FACULTY
Peter A. Lio, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology & Pediatrics
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This MedGames activity is an online, interactive, gamification-style CME activity that covers important topics in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The educational format of this program is engaging and covers the diagnosis of HS, its impact on patients, and clinical data regarding the efficacy and safety of current and emerging treatments for this disease.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This educational activity is designed for US-based dermatologists, primary care physicians, emergency physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the program, attendees should be able to:
- Recognize the clinical presentation and disease burden of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)
- Identify patients with moderate-to-severe disease who are candidates for systemic therapies
- Develop personalized treatment plans for patients with HS that manage symptoms and improve quality of life
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 PRA 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 care of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
CNE Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour.
CNE ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Ultimate Medical Academy/Complete Conference Management (CCM) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional education development 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 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
| Faculty Member | Disclosure |
| Peter A Lio, MD | Peter Lio, MD has served on the advisory board for the National Eczema Association, Modernizing Medicine, Johnson & Johnson, DermTap Inc., IntraDerm Pharmaceuticals, Regeneron, Sanofi US Services, Realm Therapeutics, Menlo Therapeutics, Syncere Skin Systems, Dermveda, GPower Inc., UCB, Altus Labs, Dermavant Sciences, Micreos Human Health B.V., Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc., Arbonne, Yobee Care Inc., Bodewell, and SkinFix Inc.. Dr. Lio is a stockholder in Modernizing Medicine, LearnHealth/LearnSkin, and Medable. He has been a speaker for Pierre Fabre Dermatologie, Regeneron, Pfizer, and La Roche-Posay. He has been an investigator for La Fondation pour la Dermatite Atopique (Foundation for Atopic Dermatitis), AOBiome LLC, Regeneron, AbbVie, and National Eczema Association. He has been a consultant for Exeltis, Theraplex, Odeza LLC, L’Oréal USA Inc., Franklin Bioscience, AbbVie, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Co., Unilever, Dermira, TopMD, Amyris Inc., Leo Pharma, and Burt’s Bees. |
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.
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.
Angela L. Davis, PhD, Director, Medical & Scientific Services for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Lauren Bartunek, Program Manager for Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN, UMA/CCM – LNP, 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 enduring activity. To receive CME/CNE credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CNE information and faculty disclosures
- Participate in the enduring activity
- Complete the online post-test 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.
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