Matthew H. Porteus, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Porteus is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas. Within the past 12 months, Dr. Porteus no commercial conflicts of interest.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. 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.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Describe the different types of viral vectors that are being used in gene therapy
Summarize the successes and setbacks in the recent clinical trials for gene therapy
Describe the future directions of gene therapy research to improve the safety of gene therapy.
