Activity provided by the American Epilepsy Society
Recording Date: May 22, 2020
Release Date: June 5, 2020
Expiration Date: June 5, 2023
Please review all activity information below. To receive credit for this activity you must view the presentation and complete the evaluation.
Note: A downloadable PDF of the slide set is available under the "Resources Tab" of the presentation.
This enduring activity is a free resource to members and non-members.
Overview
This webinar will
highlight neurologists’ front-line experiences delivering care in some of
COVID-19’s epicenters: Italy, New York, and China. Our speakers will share
important insights into what they’ve seen, how they adapted, and
recommendations for moving forward in this climate.
Target Audience
Epileptologists, neurologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, allied
health professionals, clinical trainee students, and fellows
Learning
Objectives
Following
participation in this activity, the learner should be able to:
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the American Epilepsy Society to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All individuals involved in the selection, development and presentation of content are required to disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest. Conflicts of interest will be resolved by AES prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners.
Faculty, Planning Committee, Reviewers’ Disclosures of Financial Relationships
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and
Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, the AES requires that any
person who is in a position to control content of a CME activity must disclose
all relevant financial relationships that they have with an ineligible company.
Unless otherwise indicated (*), none of the
planners or faculty of this activity have any financial relationships to
disclose. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies
have been mitigated. The following individuals contributed to this activity’s
content.
Planner
Fred
A. Lado, MD, PhD, Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY
Dr. Lado has indicated he has no financial relationships to disclose relevant
to this activity
Moderator
David Ficker, MD, Chair, Webinar Workgroup, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Ficker has disclosed the following relevant relationships:
Greenwich Biosciences (speaker); and Best Doctors Inc. (consultant)
Presenters
Qun
Wang, MD, PhD, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing,
China
Dr.
Wang has indicated he has no financial relationships to disclose relevant to
this activity
Francesca
Bisulli, MD, PhD, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Dr.
Bisulli has indicated she has no financial relationships to disclose relevant
to this activity
Nathalie Jette, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Dr. Jette has indicated she has no financial relationships to disclose relevant
to this activity
CME Reviewer
Jay Salpekar, MD, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Salpekar has disclosed the following relevant relationships:
Lundbeck: Investigator initiated study - research funding to institution only; contracted research
Elaine Sing-Wah Seto, MD, PhD
Dr. Seto has indicated she has no financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose
American Epilepsy Society Staff Planners
Amy Kephart, MPH, American Epilepsy Society, Chicago, IL
Ms. Kephart has indicated she has no financial relationships to disclose relevant to this activity
Cristina Graham, American Epilepsy Society, Chicago, IL
Ms. Graham has indicated she has no financial relationships to disclose relevant to this activity
Resolution of Conflicts of Interest
It is the policy of the American Epilepsy Society to ensure
balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All persons involved
in the selection, development and presentation of content are required to
disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest. In accordance with the
ACCME Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing
Education, the AES implemented the mechanisms of prospective peer review of
this CME activity, to identify and resolve any conflicts. Additionally, the
content of this activity is based on the best available evidence.
Accreditation
The American Epilepsy Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
For more information regarding contact hours, please call American Epilepsy Society 312.883.3800.
Credit Designation
The American Epilepsy Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
International Credits: The American Medical Association has determined that non-US. licensed physicians who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
CME Certificate
To receive credit for your participation in this activity, please complete the evaluation survey provided at the conclusion of the activity.
Unapproved Use Disclosure
The American Epilepsy Society requires CME authors to disclose to learners when products or procedures being discussed are off-label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational (not FDA approved); and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. If you have questions, contact the medical affairs department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information. Information about pharmaceutical agents/devices that is outside of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved labeling may be contained in this activity.
Disclaimer
This CME activity is for educational purposes only and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the American Epilepsy Society. Reasonable efforts have been taken to present educational subject matter in a balanced, unbiased fashion, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each activity participant must always use his or her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label, investigational and/or experimental uses.