Release date: June 2008
Expiration date: June 30, 2009
Estimated time to complete activity: 30 minutes
Sponsored by Curatio CME Institute
Support for this activity has been provided through an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.
Activity Overview
The American Academy of Dermatology held its 66th Annual Meeting February 1–5, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. A variety of posters that focused on biologic agents used to treat psoriasis were presented, covering such topics as new agents in development, long-term efficacy, and the use of biologic agents in difficult-to-treat patients. In addition, the meeting featured presentations on other topics relating to psoriasis, such as quality-of-life issues, pathophysiology, and comorbidities. This article features highlights from posters presented at the meeting along with insights by Dr. Kenneth B. Gordon on the clinical implications of these studies.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of dermatologists and other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with psoriasis.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: - Distinguish between new agents in development for psoriasis
- Describe the impact of psoriasis on quality of life
- Identify therapeutic agents for difficult-to-treat psoriasis
Faculty
Kenneth B. Gordon, MD
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Head, Division of Dermatology
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
Skokie, Illinois
Accreditation Statement
Curatio CME Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Curatio CME Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in this CME activity. To receive credit during the period June 2008 to June 30, 2009, participants must (1) read the learning objectives and disclosure statements, (2) study the educational activity, (3) complete the posttest, and (4) complete the activity evaluation form, including the certificate information section.
Media
The Internet was selected as the instructional format to accommodate the learning preferences of a significant portion of the target audience.
Disclosure
In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of everyone in a position to control content of an educational activity. A relevant financial relationship is a relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control. Relationship information appears below:
Kenneth B. Gordon, MD has disclosed the following relevant financial relationship(s):
| Consultant/Investigator/Speaker: | Abbott, Amgen, Centocor, Genentech |
Curatio CME Institute
Shari J. Dermer, PhD, Medical Director, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Lauren Showers, Program Coordinator, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Jonathan S. Simmons, ELS, Managing Editor, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclaimer
The information presented at this activity is for continuing medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician regarding diagnosis and treatment of a specific patient’s medical condition.
Unapproved Product Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Curatio CME Institute and Genentech, Inc. do not recommend the use of any agent outside the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Curatio CME Institute or Genentech, Inc. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
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