Managing Psoriatic Arthritis in Specialty Practice: New Therapies, Guidelines and Treatment Targets During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PROGRAM CHAIR
Daniel Furst, MD
Professor of Rheumatology and Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
University of Florence, Florence, Italy
SPEAKER FACULTY
Jon T. Giles, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Columbia University, Vagelos School of Physicians & Surgeons
New York, NY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This activity will cover the treatment and management of patients with psoriatic arthritis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for rheumatologists and rheumatology advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs) who are involved in the care and treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On completing the program, attendees should be able to:
- Identify the risk of COVID-19-related infections in PsA, along with their impact on therapeutic choice
- Pursue strategies to optimize PsA therapy in the COVID-19 era while minimizing risks and adverse events
- Assess methods for better evaluating and communicating with patients through telemedicine and virtual platforms
- Apply new ways to initiate and manage PsA treatment, monitor PsA disease progression and address adverse events via virtual communication
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the enduring activity.
NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION
Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses involved and/or interested in the therapeutic management of patients with psoriatic arthritis.
CNE Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour.
CNE ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Awarded 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
| Faculty Member | Disclosure |
| Daniel Furst, MD | Dr. Furst reports that he is on the speakers bureau for CME. He also serves as a consultant for Actelion, Amgen, BMS, Corbus, Galapagos Novartis, and Pfizer. He has also provided grant/research support for Actelion, Amgen, BMS Corbus, Galapagos GSK, NIH, Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Roche/Genentech. |
| Jon T. Giles, MD, MPH | Dr. Giles reports that he serves as a consultant for Gilead, Eli Lilly, Bristol Myers Squibb, AbbVie, and UCB; and discloses a relationship with Pfizer. |
CME Content Review
The content of this activity was independently peer-reviewed.
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose.
CNE Content Review
The content of this activity was independently peer-reviewed.
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose.
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METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME/CNE credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME/CNE credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CNE information and faculty disclosures
- Participate in the enduring activity
- Complete post-test and evaluation form online.
You will receive your certificate as a downloadable file.
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