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APIH223885223 - CME/CMLE - Overview of the Development of Monocytes & Macrophages
Course Description

This is an online educational commentary in Chemistry offering 1.0 continuing education (CME/CMLE) credit that can be used to fulfill CC Part II and CMP requirements.  This educational commentary is provided through our affiliation with the American Proficiency Institute (API).  

Faculty/Authors

Sergey V. Smirnov, MLS (ASCP)
Clinical Laboratory Services
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.)

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
  3. Click Access to begin the course.
  4. Review the Educational Activity.
  5. Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
  6. Submit the course Evaluation.
  7. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.


Disclosure Statement

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 1/1/2022  
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024  

Course Objectives
Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:
  • discuss the mononuclear phagocyte system from historical and phylogenetic perspectives; 

  • discuss terminology, development, and morphology of cells from the mononuclear phagocyte system; 

  • describe the functions of monocytes and macrophages; 

  • discuss the role of monocytes and macrophages in the function of the adaptive immune system; and 

  • discuss the impact of viral pathogens on the function of monocytes within the innate and adaptive immune systems. 

Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Credit Offered:
1 CME/CMLE Credit
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