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Complex Case Studies on Current HBV Management Strategies

In this interactive virtual module, expert faculty discuss how they would manage complex patients with HBV infection based on individual patient factors and current guidelines; topics include fibrosis assessment, pregnancy, and using qHBsAg to assess inactive carrier status.

Physicians: Maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Released: July 20, 2020

Expiration: July 19, 2021

No longer available for credit.
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Faculty

Joseph Ahn

Joseph Ahn, MD, MS, MBA

Professor of Medicine
Section Head of Hepatology
Oregon Health and Science University

Mindie H. Nguyen

Mindie H. Nguyen, MD, MAS, AGAF, FAASLD

Professor of Medicine (GI & Hepatology, Liver Transplant)
Professor of Epidemiology & Population Health (by Courtesy)
Director of Hepatology Clerkship
Faculty Search LENS Advocates, Stanford Department of Medicine
Faculty Fellow, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute, & Stanford Bio-C
Stanford, California

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC
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Supporters

Supported by an educational grant from

Gilead

Target Audience

This program is intended for physicians and other healthcare providers who care for patients with chronic HBV infection.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Identify information necessary to determine treatment candidacy for each individual patient with chronic HBV infection
  • Identify patient factors and comorbidities that inform the most appropriate treatment option for each individual patient
  • Select an appropriate treatment regimen for diverse patients, based on available treatment options, and individualized application of clinical practice guidelines and current data

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 any relevant conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved 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 a commercial interest.

The faculty 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:

Program Director Disclosure

Program Director

Mindie H. Nguyen, MD, MAS, AGAF, FAASLD

Professor of Medicine (GI & Hepatology, Liver Transplant)
Professor of Epidemiology & Population Health (by Courtesy)
Director of Hepatology Clerkship
Faculty Search LENS Advocates, Stanford Department of Medicine
Faculty Fellow, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute, & Stanford Bio-C
Stanford, California

Mindie H. Nguyen, MD, MAS, AGAF, FAASLD, has disclosed that she has received consulting fees from Alnylam, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dynavax, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, Lab for Advanced Medicine, Novartis, and Roche and fees for non-CME/CE services from Alnylam, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dynavax, Gilead Sciences, and Roche.

Faculty Disclosure

Primary Author

Joseph Ahn, MD, MS, MBA

Professor of Medicine
Section Head of Hepatology
Oregon Health and Science University

Joseph Ahn, MD, MS, MBA, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from Gilead Sciences.

Staff Disclosure

Staff

Jennifer M. Blanchette, Ph.D.

Clinical Editor
Clinical Care Options, LLC

Jennifer M. Blanchette, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Petra Cravens, PhD

Editorial Contributor

Petra Cravens, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Edward King, M.A.

Vice President, Editorial
Clinical Care Options, LLC

Edward King, MA, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Instructions for Credit

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

Credit Designation

CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

Additional Information

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from July 20, 2020, through July 19, 2021:

1. Register online at http://www.clinicaloptions.com.
2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
3. Study the educational activity online or printed out.
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 posttest confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "CME/CE Manager" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Program Medium

This program has been made available online.


Goal


The goal of this activity is to improve learners’ competence in applying evidence-based best practices in the management of patients with HBV infection.