Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow Ship Program
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York
Interim Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs
Department of Medicine
Bronx, New York
Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center (Wakefield Campus)
Bronx, New York
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has no cure, and it is the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide, with the number of new cases projected to rise by more than 20% in the next 3 decades. Particularly problematic are COPD exacerbations, which are associated with rapidly worsening lung function, significantly lower quality of life (QoL) metrics, greater risk of cardiovascular events, high mortality rates, and increase use of healthcare resources. Without rapid improvements in disease prevention or the timely implementation of effective therapies, hospitalized days for patients with COPD are expected to triple. Consequently, the medical and socioeconomic burdens of COPD are significant. This BRIDGE COPD initiative will edcuate frontline PCPs from community health centers on recommended treatment paradigms to manage today's COPD patient with the overall goal of improving patient care and long-term outcomes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Assess patients with COPD to characterize disease phenotypes, exacerbation risks, and treatable traits
- Discuss recent clinical trial evidence and guideline updates related to triple combination therapy for COPD
- Tailor maintenance regimens for patients with COPD to reflect disease severity, minimize exacerbation risks, and account for comorbidities and patient preferences
- Educate patients with COPD to improve inhaler technique, treatment adherence, vaccination rates, and shared decision making
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
In support of improving patient care, Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center 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.
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ATTENDANCE/CME CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTIONS
Estimated time to complete this activity: 60 minutes
To earn credit for this activity, participants must achieve a minimum score of 70% on the posttest, demonstrating their mastery of the material and meaningful engagement with the content. Those who do not pass on the first attempt may review the material and retake the posttest as needed to meet the requirement. Upon completion the online evaluation, participants will have the option to print and/or save a copy of their certificate for their records.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
The “Policy on Identification, Mitigation and Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships” of Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center requires that any individual in control of content, including faculty, participating in CME/CE activities disclose to the audience all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* in the last 24 months. Any individual in control of content who refuses to disclose, or their disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest will be recused.
Individuals with the absence of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disclosed to the audience.
All financial relationships of individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME/CE activity has been identified and mitigated prior to this educational activity.
*The ACCME defines an ineligible company as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
FACULTY PRESENTER
Sarah Sungurlu, DO has reported no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies during the past 24 months.
CONTENT REVIEWER
T. S. Dharmarajan, MD, MACP has reported no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies during the past 24 months.
COURSE DIRECTOR
Anand Kumthekar, MD, RhMSUS has reported no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies during the past 24 months.
Provided by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center
This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from AstraZeneca and GSK.
