Jointly Provided by American Academy of CME and CheckRare CE

Support for this accredited continuing education activity has been made possible through educational grants from Amicus Therapeutics Inc and Chiesi USA

Start date: April 30, 2023
End date: April 30, 2024
Estimated time to complete: 0.5 hours

NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR CREDIT

Activity Description

This 30-minute CME-accredited program highlights the latest clinical research about Fabry disease, a rare X-linked lysosomal disorder that results in the cellular buildup of globotriaosylceramide. Characteristic features of Fabry disease include acroparesthesias, angiokeratomas, hypohidrosis, corneal opacity, gastrointestinal problems, tinnitus, and hearing loss. Fabry disease also involves potentially life-threatening complications such as progressive kidney damage, heart attack, and stroke.

This CME program, hosted by Staci Kallish, DO, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System Penn Medicine, provides an overview of the latest clinical research focused on Fabry disease.

Activity Faculty

Staci Kallish, DO
Medical Geneticist
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Pennsylvania Health System

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians specializing in neurology, nephrology, cardiology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, and dermatology who may care for individuals with Fabry disease. Other healthcare providers may also participate.

Learning Objective

After participating in the activity, learners should be better able to:

• Describe the latest research being presented to better manage individuals with Fabry disease and its clinical relevance.

Accreditation and Credit Designation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Academy of CME, Inc. and CheckRare CE. American Academy of CME, Inc. is Jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

American Academy of CME, Inc., designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other HCPs

Other members of the care team will receive a certificate of participation.

Disclosure Statement

According to the disclosure policy of the Academy, all faculty, planning committee members, editors, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relationships with any ineligible company(ies). The existence of these relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the activity. Clinical content has been reviewed for fair balance and scientific objectivity, and all of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships are as follows:

Faculty Educators

Dr. Kallish discloses the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose:

• Advisory Board/Consultant: Amicus Therapeutics, Sanofi
• Grant/Reesarch Support: Idorsia Therapeutics, Incyte, Ipsen, Sanofi
• Speaker’s Bureau: Amicus Therapeutics, Sanofi

Planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

This activity will review off-label or investigational information.

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty, and do not represent those of the Academy or CheckRare CE. This activity is intended as a supplement to existing knowledge, published information, and practice guidelines. Learners should appraise the information presented critically, and draw conclusions only after careful consideration of all available scientific information.

Method of Participation

There are no fees to participate in the activity. Participants must review the activity information including the learning objectives and disclosure statements, as well as the content of the activity. To receive CME credit for your participation, please complete the pre and post-program assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you in within 30 days.

Hardware/Software Requirements

Windows Requirements: • Operating system: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later • Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or later, Mozilla Firefox 2.5 or later • Internet connection: DSL, cable modem, or other high-speed connection

Macintosh Requirements: • Operating system: Mac OS X v10.3 or later • Browser: Mozilla Firefox 2.5 or later • Internet connection: DSL, cable modem, or other high-speed connection

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Contact

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Copyright

© 2023. This CME-certified activity is held as copyrighted © by American Academy of CME and CheckRare CE. Through this notice, the Academy and CheckRare CE grant permission of its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).