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Release Date: June 4, 2004; Termination Date: June 4, 2007
Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
This CME activity is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Ortho Biotech Products, L.P..
Disclosures
The "Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy" of Albert Einstein College of Medicine requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience any relationship(s) with a pharmaceutical product, or device company. Any presenter whose disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest with regard to their contribution to the activity will not be permitted to present.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine also requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States." Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CCME staff, and InterMDnet staff have no conflicts of interest with commercial interests related directly or indirectly to these educational activities.
Peer Reviewers
Victor B. Hatcher, Ph.D, Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry. Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, presents no conflict-of-interest.
Peter Barland, MD, Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, presents no conflict-of-interest.
Dr. Henry has received research funds and/or been on the Speaker's Bureau for Ortho Biotech and Amgen; Dr. Lerner has received research funds and/or been on the Speaker's Bureau for AstraZeneca, Organon, Sanofi-Synthelabo, Aventis, Pfizer, Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline and Berlex; Dr. Waltzman has received research funds and/or been on the Speaker's Bureau for Ortho Biotech and Amgen; Dr. Waltzman will discuss the unlabeled use of epoetin alfa and darbepoetin alfa for front-loaded regimens.
Overall Purpose and Goals
In the Bowlorama CME program, we will discuss the growing body of research and clinical experience about anemia and its impact on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of anemia.
Target Audience
The Bowlorama CME activity is targeted primarily for hematologists/oncologists, internists, and family practitioners, and any other health care professional with an interest in this area.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of these activities, you should be able to:
- Discuss the management of anemia using medications that stimulate erythropoiesis
- Discuss the pharmacokinetics (i.e., so-called "area under the curve" concepts) of anemia therapy
- Discuss the broad range of clinical situations in which anemia might be appropriately treated with medications that stimulate erythropoiesis.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through joint sponsorship of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and interMDnet Corporation. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Bowlorama CME activity was peer reviewed by the Cyberounds Committee from Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Peter Barland, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Pathology; Joseph DeLuca, M.D., Clinical Instructor of Medicine; Janet U. Gorkin, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, Victor B. Hatcher, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry; Darlene LeFrancois, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine; and Jerry Paccione, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine.
Credit Designation
Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates the Bowlorama continuing medical education activity for a maximum of six (6) category 1 credits. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
Method of Instruction and Evaluation
Each activity may include conferences, graphics, sound, video, and other elements incorporated in multimedia and interactive computer based training. An evaluation form is provided at the end of each of the three sections of Bowlorama. You must complete the evaluation form for each leg of the Bowlorama activity to receive credit for the section. For each leg of Bowlorama, credit will only be given if the CME activity is viewed in its entirety and after the evaluation form is submitted.
Disclaimer
The moderators/authors have attempted to provide the most current and accurate clinical information according to accepted medical practice standards at the time of publication. The information should not be considered to be completely error-free or to include all relevant information; nor should it be used as an exclusive basis for decision-making. Neither Albert Einstein College of Medicine, interMDnet Corporation, Ortho-Biotech, the authors nor any other party involved in the preparation of this work and the presentations contained herein warrant that the information is accurate or complete and are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. You are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained herein. Use of the information is strictly voluntary and at the user's sole risk. If misleading or otherwise inappropriate information is brought to our attention, a reasonable effort will be made to correct or delete it. Such concerns or any other questions or problems about the information should be sent to comments@cyberounds.com.
Obtaining AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Participants who have completed the Bowlorama CME activity and evaluation may download a summary of their credits by clicking on the AMA Credit Status button available from the Cyberounds 'cme' page. Participants may also request a transcript of hours of credit by contacting Albert Einstein College of Medicine at:
cme@montefiore.org OR
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Continuing Medical Education
3301 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467
phone: (718) 920-6674
fax: (718) 798-2336
Fees
The Bowlorama CME is part of the Cyberounds Online CME program. It is a complimentary CME program. All registered members of Cyberounds® can earn six (6) category 1 AMA credits.
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