M. Louay Omran, M.D.

Dr. Omran is Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Omran reports no commercial conflict of interest.

This activity is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from the Novartis Foundation for Gerontology.

Release Date: 05/07/2002
Termination Date: 05/07/2005

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour(s).

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds^®, the participant should be able to:

• Describe the basic physiology of swallowing and its associated disorders
• Discuss an approach to the diagnosis of dysphagia
• Recognize the available management options for oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia.

 

This conference may include discussion of commercial products and services.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

 

Please click below to accept the terms of this CME activity