PCME is an accredited provider specializing in innovative continuing medical education solutions.
PCME is an accredited provider specializing in innovative continuing medical education solutions.
Recent guidelines have shifted the focus in asthma management from asthma severity to asthma control, and physicians should understand the difference between these terms and know how to apply them in practice. The asthma guidelines provide a framework for the assessment and management of patients with asthma. Appropriate patient management can reduce the occurrence of exacerbations and help patients maintain good asthma control, thereby improving outcomes.
This practical, interactive educational series is composed of three elements. A 4-part, case-based CME podcast series highlights the practical issues surrounding asthma control, and explores how to achieve this control in four "real-life" patient case scenarios. An 8-page online monograph supports the case-based podcast series by taking an in-depth look at monitoring asthma control, as well as managing asthma patients according to the latest guideline recommendations. Additional supplemental materials are also available to assist physicians in the practical use of the guidelines and management of their asthma patients.
Erwin W. Gelfand, MD (read bio)
Don A. Bukstein, MD (read bio)
Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS, FCCP, FRCP(C), FACP (read bio)This program was developed for primary care physicians who treat and manage asthma in adult and pediatric patients.
This activity was designed to address the following Institute of Medicine competencies: Provide patient-centered care
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to demonstrate the ability to:
The Potomac Center for Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians have the opportunity to earn up to 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™ by completing the series.
Potomac Center for Medical Education (PCME) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Commercial Support, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous.
All persons in a position to control the content of a continuing medical education program sponsored by the Potomac Center for Medical Education are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest to PCME as well as to learners. All conflicts are identified and resolved by PCME in accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. Disclosures will be made known to the participants prior to the activity.
The content of this activity was vetted by an external medical reviewer to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.
The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships that they or their spouse/partner have with commercial interests:
Don A. Bukstein, MD: Clinical Research, Scientific Consultant, and Speaker's Bureau: AstraZeneca, Aventis, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, and Schering
Erwin W. Gelfand, MD: Speaker: Novartis, Schering, Teva, Merck
Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS, FCCP, FRCP(C), FACP: Speaker: Astra Zeneca, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline; Investigator: Astra Zeneca, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline; Advisory Board: GlaxoSmithKline
Non-faculty content contributors and/or reviewers reported the following relevant financial relationships that they or their spouse/partner have with commercial interests:
Laurie Frueh, MD; Carole Drexel, PhD; Kathy Merlo; Donna Fucello; Blair St. Amand; Dana Simpler, MD: Nothing to Disclose
The contents of some CME/CE activities may contain discussions of non-approved or off label uses of some agents mentioned. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.
In order to listen to these presentations, your computer must have audio capabilities (working speakers or headphones) and must have a Quicktime Player. The Quicktime Player can be downloaded here. In order to download and view the monograph, your computer must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded here.
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