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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Treatment Decisions in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Best Practices in Adolescent and Adult Patients

  • Authors: John W. Day, MD, PhD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 3/16/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 3/16/2023
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for neurologists, pediatricians, primary care physicians, and nurses.

The goal of this activity is to increase clinician knowledge on clinical data of FDA-approved medications for adolescents and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and to ensure the appropriate selection of medications for adolescents and adults with SMA.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Mechanism of action of FDA-approved medications for the management of SMA
    • Clinical data on the use of FDA-approved medications for SMA in adolescents and adults
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Selection of an appropriate medication for the management of SMA in adolescents and adults


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Faculty

  • John W. Day, MD, PhD

    Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics-Medical Genetics, and (by courtesy) Pathology
    Director, Neuromuscular Division and Clinics
    Stanford University
    Palo Alto, California

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: John Day, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Advisor or consultant for: Affinia Therapeutics; Astellas Pharma; Avidity; Biogen; Cytokinetics; Ionis Pharmaceuticals; Novartis Gene Therapies; PepGen; Pfizer; Roche/Genentech; Sarepta Therapeutics; Scholar Rock
    Grants for clinical research from: AMO Pharma; Astellas; Avidity; Biogen; Ionis Pharmaceuticals; Cytokinetics; Novartis Gene Therapies; Roche Pharmaceuticals; Sanofi-Genzyme; Sarepta Therapeutics; Scholar Rock
    Royalties or patent beneficiary: Athena Diagnostics for Genetic Testing (US Patents 7442782 and 7527931)

Editor

  • Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Yaisanet Oyola, MD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Yaisanet Oyola, MD, has no relevant financial relationships. 

Nurse Planner

  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships. 

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


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Developed through a partnership between Medscape and Cure SMA.



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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Treatment Decisions in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Best Practices in Adolescent and Adult Patients

Authors: John W. Day, MD, PhDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 3/16/2022

Valid for credit through: 3/16/2023

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