Course Information

Release date: February 28, 2024 Expiration date: February 28, 2025 Estimated time to complete activity: 75 minutes

PROVIDER STATEMENT

This CME activity for ACCME credit is provided by Integrity CE, LLC. This CE activity for AANP credit is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Integrity CE, LLC.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This activity is supported by an educational grant from ALK-Abello, Inc.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Allergic rhinitis usually presents in early childhood and is caused by an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated reaction to various indoor and outdoor allergens. In this video activity, Dr. Michael Blaiss will discuss the burden of symptoms of allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis (AR/C), how to implement strategies for early diagnosis, and the role of allergy immunotherapy in the management of patients with AR/C.

Learning Objectives

TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of pediatric allergists, allergists, pediatricians, family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians who manage pediatric patients with allergic rhinitis.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

Discuss the burden of symptoms of AR/C and the associated impacts on quality of life in children and adolescents
Discuss how to implement strategies for the early diagnosis and optimal assessment of AR/C in the pediatric setting
Describe the role of allergy immunotherapy in the management of patients with AR/C
Discuss how to utilize available therapies to achieve optimal management of pediatric patients with AR/C

Faculty Information and Disclosures

FACULTY

Michael S. Blaiss, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Augusta, Georgia

DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Integrity CE, LLC and Global Education Group require instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted by Integrity CE, LLC and Global Education Group for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. The following faculty/planners reported the financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this CME/CE activity: Michael S. Blaiss, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI Consulting Fees: ALK-Abello, Inc., AnaptysBio, AstraZeneca, Bellus, GlaxoSmithKline, Hippo Dx, Lanier Biotherapeutics, Merck, Prollergy, Regeneron, Sanofi Speaker’s Bureaus: ALK-Abello Inc., Merck, Regeneron, Sanofi The Integrity CE, LLC and Global Education Group planners and managers do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with ineligible companies.

Accreditation Information

DIRECTIONS TO LEARNER

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME/CE credit for this activity. During the period of February 28, 2024 through February 28, 2025, participants must:

Read the learning objectives
Complete the pretest
Study the educational activity
Complete the posttest and the evaluation form

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed posttest with a score of 60% or better and a completed activity evaluation form.

ACCREDITATION

Physician Continuing Education

Integrity CE, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Integrity CE, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of Global Education Group and Integrity CE, LLC. Global Education Group is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 110121. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours (which includes 0.1 hour(s) of pharmacology).

CONTACT INFORMATION

For information about ACCME accreditation of this activity, please contact Integrity CE, LLC at (855) 835-4004 or cme@integrityce.com. For information about AANP approval of this activity, please contact Global Education Group at (303) 395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.

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. Integrity CE, LLC and Global Education Group 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 any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimers and Technical Requirements

MEDIA

Internet

PRIVACY POLICY

When you participate in an online educational activity sponsored by Integrity CE, LLC, you will be asked for your name, degree(s), affiliation(s), street address, telephone number and…(continued)

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Processor: Intel Pentium 4, 2.33 + GHz (or equivalent) Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 10, and Mac OS Plug-in: Adobe^® Flash^® Player 10

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DISCLAIMER

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

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