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Don’t Delay: Prompt Diagnosis and Emerging Treatment Strategies for Acromegaly

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On-demand webcast of expert faculty presentation and case discussion on managing acromegaly, including strategies to ensure early diagnosis and effective implementation of emergent treatment options.

Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit

Nurse Practitioners/Nurses: 1.00 Nursing contact hour

Physicians: maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Released: September 20, 2024

Expiration: September 19, 2025

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Faculty

Julie M. Silverstein

Julie M. Silverstein, MD

Medical Director Pituitary Center
Director, Clinical Trials Unit
Associate Professor of Medicine and Neurological Surgery
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC

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Supporters

Supported by educational grants from Chiesi USA and Recordati Rare Diseases.

Chiesi USA

Recordati Rare Diseases

Target Audience

This program is intended for endocrinologists, endocrinology fellows, and endocrinology nurse practitioners, and physician associates.

Program Learning Goal

The goal of this program is to improve the knowledge and competence of learners in effort to optimize treatment for patients with acromegaly.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

  • Implement strategies that emphasize recognizing risk factors and early screening for acromegaly to reduce diagnostic delays

  • Select appropriate pharmacotherapy for long term management of acromegaly based on clinical evidence, including the latest efficacy and safety data

  • Incorporate guideline recommendations and evidence-based therapies into individualized treatment plans for patients with acromegaly

Disclosure

Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity:

Primary Author

Julie M. Silverstein, MD

Medical Director Pituitary Center
Director, Clinical Trials Unit
Associate Professor of Medicine and Neurological Surgery
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri

Julie M. Silverstein, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

The planners and content peer reviewers from Clinical Care Options, LLC do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose, except ​Amy Butts, PA-C, DFAAPA, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Debbie Hinnen, APN, BC-ADM, CDCES, as noted below:

Amy Butts, PA-C, DFAAPA, BC-ADM, CDCES: consultant/advisor/speaker: Abbott, Ascensia/Eversense, Bayer, Novo Nordisk, Xeris.​

Debbie Hinnen, APN, BC-ADM, CDCES: consultant/advisor/speaker: Boehringer Ingelheim, Intuity, Lilly, Novo Nordisk.

Instructions for Credit

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1 hour. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from September 20, 2024, through September 19, 2025:

  1. Login or Sign Up for an account by clicking at the top of this page.
  2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
  3. View and study the content in its entirety.
  4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of at least 65 and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "My Certificates" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Format

This program has been made available online.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) 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 for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 1 contact hour.

Physician Associate Continuing Medical Education

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Clinical Care Options, LLC has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until September 19, 2025. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

CME Passport

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The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Visit www.cmepassport.org to create your account.