Oakstone Publishing

What Oakstone is

Oakstone Publishing, which also trades as Oakstone CME, sells continuing medical education courses and board review programs to physicians and other clinicians. Its company profile describes Oakstone CME as "a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebix focused on providing the latest continuing medical educational content developed by renowned clinicians from the most respected institutions and societies in the world." The site footer gives the address as 1 Ebix Way, Johns Creek, GA.

The profile says that "For over 45 years," Oakstone has partnered with practitioners from Harvard Medical School, UCSF, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, the Cleveland Clinic and others. Its list of key partners adds Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and NYU Langone, and the home page offers CME "from Harvard Medical School, UCSF, and 30+ leading institutions." Its mission statement covers "medical and dental education materials," so the catalog reaches dentists as well as physicians.

What a clinician can buy

Oakstone describes three kinds of product: "board exam preparation, single topic updates in 30+ specialties and ongoing CME subscriptions." The home page puts it as "board prep, specialty-specific topical CME, and added value subscriptions." A separate Online Board Review and Exam Preparation section serves clinicians studying for certification, which is where the catalog meets test prep.

The specialty menu runs from Allergy & Immunology, Anesthesiology and Cardiac Surgery through Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine and Nephrology to Neurosurgery, Oncology & Cancer, Ophthalmology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology & ENT, Pain Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pulmonary, Radiology, Rheumatology, Urology and Vascular Surgery, with Dental CE alongside. The course finder adds Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Primary Care, Radiation Oncology and Perioperative Management.

The same finder filters by designation (MD, DO, PA, NP, RN and Resident) and by credit type. The credit types it lists include AMA PRA, ANCC Contact Hours, AAPA, ABIM MOC, ABP MOC, AGD PACE, AAFP Prescribed Credits, ADA CERP, ABA MOCA 2.0, ABPath Continuing Certification, ABR SA-CME, ABS Continuous Certification and ABPN Self-Assessment. That list is the clearest sign of who the catalog serves: nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants and dentists, as well as board-certified physicians tracking maintenance of certification.

New titles on the home page include Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine, Primary Care Essentials: Core Curriculum for Ambulatory Practice, The Brigham Internal Medicine: Innovations and New Practices, and Orthopedics for Non-Orthopedists. Beyond individual courses, the product menu lists Group CME Solutions, Joint Providership, CME Services and A.D.A.M. Patient Education.

A course in detail

The Orthopedics for Non-Orthopedists page shows what a typical Oakstone program contains. It is an online video course for clinicians who see musculoskeletal complaints in "the primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, urgent care, or hospital setting." Its target audience is primary care physicians, internists, PM&R physicians, family and emergency physicians, and physician assistants. Topics include examination by body region, imaging selection and interpretation, fracture recognition, conservative treatment versus surgical referral, arthritis, spine and sports conditions, and rehabilitation, bracing and pain management.

The talks are given by named faculty, many from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC, under course director Jeanne M. Doperak, DO. Several sessions are framed as point-counterpoint debates on surgery versus conservative care for problems such as meniscal tears and shoulder instability.

The credit statement is specific. "Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians," and it designates the course "for a maximum of 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits." Completing the activity, including the evaluation, "enables the participant to earn up to 21.25 MOC points" in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification program, and "It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit." The page lists "Date of Original Release: July 31, 2026" and "Date Credits Expire: July 30, 2029," and says "CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test."

Formats and prices

The company profile says content comes "in video, audio, and print formats" with "unlimited 24/7 access," covering "board reviews, clinical updates, and journal-based clinical research summaries paired with expert audio commentary." The home page calls Oakstone "the leader in audio, video and text-based CME learning."

On the orthopedics course, the formats come with prices:

• Online, $795. The page says you can "Watch or listen anytime, anywhere, on virtually any reliable internet-connected device," with "no downloading necessary."
• Online + USB, $945. A USB flash drive arrives "pre-loaded with MP4 (video) or MP3 (audio) data files" for syncing to mobile devices or use offline.
• Online + USB + Printed Syllabus, $1,170, which adds "a spiral-bound book including all course slides and visuals."

Audio MP3 CDs, for listening "to lectures in your car," exist only for Audio Companion programs, and the page notes that not all products come in every format. Physical media (USBs, printed syllabus and CDs) ships "within the US and Canada only at this time," while the online option is "available anywhere."

Discounts are frequent. The special offers page advertises "Save 15% today on your purchase with code CME15," with terms saying the promotion "expires 9/30/26" and is "not valid on product bundles." The home page also promotes a $300 gift card with a CME purchase (restrictions apply) and a 30% discount for National Doctor's Day and National Physicians Week. The same terms state: "Due to the nature of the product, its audio/video format and educational content, no refunds are permitted." Buyers are told they are "responsible for consulting your employers' policies regarding reimbursement for any Oakstone CME product purchased," and that "The cost of your purchase may be tax-deductible when used for professional purposes."

Independence and support

Oakstone states that it "delivers unbiased, objective CME free from commercial sponsor influence," and its profile describes the content as "unbiased and evidence-based." The profile also says Oakstone has helped "leading institutions produce virtual conferences and events delivered through our advanced live streaming technological support capabilities." Customers can reach the company through a phone number printed at the top of every page and a Contact Us page, and the CME Today blog covers credentialing topics such as ABEM requirements, PA CME requirements and NCCPA certification.

Who it suits

Oakstone suits a physician who wants recorded lectures from academic faculty with clearly stated AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and, for internists, ABIM MOC points reported on their behalf. The credit filters make it equally relevant to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and dentists who need credit from a named body. A clinician preparing for boards has a dedicated board review section, including Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine, and one who learns in the car can pick the audio formats. Buyers should note the no-refund terms and the higher price of the USB and printed editions, and a learner outside the US and Canada should plan on the online version.