Saturday, September 11, 2021
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
This virtual program is at 11:00AM Eastern, 10:00AM Central, 9:00AM Mountain, and 8:00AM Pacific.
Program Features
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- Whiteboard Animations
- Interactive, case-based learning environment
- Complimentary Personalized Online Poster Portal
Faculty
Shyam Kottilil, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
Institute of Human Virology
University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
William A. Fischer II, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Director of Emerging Pathogens
Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases
The University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Program Description
This case-based live activity will focus on raising awareness of and addressing healthcare disparities in COVID-19 prevention and treatment.
Target Audience
This CME initiative is designed for HCPs who are involved in the care and treatment of patients with COVID-19, including physicians, NPs, PAs, nurses, and pharmacists who treat and manage underserved patient populations.
Learning Objectives
After completing the CME activity, learners should be better able to:
- Evaluate clinical trial data of vaccines and monoclonal antibody therapies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
- Select appropriate treatment for managing mild-to-moderate COVID-19 for people with certain pre-existing conditions.
- Explain the efficacy and safety of approved vaccinations and monoclonal antibody treatments to patients.
- Incorporate tools and resources developed to promote safe and responsible use of infusion therapies for the treatment of patients with COVID-19.
- Explain COVID-19 related initiatives and programs aimed at lessening health disparities in underserved communities.
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 live virtual 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 virtual live activity.
NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION
Purpose:
This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the treatment of patients with COVID-19.
Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour
Credits:
1.0 ANCC Contact Hour
Accreditation Statement:
Ultimate Medical Academy/Conference Complete Management (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(s) of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.
DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.
DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE
Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.
DISCLAIMER
Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are scientifically based.
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
For CME questions, please contact: Med Learning Group at [email protected].
Contact this CME provider at Med Learning Group for privacy and confidentiality policy statement information at: http://www.medlearninggroup.com/privacy-policy/
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Event Staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e. physical, dietary, etc.) Please contact Med Learning Group prior to the live event at [email protected]
Feel free to pass this invitation on to your physicians, fellows, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare practitioners, and any other colleagues that you believe would be interested in attending this free CME/CNE program.
