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MPS II Research Highlights From the WORLDSymposium (Mucopolysaccharidosis type II; MPS II; Hunter syndrome)
This accredited CME activity, led by Barbara Burton, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, highlights the latest research about Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) presented at WORLDSymposium 2022 and provides 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. MPS II, also known as Hunter syndrome, is a rare, progressive lysosoma... |
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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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An Illustrated Guide to Meeting the Challenges of Treating Hemophilia
In this activity, Steven Pipe, MD and Guy Young, MD introduce the unmet medical needs experienced by patients with hemophilia. They review the mechanisms of action and most recent clinical trial data for the most advanced substitution therapies (emicizumab), hemostatic rebalancing agents (concizumab, marstacimab, and fitusiran), and gene therapies. The faculty also discuss how approval of these treatments could affect patient care, and the questions that need to be addressed in ongoing phase 3... |
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Podcast: New Opportunities for Improved Patient Outcomes in Graft-Versus-Host-Disease
STATEMENT OF NEED
Graft-versus-host disease (GHVD) is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) and a major contributor to morbidity and mortality (DeFilipp et al, 2021; Malard et al, 2020). Acute GVHD occurs within 100 days of transplant and typically targets the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and liver (LLS, 2022). Chronic GVHD often presents within the first year following HSCT but may develop in subsequent years. It most commonly affects the skin; howe... |
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Advances in Gene Therapy for Lysosomal Diseases
This CME/CE activity highlights the current trends in gene therapy for lysosomal storage diseases as well as some of the safety concerns with such therapy.
This activity provides continuing education credit for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Genetic Counselors as well as a statement of participation for other participants. |
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Growth Hormone Deficiency Research Highlights
This 15-minute CME program highlights the latest clinical research about Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD).
GHD is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by insufficient levels of growth hormone being secreted from the anterior pituitary gland. A hallmark of prolonged GHD is growth retardation or deceleration, as well as short stature. Additionally, growth hormone deficiency is associated with metabolic abnormalities, impaired cardiovascular function, fatigue, delayed or incomplete puberty, ... |
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All in for ALL: Mitigating VOD Risk in Patients Being Treated for R/R ALL
Are you involved with mitigating veno-occlusive disease (VOD) risk in patients with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (R/R ALL)? Are you current with the latest guidance regarding R/R ALL treatment? The therapeutic landscape for R/R ALL now comprises of a wide variety of agents. Stay abreast of the most recent R/R ALL treatment updates as well as the latest in how to manage VOD risk in patients with R/R ALL.
Host a complimentary Virtual Visiting Professorship Program designe... |
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Reaching Milestones in Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency: Improving Outcomes with Early Diagnosis and Emerging Treatments
Target Audience
The intended audience is U.S. clinical geneticists, clinical laboratory genticists, genetic counselors, pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, hepatologists, cardiologists, internal medicine providers, primary care clinicians, physician assistants and other health care providers who may be involved in the diagnosis and management fo ASMD
Program Overview
Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) is a rare, progressive lysosomal storage disorder with no approved disease-s... |
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ASE 2023 Annual Meeting
To provide a forum for individuals involved in surgical education to seek new approaches and creative solutions to problems and issues in medical education. To enhance understanding of changes and problems facing surgical residency programs in training surgical residents and medical students, and to improve management skills in this environment. |
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Individualizing Treatment for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps: Novel Options for Optimizing Outcomes - Part 1
Target Audience
Physician specialists (allergists, immunologists, ENTs) and primary care providers who may treat patients with CRSwNP.
Program Overview
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a chronic condition associated with multiple comorbidities and decreased quality of life. It is a condition characterized by inflammation of the sinonasal mucosa and clinical symptoms including congestion, rhinorrhea, hyposmia or anosmia, and pain or pressure in the face. Advances in... |
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Are You Ready? DOACs for Pediatric Patients with Venous Thromboembolism
In this CME Touchpoint, leading pediatric cardiology expert, Riten Kumar, MD, MSc highlights the latest data on pediatric VTE and the role of DOACs. This interactive, engaging newsletter also expresses relevant dosing and administration considerations with the DOACs in the pediatric population.
Clinicians need to stay abreast of the latest data with the DOACs in pediatric patients with or at risk for VTE. This education helps clinicians outline the epidemiology and risk factors of VTE in ch... |
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The IMPACT Initiative Learning Center: Ultrasound Basics
Target Audience
This activity is intended for neurologists, physiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, and occupational therapists who manage patients with spasticity and movement disorders.
Program Overview
This activity provides an overview of how to identify muscles/other structures with ultrasound and procedural guidance for botulinum neurotoxin injections, including scanning tips and guidance techniques f... |
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Answering the Call: Interdisciplinary Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Hereditary Angioedema
Target Audience
The design of this program addresses the needs of allergists/clinical immunologists, gastroenterologists, and other clinicians involved in the identification and management of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) or hereditary angioedema (HAE).
Program Description
This enduring Call-a-Colleague™ activity will guide participants on the identification and management of patients with EoE or HAE. Expert faculty will discuss the pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, a... |
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Survival Skills for Today's Gynecologist 2023
This practical course stresses how to enhance your day-to-day office GYN practice with relevant, important procedures and therapies that are easy to master, comfortable to incorporate and solidly reimbursable. Upgrade your skills and clinical approach to meet the needs of your gynecologic patients for the future. Feel good about offering comprehensive, up-to-date information and services that will expand your gynecologic practice while making it more enjoyable and rewarding for you. Whether so... |
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Two Pediatric Bone Disorders in the Era of Disease Specific Therapies – When to Refer Patients and How to Treat XLH and HPP
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of pediatricians in endocrinology, primary care, rheumatology, orthopedics, neurology, radiology, nephrology, neonatology, and other speciaties. Healthcare providers including geneticists and genetic counselors are included.
Program Overview
X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) and hypophosphotasia (HPP) are genetic metabolic bone diseases with recent treatment advances. This program will discuss when to refer and how ... |
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Opioid Issues in Youth Pain Management for Orthopedic Injuries
This course familiarizes physicians with current guidelines for opioid prescribing, focusing on safe prescribing practices when dealing with adolescents. Non-opioid treatments for orthopedic injuries are also reviewed.
Outcome Objectives:
As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:
- Manage adolescent non-cancer pain using non-opioid therapies.
- Cite at least two key safe opioid prescribing practices from state or CDC guidelines.
- Review trend... |
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Individualizing Treatment in Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis through Improved Clinician-Patient Communication
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward allergists, clinical immunologists, and specialty nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Program Overview
This online activity is designed to provide a concise and focused overview on an important clinical topic and includes information on opportunities for improved diagnosis and management of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). The engaging format of this program includes video commentary from ex... |
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Treating Obesity 2023: 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 2023 program include:
• Comprehensive evaluation of the patient with obesity
• Medical management of the patient with obesity
• Emerging precision med... |
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45th Annual Aspen Conference Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease: Advances in Pediatric Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation
Under the directorship of conference chair, William Balistreri, MD, Advances in Pediatric Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation is the 45th in a series of annual “Aspen-Snowmass” conferences. Our previous conferences have been well-attended, highly regarded and widely lauded. A renowned faculty has been invited to participate.
The conference will focus on recent advances in the diagnosis and management of children with a wide variety of liver diseases. |
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Shifting the Paradigm in the Management of Beta-Thalassemia: Transitioning to a Young Adult
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals who treat and/or manage patients with beta-thalassemia or who wish to increase their knowledge and competence regarding this genetic disease.
Program Overview
Thalassemias are a common cause of hypochromic microcytic anemia which arises from the reduced or absent synthesis of the globin chain of hemoglobin. This global chain imbalance eventually ad... |
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Updates in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: An EXPLORE Learning Experience
The goal of this activity is to address knowledge and competence gaps related to SMA and the team approach required for patient identification, diagnosis, and treatment. An EXPLORE™ eLearning Module is an online educational program that has been uniquely designed by The France Foundation to allow for self-directed learning in a non-linear fashion, consisting of highly interactive elements, multimedia formats, and practical application tools, all developed in a micro-learning strategy. |
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New Opportunities for Improved Patient Outcomes in Graft-Versus-Host-Disease
STATEMENT OF NEED
Graft-versus-host disease (GHVD) is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) and a major contributor to morbidity and mortality (DeFilipp et al, 2021; Malard et al, 2020). Acute GVHD occurs within 100 days of transplant and typically targets the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and liver (LLS, 2022). Chronic GVHD often presents within the first year following HSCT but may develop in subsequent years. It most commonly affects the skin; howe... |
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5th Edition of Euro Global Conference on Pediatrics and Neonatology
Magnus Group is ecstatic to invite one and all to its well-established event “5th Edition of Euro Global Conference on Pediatrics and Neonatology (EPN 2023)” which is going to be held virtually and at London, UK during August 28-30, 2023.
The pediatrics congress will revolve around the theme “Paving the way for little feet through advances in Paediatrics.”
The Pediatric Conference series has a long proud history of excellence and a reputation as the globe’s leading neonatology and ... |
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BURST Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Personalizing Treatment Regimens for Patients with Hemophilia
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward hematologists and other health care providers involved in the management of patients with hemophilia A and B.
Program Overview
The mainstay of therapy in hemophilia is supplementation of the missing factor VIII or factor IX proteins. The relatively short plasma half-life of these agents results in the need for frequent intravenous (IV) injections. Attempts have been made to engineer these factors to remain in the circulation... |
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Reduce the Anxiety: Best Practice for Pediatric Immunizations (Technicians)
In 2017, the combined 7-vaccine series for children 19-35 months was 70.4%. With schools starting, children and adolescent immunizations may need to take place at night, on weekends, or during holidays - a perfect time for a pharmacist to support care. This program will help pharmacists understand the nuances of immunization care in pediatrics and adolescents, understand how scope of practice may influence practice, and how to create interprofessional collaboration to improve vaccination rates... |
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Reduce the Anxiety: Best Practice for Pediatric Immunizations (Pharmacists)
In 2017, the combined 7-vaccine series for children 19-35 months was 70.4%. With schools starting, children and adolescent immunizations may need to take place at night, on weekends, or during holidays - a perfect time for a pharmacist to support care. This program will help pharmacists understand the nuances of immunization care in pediatrics and adolescents, understand how scope of practice may influence practice, and how to create interprofessional collaboration to improve vaccination rates... |
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Fetal and Women's Imaging 2023- Advanced OB-GYN Ultrasound
World Class CME is again proud to host the annual Fetal and Women's Imaging conference in Seattle, Washington. We welcome everyone to The Westin Seattle for yet another excellent three day course in 2023.
This course is designed for physicians and sonographers in the fields of gynecologic and obstetric imaging, as well as residents in obstetrics and gynecology, or radiology, and fellows in maternal-fetal medicine. This course may also be valuable to family physicians practicing obstetr... |
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Taking Pompe Disease Management to the Next Level: Optimizing Clinical Assessments and Treatment Decision-Making
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward neuromuscular specialists who treat patients with Pompe disease. Cardiologists, clinical geneticists, pulmonologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals interested in the treatment of Pompe disease are invited to participate.
Program Overview
Pompe disease is a genetic lysosomal storage disease"the first of these conditions to be identified"that is caused by deficiency of the... |
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Essentials for the Multidisciplinary Provider Team
The current standard of care for patients with EoE is suboptimal and often achieves only limited relief of symptoms. However, an approved therapy is now available and novel therapeutic options continue to be evaluated as management of this disease evolves rapidly. This self-paced, interactive education includes a personalized learning assessment that is designed to sharpen your knowledge and competency in EoE care, as well as a robust content repository from which your personalized curriculum ... |
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Collaborative Management Strategies for Acute/Urgent Care in Short Bowel Syndrome
Patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) may present in an acute care setting for many reasons, including diarrhea, dehydration, bowel obstruction, gallstones, and complications related to parenteral nutrition (PN) such as infections. In this Clinical Commentary video with accompanying downloadable infographic, physicians, nurses, NPs, and PAs within the urgent care and emergency department settings will learn about SBS, common complications, and strategies for reducing the risk of future comp... |
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The IMPACT Initiative Learning Center: Hip Girdle and Thigh
Target Audience
This activity is intended for neurologists, physiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, and occupational therapists who manage patients with spasticity and movement disorders.
Program Overview
This activity reviews use of ultrasound guidance for optimizing botulinum neurotoxin injections in the hip girdle region including pattern recognition, scanning tips, and needle guidance technique.
Lear... |
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The IMPACT Initiative Learning Center: Lower Limb/leg and Calf Region
Target Audience
This activity is intended for neurologists, physiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, and occupational therapists who manage patients with spasticity and movement disorders.
Program Overview
This activity reviews use of ultrasound guidance for optimizing botulinum neurotoxin injections in the leg and calf region including pattern recognition, scanning tips, and needle guidance techniques
Le... |
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The IMPACT Initiative Learning Center: Forearm and Hand
Target Audience
This activity is intended for neurologists, physiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, and occupational therapists who manage patients with spasticity and movement disorders.
Program Overview
This activity reviews use of ultrasound guidance for optimizing botulinum neurotoxin injections in the forearm and hand including pattern recognition, scanning tips, and needle guidance techniques.
Lear... |
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Clinical Consultations™: Raising Awareness and Optimizing Treatment in Adenosine Deaminase Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (ADA-SCID)
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward health care professionals who treat patients with ADA-SCID, including pediatric immunologists, bone marrow transplant physicians, pediatric infectious disease experts, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses.
Program Overview
This Clinical Consultations™ is a video-based program in which 2 experts use a case-based approach to discuss the diagnosis and management of patients with adenosine deaminase severe combine... |
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management for Patients with ADHD During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward psychologists, pediatricians, primary care clinicians, NPs, PAs, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with ADHD.
Activity Overview
This video-based program is designed for health care professionals to explore the diagnosis and treatment of patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) through a unique perspective, putting the patient voice front and center. A patient will lend... |
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Emerging Strategies for the Treatment of Chronic Active Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Renal Transplant Recipients
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward transplant physicians, transplant surgeons, and nephrologists. Other clinicians who manage renal transplant patients are invited to participate.
Activity Overview
This Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™ is a video-based program in which 2 experts discuss the etiology and management of antibody-mediated renal transplant rejection. In this activity the faculty focus on the pathophysiology, current and emerging therapeutic st... |
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Ensuring Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
Transgender youth see higher rates of suicide, poorer health outcomes, and an overall lack of access to quality care. In this expert interview, join pediatrician and child psychiatrist, Jason Rafferty, MD, MPH, EdM, from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, on a path to ensuring equitable and comprehensive healthcare for transgender and gender diverse youth. Ensure your transgender and gender diverse youth patients are receiving the care they deserve. |
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Transfusion-Related Iron Overload"Evidence-Based Approaches to Improve Chelation Outcomes
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward hematologists. Pediatricians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with iron overload are also invited to attend.
Program Overview
Patients who require ongoing red blood cell transfusions, such as individuals with transfusion-dependent thalassemia or sickle cell disease, may develop iron overload. Severe or long-term iron overload can result in a higher ri... |
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The InFLUence of Vaccine Technology on Pediatric Influenza Outcomes
Influenza causes a range of illnesses in children, from uncomplicated, self-limited illness to severe disease and death. The high infection rate of influenza in children leads to the spread of the virus in the community. If an outbreak of influenza coincides with that of COVID-19, the impact on the pediatric population will be even more severe. Among children 6 months and older who died from influenza between 2010 and 2016, only 22% were fully vaccinated against influenza. Although COVID mitig... |
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Community Practice Connections™: Transforming How We Treat Sickle Cell Disease: Holistic Approaches to Addressing Clinical Challenges Across the Patient’s Lifespan
Target Audience
This activity is directed toward hematologists, pediatricians, emergency medicine clinicians, pain management specialists, specialty NPs, PAs, RNs, and other HCPs involved in the management of patients with SCD.
Program Overview
Significant progress has been made in the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) in recent years, leading to increased life expectancy for patients. The number of available medications continues to grow; further, novel agents and gene therapies on... |
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Pediatric Immunizations: Immunization Schedule and Recommendations
The online Pediatric Immunizations course covers routine immunizations and the recommended immunization schedule from the Centers for Disease Control. Guidelines for administering vaccines and possible reactions and contraindications will also be discussed. Upon completion of the is course, participants will be awarded 2.27 ANCC contact hours. |
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A Deeper Dive into the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergies
Food allergies are serious and potentially lifelong disorders that require most patients to adhere to strict elimination diets, which can lead to nutritional, psychosocial, and financial burdens for patients and families. In this modular continuing education series, Dr. Sandra Hong and Dr. Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn review clinical considerations across the spectrum of food allergy, providing a comprehensive overview for clinicians who encounter patients with food allergies. Concepts covered will incl... |
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Advances in™ Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Investigating the Impact of Emerging Agents
Activity Overview
This online educational activity is designed to provide expert interpretation of new and emerging data on the treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), with a forward-looking perspective on how new and novel agents might impact clinical practice. The essentials of disease classification and clinical trial data, current and emerging treatment strategies, and management of CAH from infancy to adulthood will be presented in a multimedia format, including a series of vi... |
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Starting Now: Conversations About Seizures and Rescue Therapies
Every person living with epilepsy should have a seizure action plan. Every person with epilepsy should also know about seizure rescue therapies. Improving care for people with epilepsy starts with a conversation about seizure action plans and rescue therapies.
In this activity, celebrity advocate Jack Coleman (“Dynasty”, “Heroes”, “The Office”) introduces adults with epilepsy and care partners who talk about the impact of seizure action plans and rescue therapies. Epilepsy nurse... |
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Targeting Pharmacotherapy to Effectively Manage Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Two leading specialists in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) explore the increasing disease burden of this underrecognized cause of esophageal dysfunction that affects all age groups worldwide. A type-2 inflammatory condition, EoE is frequently characterized by allergic comorbidity but can also be misdiagnosed as the more common condition of gastroesophageal reflux disease. New and emerging treatments promise to improve outcomes for people with EoE. Drs. Mirna Chehade and Ikuo Hirano share best p... |
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Current Management of Domestic Violence - Responding to IPV
This course helps you screen for, respond to, document, and manage your patients who are suffering from abusive relationships. Includes up to 17 patient cases in 5 different specialties.
Outcome Objectives:
As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:
- Screen patients for intimate partner violence (IPV) and appropriately respond to disclosures of abuse.
- Recognize patterns of abuse and properly document IPV.
- Assess the safety of IPV victims.
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Pediatric Immunizations Should Not Be a Sticking Point
The goal of this CE presentation is to educate licensed pharmacists on pediatric immunization schedules, proper administration, and provide resources/tools to overcome pediatric vaccine hesitancy. By the end of this program, pharmacists will successfully have completed two hours of immunization-related CE in accordance with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) requirements. This program is a recorded webinar originally presented in March 2021. |
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Managing Opioid Misuse Disorder in Pregnancy and Neonatal Care
This course familiarizes physicians with evaluation and treatment of patients who present with maternal opioid use during and after pregnancy.
Outcome Objectives:
As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:
- Identify the specific problems encountered by women using opioids during pregnancy
- Evaluate pregnant patients with a history of maternal opioid use
- Differentiate between maintenance options for opioid treatment during pregnancy
- Assess... |
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Cleveland Clinic 16th Annual Obesity Summit
Cleveland Clinic’s 16th Annual Obesity Summit features a diverse mix of faculty experts discussing innovative solutions and new strategies for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease management. Dedicated sessions highlight the causes of obesity and diabetes, preventive strategies and therapeutic management approaches. Healthcare practitioners including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dieticians and therapists throughout many specialties can all benefit from the ... |
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Imaging the Acute & Critical Patient
Expedient and accurate radiologic triage is paramount in formulating treatment plans in time-sensitive scenarios, whether a patient presenting with an acute abdomen, acute stroke or the deteriorating patient in the ICU. Treatment paradigms rely heavily if not exclusively on the radiologist’s interpretation. Our distinguished faculty will provide a variety of didactic lectures and case-based presentations with disease-specific approach that includes musculoskeletal, GI/GU, chest, body, pediat... |
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