Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Targeting the Complement System to Optimize Treatment of Cold Agglutinin Disease

Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward hematologists. Nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with cold agglutinin disease are invited to attend.

Activity Overview
This Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™ is a video-based program in which 2 experts discuss strategies for the management of cold agglutinin disease (CAD). In this activity, the faculty focus on the role of the complement system in the pathophysiology of cold agglutinin disease and ways that current and emerging therapies target the pathophysiologic processes at play. The faculty discussion is enriched with the use of video animations to illustrate the complement pathway, as well as the mechanism of action of current and emerging complement-directed therapies. The use of animated segments helps make somewhat complicated subject matter more easily understood. This unique format is designed to help clinicians identify best practices in the treatment of patients with CAD.

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:

Outline the role of the complement pathway in the pathogenesis of CAD
Implement diagnostic algorithms to accurately identify patients with CAD
Assess clinical trial data for current and emerging agents used to treat patients with CAD