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CME / ABIM MOC

Pathways in Pediatric NF1-Associated Tumors: Insights on What Clinicians Know, Want, and Need

  • Authors: Matthias A. Karajannis, MD, MS; Amy Armstrong, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/13/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 11/13/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 1.25 ABIM MOC points

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for pediatricians, oncologists, neurologists, surgeons, and other clinicians who treat patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)-associated tumors.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to recognize the nuances of pediatric NF1-associated tumors and how best to care for affected patients as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Latest clinical evidence evaluating pharmacologic therapies for the management of pediatric NF1-associated tumors
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Identifying clinical hallmarks of NF1-associated tumors in the pediatric patient population
    • Designing individualized care plans for pediatric patients with NF1-associated tumors
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Collaboratively address unmet needs in the comprehensive care of pediatric patients with NF1-associated tumors


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Faculty

  • Matthias A. Karajannis, MD, MS

    Chief, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Service
    Department of Pediatrics
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Professor of Pediatrics
    Weill Cornell Medical College
    New York, New York

    Disclosures

    Matthias A. Karajannis, MD, MS, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Cardinal Health; CereXis; QED Therapeutics; Recursion
    Research funding from: Y-mAbs
    Owns stock (publicly traded) in: 3M; Doximity

  • Amy Armstrong, MD

    Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
    Washington University School of Medicine
    St. Louis Children's Hospital
    Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
    St. Louis, Missouri

    Disclosures

    Amy Armstrong, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Alexion Pharmaceuticals
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Editor

  • John Churchwell, PhD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    John Churchwell, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Formerly employed by an ineligible company: Medtronic, Inc.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    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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  • Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Aggregate participant data will be shared with commercial supporters of this activity.

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CME / ABIM MOC

Pathways in Pediatric NF1-Associated Tumors: Insights on What Clinicians Know, Want, and Need

Authors: Matthias A. Karajannis, MD, MS; Amy Armstrong, MDFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/13/2023

Valid for credit through: 11/13/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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