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Bakri H. Elsheikh, MBBS

Professor of Neurology
Director, Neuromuscular Division
The Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio

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Bakri H. Elsheikh, MBBS, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: argenx; Biogen; Genentech, Inc.
Research funding from: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Biogen; Genentech, Inc.; NMD Pharma; Pharnext

John F. Brandsema, MD

Child Neurologist and Neuromuscular Section Head
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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John F. Brandsema, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; AveXis/Novartis; Biogen; Dyne Therapeutics; Edgewise Therapeutics; FibroGen, Inc.; Genentech/Roche; Janssen; PTC Therapeutics; Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.; Takeda
Research funding from: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Astellas Pharma, Inc.; AveXis/Novartis; Biogen; CSL Behring; FibroGen, Inc.; Genentech/Roche; Janssen; Pfizer, Inc.; PTC Therapeutics; Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.; Scholar Rock
Contracted researcher for: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Astellas Pharma, Inc.; AveXis/Novartis; Biogen; CSL Behring; FibroGen, Inc.; Genentech/Roche; Janssen; Pfizer, Inc.; PTC Therapeutics; Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.; Scholar Rock

Shelley Coskery, MSN, CRNP-AC

Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner
MDA Care Center Coordinator
Department of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Children’s of Alabama
The University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama

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Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD

Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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CME

Best Practices in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: How to Handle the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care

Authors: Bakri H. Elsheikh, MBBS; John F. Brandsema, MD; Shelley Coskery, MSN, CRNP-AC
CME Released: 11/17/2023
Valid for credit through: 11/17/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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Physicians - maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for neurologists, primary care physicians, and other clinicians who treat patients with SMA.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to develop a comprehensive care plan for patients with SMA who are transitioning from pediatric to adult care.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Timing to start discussing the transition of patients with SMA from pediatric to adult care
- Factors that are needed to be considered in the process of developing the plan for transition of patients with SMA from pediatric to adult care
- Key members of the care team who should be involved in the care of adult patients with SMA
Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
- Develop a transition of care plan for patients with SMA moving from pediatric to adult care

Disclosures

Faculty

Bakri H. Elsheikh, MBBS

Professor of Neurology
Director, Neuromuscular Division
The Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio

Disclosures

Bakri H. Elsheikh, MBBS, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: argenx; Biogen; Genentech, Inc.
Research funding from: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Biogen; Genentech, Inc.; NMD Pharma; Pharnext

John F. Brandsema, MD

Child Neurologist and Neuromuscular Section Head
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Disclosures

John F. Brandsema, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; AveXis/Novartis; Biogen; Dyne Therapeutics; Edgewise Therapeutics; FibroGen, Inc.; Genentech/Roche; Janssen; PTC Therapeutics; Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.; Takeda
Research funding from: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Astellas Pharma, Inc.; AveXis/Novartis; Biogen; CSL Behring; FibroGen, Inc.; Genentech/Roche; Janssen; Pfizer, Inc.; PTC Therapeutics; Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.; Scholar Rock
Contracted researcher for: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Astellas Pharma, Inc.; AveXis/Novartis; Biogen; CSL Behring; FibroGen, Inc.; Genentech/Roche; Janssen; Pfizer, Inc.; PTC Therapeutics; Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.; Scholar Rock

Shelley Coskery, MSN, CRNP-AC

Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner
MDA Care Center Coordinator
Department of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Children’s of Alabama
The University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama

Disclosures

Shelley Coskery, MSN, CRNP-AC, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editor

Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD

Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

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CME

Best Practices in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: How to Handle the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care

Authors: Bakri H. Elsheikh, MBBS; John F. Brandsema, MD; Shelley Coskery, MSN, CRNP-ACFaculty and Disclosures

CME Released: 11/17/2023

Valid for credit through: 11/17/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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Faculty and Disclosures

Faculty

Bakri H. Elsheikh, MBBS

John F. Brandsema, MD

Shelley Coskery, MSN, CRNP-AC

Editor

Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD

Compliance Reviewer

Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Peer Reviewer

CME

Best Practices in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: How to Handle the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care

Credits Available

You Are Eligible For

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Faculty

Bakri H. Elsheikh, MBBS

John F. Brandsema, MD

Shelley Coskery, MSN, CRNP-AC

Editor

Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD

Compliance Reviewer

Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Peer Reviewer

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Best Practices in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: How to Handle the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care

Educational Impact Challenge