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Gaucher Disease Research Highlights From the WORLDSymposium
This accredited CME activity, led by Gregory Grabowski, MD, Professor Emeritus at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, highlights the latest research about Gaucher disease presented at WORLDSymposium 2022 along with expert analysis of its clinical relevance for busy members of the care team to help them care for patients they may encounter with this rare condition.
Gaucher disease is a genetic lysosomal storage disorder in which glucocerebroside accumulates in cells and certain org... |
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The Pediatric Patient with HIV: Translating Data to Practice
When a child is exposed to HIV perinatally, it is imperative that providers be proactive about repeat testing of the mother to assess the child’s risk of HIV even into the third trimester and delivery.
This CMEO BriefCase will introduce Cynthia, who is 24 weeks pregnant and has recently found out that her partner has begun injecting drugs. This case study will focus on the importance of HIV testing throughout the patient’s pregnancy as well as eventual diagnosis and treatment of her chi... |
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Medical Crossfire®: Expert Perspectives in Sustained Delivery of Anti-VEGF Therapies – Understanding How Novel Treatments May Shift the Paradigm
Program Overview
Medical Crossfire™, one of PER’s signature educational formats, is a video-based program in which a panel of distinguished experts engage in spirted discussions about a clinical topic. In this activity, four thought leaders explore the emerging data surrounding sustained-delivery anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) therapies for the management of neovascular retinal diseases like neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). This lively debate wil... |
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International Conference on Analytical and Bio analytical Techniques
Magnus Group brings in a new spin on conferences by delivering the latest scientific improvements in your field. It proudly presents the “International Conference on Analytical and Bio analytical Techniques”(Bioanalytica 2022), slated on September 05-06, 2022 at Paris, France.
HYBRID EVENT: You can participate In person at Paris, France or Virtually from your home or work.
The congress will emphasize on the theme “Refocusing on the New Implementations of Analytical and Bio-analytical C... |
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Advances in Sustained-Release Agents for Post-Vitrectomy Pain and Inflammation
Despite the routine use of antibiotics, corticosteroids, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) agents in postoperative ophthalmic surgical care, there remain issues with drug delivery of these agents. Ongoing education about novel corticosteroids and technologies is warranted to ensure eye care providers can deliver the best patient care possible.
All education activities identified in this education design document will be targeted to ophthalmologists and optometrists. The following c... |
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A Platform for Gene Therapy Delivery: Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Vectors
Program Overview
The goal of gene therapy is to treat diseases at the genetic level by replacing deficient enzymes in target tissues, therefore, changing the course of the disease. Simply stated, it is the transfer of genetic material for disease therapy or prevention. Gene therapy with adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors has demonstrated safety and long-term efficacy in several trials across target organs, including eye, liver, skeletal muscle, and the central nervous system.
The goal ... |
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A Platform for Gene Therapy Delivery: Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Vectors
The goal of gene therapy is to treat diseases at the genetic level by replacing deficient enzymes in target tissues, therefore, changing the course of the disease. Simply stated, it is the transfer of genetic material for disease therapy or prevention. Gene therapy with adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors has demonstrated safety and long-term efficacy in several trials across target organs, including eye, liver, skeletal muscle, and the central nervous system.
The goal of this CME-certifie... |
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Intensive Review of Nephrology - LIVE STREAMING
With over 70 interactive lectures, case discussions, board preparation sessions, and supplementary lectures, this CME program provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art nephrology practices offered by the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School. It is among the highest-rated HMS CME courses.
It offers accelerated learning for:
► Clinicians seeking a practical and comprehensive review that ensures they are up to date across all major areas of nephrology:
• The latest optio... |
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Surviving and Thriving with ADHD: Part 1. Stimulant and Nonstimulant Treatment
There has been an increase in prescription medications, mainly stimulants, for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) along with an explosion of new formulations. A 2016 CDC report estimates that about 9% of children 2 to 17 years of age (6.1 million) have been diagnosed with ADHD. Among the children with ADHD, 6 out of 10 were taking ADHD medication. The lifetime prevalence of ADHD has been estimated to be as high as 8.1%. In 2015, 4% of privately insured women ages ... |
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4th Annual Women's Health Conference
Join women's health professionals from around the country at the 4th Annual Women's Health Conference on September 30 - October 2, 2022 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. This conference has been accredited for up to 15 CME credits by a variety of medical organizations. More accreditation details...
This conference will focus on timely and practical issues involving women’s health. An emphasis will be placed on recent advances, up-to-date practices, and guidelines that will enable p... |
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10-Night Italy & France CME AWAY® Cruise - Endodontics: What’s Old, What’s New & What Works
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Florence/Pisa(La Spezia), Italy • Cannes, France • Provence (Toulon), France • Barcelona, Spain • Cagliari, Sardinia • Sicily (Messina), Italy • Naples, Italy |
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7th Annual Emergency & Urgent Care Medicine for the Primary Care Provider
Presented by Continuing Education Company (CEC); for over 30 years our Primary Care CME Conference Series is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas.This year, CEC is pleased to host the 7th Annual Emergency & Urgent Care Medicine for the Primary Care Provider Conference to be held in San Diego, California at the Omni San Diego Hotel on October 21-23, 2022.
Emergency and Urgent Care medicine involves the delivery of immediate medical care for the tre... |
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Update in Clinical Cardiology - LIVE STREAMING or IN PERSON
The Comprehensive Clinical Cardiology Update
Evaluation • Treatment • Patient Care • Procedures • Challenging Cases
Update in Clinical Cardiology will be held on October 12 " 14, 2022. You have the option to attend either online as the course is live streamed or in person in Boston, MA.
This program, which is among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses, provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art practices to diagnose and treat patients with cardio... |
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Introduction to Abdominal and Primary Care Ultrasound
Introduction to Abdominal & Primary Care Ultrasound Live Training Course is taught by leading abdominal and primary care ultrasound experts and covers liver, Gallbladder/biliary tree, renal/bladder, pancreas, spleen, abdominal aorta, GI tract, trauma, thyroid, scrotal, and soft-tissue applications. Extensive hands-on scanning workshops are included the industry lowest 3:1 participant to faculty hands-on scan ratio. The abdominal and primary care ultrasound courses includes lectures, interactiv... |
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Principles of Medical Education: Maximizing Your Teaching Skills - LIVE STREAMING
The Techniques and Strategies that Significantly Improve Student Engagement and Teaching and Mentoring Effectiveness
Principles of Medical Education: Maximizing Your Teaching Skills will be held online this year, using live streaming, electronic Q&A, and other remote learning technologies.
OVERVIEW
Incorporating best practices, newer principles of adult learning, and widely available technologies into your teaching can significantly improve your ability to engage and inspire students, ... |
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Primary Care Internal Medicine - LIVE STREAMING
The Comprehensive Primary Care Update
Updates Across All Major Areas of Primary Care and Guidance to Incorporate Them into Practice for State-of-the-Art Patient Care
This highly rated Harvard Medical School CME program provides a comprehensive update of the most important changes and advances impacting primary care and guidance to incorporate them into everyday clinical practice. Speakers are among the top clinician-educators at Harvard Medical School.
State-of-the-art approaches to the... |
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Neurology 2022 - LIVE STREAM
Comprehensive Updates and State-of-the-Art Practices for Outpatient and Inpatient Neurology
Neurology 2022 will be held online this year, using live streaming, electronic Q&A, and other remote learning technologies. Each presentation will be recorded as it is live streamed and added to the course video archive, which will be available for viewing for 30 days following the end of the course.
OVERVIEW
Clinicians in the fields of Outpatient Neurology, Inpatient Neurology, Internal Medici... |
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Update in Hospital Medicine 2022 - LIVE STREAMING
Update in Hospital Medicine will be held online this year, using live streaming, electronic Q&A, and other remote learning technologies.
This 4-day intensive Harvard Medical School CME program updates busy practitioners on current, best practices in hospital medicine. Among the highest-rated HMS CME courses, it covers over 30 core topics, with an emphasis on practical management of common problems:
• COVID-19
• Health equity/vulnerable populations
• Heart failure
• Atrial fibril... |
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Treating Obesity 2022: The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine - LIVE STREAMING
Education to Optimize Your Care of Adult, Adolescent, and Pediatric Patients with Obesity
This highly-rated Harvard Medical School CME course delivers practical strategies to optimize the management of obesity and its many complications, and provides the most up-to-date approaches to obesity prevention and treatment.
Highlights of the 2022 program include:
• Comprehensive evaluation of the patient with obesity
• Medical management of the patient with obesity
• Emerging precision med... |
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Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare - LIVE STREAM
Strategies and Skills Development for Career Advancement and Leadership
This professional development program, which is among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses, delivers evidence-based strategies, skills development and education that help women at various stages of their healthcare careers step into and succeed in leadership positions. It also helps to effectively cultivate highly qualified current and future women leaders by developing the following competencies:
CARE... |
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Neurological Emergencies - LIVE STREAMING
This special Harvard Medical School CME program, which is among the highest-rated HMS CME courses, is uniquely designed to provide updates, best practices, and ready-to-use algorithms to diagnose neurological symptoms, quickly identify a neurological emergency, and take appropriate measures to optimize patient outcomes.
BEST PRACTICES FOR THE WORKUP AND MANAGEMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL COMPLAINTS
Led by top faculty at Harvard Medical School, this program provides state-of-the-art approaches for... |
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Monoclonal Antibodies in the Treatment of at Risk Patients With COVID-19 to Reduce Hospitalization and Severe Disease
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of pulmonologists, infectious disease specialists, primary care providers, and other health care providers who may be involved in the management of patients with COVID-19.
Program Overview
Providers managing patients with COVID-19 are not knowledgeable about the latest evidence-based monoclonal antibody treatments available. Methods for delivering these treatments are also discussed.
Learning Objectives
Upon... |
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Challenges With Postoperative Posterior Segment Inflammation
Research indicates that sustained-release implants may have better efficacy and fewer systemic side effects when treating posterior segment uveitis than other corticosteroid delivery options or alternative nonsteroidal treatments. To provide the best treatment possible for patients undergoing eye surgery, ophthalmologists must have a thorough understanding of all available options and their benefits and challenges.
This webinar will include a lively discussion on current postoperative ther... |
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End-of-study Results for the Ladder Phase 2 Trial of the Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
October 2021: VBS Literature Update
Khanani A, Callanan D, Dreyer R, et al. End-of-study results for the Ladder phase 2 trial of the Port Delivery System with ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmol Retina. 2021;5:775-87.
Abstract by Philip Storey, MD, MPH |
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COMMUNICATING WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PATIENTS VIA A LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
Pharmacists are a vital part of patient health management. The role of the pharmacist has adapted and changed based on the needs of the communities they serve. A 2015 U.S. Census Bureau reports that there are at least 350 Languages used in U.S. homes, requiring pharmacists to be able to overcome language barriers to deliver patient-centered care. The current landscape suggests that pharmacists lack the knowledge of available resources and lack of confidence to incorporate these resources into ... |
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CSU: An Older African American Adult Male With Widespread, Persistent Pruritus
Target Audience
The target audience will be comprised of allergists, dermatologists, specialty nurse practitioners, specialty physician assistants, and managed care/pharmacy directors.
Program Overview
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a chronic immune-mediated condition characterized by sudden development of wheals and/or angioedema, as well as presenting with significant debilitation and considerable burden on patients’ quality of life. The diagnosis and management of CSU is comp... |
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency for Nurse Practitioners
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is a common genetic disease that is underrecognized, underdiagnosed and often misdiagnosed as COPD or asthma. It can cause liver and lung disease. The liver makes a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin that goes into the bloodstream. This protein protects the lungs and allows them to work normally. If there is not enough alpha-1 antitrypsin, it is called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Although Alpha-1 is one of the most common genetic life-threatening di... |
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Community Practice Connections™: Optimizing Management of Uveitic Macular Edema With Potential Treatments on the Horizon
Target Audience
This educational program is directed toward ophthalmologists and other health care professionals who are involved in the management of UME.
Program Overview
Macular edema is the leading cause of visual impairment in noninfectious uveitis, but the benefits of corticosteroid treatment for uveitic macular edema (UME) must be balanced with the risks, such as glaucoma and cataracts. New drug delivery systems have been developed in recent years to help decrease these associated ... |
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Integrating the FDA Mycophenolate Safety Standards to Prevent Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Target Audience
This activity is intended for clinicians within the United States who write prescriptions for mycophenolate products in the treatment of patients and pharmacists involved in the care of patients taking mycophenolate products.
Program Overview
Mycophenolic acid (MPA) products, including mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium, were approved by the FDA in 1995 and 2004, respectively, as immunosuppressants used in preventing rejection of transplant... |
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Vaccine Hesitancy: Meeting the Challenge
The end of the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on our ability to address vaccine hesitancy, one of the top 10 threats to global health. Meeting the Challenge of Vaccination Hesitancy lays out actionable steps that leaders across healthcare, research, philanthropy, and technology can take to build confidence in vaccines and vaccinations. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide measles outbreaks in communities with low immunization rates revealed gaps in the herd immunity that once protected ... |
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Harnessing the Suprachoroidal Space for the Treatment of Posterior Segment Eye Diseases
This symposium focuses on the suprachoroidal space as a novel route of drug delivery for the treatment of retinal diseases such as uveitic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy/diabetic macular edema, and neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Join the faculty for an insightful presentation on key trials examining the suprachoroidal space injections and proper administration techniques, followed by an engaging discussion on how these advanced therapies may alter the treatment landscape. |
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A Glimpse Into Future of Myeloma Patient Management
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
In the last 18 years, oncology clinicians and patients have witnessed significant advances in multiple myeloma (MM) management, with the development of new strategies for establishing diagnosis, assessing prognosis, monitoring minimal residual disease (MRD), and delivering supportive care. In this time, 16 new drugs have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in MM—including 10 in the last 6 years alone. The rapidity with which clinical data ... |
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Improving Screening and Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Target Audience
The target audience for this educational initiative is primary care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) and neurologists, particularly community neurologists.
Program Overview
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, with growing prevalence as the United States population ages. In older adults, the differences between normal age-related cognitive changes and the cognitive changes of Alzheimer’s dementia can be... |
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Prurigo Nodularis: An Older African American Female Adult Presenting With Nodular Lesions and Persistent Itching
Target Audience
The target audience will be comprised of dermatologists, specialty nurse practitioners, specialty physician assistants, and managed care pharmacists.
Program Overview
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic condition mediated by immune and neural dysregulation and presenting with highly pruritic, hyperkeratotic papules or nodules; the condition disproportionately affects African American patients compared to the general population. There are currently no FDA-approved thera... |
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Prurigo Nodularis: A Caucasian Adult Male With History of Uncontrolled PN and Associated Comorbidities
Target Audience
The target audience will be comprised of dermatologists, specialty nurse practitioners, specialty physician assistants, and managed care pharmacists.
Program Overview
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic condition mediated by immune and neural dysregulation and presenting with highly pruritic, hyperkeratotic papules or nodules; the condition disproportionately affects African American patients compared to the general population. There are currently no FDA-approved thera... |
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Dreams of Tahiti Cruise on Windstar: Treatment Considerations in Isolated Communities
Discover paradise in French Polynesia! Join PES for 8 nights to explore the best of the South Pacific with its crystal-clear lagoons, colorful coral gardens, lush rainforests, and Polynesian culture—while sailing aboard the 148-guest sailing yacht, Windstar Wind Spirit!
This Seminar is planned for 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours.
CME/CE Professional Seminar Fee: $695
Seminar Attendance Fee: $450
CME/CE credits, Certificates of Completion and possible tax deductible gui... |
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ARCHWAY Randomized Phase 3 Trial of the Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
January 2022: VBS Literature Update
Holekamp NM, Campochiaro PA, Chang M, et al, on behalf of all Archway Investigators. ARCHWAY randomized phase 3 trial of the port delivery system with ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmology. 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.09.016.
Abstract by Nika Bagheri, MD |
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New Approaches for Managing Postoperative Intraocular Inflammation
Research indicates that sustained-release implants may have better efficacy and fewer systemic side effects when treating posterior segment uveitis than other corticosteroid delivery options or alternative nonsteroidal treatments. To provide the best treatment possible for patients undergoing eye surgery, ophthalmologists must have a thorough understanding of all available options and their benefits and challenges.
This webinar includes a lively discussion on current postoperative therapie... |
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Ushering in a New Treatment Paradigm for Glaucoma: Updates on Novel Therapeutics and Disease-Modifying Treatments
CONTENT SOURCE
This continuing medical education (CME)/continuing education (CE) activity captures content from a live event.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Medical/topical therapy is the first-line choice for most physicians treating patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), yet some patients will have visual field loss despite adequate IOP control. This supplement focuses on the investigative agents that will help deliver treatment in a more consistent and patient-friendly manner. |
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WEBINAR: Putting Science in Practice: New Concept to Get Paid for Pharmacy Services
The current payment paradigm for reimbursement of pharmacy services may soon play less of a role in the community pharmacist’s business model if it does not disappear completely. Monolithic organizations with logistical expertise are poised to enter the realm of community pharmacy practice and disrupt this model as they have in other retail worlds. What will be presented is a new method of delivering pharmacy services that provide value for the pharmacist and patient, create a deeper relatio... |
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Treatment of Posterior Segment Disease: Exploring the Suprachoroidal Space
This supplement highlights a panel discussion on the suprachoroidal space as a novel route of drug delivery for the treatment of retinal diseases such as uveitic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy/diabetic macular edema, and neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Through a series of case discussions, the faculty review data from key trials examining the suprachoroidal space injections and proper administration techniques, plus an engaging discussion on how these advanced therapies may ... |
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Improving Liver Cancer Screening in Rural and Underserved Communities: Early Detection for Better Patient Outcomes
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses who care for patients from rural and underserved areas.
Program Overview
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most rapidly increasing cancers in the United States, with an incidence rate that has more than tripled since 1980. While the rate of new HCC cases in urban areas has declined in recent years, it has increased steadily in rural area... |
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Cruising the Seychelles & Coastal Tanzania: Hot Topics in Medical, Dental & Public Health Issues
Luxury Expedition with Abercrombie & Kent on Le Jacques Cartier
March 11 – 24, 2023
Join PES on an unforgettable, luxury expedition cruise aboard the 148-guest Le Jacques Cartier with A&K’s renowned Expedition Team for 12 nights exploring coastal Tanzania and Seychelles, where idyllic beaches, lush emerald mountains, and UNESCO-protected wildlife reserves await!
CME/CE Lecture Seminars for Medical, Dental, Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals
This Seminar is planned for 14... |
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8th Edition of Global Conference on Pharmaceutics and Novel Drug Delivery Systems (PHARMA 2023)
After the prodigious success of our 5 editions of Pharma conference, Magnus Group is pleased to invite you to its hybrid event “8th Edition of Global Conference on Pharmaceutics and Novel Drug Delivery Systems” Pharma 2023 scheduled during March 13-15, 2023 at Singapore.
The conference will deliberate on the theme “Decadal Overview of Recent Trends and Innovations Changing the Pharma Industry.”
The rise of biopharma and concerns about patient compliance have prompted us to adopt a... |
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Embracing Biosimilars in IBD: How Can We Leverage Them in Our Practice?
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward gastroenterologists, primary care clinicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals involved in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Activity Overview
Biosimilars are biologic products that are highly similar to a previously approved reference (or originator) biologic drugs in terms of safety, purity, and potency (ie, efficacy). Biosimilars first entered United States r... |
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Penn Radiology Adept Body & MSK Imaging
Internationally acclaimed physicians from Penn Radiology and other revered institutions present the latest improvements in modalities, optimization and interpretation techniques for body and musculoskeletal imaging. The body portions of this activity will place special focus on cardiothoracic, liver, prostate and women’s imaging, while the musculoskeletal portions include the upper extremities, spine, hip and knee. Adept Body & MSK Imaging will synthesize practical topics with the newest o... |
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The State of Black Healthcare in America: A Conversation Between Faculty Members of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of all healthcare providers and healthcare administrators (physicians, allied healthcare professionals) who are on the frontlines of patient care and may directly impact healthcare systems, particularly among the black community.
Program Overview
This activity will cover disparaties in Black Healthcare in America.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Evalu... |
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PAH: Risk Reduction Strategies Using Single and Combination Therapies
Target Audience
This activity is intended for pulmonologists, cardiologists, primary care providers, and other health care providers who manage patients with PAH.
Program Overview
This activity will cover how to develop an effective clinical risk-reduction strategy with single or combined drugs for patients with PAH.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Develop an effective clinical risk-reduction strategy with single or combi... |
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HIV and COVID-19: A Clinical Compendium on a Pandemic Within a Pandemic
Target Audience
This activity was developed for a national audience of HIV specialists, infectious disease specialists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who care for persons living with HIV.
Program Overview
Four case studies are discussed in this activity by Drs. Badowski and Gandhi that provide insight on challenges encountered in everyday clinical practice. Their discussion highlights recent clinical advances in the use of ant... |
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International Conference on Gastroenterology
Magnus Group is thrilled to announce its forthcoming hybrid event “International Conference on Gastroenterology” to be held during April 20 -22, 2023 in Orlando, USA.
The conference will revolve around the theme “Novel Research Advancements in Gastroenterology and Therapeutics”.
The goal of this conference will be to raise global awareness about the morbidity and mortality associated with gastrointestinal diseases, chronic liver diseases, digestive diseases, pancreas, biliary, and re... |
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