10296 - LDL-Apheresis and Pediatric FSGS

Course Directors

Katherine Twombley, M.D., Medical University of South Carolina
Hani Wadei, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Description

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in children is a difficult to treat kidney disease that can have devastating outcomes. Lipopheresis (LDL apheresis) is a type of apheresis that removes low-density lipoproteins (LDL) from the blood and is showing promise in treating pediatric patients with FSGS.

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Opus Medicus designates this Internet enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Credits

In addition to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, Opus Medicus designates this course for Specialty Board MOC Program Credits:

1.0 ABIM MOC Points1

Accreditation Statement

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

Tuition Fees

Course & Credits: Free

Course Dates

Offered Date: 24-Jul-2024
Expiration Date: 24-Jul-2027

Objectives

Participants completing this course will understand the:

1. Complications of untreated FSGS.

2. Benefits of LDL-Apheresis with FSGS.

3. Limitations of LDL-Apheresis with FSGS.

Topics

1. FSGS in children.

2. Epidemiology of FSGS in children.

3. Free fatty acids as a cause of podocyte damage.

4. Non-efficacy and adverse effects of immunosuppression on FSGS.

5. Dyslipidemia in kidney disease.

6. LDL-apheresis description and mechanism of action.

7. LDL-apheresis for steroid resistant FSGS.

American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Competencies

☑  Patient Care (PC)
☑  Medical Knowledge (MK)

Financial Relationship Disclosure and Content Attestation

Dr. Katherine Twombley, lecturer, discloses that she has engaged in research for Kaneka Medical America, has been an advisor to Alexion, and has consulted for Horizon Therapeutics. She attests that none of these entities have had an influence on the course content. Dr. Hani Wadei, moderator, attests that the commercial entities with which he has relationships do not provide health-care related products or services relevant to the course content. Dr. Paul VanderLaan, reviewer, discloses that he has consulted in an advisory capacity for Gala Therapeutics, Caris Life Sciences, Foundation Medicine, Flatiron Health, Intuitive Surgical, and Clearview Healthcare Partners. He attests that none of these entities have had an influence on the course content or his review thereof. Dr. Steven R. Tahan, Education Committee Chair, attests that he has no financial relationships with a commercial entity offering healthcare related products and/or services. No other person who has provided content for or who can influence the content of this course has disclosed financial relationships with commercial entities that offer healthcare-related products or services relevant to the course content. Financial support for this course has been received from Kaneka Medical America, LLC, which has had no influence on the course content.

Supported Computer Hardware and Software Configurations2

Supported client computing platforms include:

A broadband Internet connection is required (e.g., cable, DSL, and 3G or 4G wireless). The course presentation is automatically scaled to the size of the display, from 800x480 pixels (minimum supported) to 1920x1200 pixels. On some smart phones, viewing courses may be tedious.

Supported browsers include:

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1. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program, in addition to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of AMA PRA Category 1 credits claimed for the activity. Immediately upon course completion, Opus Medicus will submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

2. The course may also be viewable on other client computing platforms that comply with Internet standards. If you experience technical problems that prevent you from viewing the course, we will promptly issue a full refund upon request.