Tuesday, February 02, 2021
4:00PM – 5:00 PM ET
This virtual program is at 4:00PM Eastern, 3:00PM Central, 2:00PM Mountain, and 1:00PM Pacific.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The COVID-19 FRONTLINE Grand Rounds series provides a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on the ever-changing management of patients with COVID-19. Each Grand Rounds session features in-depth case studies to encourage retention of the lessons and provide new perspectives on the management of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will focus on optimizing outcomes for hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19 through the use of novel agents authorized for emergency use.
FACULTY
Shyamasundaran Kottilil, MBBS, PhD (PROGRAM CHAIR)
Division Head, Infectious Diseases
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On completing the program, attendees should be able to:
- Assess the rationale for the use of neutralizing monoclonal antibody therapies in recently diagnosed COVID-19 patients to prevent the development of severe disease
- Critique the efficacy and safety of new virus-neutralizing monoclonal antibody therapies and other therapies approved for emergency use in all patients who test positive for COVID-19
- Develop in-clinic infusion capability in order to administer new virus-neutralizing monoclonal antibodies to patients with COVID-19 at the point-of-care
ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENTS
PHYSICIAN
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.
Med Learning Group designates this live 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 live activity.
NURSES
This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the treatment and management of patients with COVID 19.
CNE Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour
Ultimate Medical Academy/Complete Conference Management (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.
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 a 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 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.
DISCLAIMER
Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are scientifically based. This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize 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.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs. Please contact Med Learning Group prior to participating at [email protected]