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CME

Exceptional Human Longevity

The mechanisms of extreme long life appear to be multi-factorial and can be accomplished by disparate combinations of genes, environment and chance.
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Pignolo is Assistant Professor and Director, Ralston-Penn Clinic for Osteoporosis & Related Bone Disorders, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

Within the past 12 months, Dr. Pignolo reports no commercial conflicts of interest.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CCME staff and interMDnet staff have nothing to disclose.

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.

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Discuss how rates of senescence and primary aging processes influence life span

  • Define the differences between average life span, median length of life, maximum life span and life expectancy

  • Evaluate the key factors associated with exceptional human longevity.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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