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March 2019
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Conversations in Care: Optimizing Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment With Your Patient
The incidence of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy (DR) is increasing. Patients experience several barriers to optimal treatment of DR including cost of therapy, insurance coverage, access to care, and ability to attend frequent treatment visits. Working with patients to develop mutually agreeable treatment plans is crucial to overcoming barriers for optimal outcomes. In this 45-minute online video activity, learn about the benefits of shared decision making in the treatment of DR through interactive conversations between retina specialist faculty and their…
Find out more »May 2019
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Five Points for the Community Clinician: Diagnosing and Managing Invasive Mold Infections
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Invasive mold infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality due to the increasing population of immunocompromised patients and newly identified risk factors beyond malignancy and immunosuppression. Through real-world case studies and discussion, Dr Peter Pappas and Dr Stephen Threlkeld will address the key challenges faced by community-based and rural clinicians, including: shifting trends in the fungal landscape with a focus on Aspergillus spp. and Mucorales; recognizing and diagnosing these infections; and the importance of prompt, informed,…
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Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Diseases in Ophthalmology: What Do Clinicians Need to Know?
PROGRAM OVERVIEW The landscape of genetic testing and treatment for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) is rapidly evolving. Keeping up to date on clinical trials, ordering and interpreting genetic test results, and knowing how and when to best collaborate with genetic counselors can be a challenge for ophthalmologists, retina specialists, and optometrists. In this interactive activity, experts in retinal disease and genetic counseling discuss challenges and opportunities to enhance collaborative patient care, including 2 compelling IRD cases. TARGET AUDIENCE General ophthalmologists…
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The Pharmacist’s Role in Managing Disease-Modifying Therapies in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis
Goal: To educate pharmacists about MS pathophysiology and the new American Academy of Neurology recommendations for the use of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in adults. Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: DESCRIBE the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS) EVALUATE the safety and efficacy of available disease-modifying therapies EMPLOY care coordination strategies that emphasize multidisciplinary collaboration and advocacy for individuals with MS DEFINE the pharmacist's role in providing drug management and administrative…
Find out more »June 2020
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Reducing CV Risk In Patients With T2D: A Call to Action
The live educational activity is designed to address relevant practice gaps for FPs who manage people with diabetes, including CV risk factor assessment, current standards of care for CV risk reduction in diabetes, recent clinical trial data supporting the use of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for CV risk reduction in people with diabetes, and key messages for effective patient/caregiver education and shared decision making in diabetes care.
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