Friday, December 27, 2024
12:00PM – 1:00PM ET
Please note this TeleECHO program is 12:00PM Eastern, 11:00AM Central, 10:00AM Mountain and 9:00AM Pacific.
PRESENTING FACULTY
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Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS Professor of Neurology Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Director, Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center Cleveland, OH |
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This educational program will discuss the burden of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), assess mechanisms that address underlying pathology of the disease, and analyze available clinical data that look at the effect of treatment on sleep habits, quality of life, and cardiovascular risk. The program will also use guidelines and cases to describe best practices in patient counseling to ensure effective use of approved therapy for IH.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This initiative is designed to meet the educational needs of sleep specialists, psychiatrists, neurologists, pulmonologists, and allied healthcare professionals who treat patients with or who are at risk for idiopathic hypersomnia.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this program, attendees should be able to:
- Summarize the burden of idiopathic hypersomnia, including the burden of elevated cardiovascular risk and comorbidities
- Evaluate the underlying pathology of idiopathic hypersomnia and mechanisms to address underlying pathology
- Analyze available clinical data regarding the effect of treatment on sleep rating scales, quality of life, cardiovascular risk, and cognitive function
- Review best practices in patient counseling to ensure effective use of approved therapy for idiopathic hypersomnia
JOINT ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
In support of improving patient care, Med Learning Group is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education (CE) for the healthcare team.
PHYSICIAN CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group designates this virtually live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the virtually live activity.
NURSES (ANCC) CREDIT DESIGNATION
Med Learning Group designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour.
DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, 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 CE 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 the faculty may mention the use of medications for both US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved and non-FDA-approved indications.
DISCLAIMER
Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CE 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 expertise before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs. Please contact Med Learning Group prior to participating at [email protected]
