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Pfaff Family Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College; Director of Research, Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; CMO, Corrona International, LLC.
This activity is intended for rheumatologists, internal medicine physicians, and other clinicians who treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Among rheumatologists, internal medicine physicians, and other clinicians who treat patients with RA, responses to educational activity surveys and tests point to an inadequate understanding of the immune pathophysiology of disease, the role of cytokines in the RA inflammatory cascade, and the rationale for targeted therapies with novel mechanisms of action (MOAs). This gap in knowledge leads to a lack of competence/confidence among clinicians in advancing appropriate, MOA-driven interventions in a timely manner. To address the identified educational needs among clinicians who treat patients with RA in the UAB Health System and nationwide, this initiative provides expert perspective on the pathophysiology of RA, the MOAs of emerging therapies, and the role of these targeted therapies in optimizing outcomes for patients with RA. The initiative is designed as a curriculum that promotes learning through a comprehensive educational plan with a reinforcement component and offline resources.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
As an organization accredited by the ACCME, Medscape, LLC, requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The ACCME defines "relevant financial relationships" as financial relationships in any amount, occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner, that could create a conflict of interest.
Medscape, LLC, encourages Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Pfaff Family Professor of Medicine, Albany Medical College; Director of Research, Center for Rheumatology, Albany, New York; CMO, Corrona International, LLC.
The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated on the title page; physicians should claim only those
credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the
activity online during the valid credit period that is noted on the title page. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 75% on the post-test.
Follow these steps to earn CME/CE credit*:
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CME Released: 3/27/2015
Valid for credit through: 3/27/2016, 11:59 PM EST
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Developed through the collaboration between UAB and Medscape Education Rheumatology.
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and Medscape, LLC. The UASOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Commercial Support Statement
This educational activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer's Office of Independent Grants for
Learning & Change.
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