CME in Minutes: Education in Rheumatology, Immunology, & Infectious Diseases

Please visit answersincme.com/FNW860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Karen P. Acker, MD. In this activity, an expert in microbiology and immunology discusses recommendations and strategies for enhancing the uptake of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization in infants. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the rationale for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization in infants and children; Review guideline-recommended immunization strategies for RSV prevention in infants, including the benefits and limitations of maternal versus infant immunization approaches; and Formulate effective, patient-centered communication strategies to enhance the uptake of RSV immunization in infants.

Please visit answersincme.com/QSK860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Markus Cornberg, MD. In this activity, an expert in infectious diseases discusses the management of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Discuss the factors influencing timely intervention in hepatitis C virus (HCV) management; Describe recommended HCV screening strategies to increase uptake in underserved populations; and Recognize appropriate criteria for initiating simplified HCV therapy or referring patients for specialist care.

Please visit answersincme.com/KWA860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Benjamin Levy, MD, FASCO. In this activity, an expert in oncology discusses the use of subcutaneous immune checkpoint inhibitors. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe the rationale for subcutaneous (SC) immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) administration in the context of standard care with intravenous (IV) formulations in patients with advanced solid tumors; Review the evidence for SC formulations of ICIs compared with IV formulations in patients with advanced solid tumors; and Propose patient-centered strategies for enhancing care with SC administration of ICIs in patients with advanced solid tumors.

Please visit answersincme.com/860/240201375-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by James Michael Ramsahai, BSc, MD, PhD, FRCPC and Nan Zhao, BSc, MD, FRCPC. In this activity, experts in managing severe eosinophilic asthma discuss evidence-based strategies for personalizing biologic therapy, reducing steroid burden, and optimizing treatment in the setting of overlapping eosinophilic diseases. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify strategies to individualize the selection of biologic therapies for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma based on the latest clinical and real-world evidence; Evaluate the implications of real-world data on biologic therapies for addressing airway remodeling and airway plugging; Develop steroid-sparing treatment plans and monitoring strategies for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma; and Formulate treatment plans to adjust the use of biologic therapies in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma and overlapping eosinophilic comorbidities.

Please visit answersincme.com/860/160204316-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Tina Bhutani, MD, MAS, FAAD; and Robin K. Dore, MD. In this activity, experts in dermatology and rheumatology discuss the use of TYK2 inhibitors in the treatment of patients with psoriatic disease, including PsA. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Discuss the rationale for using novel TYK2 inhibitors in the treatment of patients with psoriatic disease, including PsA; Review the latest evidence on the use of novel TYK2 inhibitors in patients with psoriatic disease, including PsA; and Outline multidisciplinary strategies for the optimal integration of novel TYK2 inhibitors into treatment plans for patients with psoriatic disease, including PsA.

Please visit answersincme.com/860/240201321-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Neda Amiri, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, ABIM; Dharini Mahendira, MD, FRCPC, MScCH and Eleftherios Soleas, PhD. In this activity, experts in rheumatology discuss evidence-based strategies to facilitate the selection and optimization of biologic therapies in women with inflammatory arthritis who are of childbearing potential. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe how patient-specific factors, including fertility status, pregnancy, and lactation, inform personalized biological therapy selection in inflammatory arthritis; Evaluate the efficacy and safety profiles of approved biologics in women of childbearing potential across inflammatory arthritis indications; and Apply strategies to optimize management decisions in reproductive-age women with inflammatory arthritis.

Please visit answersincme.com/WFH860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, an expert in infectious diseases discusses RSV vaccination indications, scheduling, and uptake. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify the pressing need for RSV prevention in infants (≤24 months); Compare the administration schedules and clinical indications of available RSV prophylactic agents for infants; and Review strategies to address caregiver concerns and increase uptake of RSV prophylaxis in infants.

Please visit answersincme.com/RND860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, experts in hypophosphatasia (HPP) discuss its multisystem burden and diagnostic challenges, and the importance of early referral for timely treatment. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe the clinical burden and multisystem manifestations of HPP across the lifespan; Recognize key diagnostic challenges in HPP through practical screening strategies, including interpretation of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP) levels; and Outline the importance of early referral and diagnostic confirmation to enable timely treatment initiation, including the role of genetic testing and family screening.

Please visit answersincme.com/NEH860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, an expert in rheumatology discusses strategies for the use of biologics, including IL-17 inhibitors, in the management of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the rationale for IL-17 inhibition in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA); Select appropriate biologic therapies for PsA and axSpA using current guidelines and patient-specific factors; and Outline patient-centered strategies for optimizing the management of PsA and axSpA.

Please visit answersincme.com/VTG860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, an expert in lupus nephritis (LN) discusses the latest evidence and guidance on using biologic therapies in this patient population. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Discuss the rationale for adding a biologic agent to standard immunosuppressive therapy to improve outcomes in LN; Review the clinical evidence for available and emerging B-cell biologic agents in LN; and Identify patients with LN who are candidates to receive biologic add-on therapy.