Program Medium
Internet-based program
Method of Physician Participation Utilized in Learning Process
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period August 1, 2019 through August 6, 2021, participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; 2) study the educational activity, and are expected to view all 89 segments, totaling 4.5 hours, to successfully complete the activity and earn CME credit; 3) register and complete the evaluation form and post-test; 4) score 100% on the post-test; and 5) print out CME certificate.
Estimated Time to Complete Educational Activity
4.5 hours. Physicians must study the enduring activity, and are expected to view every segment to successfully complete the activity and earn CME credit.
Course Overview
In this web-based program, physicians will learn how recent developments in basic and clinical research have helped to advance the understanding and management of non-tubercular mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary infection with mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
Release Date
August 1, 2019
Expiration Date
August 1, 2021
Intended Audience
This complimentary CME educational activity is designed for all healthcare providers (HCPs) involved in developing, delivering, consulting, and monitoring care for patients with non-tubercular mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary infection with mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), including infectious disease specialists, pulmonary medicine specialists, and related clinicians.
Registration
Participation in this iQ &A interactive Medical Intelligence Zone is complimentary, and clinicians are invited to view this CME-certified program and/or share this invitation with other colleagues, departmental staff members, and healthcare professionals.
Grantor Support
This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Insmed.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and CMEducation Resources, LLC. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The University of Massachusetts Medical School, Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Policy on Faculty & Provider Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Medical School to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all activities. All faculty participating in CME activities sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Medical School are required to present evidence-based data, identify and reference off-label product use and disclose all relevant financial relationships with those supporting the activity or others whose products or services are discussed. Faculty disclosure will be provided in the activity materials.
Program Faculty and Disclosure
Program Faculty and Disclosure
Antonino Catanzaro, MD
Professor of Medicine Director, Tuberculosis Control
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
UC San Diego School of Medicine
San Diego, California
Nothing to disclose
Patrick A Flume, MD
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Medical University of South Carolina
Powers-Huggins Endowed Chair for Cystic Fibrosis
University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Grant Support: Bayer Healthcare AG, Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Galapagos, Insmed, National Institutes of Health, Novartis, Novoteris, Proteostasis Therapeutics, Sound Pharmaceuticals, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Consultantt: Bayer Healthcare AG, Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Horizon Pharma, Insmed, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, McKessoh, Novartis, Proteostasis Therapeutics, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Shannon Kasperbauer, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Mycobacterial & Respiratory Infections
National Jewish
Denver, Colorado
Consultant: Johnson & Johnson
Mehdi Mirsaeidi, MD, MPH
Director of University of Miami and VA Sarcoidosis Programs
Co-Director UM NTM Program
IRB Vice-Chairman, Miami VA Healthcare System
Assistant Professor of Department of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Clinical Public Health Sciences
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care,
Sleep and Allergy
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida
Nothing to disclose
Julie V. Philley, MD
Chair of the Department of Medicine
Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care
UT Health North Campus Tyler
The University of Texas Health Sciences Center
Houston, Texas
Consultant and Advisory Board: Insmed
Stephen Ruoss, MD
Professor of Medicine
Clinical Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division
Department of Medicine
Medical Director, Stanford Medical Center Respiratory Care Services, Stanford Medical Center
Medical Director, Stanford Medical Center Transfer Center,
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, California
Advisory Board: Insmed
Program Managers and Web Editor Disclosure
Program Manager Gideon Bosker, MD has nothing to disclose.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Hardware and Software Requirements:
To participate in this program, viewers must have a PC or Macintosh computer that has active, ongoing internet access for the duration of the program, as well as a compatible Flash-viewer. An email address is required for registration, and a printer is required to print out the CME certificate.
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