Rodney M. Camire, Ph.D.
Dr. Camire is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and The University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine.
Within the past 12 months, Dr. Camire has received research support from Novo Nordisk and has been a consultant for Bayer Healthcare.
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:
Discuss the role of factor VIII and factor IX in hemostasis
Describe the basic elements of the factor VIII and factor IX genes
Describe the underlying genetic causes of hemophilia
Describe currently available treatment regimens for hemophilia
Describe future therapeutic strategies to treat hemophilia A and B.
