Focus on SSc-ILD: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Early Diagnosis, Management and Patient Centered Communication

Overview

Activity Release Date: January 6, 2023
Activity Expiration Date: January 6, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 45 minutes

Provider Statement

This activity is provided by National Jewish Health.

Support Statement

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Target Audience

Pulmonologists, Rheumatologists, Radiologists, and Pathologists, as well as Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who treat patients with ILD and related diseases.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the clinical, pulmonary function, and radiographic features of early SSc-ILD and their prognostic significance.
• Implement strategies for the multidisciplinary approach for the diagnosis and management of SSc-ILD.
• Use effective communication strategies to improve healthcare professionals and patient engagement.

Faculty

Isabelle Amigues, MD, MS, RhMSUS
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO

Katherine Rosen, RN, MSN, ANP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO

Joshua Solomon, MD
Director, Interstitial Lung Disease Program
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Section of Critical Care Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO

Accreditation

National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

National Jewish Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

How to Participate in this Activity and Obtain CME Credit

In order to receive CME credit, participants must complete the pre-assessment, view the activity content, and complete the post-assessment and program evaluation. Participants must get 2 out of 3 answers correct on the post-assessment. A certificate will be distributed via email once the activity is complete.

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In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), National Jewish Health requires that all program faculty, content developers, reviewers, and others in a position to control the content of this activity disclose to learners the presence or absence of any relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company within the preceding 24 months of the activity. The ACCME defines an “ineligible company” as one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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Faculty reports the following relationship(s)

Isabelle Amigues, MD, MS, RhMSUS has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Katherine Rosen, RN, MSN, ANP-C  has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Joshua Solomon, MD has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Planners and reviewers report the following relationship(s)

Liudmila Kastsianok, MD, RhMSUS has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Zulma Yunt, MD discloses she is a speaker for Boehringer Ingelheim.
Elyce Bowron, MEd has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Meghan Brenner, MA has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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