Slides

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Module 4 slides

Resources

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Course Description

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disorder. Therefore, if a person is confirmed to have SMA in a family, it is often in the best interest of that person and their siblings to seek the assistance of a genetic counselor.

Learning Objective

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

• Explain why genetic screening and counseling should be recommended to families of those diagnosed with SMA

Release date: 03/31/20
Expiration date: 05/31/21
NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR CREDIT
Estimated time to complete: 0.25 hours

Activity Faculty

Nancy L. Kuntz, MD, FAAN
Attending Physician, Division of Neurology;
Medical Director, Mazza Foundation Neuromuscular Program;
Director, Muscular Dystrophy Association Care Center,
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology,
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Target Audience

The target audience for this initiative is physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, nurses, and other clinicians who may encounter patients in their practice with SMA.

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American Academy of CME, Inc., designates this educational activity for 0.25 ANCC contact hours.

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 brief post assessment and evaluation. Your certificate can be available immediately.

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Faculty Educator

Dr. Kuntz discloses the following relationships with commercial interests:
Advisory Board: Argenyx, Audentes, AveXis, Biogen, Cytokinetics, Roche, Sarepta
Grant/Research Support: Sarepta, Audentes, Biogen, AveXis

Planning Committee

John JD Juchniewicz, MCIS, CHCP; Sondra Moylan, MS, RN (reviewer), James Radke, PhD: No relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

Disclaimer

This activity may contain discussion of off-label or investigational information.

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