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CME / ABIM MOC

Early Diagnosis and the Need for Novel Therapeutics in ALS: Highlights from a Recent Symposium

  • Authors: Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH; Neil M. Thakur, PhD; Richard S. Bedlack, MD, PhD; Zachary Simmons, MD; Larry Falivena
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 10/20/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 10/20/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for neurologists, primary care physicians, physiatrists, otolaryngologists, orthopedists & orthopedic surgeons, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) involved in the management of ALS.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to recognize and diagnose ALS earlier and be better able to implement the optimal use of team-based care, as well as have better awareness of therapies in development for the management of ALS.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have increased knowledge regarding the:

  • Factors that differentiate ALS from conditions with a similar presentation
  • Nature of the burden related to delayed diagnosis
  • Clinical data for investigational therapies for the treatment of ALS


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Chair

  • Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH

    Assistant Professor of Neurology
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Disclosures

    Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AI Therapeutics
    Research funding from: AI Therapeutics; Biogen; Ionis; Medicinova; Novartis; Orion; Voyager

Moderator

  • Neil M. Thakur, PhD

    Chief Mission Officer
    The ALS Association

    Disclosures

    Neil M. Thakur, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Panelists

  • Richard S. Bedlack, MD, PhD

    Professor of Neurology
    Director of ALS Clinic
    Duke University
    Durham, North Carolina

    Disclosures

    Richard S. Bedlack, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AB Science; ALSA; Alexion; Amylyx; Apellis; Biogen; Biohaven; Brainstorm; Clene; Corcept; Cytokinectics; GenieUS; Guidepoint; ITF Pharma; Mallinckrodt; Orphazyme; Shinkei; Woolsey
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Amylyx
    Research funding from: Medicinova; Orion

  • Zachary Simmons, MD

    Professor and Vice-Chair for Research
    Department of Neurology
    Penn State College of Medicine
    Director, ALS Center
    Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
    Hershey, Pennsylvania

    Disclosures

    Zachary Simmons, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Alexion; Amylyx; Biogen; Biosensics; Cytokinetics
    Research funding from: MT Pharma

  • Larry Falivena

    Patient Advocate
    Board of Trustees
    The ALS Association

    Disclosures

    Larry Falivena, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editor

  • Meg Monday

    Senior Director, Content Development, Medscape, LLC 

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    Meg Monday has no relevant financial relationships. 

Compliance Reviewer

  • Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD, 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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CME / ABIM MOC

Early Diagnosis and the Need for Novel Therapeutics in ALS: Highlights from a Recent Symposium

Authors: Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH; Neil M. Thakur, PhD; Richard S. Bedlack, MD, PhD; Zachary Simmons, MD; Larry FalivenaFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 10/20/2022

Valid for credit through: 10/20/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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