hiba Khan, MD; Ronan Factora, MD

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: August 21, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: August 21, 2023
Specialties: Neurology

Clinical Overview: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Vinni Makin, MD, FACE; Monica Flores, MD

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Release date: August 12, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: August 12, 2023
Specialties: Endocrinology, Women’s Health

Breast Cancer for the Primary Care Physician
Sabrina K. Sahni, MD; Holly J. Pederson, MD, NCMP

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: June 24, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: June 24, 2023
Specialties: Oncology, Women's Health

Venous Thromboembolism
Marcelo P. V. Gomes, MD; Meghann McCarthy, DO

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release date: March 19, 2020
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration date: March 19, 2023
Specialties: Cardiology

Psoriasis
Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Release Date: October 22, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: October 22, 2022
Specialties: Rheumatology

Fibromyalgia
Carmen E. Gota MD

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Release Date: September 30, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: September 30, 2022
Specialties: Rheumatology

Abnormal Liver Enzymes
William D. Carey, MD

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Release Date: July 30, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: July 30, 2022
Specialties: Gastroenterology

The Immunologic Basis of Wellness: How personal behavior influences rheumatoid arthritis
Cassandra Calabrese, DO; Leonard H. Calabrese, DO

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Release Date: June 24, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: June 24, 2022
Specialties: Rheumatology

Acute Ischemic Stroke Evaluation and Management
A. Blake Buletko, MD

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Release Date: May 31, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: May 31, 2022
Specialties: Nephrology

Management of Resistant Hypertension
George Thomas, MD

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release Date: April 22, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: April 22, 2022
Specialties: Nephrology

The Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hematuria in Adults
Michele Fascelli, MD; Courtenay K. Moore, MD

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Release Date: April 17, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: April 17, 2022
Specialties: Urology

Asthma, Part 2
James Fernandez, MD, PhD

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release Date: March 14, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: March 14, 2022
Specialties: Pulmonary

Immunization in Immunocompromised Patients
Cassandra Calabrese, DO

Estimated Time: 45 minutes
Release Date: February 6, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: February 6, 2022
Specialties: Infectious Disease

Alternatives to Methotrexate Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Leonard H. Calabrese, DO

Estimated Time: 1 hour
Release Date: January 1, 2019
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: January 1, 2022
Specialties: Rheumatology

Diabetes
Mario Skugor, MD

Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Release Date: November 29, 2018
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: November 29, 2021
Specialties: Endocrinology

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Diana L. Franco, MD; Florian Rieder, MD

Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Release Date: November 27, 2018
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: November 27, 2021
Specialties: Gastroenterology

Dermatology in Primary Care
Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD

Estimated Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Release Date: January 4, 2018
Type: Case-Based Lesson

Technical Requirements: None
Expiration Date: January 4, 2021
Specialties: Dermatology

Series Objectives

Apply current national standards to clinical decision-making process.
Relate key medical literature findings to real life cases.
Summarize current research and evaluate its potential implications for clinical practice.
Contrast external clinical evidence with individual clinical expertise.

Target Audience

These activities are directed to primary care and internal medicine physicians.

Activity Director

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD
Director, Medical and Inpatient Dermatology
W.D. Steck Chair of Clinical Dermatology
Co-Medical Director, Center for Continuing Education
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

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