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2023 Infectious Disease Board Review HomeStudy Course: Primers and Study Guides
The following seven (7) study guides and primers are available to you as supplementary study materials.
Throughout each primer, you will find information that summarizes important topics in photos, tables, and short summaries.
Microbiology Primer
Robin Patel, MD
Antibacterial Resistance Primer
Robin Patel, MD
Antifungal Resistance Primer
John Bennett, MD
Antiviral Resistance Primer
Richard Whitley, MD
Andrew Pavia, MD
HIV Drug Resistance Primer
Roy Gulick, MD
Rickettsia Primer
Paul Auwaerter, MD
John Bennett, MD
W. Michael Scheld, MD
Differential Diagnosis of Diseases presenting as Skin Nodules, Ulcers, or Ulceronodular Skin Lesion
David Gilbert, MD
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify gaps in infectious diseases medical knowledge where further study is needed for board preparation and patient management.
- Improve confidence for taking the initial certification exam or one of the maintenance of certification assessment options.
- Identify strategies for integrating diagnostic results and patient symptoms to accurately diagnose infectious diseases.
- Recommend appropriate treatment options for infectious disease patients.
- Assess risk, determine prognosis, and apply principles from epidemiologic studies.
- Identify best-practice guidelines to incorporate into the care of infectious disease patients.
- Answer questions written in the specific format used by the ABIM for the certification and recertification examinations.
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Infectious Disease Board Review, LLC. The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 10.00 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences will submit participant completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. You can check the status of your submission via the “Reported Credits” tab in your learner profile.
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ earned as AOA Category 2 credit.
It is the physician's responsibility to report CME credits earned directly to AOA.
Ways to report CME Credit:
- Email: Your CME Certificate to Physician Education & CME at cme@osteopathic.org.
- Online: Via the CME Self-Reporting Tool (login required).
Other Healthcare Professionals
A certificate of participation will be provided to all other healthcare professionals.
Many credentialing bodies such as the ANCC, AANP, and AAPA accept certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. If you have doubts whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your certifying organization for clarification on credit eligibility.
Available Credit
- 10.00 ABIM MOC 2
- 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 10.00 Completion