SMA’s Online Continuing Medical Education Library contains educational content developed by the Southern Medical Association, and is available 24/7/365! A variety of learning formats and topics of interest to SMA’s multispecialty audience are available, offering video presentations, audio podcasts, and journal CME, developed from articles published in the Southern Medical Journal. SMA consistently adds new content to the library. In addition to accessing the course library, you can view, track, or print CME certificates from SMA activities through your SMA membership dashboard. You can also add CME credits earned from other organizations for easy tracking! SMA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
SMA members have complimentary access to courses in the online CME library. Subscribers may take courses for $25 per course.
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Demystifying Dementia
Activity Description This case-based session, presented by Dr. Christopher Jackson, will use the Curbsiders podcast to help develop a systematic approach to the diagnosis, workup, and initial management of patients with dementia. Target Audience Physicians and other healthcare professionals Goals and Objectives At the conclusion of the activity, learners will...
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder/Overview of Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Activity Description This session provides healthcare professionals with an in-depth understanding of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and effective strategies for its treatment. Beginning with an overview of OUD and its importance in clinical practice, the session explores the prevalence, risk factors, and diagnostic indicators of the disorder. Participants will learn...
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Neurobiology of Addiction
Activity Description The session aims to equip healthcare professionals with a deep understanding of the neurobiological foundations of addiction. By exploring the brain mechanisms that drive addictive behaviors, participants will learn how to integrate this knowledge into clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. Target Audience Physicians and other healthcare professionals...
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Screening/Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders in Non-Specialty Healthcare Settings
Activity Description The session aims to equip participants with practical tools and strategies for screening and managing alcohol use disorders (AUDs) within non-specialty healthcare settings. Emphasis will be placed on collaborative care approaches and the roles each healthcare provider can play in supporting patients with AUD. Target Audience A multidisciplinary...
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Assessment and Management of Patients with Pain and Substance Use Disorders
Activity Description This lecture addresses the complex management of chronic pain in patients with substance use disorders, combining theory with practical approaches. Participants will learn to differentiate between addiction, chronic pain, and physical dependence, enabling accurate assessment and treatment planning. The session covers a range of medical and psychosocial treatment...
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Patient Retention in a Substance Use Disorder Telemedicine Clinic
Target Audience All healthcare professionals Goals and Objectives Research continues to show substance use disorders (SUDS) can be effectively treated with existing evidence-based treatment. Unfortunately, access to in-person SUD treatment programs is limited. Utilization of such programs remains low. Alternatives to in-person SUD treatment programs are being explored to improve...
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Comprehensive Care for Adults with Down Syndrome in Primary Care Settings
Target Audience All healthcare professionals Goals and Objectives Many primary care physicians are currently ill-equipped to provide adequate care to patients with Down syndrome (DS) due to a lack of familiarity and a paucity of guidelines. The purpose of this is to bridge the knowledge gap in providing comprehensive care...
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Effects of Preoperative COVID-19 Status on Emergent or Urgent Colectomy Outcomes
Target Audience All healthcare professionals Goals and Objectives Prior to this study, limited knowledge existed regarding the morbidity and mortality risks associated with surgery for acute or chronic colon conditions when concomitant COVID-19 infection was present. Advances regarding the prevention and management of COVID-19 infection can reduce the risk of...
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Opioid Use Disorder among Hospitalized Adults in North Carolina: Analysis from the 2000–2020 NC State Inpatient Database
Target Audience All healthcare professionals Goals and Objectives Both national- and state-level data show that overdose deaths associated with prescription opioids are increasing at an alarming rate. The increasing overdose deaths from illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other synthetic opioids compound this epidemic’s burden. These findings suggest the need for a...
CME Course | $25.00 | Credits: 1.0
Substance Use Disorders: Treatment and Policy
Target Audience All healthcare professionals Goals and Objectives During this presentation, Dr. Robert Baillieu discusses various of substance use disorders (SUD) such as the use of validated screening tools for SUD and risk factors for substance use, including mental disorders; diagnosis and assessment of individuals who screen positive for SUDs,...
