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CME

Rare Tidbits: Underscoring Key Topics for the Care of Patients With Rare Hematologic Disorders

  • Authors: Carlos M. De Castro III, MD; Srikanth Nagalla, MD, MS; Spero R. Cataland, MD
  • CME Released: 11/2/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 11/2/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for hematologists/oncologists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, emergency medicine physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with rare hematologic disorders.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to care for patients with rare hematologic disorders.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Clinical trial data evaluating treatment strategies for patients with rare hematologic disorders
    • Mechanisms of action of treatments used for rare hematologic disorders
    • Identification of potential adverse events associated with treatment strategies for rare hematologic disorders
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Diagnosing patients with rare hematologic disorders
    • Creating customized treatment plans for patients with rare hematologic disorders


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Faculty

  • Carlos M. De Castro III, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Duke Cancer Center
    Durham, North Carolina

    Disclosures

    Carlos M. De Castro III, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Apellis Pharmaceuticals; BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Omeros Corporation
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Omeros Corporation
    Research funding from: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Apellis Pharmaceuticals; Novartis Pharmaceuticals
    Other: DMSB Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  • Srikanth Nagalla, MD, MS

    Chief of Benign Hematology
    Miami Cancer Institute
    Clinical Professor of Medicine
    Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
    Florida International University
    Miami, Florida

    Disclosures

    Srikanth Nagalla, MD, MS, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Agios Pharmaceuticals; Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Apellis Pharmaceuticals; Pharmacosmos; Rigel; Sanofi; Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Agios Pharmaceuticals; Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Apellis Pharmaceuticals; Rigel; Sanofi; Swedish Orphan Biovitrum

  • Spero R. Cataland, MD

    Professor of Internal Medicine
    Division of Hematology
    Section Head
    Benign Hematology
    Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio

    Disclosures

    Spero R. Cataland, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Sanofi; Takeda

Editor

  • Deborah Middleton, MS

    Senior Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Deborah Middleton, MS, has no relevant financial relationships.

Global Genes Course Director

  • Shruti Mitkus, PhD

    Director
    Genetic Education and Navigation
    Global Genes

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    Shruti Mitkus, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

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  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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

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


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CME

Rare Tidbits: Underscoring Key Topics for the Care of Patients With Rare Hematologic Disorders

Authors: Carlos M. De Castro III, MD; Srikanth Nagalla, MD, MS; Spero R. Cataland, MDFaculty and Disclosures

CME Released: 11/2/2023

Valid for credit through: 11/2/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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