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ANCA Associated Vasculitides: Clinical Aspects
October 16, 2017
October 16, 2020
Rheumatologists and primary care physicians.
- Identify how Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is differentiated from other ANCA vasculitis.
- Identify a distinct feature of microscopic polyangiitis among the ANCA associated vasculitis.
- Identify the most likely diagnosis for an older adult presenting with bilateral hearing loss and an orbital mass.
Accreditation Statement:The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCA Associated Vasculitides: Diagnosis & Treatment
October 16, 2017
October 16, 2020
Rheumatologists and primary care physicians
- Identify the multiple rheumatological and other medical conditions that can induce a positive ANCA test.
- Detail the induction phase of treatment of ANCA vasculitis.
- Identify what type of antibodies, when present in a patient, indicate an increased relapse rate.
Accreditation Statement:The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
July 3, 2017
July 3, 2020
Cardiologists and primary care physicians
Learning Objective / Overview: Adam Beck, MD, illustrates how grafts are successfully placed in complex abdominal aortic aneurysms with respect to type of grafts used and surrounding anatomy. After completion of the course, participants should be able to describe aortic aneurysms and their inherent risks to the patient. Additionally, participants should be able to discuss the contemporary treatment of aortic aneurysms.
Accreditation statement:The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure: Dr. Beck has no financial relationships related to the content of this activity to disclose. There is no commercial support for this activity.
AUTONOMIC FUNCTION TESTING
September 27, 2016
Re-Issue Date
May 6, 2020
May 6, 2023
Neurologists and primary care physicians
Learning Objective / Overview: Autonomic function testing is the category of electrodiagnostic and clinical neurophysiology testing that is employed in the evaluation of sympathetic and parasympathetic neural pathways. Examining the integrity of these pathways is necessary in objectively evaluating many neurologic and cardiac conditions like orthostatic hypotension, recurrent syncopal episodes, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Neurologists often time need to evaluate the functions of the thinly myelinated and non-myelinated small nerve fibers. These population of fibers cannot be assessed by routine nerve conduction studies or electromyography. The presence of autonomic dysfunction is a key criterion for the diagnosis of a life threatening condition like multiple system atrophy that distinguishes it from other more benign parkinsonian syndromes.
Accreditation Statement:The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure:
Planners:
Ronan O’Beirne, EdD, MBA
Director, UAB Continuing Medical Education
Katelyn Hiden
Physician Marketing Manager, UAB Health System
The planners have no commercial affiliations to disclose.
Faculty:
Mohamed Kazamel, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, UAB Department of Neurology
Dr. Kazamel has disclosed the following commercial interests:
- Akcel Therapeutics, BioStealth Therapeutics – Consulting Fee
Dr. Kazamel does not intend to discuss the off-label use of a product. No other speakers, planners or content reviewers have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
There is no commercial support for this activity.
COVID-19: Impact on the Cardiovascular System
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2023
Cardiologists and primary care providers
- Understand the impact COVID-19 has to the cardiovascular system
- Identify the impact COVID-19 has to pediatric cardiovascular systems.
- Identify myocardial injury among hospitalized patients who are ill with COVID-19.
- Grants/Grants Pending/Research Support - Amgen; Astra Zeneca; DalCor; Sanofi; Esperion; The Medicines Company
- Consulting Fee - Sanofi
- Honorarium - American College of Cardiology; American Heart Association; NIA DSMB
- Payment for Lectures, including Service on Speakers' Bureaus - Mayo Clinic; National Lipid Association; Hartford Health
Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
March 18, 2019
March 18, 2022
Cardiologists, endocrinologists and primary care physicians
Disclosure: Graeme McFarland, MD, has no financial relationships to disclose related to the content of this activity. Also, no other speakers, planners, or content reviewers have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. There is no commercial support for this activity.
Learning Objective/Overview: Upon completion of this CME activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the risk factors and prevalence of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI).
- Understand how to prevent foot complications in people with diabetes.
- Summarize the impact of diabetes, specifically on feet and limbs.
Accreditation Statement: The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Evaluation and Management of Diabetes-Related Foot Complications
April 8, 2019
April 8, 2022
Cardiologists, endocrinologists and primary care physicians
Disclosure: Brent Haverstock, DPM, has no financial relationships to disclose related to the content of this activity. Also, no other speakers, planners, or content reviewers have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. There is no commercial support for this activity.
Learning Objectives/Overview: Upon completion of this CME activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe why the feet are vulnerable to diabetic issues.
- Understand how to prevent foot complications in people with diabetes.
- Summarize the impact of diabetes, specifically on the feet.
Accreditation Statement: The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Heart Failure Guidelines and Program
July 3, 2017
July 3, 2020
Cardiologists and healthcare professionals
Learning Objective / Overview: Sumanth Prabhu, MD, director of the division of cardiovascular disease, and Jose Tallaj, MD, professor of medicine in the division of cardiovascular disease discuss the advanced heart failure program and the types of patients that could benefit from the disease management offered at UAB Medicine. Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to understand the overall disease burden of advanced heart failure, discuss the clinical predictors of prognosis and mortality in heart failure, and define the indications for patient evaluation by a specialized advanced heart failure and transplant program.
Accreditation statement:The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure: Dr. Prabhu has the following financial relationships with commercial interests: Sanofi GenzymeDr. Prabhu does not intend to discuss the off-label use of a product. No other speakers, planners or content reviewers have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. There is no commercial support for this activity.
Indications for Genetic Testing and Referral
August 1, 2019
August 1, 2022
Genetic counselors and primary care physicians
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify and recognize suggestive findings related to the potential for cancer predisposition.
- Identify and recognize when preconception or prenatal testing may be warranted or recommended.
- Identify and recognize when referrals may be warranted for evaluating rare diseases/syndromes.
- Grants/Research Support/Grants Pending - NIH, State of Alabama, Children's of Alabama
- Support for travel to meetings or other purposes - Travel for meetings from Facial Dysmorphology Analysis
Dr. Hurst does not intend to discuss the off-label use of a product. No other speakers, planners or content reviewers have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement: The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Interpretation of Genetic Test Results
October 31, 2018
October 31, 2021
Geneticists and primary care physicians.
- Understand how laboratories determine if genetic variants are relevant to a person's health.
- Understand the modern concept of precision medicine.
Accreditation Statement: The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.