Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 7 - Pertussis

Target Audience:
This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe Pertussis pathogen and its infectivity.
• Apply appropriate treatment strategies for Pertussis in unvaccinated individuals and evaluate vaccine effectiveness.
• Assess the historical effectiveness of Pertussis vaccination in the United States.

Faculty: Course Directors:

1. Glenn Rapsinski MD, PhD - Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
   1. No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
2. Jonathan Albert MD -  Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Associate Director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship.
   1. No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
3. Tony R. Tarchichi, MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) 
4.          No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates thisenduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2026, Expires 4/15/2029

Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 6 - Tetanus & Hepatitis B

Target Audience:
This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe Tetanus & Hepatitis B pathogens and their infectivity.
• Apply appropriate treatment strategies for Tetanus and Hepatitis B in unvaccinated individuals and evaluate vaccine effectiveness.
• Assess the historical effectiveness of Tetanus and Hepatitis B vaccination in the United States.

Faculty: Course Directors:

1. Glenn Rapsinski MD, PhD - Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
   1. No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
2. Marian Michaels MD, MPH - Professor of Pediatrics and Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
   1. Dr. Michaels disclosed she has received grant support from Merck inc, CDC and NIH.  
3. Tony R. Tarchichi, MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) 
4.          No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates thisenduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2026, Expires 4/15/2029

Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 4 - Polio, Mumps and Rubella 

Target Audience:
This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe Polio, Mumps and Rubella viruses and their infectivity.
• Apply appropriate treatment strategies for Polio, Mumps and Rubella virus in unvaccinated individuals and evaluate vaccine effectiveness.
• Assess the historical effectiveness of Polio, Mumps and Rubella vaccination in the United States.

Faculty: Course Directors:

1. Megan Culler Freeman MD, PhD - Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
   1. Dr. Freeman has disclosed she has received grant funding from Icosavax inc. 
2. Marian Michaels MD, MPH - Professor of Pediatrics and Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
   1. Dr. Michaels disclosed she has received grant support from Merck inc, CDC and NIH.  
3. Tony R. Tarchichi, MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) 
4.          No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates thisenduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2026, Expires 4/15/2029

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 3 - Varicella and Rotavirus

Target Audience:
This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe Rotavirus and Varicella viruses and their infectivity.
• Apply appropriate treatment strategies for Rotavirus and Varicella virus in unvaccinated individuals and evaluate vaccine effectiveness.
• Assess the historical effectiveness of Rotavirus and Varicella vaccination in the United States.

Faculty: Course Directors:

1. Jonathan Albert MD -  Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Associate Director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship.
   1. No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
2. Brian Campfield MD - Assistant Professor of Pediatrics - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Division of Infectious diseases
   1. Dr. Campfield disclosed he is a consultant for Pfizer inc. 
3. Tony R. Tarchichi, MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) 
4.          No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates thisenduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2026, Expires 4/15/2029

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 2 - Measles 

Target Audience:
This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe the measles virus and its infectivity.
• Apply appropriate treatment strategies for measles in unvaccinated individuals and evaluate vaccine effectiveness.
• Assess the historical effectiveness of measles vaccination in the United States.

Faculty:
Course Directors:
Andrew Nowalk MD, PhD,— Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Tony R. Tarchichi, MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) 
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates thisenduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2026, Expires 4/15/2029

Episode: Vaccine Preventable Illnesses - Episode 1 - Intro with Dr. Paul Offit 

Target Audience:
This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe the historical impact of vaccines and the key steps in modern vaccine development.
• Apply effective communication strategies when addressing vaccine hesitancy in patients.
• Evaluate Denmark’s vaccine strategy for potential relevance to the U.S. healthcare system.

Faculty:

Course Directors:

Paul A. Offit, MD— Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Tony R. Tarchichi, MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) 
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates thisenduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2026, Expires 4/15/2029

Title: Professional Identity - A Conversation

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Adam Sawatsky MD, MS -- Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. 

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 3/26/26, Expires 3/26/28

The direct link to the course is provided below:

iuscan.org.   --> not for profit discussed in this podcast episode. 

Title: Intestinal Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Michael Dolinger MD - Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Dr. Dolinger disclosed he is a consultant for Abbvie, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Celltrion, Takeda, Sanofi and Samsung Corp.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 3/23/26, Expires 3/23/28

The direct link to the course is provided below:

Title: Chronic Lyme - Is This a Thing?

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Andrew Nowalk MD, PhD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 8/28/2025, Expires 8/28/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25957&dev=true

Title: Journal Club Series Episode 14- Cost Benefit, Cost Effectiveness, and Outcomes

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

•      Evaluate cost-benefit analyses and their impact on patient outcomes.

•      Analyze cost-effectiveness studies and their influence on patient outcomes.

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Lynsey Vaughan, MD — Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2025,  Expires 4/15/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25797&dev=true

Title: Journal Club Series Episode 13-  Systematic review and meta-analysis

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

•      Conduct systematic reviews and apply proper methodologies.

•      Perform meta-analyses and utilize appropriate techniques.

 Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Mary Lou Klem PhD, MLIS — Assistant Director for Advanced Information Support, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Health Sciences Library System

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2025,  Expires 4/15/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25796&dev=true

Title: Journal Club Series Episode 12- Regression (eg, linear, logistic, survival analysis)

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

•      Describe the concept of regression.

•      Differentiate between linear and logistic regression.

•      Interpret survival analysis.

 Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Jenna Carlson Ph.D — Assistant Professor of Human Genetics and Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2025,  Expires 4/15/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25795&dev=true

Title: Journal Club Series Episode 11- Measurement of association and effect (eg, correlation & causation)

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1.      Review measurement of association and effect.
2.      Review relative risk & Odds ratio.

 Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Matthew Wilkinson MD, MPH - Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Dr. Wilkinson discloses that he is a consultant for Koru Medical and is a stockholder with EM Device Lab.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/15/2025,  Expires 4/15/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25794&dev=true

Title: Journal Club Series Episode 10- Measurement of association and effect (relative risk & odds ratio)

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1.      Review measurement of association and effect.
2. 2.      Review relative risk & Odds ratio.

 Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Matthew Wilkinson MD, MPH - Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Dr. Wilkinson discloses that he is a consultant for Koru Medical and is a stockholder with EM Device Lab.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/5/2025,  Expires 4/5/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25775&dev=true

Title: Journal Club Series Episode 9 - Common statistical tests Part 2 (eg,  Student’s T test, analysis of variance [ANOVA], chi-square, nonparametric tests) 

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1.      Review common statistical tests
2. 2.      Review Student’s T test, analysis of variance [ANOVA].
3. 3.      Review chi-square vs nonparametric tests).

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Philana Lin M.D., MSc, -- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Disease Division

Dr. Lin receives grant/research support from Pfizer (funds investigator initiated seroprevalance study on invasive pneumococcal infection), and NIH (Investigator initiated research on tuberculosis).

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 4/5/2025,  Expires 4/5/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25774&dev=true

Title: Journal Club Series Episode 8 - Common statistical tests Part 1 (eg,  Student’s T test, analysis of variance [ANOVA], chi-square, nonparametric tests) 

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1.      Review common statistical tests

   2.      Review Student’s T test, analysis of variance [ANOVA].

   3.      Review chi-square vs nonparametric tests).

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Philana Lin M.D., MSc, -- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Disease Division

Dr. Lin receives grant/research support from Pfizer (funds investigator initiated seroprevalance study on invasive pneumococcal infection), and NIH (Investigator initiated research on tuberculosis).

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 3/11/2025,  Expires 3/11/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25579&dev=true

Title: Journal Club Series Episode 7- Statistical Power

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1.      Review Statistical power in research, when to use it and how to interpret it.

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Matthew Wilkinson MD, MPH - Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 3/11/2025,  Expires 3/11/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

Title: Episode 6- Hypothesis Testing (e.g. Type 1 and Type II Errors, P-values)

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1.      Discuss the definition and relevance of p-values.

   2.      Discuss type 1 vs type ii errors.

   3.      Discuss statistical significance and what it means.

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Jenna Carlson Ph.D. - University of Pittsburgh- Assistant Professor of Human Genetics and Biostatistics in school of Public Health

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 2/20/2025,  Expires 2/20/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25580&dev=true

Title: Episode 5 - Bias and Confounding

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1.      Review bias in research.

   2.      Review confounding in research.

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Rebekah Miller MLIS - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Research & Instruction Librarian

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 2/20/2025,  Expires 2/20/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25578&dev=true

Title: Episode 4- Incidence, prevalence & Study Definitions

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1.      Review incidence in research.

   2.      Review prevalence in research.

   3.      Review screening and how it pertains to research.

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Philana Lin M.D. MSc - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Disease Division

Dr. Lin receives grant/research support from Pfizer (funds investigator initiated seroprevalance study on invasive pneumococcal infection), and NIH (Investigator initiated research on tuberculosis).

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 2/20/2025,  Expires 2/20/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25577&dev=true

Title: Episode 3b- Types of variables & Distribution of data

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1.      Review the types of variables (eg, continuous, ordinal, nominal).
2. 2.      Review the distribution of data (eg, mean, standard deviation, skewness).
3. 3.      Review how the types of variables and the distribution of data interact in research.

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Philana Lin M.D. MSc - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Disease Division

Dr. Lin receives grant/research support from Pfizer (funds investigator initiated seroprevalance study on invasive pneumococcal infection), and NIH (Investigator initiated research on tuberculosis).

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 1/23/2025,  Expires 1/23/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25575&dev=true

Title: Episode 3a - Measurements (ex: reliability and validity)

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1.      Review measurements in a study.
2. 2.      Review validity in research.
3. 3.      Review reliability in research.

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Philana Lin M.D. MSc - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Disease Division

Dr. Lin receives grant/research support from Pfizer (funds investigator initiated seroprevalance study on invasive pneumococcal infection), and NIH (Investigator initiated research on tuberculosis).

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 1/23/2025,  Expires 1/23/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25576&dev=true

Title: Episode 2- Study Design, Performance, Analysis and Generalizability

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Review Study design.
2. Review Performance and analysis.
3. Review generalizability vs internal validity.

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Jenna Carlson Ph.D. - University of Pittsburgh- Assistant Professor of Human Genetics and Biostatistics in school of Public Health

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Rebekah Miller MLIS - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Research & Instruction Librarian

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 1/23/2025,  Expires 1/23/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25574&dev=true

Title: Episode 1- Diagnostic tests (eg, sensitivity and specificity, predictive values, disease prevalence)

Target Audience

This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. 1    Review sensitivity and specificity.
2.      Review predictive values.
3. 3   Review disease prevalence vs incidence.

Course Directors:

Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC.) Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.

Philana Lin M.D., MSc, -- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Disease Division

Dr. Lin receives grant/research support from Pfizer (funds investigator initiated seroprevalance study on invasive pneumococcal infection), and NIH (Investigator initiated research on tuberculosis).

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Released 1/23/2025,  Expires 1/23/2028

The direct link to the course is provided below:

https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=25554&dev=true