Personalizing Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease: What Can You Do to Manage Off Episodes in Your Patients?

When:
October 8, 2021 @ 1:00 pm – October 8, 2022 @ 2:00 pm
2021-10-08T13:00:00-04:00
2022-10-08T14:00:00-04:00

Personalizing Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease: What Can You Do to Manage Off Episodes in Your Patients?

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FACULTY

Stuart Isaacson, MD
Director
Florida Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton
Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Center of South Florida
Associate Professor of Neurology
FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Boca Raton, FL

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This program will explore the management of “off” episodes in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Interactive case studies presented by expert faculty will evaluate pharmacologic approaches to reduce daily off time, including the efficacy and safety of on-demand therapies. Engaging whiteboard animation will review the pathophysiology of off episodes and the mechanism of action of treatment options.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity is intended for U.S.-based neurologists and movement disorder specialists involved in the management of patients with PD.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon the completion of this program, attendees should be able to:

  • Discriminate between the various motor and non-motor “off” phenomena and their underlying developmental mechanisms
  • Contrast the distinct mechanisms of action and clinical profiles of therapeutic strategies for treating “off” states
  • Develop communication skills that can reveal the presence of “off” episodes

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Med Learning Group designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the enduring activity.

NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION

Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the long-term treatment and management of patients with PD.
CNE Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour.

CNE Accreditation Statement: Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Awarded 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.

ABIM Maintenance of Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 Medical Knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff, and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.

DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Stuart Isaacson, MD reports that he has received grant/research support from AbbVie, Acadia, Acorda, Adamas, Addex,
Allergan, Amarantus, Amneal, Aptinyx, Axial, Axovant, Benevolent, Biogen, Biohaven, Britannia, Cala, Cerecor, Centogene,
Cerevance, Cerevel, Chase Therapeutic, Eli Lilly, Enterin, GE Healthcare, Global Kinetics, Ipsen, Jazz, Kyowa Kirin, Lundbeck, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Neurocrine, Neuroderm, Parkinson Study Group, Pharma2B, Revance, Roche, Sanofi, Sun Pharma, Sunovion, Supernus, Teva, Theravance, and UCB, received honoraria or consultation fees from AbbVie, Acadia, Acorda, Adamas, Addex,
Allergan, Amneal, Britannia, Centogene, Cerecor, GE Healthcare, Global Kinetics, Kyowa, Kirin, Lundbeck, Merz, Keifrx, Neurocrine,
Neuroderm, Pharma2B, Revance, Sunovion, Supernus, Teva, and UCB, and has participated in speakers bureaus for AbbVie, Acadia, Acorda, Adamas, Allergan, Amneal, GE Healthcare, Kyowa Kirin, Lundbeck, Neurocrine, Sunovion, Supernus, and Teva.

CME Content Review
The content of this activity was independently peer reviewed.
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose.

CNE Content Review
The content of this activity was peer reviewed by a nurse reviewer.

Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN
Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM – Lead Nurse Planner

The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose

Staff Planners and Managers
The staff, planners, and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME/CE activity:

Matthew Frese, MBA, General Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Christina Gallo, SVP, Educational Development for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN, UMA/CCM – LNP, has nothing to disclose.
Diana Tommasi, Medical Director for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Lauren Welch, MA, VP, Accreditation and Outcomes for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Daniel Dasilva, Accreditation and Outcomes Coordinator for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Ashley Whitehurst, Program Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.

During this lecture, the faculty may mention the use of medications for both FDA-approved and non-approved indications.

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. To receive credit participants must:

  1. Read the CME/CNE information and faculty disclosures.
  2. Participate in the activity.
  3. Complete pre-and-post surveys and evaluation.

You will receive your certificate as a downloadable file.

DISCLAIMER

Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are science based.
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to use this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

For CME questions, please contact Med Learning Group at [email protected]. Contact this CME provider at Med Learning Group for privacy and confidentiality policy statement information at http://medlearninggroup.com/privacy-policy/

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

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