Complement-Mediated Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Released On
January 31, 2025
Expires On
January 31, 2026
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
60 minutes
Specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Topic(s)
This activity is provided by American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) and The France Foundation
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Alexion.
Credit Available
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- AOA Category 1-A CME Credits
- Category 1 College Cognate Credits
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended obstetricians, perinatologists (maternal-fetal medicine), other subspecialists, and care teams involved in the management of female patients of reproductive age.
Program Overview
Complement-mediated disorders that surface during pregnancy or postpartum can be mistaken for other disorders and go underdiagnosed, resulting in high morbidity and mortality rates for those persons who are pregnant and infants.
Discover how to diagnose and manage complement-mediated disorders during pregnancy and postpartum. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of current research, diagnostic approaches, and emerging therapies.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Explain the role of complement dysregulation in adverse pregnancy outcomes
- Summarize the latest research and consensus on diagnostic and prognostic approaches for complement-mediated disorders in pregnancy
- Compare and contrast current and emerging therapies for treating complement-mediated disease during pregnancy
- Plan steps for a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosing and/or treating pregnant or postpartum patients with complement-mediated disorders
Faculty
Richard Burwick, MD, MPH
Ob Gyn-Maternal Fetal Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
Planning Committee
Richard Burwick, MD, MPH
Ob Gyn-Maternal Fetal Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
Emmie Strassberg, DO
Shenandoah Valley Maternal Fetal Medicine
Winchester, VA
Jennifer K. Caruso, DO
Maternal & Fetal Medicine
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Ascension Providence Hospital Maternal Fetal Medicine
Southfield, MI
Margaret Das, PhD
Manager Medical Content
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT
Accreditation Statement
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACOG Cognate Credit(s)
The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this activity for Category 1 College Cognate Credits. Maximum Cognates are equal to the number of maximum AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. A reciprocity agreement with the AMA exists that allows AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to be equivalent to ACOG Cognate Credits.
NPs, PAs, & CNMs
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association and Category 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as providing advanced practice CE content hours for applicants seeking renewal through continuing education credit.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as Regular Category 1 CME for national certification maintenance.
The Certificate Maintenance Program of the American Midwifery Certification Board accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to satisfy its contact hours requirement.
All NPs, PAs, CNMs, and other health care professionals participating in this activity will receive a certificate of completion commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACOOG strongly recommends all non-physician health care professionals check with their certification/licensing organizations to confirm credit reciprocity.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
- Richard Burwick, MD, MPH
- Non-CE Consulting: Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Comanche Biopharma, Roche Diagnostics
- Non-CE Speakers Bureau: Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease
- Contract Research: Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease
- Emmie Strassberg, DO
- No relevant financial disclosures
- Jennifer K. Caruso, DO
- Non-CE Speakers Bureau: Natera
- Margaret Das, PhD
- No relevant financial disclosures
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit, participants must:
- Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures
- Participate in the online activity
- Submit the evaluation form
Certificates will be emailed to the participant.
Course Viewing Requirements
Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
ACOOG and TFF requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.
Disclaimer
This activity is offered by the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) for educational purposes only. Every patient case is different, and physicians must rely on their medical knowledge, experience, and relationships with patients to make clinical decisions. This material is not intended to represent the best or only methods or procedures appropriate for the condition discussed; rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners. Physician judgment must remain central to the selection of diagnostic tests, management strategies, therapy options, and follow-up of a specific patient's medical condition.
Contact Information
For CME questions please contact: [email protected].