FACULTY
Brett King, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Charles P. Vega, MD, FAAFP
Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
University of California, Irvine
Director, UC Irvine Program in Medical Education
for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC)
UC Irvine School of Medicine
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This activity provides a practice-based learning experience for dermatologist and primary care physicians regarding the assessment and treatment of alopecia areata (AA). By participating in this Simulation Center, learners will observe an interaction between a physician and their patient with AA and will test their knowledge of diagnosis and management at key decision points along the way. The burden of AA and its associated comorbidities will be highlighted, and you will learn strategies to effectively address the psychosocial impacts of this disease with your patients.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This educational activity is designed to meet the needs of both US and OUS learners, including dermatologists, dermatology NPs, dermatology PAs, and PCPs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the clinical rationale for novel systemic therapies currently under development for the treatment of patients with AA
- Determine which patients are candidates for novel systemic therapies currently in development
- Apply the assessment of the extent of scalp hair loss and other factors—pattern and location of hair loss, nail involvement, chronicity, quality of life, age of onset, response to previous therapies, patient priorities—to treatment decisions
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION
Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the therapeutic management of patients with AA.
CNE Credits: 0.75 ANCC Contact Hour.
CNE ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Ultimate Medical Academy/Complete Conference Management is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional education development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Awarded 0.75 contact hour 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 manufacturers of any commercial products and/or providers of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Brett King, MD has served on advisory boards and/or is a consultant and/or is a clinical trial investigator for Abbvie, Aclaris Therapeutics Inc, AltruBio Inc, Almirall, AnaptysBio, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Bioniz Therapeutics, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc, Dermavant Sciences Inc, Horizon Therapeutics, Eli Lilly and Company, Incyte Corp, LEO Pharma, Otsuka/Visterra Inc, Pfizer Inc, Regeneron, Sanofi Genzyme, TWi Biotechnology Inc, and Viela Bio. He is on speaker bureaus for Pfizer Inc, Regeneron, and Sanofi Genzyme.
Charles P. Vega, MD has nothing to disclose.
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 peer reviewed by a nurse reviewer.
Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN
Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM – Lead Nurse Planner
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose
Staff Planners and Managers
The staff, planners, and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME/CE activity:
- Matthew Frese, MBA, General Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Christina Gallo, SVP, Educational Development for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN, UMA/CCM – LNP, has nothing to disclose.
- Angela L. Davis, PhD, Medical Director for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Lauren Welch, MA, VP, Accreditation and Outcomes for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Russie Allen, Accreditation and Outcomes Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Ashley Whitehurst, Program Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
- Natalie Smith, Program Coordinator for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
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.
During this lecture, faculty may mention the use of medications for both FDA-approved and non-approved indications.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME 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 pre-and-post surveys and evaluation.
You will receive your certificate as a downloadable file.
DISCLAIMER
Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are science based.
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to use 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.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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