Jointly Provided by American Academy of CME and CheckRare CE

This activity was supported by an educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.

Release date: 07/07/20
Expiration date: 08/15/21
NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR CREDIT
Estimated time to complete: 0.25 hours

Activity Description

Although the 2020 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting (AAAAI 2020), did not take place as scheduled, abstracts including new information and data on hereditary angioedema (HAE) were published. This CME activity highlights the latest information about HAE from AAAAI 2020 and provides expert analysis of its clinical relevance for busy members of the care team in order to help them care for patients with this rare disease.

Activity Faculty

Timothy Craig, FAAAAI, FACP, FACOI
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and Graduate Studies
Penn State University
Distinguished Educator
Board of Directors for AAAAI, Mid-Atlantic ALA, and HAE-A Association
Vietnam Education Foundation Scholar
Honorary Board of Directors, Lam Dong Medical College

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians and other members of the team caring for patients with HAE.

Learning Objectives

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

• Describe the latest research being presented to better manage HAE 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 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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 relevant relationships with any commercial interests related to this activity. The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity and levels of evidence. Disclosures are as follows:

Dr. Craig has the following relationships to disclose:

• Advisory Board/Consultant: CSL Behring, Grifols, Takeda, Biocryst
• Grant/Research Support: CSL Behring, Takeda, Biocryst, Griofols, Regeneron
• Promotional Speakers Bureau: CSL Behring, Grifols, Takeda, Regeneron
• Officer or Board Member: AAAAI, HAE-A, ALA

Planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

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 post-program assessment. Your certificate can be mailed to you in approximately 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

© 2020. This CME-certified activity is held as copyrighted © by American Academy of CME and CheckRare CE. Through this notice, the Academy and CheckRare 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).