Collaborative Care in Myelofibrosis: Clinical Commentary

Course Information
Release date: October 25, 2023
Expiration date: October 25, 2024
Estimated time to complete activity: 45 minutes
PROVIDER STATEMENT

This program is provided by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from GSK.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Anemia occurs in nearly all patients with myelofibrosis and is associated with poor prognosis, worse survival, and reduced quality of life. Patients with anemia will often require blood transfusion, though a subset will derive temporary benefit from androgens, corticosteroids, immunomodulators, or erythropoiesis stimulating agents. Since the majority of patients will not have a prolonged response to these agents, new therapies are needed and may soon enter clinical practice.

Treating and managing the complex etiology of myelofibrosis-associated anemia is challenging, especially for clinicians who practice outside of specialty/academic centers and do not regularly treat patients with myelofibrosis.

This interactive, on-demand program features a clinical case and allows you to assess the patient and select treatment. Insight and guidance on the case and treatment approach are provided by two expert faculty in video discussions.

Learning Objectives
TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity has been designed to meet the professional needs of medical oncologists and hematologists, as well as other healthcare professionals who treat and manage patients with hematologic malignancies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

  • Assess and apply prognostic scoring in the treatment planning process
  • Select the best treatment based on patient and disease characteristics
Faculty Information and Disclosures
FACULTY
Luke Fletcher, MD
Hematology/Oncologist
Willamette Valley Cancer Institute
Eugene, Oregon
Clinical Researcher, Executive Committee Member
Department of Malignant Hematology-Leukemia
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Nashville, Tennessee
Aaron T. Gerds, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Hematology & Medical Oncology
Deputy Director for Clinical Research
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
Medical Director, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Clinical Research Office
Cleveland, Ohio
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. requires 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 Continuing Education, Inc. 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 these CME activities:

Luke Fletcher, MD
Consultant: Genzyme, Morphosys, Novartis, PharmaEssentia, Sanofi, Servier
Speaker: CTI Biopharma

Aaron T. Gerds, MD, MS
Consultant: AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, CTI Biopharma, GlaxoSmithKline/Sierra Oncology, Imago, Morphosys, Novartis, PharmaEssentia

The Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. 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 credit for this activity. During the period of October 25, 2023 through October 25, 2024 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 66% or better and a completed activity evaluation form.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

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

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For information about ACCME accreditation of this activity, please contact Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. at (855) 835-4004 or cme@integrityce.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 Continuing Education, Inc. does 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

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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
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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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