Description
+ Include: 83 videos + 83 audios + 122 pdfs, size: 17.5 GB
+ Target Audience: infectious disease physicians, internists, family medicine physicians
+ Sample video: contact me for sample video
+ Information:
This comprehensive review features exam-focused lectures presented by the Nation’s leading infectious disease experts, case-based reviews, online practice exams featuring over 500 ABIM-style and photo-based questions, and additional study guides and primers. Learners not taking the board exam will find the course provides a comprehensive and practical update on common topics and challenges in infectious diseases.
Learning Objectives
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Identify gaps in infectious diseases medical knowledge where further study is needed for board preparation and patient management
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Improve confidence for taking the initial certification exam or one of the maintenance of certification assessment options
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Identify strategies for integrating diagnostic results and patient symptoms to accurately diagnose infectious diseases
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Recommend appropriate treatment options for infectious disease patients
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Assess risk, determine prognosis, and apply principles from epidemiologic studies
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Identify best-practice guidelines to incorporate into the care of infectious disease patients
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Answer questions written in the specific format used by the ABIM for the certification and recertification examinations
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for Infectious Disease physicians who are:
• Seeking a thorough review in Infectious Disease
• Completing their maintenance of certification knowledge modules
• Taking the initial ABIM Infectious Disease subspecialty certification examination
• Taking the ABIM Infectious Disease subspecialty recertification examination
+ Topics:
🧠 Core Concepts & Foundational Science
- Microbiology essentials for the exam
- Clinical immunology and host defense
- Antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral drugs
- Preparing for ABIM certification and LKA
🦠 Pathogens & Infections
- Respiratory viral infections (e.g., influenza)
- CMV, EBV, HHV6/HHV8 in various hosts
- GI infections (Clostridium difficile, Helicobacter)
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Nocardia, Actinomycosis, Rhodococcus, Melioidosis
🧬 Immunocompromised Hosts
- Infections in neutropenic cancer patients
- Solid organ transplant recipients
- HIV-associated opportunistic infections
- Tuberculosis in immunocompetent vs. immunosuppressed
🧳 Travel & Zoonotic Diseases
- Zoonoses
- Lyme disease, West Nile virus, rabies
- Ticks, mites, lice and related diseases
- Immunizations for travel, domestic, and occupational settings
🧫 Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Genital ulcer diseases (GUD)
- Other STIs and syndromes
🏥 Hospital & ICU Syndromes
- Hospital epidemiology
- ICU syndromes ID physicians should know
- Endocarditis and device-related infections
- Bone and joint infections
🧟♂️ Parasitology & Miscellaneous
- Protozoa and worms relevant to board exams
- Penicillin allergies
- Syndromes masquerading as infections
- “Kitchen Sink” topics not covered elsewhere
🧬 HIV & Retroviruses
- HIV diagnosis and drug resistance
- Antiretroviral therapy (including special populations)
- Non-AIDS-defining complications
📸 Photo Opportunities & Exam Prep
- Visual cases to test board readiness
- COVID-related exam content
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