Join us for a virtual, livestream lecture!

 

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

 

AGENDA

7:45 PM – 8:00 PM       Welcome and sign on to Livestream
8:00 PM – 8:45 PM       Practitioner’s Edge^SM  Scientific Session
8:45 PM – 9:00 PM       Question & Answer Session

 

FACULTY

Patricia K. Coyle, MD
Professor of Neurology and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
Director, MS Comprehensive Care Center
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, immune-mediated, neurodegenerative disease that is associated with irreversible physical disability and functional impairment. Due to its heterogeneity, treatment of patients with MS is highly individualized. This activity is designed to help neurologists integrate the latest clinical evidence on disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) with patient needs and preferences to develop effective, individualized treatment plans. During this interactive case-based activity, learners will balance the benefits and risks of MS treatment options to optimize patient management through shared decision-making.

PROGRAM FORMAT

Practitioner’s Edge^SM Workshops are innovative, interactive meetings that provide attendees with cutting edge medical education in a peer-to-peer discussion setting. Practitioner’s Edge^SM provides the practicing healthcare provider with tools and education that may be utilized immediately in daily practice.

In this Practitioner’s Edge^SM program, case studies will be utilized to illustrate issues related to patients with MS. Audience participation will be invited via interactive questions interspersed throughout the program. The results of the interactive questions will serve as a catalyst for faculty discussion and best-practice reinforcement.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational initiative has been designed for MS specialists, neurologists, internists, and allied healthcare professionals in MS centers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

• Describe current perspectives regarding early, efficacious treatment of active MS disease to prevent irreversible neurologic damage
• Compare the mechanisms of action and efficacy of currently available and emerging MS treatments in order to better individualize patient treatment plans
• Design therapeutic strategies encompassing patient efficacy outcomes, safety and tolerability considerations, reimbursement strategies and consideration, as well as patient preferences, when selecting a DMT
• Implement a multidisciplinary treatment strategy involving shared decision-making along with appropriate patient resources to improve the management of patients with MS

REGISTRATION

There is no registration fee for attending this program. To register, click the registration buttons on this page or call Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. at 1-855-835-4004.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

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

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEIVE CREDIT

In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must view the livestream activity, participate in program polling questions, and complete the evaluation form at the end of the program. A statement of credit will be issued only upon submission of a completed activity evaluation form and will be sent to you within four weeks of receipt of the completed evaluation.

FEE INFORMATION

There is no fee for this educational activity.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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

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 real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest 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.

A detailed disclosure for all persons in control of content, including faculty presenters, will be provided before the presentation.

PRIVACY POLICY

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

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows 98, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, and 7
Internet Explorer 6/7
Firefox 2
Mozilla 1.7 or higher
Netscape 8.1 or higher
Flash Player 10

Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4
Safari 1.3 (Mac OS 10.3)
Safari 2.0 or higher (Mac OS 10.4)
Firefox 2
Flash Player 10
Use of Internet Explorer browser is not recommended.

Click here for more information on minimum system requirements.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided at this CME 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 for a specific patient’s medical condition.

PROVIDER STATEMENT

This CME activity is provided by Integrity Continuing Education.

SUPPORTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Supported by independent educational grants from Biogen MA, Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. This activity was supported by an educational grant from Celgene Corporation.