The Unique Roles of Pediatricians and Additional Primary Care Providers in Recognizing and Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Cormac’s Story
Released On
September 18, 2024
Expires On
July 31, 2025
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
45 minutes
Specialty
Acute Care, Allergy & Immunology, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Nutrition, Pathology, Pediatrics, Primary Care
Topic(s)
Allergies, Anxiety, Mental Health, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Sleep Medicine
This activity is provided by Med Learning Group.
This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc and Sanofi.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- Nurses — .75 ANCC Contact Hour
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of pediatricians and additional primary care providers, as well as their clinical teams.
Program Overview
This educational activity is designed to help healthcare providers, especially pediatric specialists, who treat patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) to better understand the pathophysiology of the disease and to more easily recognize the symptoms of EoE. This program will also examine currently approved and emerging treatments for EoE, as well as the importance of team-based care to improve patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Summarize key characteristics of EoE pathophysiology
- Assess the clinical signs and symptoms that should arouse suspicion of EoE in the primary care setting
- Interpret results from studies of newly approved and emerging therapeutic options for EoE
- Enhance the quality of patient care through effective collaboration with additional HCPs
Faculty
PROGRAM CHAIR
Nirmala Gonsalves, MD, AGAF, FACG
Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Co-Director, Northwestern Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Program
Northwestern University
The Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
PROGRAM FACULTY
Donald K. Brown, MD
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Joshua B. Wechsler, MD, MSCI
Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Disorders (CURED) Foundation Research Scholar
Medical Director, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
FEATURING
Cormac, Jennifer, and Cameron
Chicago, IL
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Med Learning Group 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.
Physician Credit Designation Statement
Med Learning Group designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the enduring activity.
Nursing (ANCC) Credit Designation
Med Learning Group designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hour.
Disclosure Policy Statement
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff, and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.
- Nirmala Gonsalves, MD, AGAF, FACG
- Royalties: UpToDate
- Consulting fees: AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Sanofi, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Takeda, Exact Sciences, NexEos Bio
- Speakers Bureau: Sanofi, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Takeda
- Donald K. Brown, MD
- Has nothing to disclose
- Joshua B. Wechsler, MD, MSCI
- Consulting fees: Allakos, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celldex Therapeutics, Inc., Ellodi Pharmaceuticals, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi
- Speakers Bureau: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Sanofi
- Contracted research: Clinical trial – Allakos, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Sanofi
- Cormac, Jennifer, and Cameron
(patient/parents) - Have nothing to diclose
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Content Review
The content of this activity was independently peer reviewed by a physician and nurse reviewer.
Staff Planners and Managers
The individuals in control of the content of this activity have reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this CE activity:
Matthew Frese, General Manager of Med Learning Group has nothing to disclose.
Christina Gallo, SVP, Educational Development for Med Learning Group has nothing to disclose.
Dominique Barton, BSN, has nothing to disclose.
Michael Milano, MD, discloses UpToDate royalties from Wolters Kluwer.
Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD, Medical Director for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Lauren Welch, MA, VP, Outcomes and Accreditation for Med Learning Group has nothing to disclose.
Jessica McMullen, MPH, Senior Program Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Daniel DaSilva, Accreditation and Outcomes Coordinator for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating and receiving CE credit for this activity. In order to obtain your certificate for the mentioned accreditation, participants need to successfully complete the associated pre/post activities and evaluation. Your certificate will be provided as a downloadable file.
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Supported Phones & Tablets:
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