Activity Details

Accredited By

This continuing medical education activity is provided by

Target Audience

The intended audience for the activity is hospitalists, critical care physicians, intensivists, immunologists, infectious disease specialists, pulmonologists, rheumatologists, and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the activity, participants should be better able to: 

• Describe the clinical and immunological events underlying the natural history of COVID-19.
• Critically appraise the data regarding immune-based therapies for the management of hyperinflammation due to COVID-19, including glucocorticoids, Janus kinase inhibitors, and other targeted agents.
• Describe how variables such as disease severity, timing, and immunologic endotypes should impact the management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

Activity Description

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a health care crisis with widespread global morbidity and mortality, spurring unprecedented levels of ongoing research for effective therapeutic strategies. A major challenge for health care providers involved in patient management is staying current on the latest evidence-based care despite the rapid influx of data. Hospitalists and other clinicians who care for hospitalized patients may rely heavily on therapies with which they are familiar, namely corticosteroids. However, immunomodulatory therapies such as Janus kinase inhibitors and interleukin-6 inhibitors provide promising options to prevent disease progression and reduce mortality risk. In this educational activity, multidisciplinary panel members review the clinical and immunological events underlying COVID-19; appraise emerging data on immunomodulatory therapies; and discuss how disease severity, timing, and immunological endotypes may impact the management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

Agenda

Introduction and Immunopathogenesis of COVID-19
Leonard H. Calabrese, DO

Updates on Immune-Based Therapies for the Management of Patients With COVID-19
Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH

Considerations for Outpatient Management of Immunocompromised Patients
Cassandra Calabrese, DO

Putting it All Together: How Should We Manage Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19?
D. Clark Files, MD

Conclusion
Leonard H. Calabrese, DO

Activity Chair

Leonard H. Calabrese, DO
Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
R.J. Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Disclosure:
Consulting Fee: AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Crescendo, Genentech, Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Lilly, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi Genzyme, UCB
Speakers Bureau: AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celgene, Genentech, Janssen, Lilly, Regeneron, Sanofi, UCB

Faculty

Cassandra Calabrese, DO
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology and Infectious Disease
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH

Disclosure:
Speakers Bureau: Sanofi-Genzyme

D. Clark Files, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC

Disclosure:
Consulting Fee: California Institute of Regenerative Medicine
Data Safety Monitoring Board: Medpace

Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH
Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
Schools of Medicine and Public Health
Oregon Health and Sciences University
Portland, OR

Disclosure:
Consulting Fee: Horizon, Insmed, Paratek, Red Hill Biopharma, Spero
Contracted Research: Insmed

Reviewer
Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Vindico Medical Education Staff
Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Signed Disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.

Conflict of Interest Policy/Disclosure Statement

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all accredited providers are required to mitigate and disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of accredited content. Individuals have a relevant financial relationship if they have a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the past 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the accredited activity content over which the individual has control. Relationship information is accurate at the time of content development.

Accreditation Statement

Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit

Vindico Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions for Receiving Credit

To participate in this CME activity, you must read the objectives, answer the polling and pretest questions, view the content, and complete the posttest and evaluation. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. A satisfactory score is defined as answering 3 out of 4 of the posttest questions correctly. Upon receipt of the completed materials, if a satisfactory score on the posttest is achieved, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Certificate.

Statement of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

Disclaimer Statement/Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non–FDA-approved or investigational use of products/devices.

Copyright Statement

Created and published by Vindico Medical Education, 6900 Grove Road, Building 100, Thorofare, NJ 08086-9447. Telephone: 856-994-9400; Fax: 856-384-6680. Printed in the USA. Copyright © 2021 Vindico Medical Education. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The material presented at or in any of Vindico Medical Education continuing medical education activities does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Vindico Medical Education. Neither Vindico Medical Education nor the faculty endorse or recommend any techniques, commercial products, or manufacturers. The faculty/authors may discuss the use of materials and/or products that have not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information before treating patients or utilizing any product.

CME Questions?

Contact us at CME@VindicoCME.com

Activity Details

Accredited By

This continuing medical education activity is provided by

Target Audience

The intended audience for the activity is hospitalists, critical care physicians, intensivists, immunologists, infectious disease specialists, pulmonologists, rheumatologists, and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the activity, participants should be better able to: 

• Describe the clinical and immunological events underlying the natural history of COVID-19.
• Critically appraise the data regarding immune-based therapies for the management of hyperinflammation due to COVID-19, including glucocorticoids, Janus kinase inhibitors, and other targeted agents.
• Describe how variables such as disease severity, timing, and immunologic endotypes should impact the management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

Activity Description

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a health care crisis with widespread global morbidity and mortality, spurring unprecedented levels of ongoing research for effective therapeutic strategies. A major challenge for health care providers involved in patient management is staying current on the latest evidence-based care despite the rapid influx of data. Hospitalists and other clinicians who care for hospitalized patients may rely heavily on therapies with which they are familiar, namely corticosteroids. However, immunomodulatory therapies such as Janus kinase inhibitors and interleukin-6 inhibitors provide promising options to prevent disease progression and reduce mortality risk. In this educational activity, multidisciplinary panel members review the clinical and immunological events underlying COVID-19; appraise emerging data on immunomodulatory therapies; and discuss how disease severity, timing, and immunological endotypes may impact the management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection.

Agenda

Introduction and Immunopathogenesis of COVID-19
Leonard H. Calabrese, DO

Updates on Immune-Based Therapies for the Management of Patients With COVID-19
Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH

Considerations for Outpatient Management of Immunocompromised Patients
Cassandra Calabrese, DO

Putting it All Together: How Should We Manage Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19?
D. Clark Files, MD

Conclusion
Leonard H. Calabrese, DO

Activity Chair

Leonard H. Calabrese, DO
Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
R.J. Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Disclosure:
Consulting Fee: AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Crescendo, Genentech, Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Lilly, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi Genzyme, UCB
Speakers Bureau: AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celgene, Genentech, Janssen, Lilly, Regeneron, Sanofi, UCB

Faculty

Cassandra Calabrese, DO
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology and Infectious Disease
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH

Disclosure:
Speakers Bureau: Sanofi-Genzyme

D. Clark Files, MD
Associate Professor
Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC

Disclosure:
Consulting Fee: California Institute of Regenerative Medicine
Data Safety Monitoring Board: Medpace

Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH
Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
Schools of Medicine and Public Health
Oregon Health and Sciences University
Portland, OR

Disclosure:
Consulting Fee: Horizon, Insmed, Paratek, Red Hill Biopharma, Spero
Contracted Research: Insmed

Reviewer
Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Vindico Medical Education Staff
Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Signed Disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.

Conflict of Interest Policy/Disclosure Statement

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all accredited providers are required to mitigate and disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of accredited content. Individuals have a relevant financial relationship if they have a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the past 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the accredited activity content over which the individual has control. Relationship information is accurate at the time of content development.

Accreditation Statement

Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit

Vindico Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions for Receiving Credit

To participate in this CME activity, you must read the objectives, answer the polling and pretest questions, view the content, and complete the posttest and evaluation. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. A satisfactory score is defined as answering 3 out of 4 of the posttest questions correctly. Upon receipt of the completed materials, if a satisfactory score on the posttest is achieved, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Certificate.

Statement of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

Disclaimer Statement/Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non–FDA-approved or investigational use of products/devices.

Copyright Statement

Created and published by Vindico Medical Education, 6900 Grove Road, Building 100, Thorofare, NJ 08086-9447. Telephone: 856-994-9400; Fax: 856-384-6680. Printed in the USA. Copyright © 2021 Vindico Medical Education. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The material presented at or in any of Vindico Medical Education continuing medical education activities does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Vindico Medical Education. Neither Vindico Medical Education nor the faculty endorse or recommend any techniques, commercial products, or manufacturers. The faculty/authors may discuss the use of materials and/or products that have not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information before treating patients or utilizing any product.

CME Questions?

Contact us at CME@VindicoCME.com

Activity Details

Provided By

Provided by RMEI Medical Education, LLC

Target Audience

This activity is intended for allergy/immunology, dermatology, and primary care clinicians (MD/NP/PA) who manage patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the clinician should be able to:

• Employ key fundamentals related to the type 2 inflammatory cascade when managing moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD)
• Apply conventional and biologic management approaches when treating patients with moderate-to-severe AD
• Practice as a member of an interprofessional care team in the optimal management of moderate-to-severe AD

Activity Description

In this activity, an interprofessional panel of experts and a patient with atopic dermatitis (AD) engage in a video panel discussion on key issues central to treatment selection and interprofessional care and collaboration. The experienced patient also shares highlighted aspects of his/her care journey, with an emphasis on “teaching moments”.

Faculty

Peter A. Lio, MD, FAAD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dermatology & Pediatrics
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

Joy Logothetis, MMS, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Dermatology
Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

RMEI Medical Education, LLC (RMEI) requires instructors, planners, managers, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies over the previous 24 months. All identified financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to RMEI policy. RMEI is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity:

Faculty
Peter A. Lio, MD, FAAD, has financial relationships with AbbVie, Almirall, Altus Labs, Amyris, AOBiome, Arbonne, ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, Bodewell, Burt's Bees, Dermavant, Eli Lilly, Exeltis, Galderma, IntraDerm, Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly-Clark, KPAway, LEO Pharmaceuticals, Level Ex, L'Oreal, Menlo Therapeutics, Micreos, My-Or Diagnostics, Pfizer, Pierre-Fabre, Realm Therapeutics, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme, Theraplex, Unilever, Verrica, YobeeCare, (Consultant); AbbVie, AOBiome, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme (Researcher); Eli Lilly, Galderma, Incyte, LEO Pharmaceuticals, L'Oreal, Pfizer, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme (Speaker/Speaker's Bureau); Altus Labs, KPAway, Micreos, YobeeCare (Stock/Shareholder); Theraplex Company for Theraplex AIM (an OTC product) (Other, Patent Pending).

Joy Logothetis, MMS, PA-C, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Patient
Patient participating in this activity has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Planners and Managers
RMEI Medical Education, LLC planners and managers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated according to RMEI policies.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the RMEI Medical Education, LLC. RMEI Medical Education, LLC 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.

Designation of Credit

Physician Continuing Medical Education
RMEI Medical Education, LLC designates this CME activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Interprofessional Continuing Education
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.


American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.25 medical knowledge MOC point(s) in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Instructions for Receiving Credit

In order to receive credit, participants must review the activity content and successfully complete both the post-test and evaluation. A statement of credit will be available to print immediately. You must score 75% or higher on the post-test to receive credit for this activity. If you have questions about this activity, please contact RMEI at contact@rmei.com.

Users must:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
• Participate in the activity
• Complete the activity evaluation and attest to credit

In order to claim MOC points, users must:

• Provide ABIM ID and month/date of birth and score 75% or higher on the posttest

MOC points will be submitted to ABIM profiles within 4 weeks of completion.

There is no fee to participate.

COMPLETE THE EVALUATION FORM AND YOU WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR A $100* AMAZON GIFT CARD!
*The expense for this gift card is solely funded by RMEI Medical Education, LLC.
No supporter funding was used for the expense of this gift card.

Rules and Regulations
This sweepstakes is managed by RMEI Medical Education, LLC (RMEI), a jointly accredited provider. The winner will be selected via automated random drawing on a quarterly basis from among all eligible entries and notified through the contact information provided. In accordance with our privacy policy, we do not share your information with any third parties. By entering the sweepstakes, you grant RMEI permission to use your e-mail address to reach you for notification and prize fulfillment. Only individuals who complete the evaluation forms and provide contact information will be eligible to win. Open to those who have a US postal address and who are 18 years or older. Only one prize per person and per household will be awarded. The prize will be a $100 Amazon gift card.

Statement of Commercial Support

Supported by an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Activity Details

Provided By

Provided by RMEI Medical Education, LLC

Target Audience

This activity is intended for allergy/immunology, dermatology, and primary care clinicians (MD/NP/PA) who manage patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the clinician should be able to:

• Employ key fundamentals related to the type 2 inflammatory cascade when managing moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD)
• Apply conventional and biologic management approaches when treating patients with moderate-to-severe AD
• Practice as a member of an interprofessional care team in the optimal management of moderate-to-severe AD

Activity Description

In this activity, an interprofessional panel of experts and a patient with atopic dermatitis (AD) engage in a video panel discussion on key issues central to treatment selection and interprofessional care and collaboration. The experienced patient also shares highlighted aspects of his/her care journey, with an emphasis on “teaching moments”.

Faculty

Peter A. Lio, MD, FAAD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dermatology & Pediatrics
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

Joy Logothetis, MMS, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Dermatology
Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

RMEI Medical Education, LLC (RMEI) requires instructors, planners, managers, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies over the previous 24 months. All identified financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to RMEI policy. RMEI is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity:

Faculty
Peter A. Lio, MD, FAAD, has financial relationships with AbbVie, Almirall, Altus Labs, Amyris, AOBiome, Arbonne, ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, Bodewell, Burt's Bees, Dermavant, Eli Lilly, Exeltis, Galderma, IntraDerm, Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly-Clark, KPAway, LEO Pharmaceuticals, Level Ex, L'Oreal, Menlo Therapeutics, Micreos, My-Or Diagnostics, Pfizer, Pierre-Fabre, Realm Therapeutics, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme, Theraplex, Unilever, Verrica, YobeeCare, (Consultant); AbbVie, AOBiome, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme (Researcher); Eli Lilly, Galderma, Incyte, LEO Pharmaceuticals, L'Oreal, Pfizer, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme (Speaker/Speaker's Bureau); Altus Labs, KPAway, Micreos, YobeeCare (Stock/Shareholder); Theraplex Company for Theraplex AIM (an OTC product) (Other, Patent Pending).

Joy Logothetis, MMS, PA-C, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Patient
Patient participating in this activity has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Planners and Managers
RMEI Medical Education, LLC planners and managers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated according to RMEI policies.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the RMEI Medical Education, LLC. RMEI Medical Education, LLC 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.

Designation of Credit

Physician Continuing Medical Education
RMEI Medical Education, LLC designates this CME activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Interprofessional Continuing Education
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.


American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.25 medical knowledge MOC point(s) in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Instructions for Receiving Credit

In order to receive credit, participants must review the activity content and successfully complete both the post-test and evaluation. A statement of credit will be available to print immediately. You must score 75% or higher on the post-test to receive credit for this activity. If you have questions about this activity, please contact RMEI at contact@rmei.com.

Users must:

• Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
• Participate in the activity
• Complete the activity evaluation and attest to credit

In order to claim MOC points, users must:

• Provide ABIM ID and month/date of birth and score 75% or higher on the posttest

MOC points will be submitted to ABIM profiles within 4 weeks of completion.

There is no fee to participate.

COMPLETE THE EVALUATION FORM AND YOU WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR A $100* AMAZON GIFT CARD!
*The expense for this gift card is solely funded by RMEI Medical Education, LLC.
No supporter funding was used for the expense of this gift card.

Rules and Regulations
This sweepstakes is managed by RMEI Medical Education, LLC (RMEI), a jointly accredited provider. The winner will be selected via automated random drawing on a quarterly basis from among all eligible entries and notified through the contact information provided. In accordance with our privacy policy, we do not share your information with any third parties. By entering the sweepstakes, you grant RMEI permission to use your e-mail address to reach you for notification and prize fulfillment. Only individuals who complete the evaluation forms and provide contact information will be eligible to win. Open to those who have a US postal address and who are 18 years or older. Only one prize per person and per household will be awarded. The prize will be a $100 Amazon gift card.

Statement of Commercial Support

Supported by an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Activity Details

Provided By

This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Integritas Communications.

Statement of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Target Audience

The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of allergists, pulmonologists, and other clinicians involved in the ongoing management of patients with moderate-to-severe asthma.

Statement of Need

Asthma-related symptoms and exacerbations result in almost 2 million emergency department visits each year.^1,2 Importantly, severe disease accounts for an outsized proportion of asthma-related mortality, morbidity, and health care costs.^3-5 Children with severe asthma, in particular, are at increased risk for recurrent, life-threatening exacerbations and medication-related adverse outcomes.⁶ Further, parents of children with severe disease report substantial psychosocial and quality-of-life impairments.⁷

In this 4-part CME Snapshot™ series, expert faculty will examine best practices for the assessment and phenotypic classification of moderate-to-severe asthma in adult and pediatric patients as well as evaluate biomarkers that may be used to distinguish disease endotypes and guide treatment selection. Following a review of the latest evidence surrounding biologic therapies for moderate-to-severe asthma and their use in targeting specific disease endotypes, expert faculty will walk participants through challenging clinical case scenarios—discussing the application of evidence to the practice of precision medicine in asthma care. Faculty will also share their clinical pearls on how to best engage patients in a shared decision-making manner when selecting among biologic treatment options. After completion of the activity, participants will be well-equipped to translate the latest evidence and expert recommendations for individualized asthma management to next-day practice.

References

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Asthma Facts: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program Grantees, 2013. https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/pdfs/asthma_facts_program_grantees.pdf
2. Nunes C, et al. Asthma Res Pract. 2017;3:1.
3. Levy ML. Breathe (Sheff). 2015;11(1):14-24.
4. Bahadori K, et al. BMC Pulm Med. 2009;9:24.
5. Pijnenburg MW, Fleming L. Lancet Respir Med. 2020;8(10):1032-1044.
6. Moorman JE, et al.Vital Health Stat 3. 2012;35:1-58.
7. Boeschoten SA, et al. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2020;55(11):2883-2892.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Construct evidence-based treatment regimens for patients with moderate-to-severe asthma to reflect symptoms, exacerbation risks, comorbidities, and treatment responses
• Describe how to promote shared decision making with patients with moderate-to-severe asthma and caregivers using disease state education and open communication about treatment options

Faculty

Jonathan Corren, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical Director, Jonathan Corren M.D. and Associates
Los Angeles, California

Monica Kraft, MD
Professor, Medicine
Chair, Department of Medicine
The Robert and Irene Flinn Endowed Chair in Medicine
University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine – Tucson
Deputy Director, UA Health Sciences Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center
Tucson, Arizona

Physician Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and Integritas Communications. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit Designation

Global Education Group designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Global Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.

Integritas Communications Contact Information

For all other questions about this activity, please contact Integritas Communications at info@exchangecme.com.

Instructions to Receive Credit

In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must complete the preactivity questionnaire, view the educational content, score 67% or better on the posttest, and complete the program evaluation.

Fee Information & Refund/Cancellation Policy

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Global Education Group (Global) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The faculty have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Jonathan Corren, MD
Consulting Fees: AstraZeneca plc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Contracted Research: AstraZeneca plc, Genentech, Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, OptiNose USS, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.
Speakers’ Bureau: AstraZeneca plc, Genentech, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

Monica Kraft, MD
Consultant/Independent Contractor: AstraZeneca plc, sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Grant/Research Support: AstraZeneca plc, Chiesi USA, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

The planners and managers have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Lindsay Borvansky: Nothing to disclose
Andrea Funk: Nothing to disclose
Liddy Knight: Nothing to disclose
Ashley Cann: Nothing to disclose
Celeste Collazo, MD: Nothing to disclose
Rose O’Connor, PhD, CHCP: Nothing to disclose

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Global and Integritas Communications do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Activity Details

Provided By

This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Integritas Communications.

Statement of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Target Audience

The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of allergists, pulmonologists, and other clinicians involved in the ongoing management of patients with moderate-to-severe asthma.

Statement of Need

Asthma-related symptoms and exacerbations result in almost 2 million emergency department visits each year.^1,2 Importantly, severe disease accounts for an outsized proportion of asthma-related mortality, morbidity, and health care costs.^3-5 Children with severe asthma, in particular, are at increased risk for recurrent, life-threatening exacerbations and medication-related adverse outcomes.⁶ Further, parents of children with severe disease report substantial psychosocial and quality-of-life impairments.⁷

In this 4-part CME Snapshot™ series, expert faculty will examine best practices for the assessment and phenotypic classification of moderate-to-severe asthma in adult and pediatric patients as well as evaluate biomarkers that may be used to distinguish disease endotypes and guide treatment selection. Following a review of the latest evidence surrounding biologic therapies for moderate-to-severe asthma and their use in targeting specific disease endotypes, expert faculty will walk participants through challenging clinical case scenarios—discussing the application of evidence to the practice of precision medicine in asthma care. Faculty will also share their clinical pearls on how to best engage patients in a shared decision-making manner when selecting among biologic treatment options. After completion of the activity, participants will be well-equipped to translate the latest evidence and expert recommendations for individualized asthma management to next-day practice.

References

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Asthma Facts: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program Grantees, 2013. https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/pdfs/asthma_facts_program_grantees.pdf
2. Nunes C, et al. Asthma Res Pract. 2017;3:1.
3. Levy ML. Breathe (Sheff). 2015;11(1):14-24.
4. Bahadori K, et al. BMC Pulm Med. 2009;9:24.
5. Pijnenburg MW, Fleming L. Lancet Respir Med. 2020;8(10):1032-1044.
6. Moorman JE, et al.Vital Health Stat 3. 2012;35:1-58.
7. Boeschoten SA, et al. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2020;55(11):2883-2892.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Construct evidence-based treatment regimens for patients with moderate-to-severe asthma to reflect symptoms, exacerbation risks, comorbidities, and treatment responses
• Describe how to promote shared decision making with patients with moderate-to-severe asthma and caregivers using disease state education and open communication about treatment options

Faculty

Jonathan Corren, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical Director, Jonathan Corren M.D. and Associates
Los Angeles, California

Monica Kraft, MD
Professor, Medicine
Chair, Department of Medicine
The Robert and Irene Flinn Endowed Chair in Medicine
University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine – Tucson
Deputy Director, UA Health Sciences Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center
Tucson, Arizona

Physician Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and Integritas Communications. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit Designation

Global Education Group designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Global Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.

Integritas Communications Contact Information

For all other questions about this activity, please contact Integritas Communications at info@exchangecme.com.

Instructions to Receive Credit

In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must complete the preactivity questionnaire, view the educational content, score 67% or better on the posttest, and complete the program evaluation.

Fee Information & Refund/Cancellation Policy

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Global Education Group (Global) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The faculty have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Jonathan Corren, MD
Consulting Fees: AstraZeneca plc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Contracted Research: AstraZeneca plc, Genentech, Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, OptiNose USS, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.
Speakers’ Bureau: AstraZeneca plc, Genentech, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

Monica Kraft, MD
Consultant/Independent Contractor: AstraZeneca plc, sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Grant/Research Support: AstraZeneca plc, Chiesi USA, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

The planners and managers have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Lindsay Borvansky: Nothing to disclose
Andrea Funk: Nothing to disclose
Liddy Knight: Nothing to disclose
Ashley Cann: Nothing to disclose
Celeste Collazo, MD: Nothing to disclose
Rose O’Connor, PhD, CHCP: Nothing to disclose

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Global and Integritas Communications do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Activity Details

Provided By

This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Integritas Communications.

Statement of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Target Audience

The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of allergists, pulmonologists, and other clinicians involved in the ongoing management of patients with moderate-to-severe asthma.

Statement of Need

Asthma-related symptoms and exacerbations result in almost 2 million emergency department visits each year.^1,2 Importantly, severe disease accounts for an outsized proportion of asthma-related mortality, morbidity, and health care costs.^3-5 Children with severe asthma, in particular, are at increased risk for recurrent, life-threatening exacerbations and medication-related adverse outcomes.⁶ Further, parents of children with severe disease report substantial psychosocial and quality-of-life impairments.⁷

In this 4-part CME Snapshot™ series, expert faculty will examine best practices for the assessment and phenotypic classification of moderate-to-severe asthma in adult and pediatric patients as well as evaluate biomarkers that may be used to distinguish disease endotypes and guide treatment selection. Following a review of the latest evidence surrounding biologic therapies for moderate-to-severe asthma and their use in targeting specific disease endotypes, expert faculty will walk participants through challenging clinical case scenarios—discussing the application of evidence to the practice of precision medicine in asthma care. Faculty will also share their clinical pearls on how to best engage patients in a shared decision-making manner when selecting among biologic treatment options. After completion of the activity, participants will be well-equipped to translate the latest evidence and expert recommendations for individualized asthma management to next-day practice.

References

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Asthma Facts: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program Grantees, 2013. https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/pdfs/asthma_facts_program_grantees.pdf
2. Nunes C, et al. Asthma Res Pract. 2017;3:1.
3. Levy ML. Breathe (Sheff). 2015;11(1):14-24.
4. Bahadori K, et al. BMC Pulm Med. 2009;9:24.
5. Pijnenburg MW, Fleming L. Lancet Respir Med. 2020;8(10):1032-1044.
6. Moorman JE, et al. Vital Health Stat 3. 2012;35:1-58.
7. Boeschoten SA, et al. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2020;55(11):2883-2892.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Evaluate patients with moderate-to-severe asthma for symptom control and disease phenotypes
• Describe the clinical profiles of and prescribing considerations for biologic therapies in the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma
• Construct evidence-based treatment regimens for patients with moderate-to-severe asthma to reflect symptoms, exacerbation risks, comorbidities, and treatment responses

Faculty

Jonathan Corren, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical Director, Jonathan Corren M.D. and Associates
Los Angeles, California

Monica Kraft, MD
Professor, Medicine
Chair, Department of Medicine
The Robert and Irene Flinn Endowed Chair in Medicine
University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine – Tucson
Deputy Director, UA Health Sciences Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center
Tucson, Arizona

Physician Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and Integritas Communications. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit Designation

Global Education Group designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Global Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.

Integritas Communications Contact Information

For all other questions about this activity, please contact Integritas Communications at info@exchangecme.com.

Instructions to Receive Credit

In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must complete the preactivity questionnaire, view the educational content, score 100% on the posttest, and complete the program evaluation.

Fee Information & Refund/Cancellation Policy

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Global Education Group (Global) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The faculty have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Jonathan Corren, MD
Consulting Fees: AstraZeneca plc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Contracted Research: AstraZeneca plc, Genentech, Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, OptiNose USS, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.
Speakers’ Bureau: AstraZeneca plc, Genentech, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

Monica Kraft, MD
Consultant/Independent Contractor: AstraZeneca plc, sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Grant/Research Support: AstraZeneca plc, Chiesi USA, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

The planners and managers have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Lindsay Borvansky: Nothing to disclose
Andrea Funk: Nothing to disclose
Liddy Knight: Nothing to disclose
Ashley Cann: Nothing to disclose
Celeste Collazo, MD: Nothing to disclose
Rose O’Connor, PhD, CHCP: Nothing to disclose

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Global and Integritas Communications do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Activity Details

Provided By

This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Integritas Communications.

Statement of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Target Audience

The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of allergists, pulmonologists, and other clinicians involved in the ongoing management of patients with moderate-to-severe asthma.

Statement of Need

Asthma-related symptoms and exacerbations result in almost 2 million emergency department visits each year.^1,2 Importantly, severe disease accounts for an outsized proportion of asthma-related mortality, morbidity, and health care costs.^3-5 Children with severe asthma, in particular, are at increased risk for recurrent, life-threatening exacerbations and medication-related adverse outcomes.⁶ Further, parents of children with severe disease report substantial psychosocial and quality-of-life impairments.⁷

In this 4-part CME Snapshot™ series, expert faculty will examine best practices for the assessment and phenotypic classification of moderate-to-severe asthma in adult and pediatric patients as well as evaluate biomarkers that may be used to distinguish disease endotypes and guide treatment selection. Following a review of the latest evidence surrounding biologic therapies for moderate-to-severe asthma and their use in targeting specific disease endotypes, expert faculty will walk participants through challenging clinical case scenarios—discussing the application of evidence to the practice of precision medicine in asthma care. Faculty will also share their clinical pearls on how to best engage patients in a shared decision-making manner when selecting among biologic treatment options. After completion of the activity, participants will be well-equipped to translate the latest evidence and expert recommendations for individualized asthma management to next-day practice.

References

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Asthma Facts: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program Grantees, 2013. https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/pdfs/asthma_facts_program_grantees.pdf
2. Nunes C, et al. Asthma Res Pract. 2017;3:1.
3. Levy ML. Breathe (Sheff). 2015;11(1):14-24.
4. Bahadori K, et al. BMC Pulm Med. 2009;9:24.
5. Pijnenburg MW, Fleming L. Lancet Respir Med. 2020;8(10):1032-1044.
6. Moorman JE, et al. Vital Health Stat 3. 2012;35:1-58.
7. Boeschoten SA, et al. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2020;55(11):2883-2892.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Evaluate patients with moderate-to-severe asthma for symptom control and disease phenotypes
• Describe the clinical profiles of and prescribing considerations for biologic therapies in the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma
• Construct evidence-based treatment regimens for patients with moderate-to-severe asthma to reflect symptoms, exacerbation risks, comorbidities, and treatment responses

Faculty

Jonathan Corren, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical Director, Jonathan Corren M.D. and Associates
Los Angeles, California

Monica Kraft, MD
Professor, Medicine
Chair, Department of Medicine
The Robert and Irene Flinn Endowed Chair in Medicine
University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine – Tucson
Deputy Director, UA Health Sciences Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center
Tucson, Arizona

Physician Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and Integritas Communications. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit Designation

Global Education Group designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Global Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.

Integritas Communications Contact Information

For all other questions about this activity, please contact Integritas Communications at info@exchangecme.com.

Instructions to Receive Credit

In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must complete the preactivity questionnaire, view the educational content, score 100% on the posttest, and complete the program evaluation.

Fee Information & Refund/Cancellation Policy

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Global Education Group (Global) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The faculty have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Jonathan Corren, MD
Consulting Fees: AstraZeneca plc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Contracted Research: AstraZeneca plc, Genentech, Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, OptiNose USS, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.
Speakers’ Bureau: AstraZeneca plc, Genentech, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

Monica Kraft, MD
Consultant/Independent Contractor: AstraZeneca plc, sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
Grant/Research Support: AstraZeneca plc, Chiesi USA, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

The planners and managers have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Lindsay Borvansky: Nothing to disclose
Andrea Funk: Nothing to disclose
Liddy Knight: Nothing to disclose
Ashley Cann: Nothing to disclose
Celeste Collazo, MD: Nothing to disclose
Rose O’Connor, PhD, CHCP: Nothing to disclose

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Global and Integritas Communications do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.