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CME

Understanding Hypereosinophilic Syndrome and Its Treatment

  • Authors: Paneez Khoury, MD, MHSc, FAAAAI; Princess Ogbogu, MD, FAAAAI
  • CME Released: 5/6/2021
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 5/6/2022, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for allergists, clinical immunologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, primary care physicians (PCPs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs).

The goal of this activity is to contextualize the latest understanding of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) for the entire care team of multidisciplinary clinicians involved in the management of patients with HES including allergists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, hematologists, PCPs, NPs, and PAs.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Demonstrate increased knowledge regarding the
    • Pathophysiology of HES
    • Treatment of HES


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  • Employment: Name of employer and job title.
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The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All relevant financial relationships were mitigated by the planners, faculty, and reviewers prior to their participation in the development of this activity.


Faculty

  • Paneez Khoury, MD, MHSc, FAAAAI

    Allergist-Immunologist
    Bethesda, Maryland

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Paneez Khoury, MD, MHSc, FAAAAI, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Princess Ogbogu, MD, FAAAAI

    Chief
    Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology
    University Hospitals
    Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
    Cleveland, Ohio

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Princess Ogbogu, MD, FAAAAI, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: AstraZeneca; GlaxoSmithKline; Sanofi
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: GlaxoSmithKline
    Received grants for clinical research from: AstraZeneca

Editors

  • Karen Badal, MD, MPH

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Karen Badal, MD, MPH, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Owns stock, stock options or bonds from: Kallyope, Inc

  • Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh

    Associate Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh, has disclosed no relevant relationships to disclose

CME Reviewer

  • Hazel Dennison, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CHCP, CPHQ, CNE

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Hazel Dennison, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CPHQ, CNE, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Medscape, LLC staff have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.


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    The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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.

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CME

Understanding Hypereosinophilic Syndrome and Its Treatment

Authors: Paneez Khoury, MD, MHSc, FAAAAI; Princess Ogbogu, MD, FAAAAIFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME Released: 5/6/2021

Valid for credit through: 5/6/2022, 11:59 PM EST

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