2025 Clinical Challenges in Hospital Medicine (On-Demand)

2025 Clinical Challenges in Hospital Medicine (On-Demand)

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    • Non-member - $800
    • Member - $625
    • Resident/Fellow - $425
    • Student - Free!

2025 Clinical Challenges in Hospital Medicine (On-Demand) is the learning experience for osteopathic internists and subspecialists, residents, and students to cultivate and update their knowledge of hospital medicine and subspecialty care topics.

CME Credit Available:

This activity offers a total of 25.00 1A AOA 

Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

Release & Review Date: 

This activity is valid from July 24, 2025, until July 31, 2028. 

NOTE: This package's contents will no longer be available to access after July 31, 2028.

Prices:

Non-Member: $800.00

Member: $625.00

Residents/Fellows: $425.00

Students: FREE

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 1.00 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of monoarthritis and initiate the appropriate workup for suspected crystalline arthropathy. • Describe the clinical presentation of a hospitalized patient that may have an autoimmune connective tissue disease and interpret the laboratory testing needed for diagnosis. • Apply the appropriate laboratory diagnostics and imaging for a patient with weakness as a chief complaint suspect of having an inflammatory myopathy and determine the next steps in managing. immunosuppressed patients with existing rheumatic disease with joint pain during a hospital admission.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers 1.00 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of monoarthritis and initiate the appropriate workup for suspected crystalline arthropathy.
    • Describe the clinical presentation of a hospitalized patient that may have an autoimmune connective tissue disease and interpret the laboratory testing needed for diagnosis.
    • Apply the appropriate laboratory diagnostics and imaging for a patient with weakness as a chief complaint suspect of having an inflammatory myopathy and determine the next steps in managing. immunosuppressed patients with existing rheumatic disease with joint pain during a hospital admission.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Sharon Banks, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    Sharon Banks, DO (she/her/hers)

    Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology

    Penn State College of Medicine/ Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Associate Professor Department of Medicine
    Division of Rheumatology
    Associate Fellowship Director
    Medical Director Medical Specialties Clinic

    Attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Completed Internal Medicine internship and residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Completed a Rheumatology fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville PA. I was Assistant and then Associate Professor of Medicine at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine while completing a Master of Science degree in Health Evaluation Sciences. I currently serve as Associate Program Director of our Rheumatology fellowship program, and Interim Division Director of Rheumatology as well as Medical Director of our Medical Specialties Clinic.

    The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 0.25 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Understand the four components of Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC). • Identify subspecialties certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. • Readily share information with others regarding Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC).

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .25 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Understand the four components of Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC).
    • Identify subspecialties certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
    • Readily share information with others regarding Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC).

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    J. Rico Blanco, MSHA, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    J. Rico Blanco, MSHA (he/him/his)

    Certification Director

    American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

    J. Rico Blanco has over 20 years of experience in Healthcare Association Management work and holds a Master's in Healthcare Administration. Mr. Blanco has a 360 view of the healthcare industry, having worked in Continuing Medical Education, Graduate Medical Education, and as a residency/fellowship program administrator in roles at the AOA, ACGME, and Advocate Aurora Health.In his personal time, Mr. Blanco is an accomplished fitness instructor and author.

    The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 0.75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Discuss the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy of spinal cord compression, and superior vena cava syndrome. • Discuss the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy of hypercalcemia, and tumor lysis syndrome. • Discuss the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy of febrile neutropenia.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Discuss the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy of spinal cord compression, and superior vena cava syndrome.
    • Discuss the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy of hypercalcemia, and tumor lysis syndrome.
    • Discuss the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy of febrile neutropenia.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Peter Gulick, DO, MACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    Peter Gulick, DO, MACOI

    Professor of Medicine

    Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Peter Gulick DO Professor of Medicine Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Medical School at Chicago College Osteopathic Medicine 1972-76 Internship Detroit Osteopathic Hospital 1976-77 Residency in Internal Medicine Cleveland Clinic Foundation 1977-80 Fellowship in Medical oncology Roswell Park memorial Institute Buffalo NY 1980-81 Cleveland Clinic 1983-84 Infectious Diseases Cleveland Clinic 1981-83 ABIM certified in Internal medicine, Infectious diseases, Medical oncology Board Certified by ACOI in internal medicine Medical oncology infectious diseases Currently Clinic Director of HIV clinic at Ingham County Health Dept, Special Immunology at Great Lakes Bay Medical Center in Saginaw and Central Michigan Dept Community Health HIV clinic in Mount pleasant All Ryan White sponsored Research 2 NIH RO1 grants looking at the path physiology of HIV in the Brain Co PI with Norb Kaminski PHD Currently Teach Medical students, Internal Medicine Residents and Infectious Disease Fellows

    The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 1.00 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Review different types of therapies used to treat cancer. • Identify and differentiate between common and life-threatening side effects of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy in the inpatient setting. • Explore strategies and novel agents for mitigating treatment-related adverse events.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers 1.00 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Review different types of therapies used to treat cancer.
    • Identify and differentiate between common and life-threatening side effects of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy in the inpatient setting.
    • Explore strategies and novel agents for mitigating treatment-related adverse events.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Brittani Thomas, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    Brittani Thomas, DO

    Medical Oncologist/Hematologist

    University of Michigan Health- Sparrow

    The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 1.00 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Recognize hematologic emergencies. • Understand how to triage and rapidly intervene in critical hematologic conditions like DIC, TTP, HIT. • Review indications for blood product usage.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers 1.00 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Recognize hematologic emergencies.
    • Understand how to triage and rapidly intervene in critical hematologic conditions like DIC, TTP, HIT.
    • Review indications for blood product usage.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Brittani Thomas, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    Brittani Thomas, DO

    Medical Oncologist/Hematologist

    University of Michigan Health- Sparrow

    The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers .75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Define the differences between traditional Medicare and value-based care programs. • Discover a novel approach to inpatient medicine, when focused on a patient population where the organization is taking full financial risk for their care. • Discover what a primary care hospitalist is and reflect on possible practice improvements you can make to facilitate reduction in overall total cost of care.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Define the differences between traditional Medicare and value-based care programs.
    • Discover a novel approach to inpatient medicine, when focused on a patient population where the organization is taking full financial risk for their care.
    • Discover what a primary care hospitalist is and reflect on possible practice improvements you can make to facilitate reduction in overall total cost of care.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Tim Long, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    Tim Long, DO (he/him/his)

    Lead Hospitalist / Assistant Professor of Medicine

    Duly Health and Care / Loyola University Chicago

    Timothy Long DO, Lead Hospitalist Duly Health and Care, Elmhurst Hospital, Elmhurst, IL. Assistant Professor of Medicine Loyola University Chicago. 2009 Graduate of MSUCOM. After completing Internal Medicine Residency at Loyola University Medical Center, I have had the privilege of working in Academic Medicine for most of my career. Three years ago, I decided to join Duly Health and Care to focus on a new frontier in Hospital Medicine, value-based care. I have been able to leverage my experience in primary care, academic, inpatient medicine and emergency medicine to help build a successful value-based care hospitalist program.When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three kids, especially in the outdoors of northern Michigan.

    The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 0.75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Identify and implement updated risk stratification – Describe the latest recommendations for stroke risk assessment and anticoagulation therapy, including changes to the CHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring system. • Optimize rate and rhythm control strategies – Compare and apply guideline-directed medical and procedural management options, including antiarrhythmic medications, catheter ablation, and emerging therapies. • Integrate lifestyle and comorbidity management – Explain the role of weight management, blood pressure control, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in improving atrial fibrillation outcomes.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Identify and implement updated risk stratification – Describe the latest recommendations for stroke risk assessment and anticoagulation therapy, including changes to the CHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring system.
    • Optimize rate and rhythm control strategies – Compare and apply guideline-directed medical and procedural management options, including antiarrhythmic medications, catheter ablation, and emerging therapies.
    • Integrate lifestyle and comorbidity management – Explain the role of weight management, blood pressure control, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in improving atrial fibrillation outcomes.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Chad A. Link, DO, FACC, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has disclosed the following financial relationships:

    • Astra Zeneca-Consulting Fees-Ongoing
    • Johnson and Johnson-Consulting Fees-Ongoing
    • Kiniska-Consulting Fees-Ongoing

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    Chad A. Link, DO, FACC, FACOI

    Cardiologist

    University of Michigan Health- Sparrow

    Chad A. Link, D.O. FACC, FACOI received his medical degree from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. He completed both his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology and serves as the cardiology chairman for the University of Michigan Health System-Sparrow Eaton and Ionia Hospitals and is a clinical assistant professor for the cardiology course at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

    He specializes in cardiovascular medicine with the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow. Dr. Link’s background includes all aspects of clinical cardiology with specialized interest in the management of coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, echocardiography; nuclear cardiology and pulmonary hypertension. Professional memberships include: the American Society of Echocardiography, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

    The faculty member, for this activity, has disclosed the following financial relationships:

    • Astra Zeneca-Consulting Fees-Ongoing
    • Johnson and Johnson-Consulting Fees-Ongoing
    • Kiniska-Consulting Fees-Ongoing
  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 0.75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Identify the pathophysiology behind the mechanism of HFpEF. • Improve diagnostic accuracy and understand interrelationship with medical comorbidities. • Summarize and apply evidence backed treatment strategies.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Identify the pathophysiology behind the mechanism of HFpEF.
    • Improve diagnostic accuracy and understand interrelationship with medical comorbidities.
    • Summarize and apply evidence backed treatment strategies.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Marcel Letourneau, DO, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    Marcel Letourneau, DO (he/him/his)

    Interventional Cardiology

    Corewell Health West

    Interventional Cardiology, Corwell Health West Heart and Vascular Center. 

    VTE Director Holland Hospital.

    The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 0.75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Understand the importance of self-care for hospitalists: participants will be able to define self-care, wellbeing, and self-help and recognize their significance in maintaining personal and professional resilience in a high-stress hospital environment. • Identify the unique challenges faced by hospitalists: participants will be able to identify common challenges hospitalists face, such as burnout, long working hours, emotional toll, and administrative burdens, and understand how these impact both their wellbeing and patient care. • Develop practical strategies for enhancing wellbeing participants will be able to create a personalized self-care plan, utilizing practical strategies such as time management tools, mindfulness techniques, and seeking organizational support to improve their work-life balance and reduce burnout.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Understand the importance of self-care for hospitalists: participants will be able to define self-care, wellbeing, and self-help and recognize their significance in maintaining personal and professional resilience in a high-stress hospital environment.
    • Identify the unique challenges faced by hospitalists: participants will be able to identify common challenges hospitalists face, such as burnout, long working hours, emotional toll, and administrative burdens, and understand how these impact both their wellbeing and patient care.
    • Develop practical strategies for enhancing wellbeing participants will be able to create a personalized self-care plan, utilizing practical strategies such as time management tools, mindfulness techniques, and seeking organizational support to improve their work-life balance and reduce burnout.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Nicholas J. Caputo, DO, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    Nicholas J. Caputo, DO, FACOI (he/him/his)

    Department of Clinical Science

    A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine

    Nicholas J. Caputo, DO FACOI is an accomplished physician with extensive experience in Osteopathic medicine primarily focusing on internal medicine, inpatient care, and end-of-life management. Born, raised, and trained in Philadelphia, PA, he relocated to Gilbert, AZ to initiate a career spanning over twenty years. During that time, he has held several roles ranging from practicing Hospitalist, healthcare consultant, and executive administrator including founding and managing partner of several private healthcare companies.

    He brings his clinical proficiency, business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit to medical academia and is now focusing on his second career aimed at improving medical education, including curricular development, student achievement, development & success.

    A devoted husband, father, friend, mentor, coach, entrepreneur, and community liaison, he is a strong advocate for well-being and self-care, being a longtime member of the American College of Osteopathic Internists Physician Wellbeing Committee. He has been an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Internists, and Society of Hospitalist Medicine. Striving for balanced work-life, Dr. Caputo prioritizes his interests in cooking, product research, music, roller skating, and sports, particularly ice hockey.

    Dr. Caputo brings a wealth of expertise and passion for healthcare and Life. He is committed to education, leadership, and personal growth.

    The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

  • Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits

    CME Credit Available: This activity offers 0.75 1A AOA Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month. Learning Objectives: In this session, you'll learn how to: • Discuss normal sleep and the effect on healing in hospitalized patients. • Discuss screening measures to identify patients with sleep apnea. • Discuss treatment objectives for sleep apnea in hospitalized patient.

    CME Credit Available:

    This activity offers .75 1A AOA 

    Note: ACOI reports credits to the AOA at the beginning of each month.

    Learning Objectives:

    In this session, you'll learn how to:

    • Discuss normal sleep and the effect on healing in hospitalized patients.
    • Discuss screening measures to identify patients with sleep apnea.
    • Discuss treatment objectives for sleep apnea in hospitalized patient.

    Conflict of Interest Disclosures: 

    ACOI requires each planner and presenter to identify all conflicts of interest and mitigates risk of bias using a series of strategies for relevant conflicts. Unless otherwise noted below, the ACOI, ACOI staff and planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

    Michelle F. Zetoony-Nudell, DO, FACOI, faculty for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

    Release & Review Date: 

    This activity is valid from July 31, 2025, until July 31, 2028.

    Michelle F. Zetoony-Nudell, DO, FACOI

    Clinician and Owner

    DO Sleep Solutions, Inc

    Board Certified Pulmonary, Sleep and Internal MedicinePrivate practice and University Associate Professor NOVA/PCOM/USFPodcast Cohost Sleep TakeoutSleep Tampa Bay OrganizerDr. Michelle Zeotony completed her undergraduate medical education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She pursued Internal Medicine (FL) and the subspecialty in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (MI). Following completion of the fellowships she took special interest in sleep disorders and sleep medicine so she completed an additional Fellowship at University of Medicine and Dentistry in NJ. Once she completed training she moved with her family to FL to work in private practice. She has been in private practice since 2011 and now works entirely outpatient to optimize sleep and pulmonary conditions primarily but has a real focus in preventive care and prevention of disability and disease related to medical conditions. Dr. Zetoony speaks locally and nationally on the subjects related to sleep and wellness.

    The faculty member, for this activity, has no relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.