Novel Strategies for Improving Outcomes in Pediatrics with Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe Asthma

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This activity is provided by Horizon CME.

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi Genzyme.

Credit Available

• Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

All other health care professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians and other clinicians who work in pediatric pulmonology, allergy, immunology, respiratory, and primary care/internal medicine. This will include (MD/DOs), nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) who manage pediatric patients with asthma.

Program Overview

Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in the pediatric population, and although existing medications can reduce symptoms, management is still suboptimal. Increased understanding of the pathophysiology of asthma has resulted in novel biologic therapies targeted towards molecules involved in the type 2 inflammatory signaling cascade associated with asthma.

In this roundtable discussion, expert faculty discuss the role of type 2 inflammation in the pathology of asthma, biologic therapies and their role in the treatment of asthma in children and adolescents, and strategies for effective communication with patients and caregivers for optimzing treatment of patients with moderate to severe asthma.

Learning Objectives

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

• Describe the pathophysiology of type 2 inflammation in asthma
• Discuss the role of biologics in the treatment of asthma with type 2 inflammation markers
• Formulate treatment plans to manage moderate-to-severe asthma in pediatric patients
• Identify strategies for effectively communicating with patients to optimize outcomes in uncontrolled asthma

 

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Faculty

 

Accreditation Statement

Horizon CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

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

Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest

Faculty

Jonathan Corren MD

• Clinical Research Consultant: AstraZeneca, Genentech, Sanofi
• Advisory Board: AstraZeneca, Genentech, Sanofi
• Speakers Bureau : AstraZeneca, Genentech, Sanofi

 

Lawrence D. Sher MD

• Research Funding : Regeneron/Sanofi

 

Tyler Yates MD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

*Horizon CME has mitigated and resolved all relevant financial relationships

Planners

Those involved in the planning of this activity disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

Other Contributors

All other non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients.

Instructions for Participation and Credit

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:

1. Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
2. Participate in the online activity.
3. Score 75% or higher on the post-test
4. Submit the evaluation form.

Certificates will be emailed to the participant.

 

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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

Horizon CME requires that faculty participating in any CME 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. This activity will include discussions of off-label treatments not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Disclaimer

This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development 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 before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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