Collaborative Care for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Target Audience

This activity is intended for allergist/immunologists, gastroenterologists and other healthcare providers who manage patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

Overview

This Expert Exchange webcast featuring Drs. Evan Dellon (University of North Carolina) and Jonathan Spergel (University of Pennsylvania) provides learners with a framework for enhancing collaboration between allergist/immunologists and gastroenterologists to achieve more optimal outcomes in patients with EoE.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Summarize the importance of a timely diagnosis for EoE.
• Compare how EoE typically presents in an allergist/immunologist setting to that of a gastroenterologist.
• Describe the mechanism of action, safety and efficacy of new and emerging therapies for the treatment of EoE.
• Outline best practices for the multidisciplinary management of EoE to achieve and maintain remission.

Faculty

Evan Dellon, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jonathan Spergel, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics and Endowed Chair
Director, Food Allergy Center/Center for Pediatric Eosinophilic Disorders
Chief, Allergy Section, Division of Allergy and Immunology
University of Pennsylvania / The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Financial Support

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

Providers

Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and Novus Medical Education.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by PACE and Novus Medical Education. PACE 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.

Credit Designation for Physicians

PACE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

PACE requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated according to PACE policies. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.

Dr. Dellon:
Advisor/consultant: Abbvie, Adare/Ellodi, Akesobio, Alfasigma, ALK, Allakos, Amgen, Apollo, Aqilion, Arena/Pfizer, Aslan, AstraZeneca, Avir, Biocryst, Bryn, Calypso, Celgene/Receptos/BMS, Celldex, EsoCap, Eupraxia, Dr. Falk Pharma, Ferring, GI Reviewers, GSK, Holoclara, Invea, Knightpoint, LucidDx, Morphic, Nexstone Immunology/Uniquity, Nutricia, Parexel/Calyx, Phathom, Regeneron, Revolo, Robarts/Alimentiv, Sanofi, Shire/Takeda, Target RWE, Upstream Bio
Research support: Adare/Ellodi, Allakos, Arena/Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Celldex, Eupraxia, Ferring, GSK, Meritage, Miraca, Nutricia, Celgene/Receptos/BMS, Regeneron, Revolo, Shire/Takeda

Dr. Spergel:
Advisor/consultant: Allakos, ARS Pharma, Novartis, Readysetfood, Regeneron, Sanofi
Research support: Novartis, Regeneron, Sanofi
Speaker's bureau: Abbott, Sanofi

The directors, planners, managers and reviewers of this activity, both for PACE and Novus, have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings.

Method of Participation

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. To claim credit, participants must complete the following:

1. Review the target audience, accreditation information, learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
2. Complete the pre-test (if one exists).
3. View and digest the educational content in its entirety.
4. Complete the post-test and activity evaluation.
5. Physicians who receive a grade of 75% or better on the post-test and complete the evaluation will receive a CME Statement of Credit.
6. All other participants who receive a grade of 80% or better on the post-test and complete the evaluation will receive a Certificate of Participation.

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CME Provider

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