Deep Remission, Mucosal Healing, and Top-Down Treatment Strategies in Ulcerative Colitis: An Infographic Journey
Premiere Date: Monday, July 31, 2017This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Pharmacists (ACPE)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Maria T. Abreu, MD Director, Crohn's and Colitis Center Martin Kalser Chair in Gastroenterology Professor of Medicine Professor of Microbiology and Immunology University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL |
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease with a progressive course characterized by exacerbations and remissions. Traditionally, the goals of therapy for UC have entailed resolution of clinical symptoms such as rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, pain, and fatigue. However, treatment goals for UC have evolved to a treat-to-target strategy with targets such as mucosal/endoscopic healing, histologic healing, or deep remission (i.e., clinical, biochemical, and endoscopic remission) with the objective of preventing structural damage and disability. Conventional therapies have not been uniformly effective in achieving these aims, necessitating augmentation with steroids and carrying adverse risk often requiring discontinuation.
There has been an exponential growth in the pursuits of better targeted therapy to optimize IBD clinical outcomes. IBD therapies that explore new targets and inflammatory pathways are emerging to address the current treatment gaps observed with conventional and biologic therapies.
This CME Outfitters interactive infographic explains the importance of initiating early targeted biologic therapy and provides evidence-based strategies to take action to achieve sustained remission and long-term clinical outcomes.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Apply an understanding of the mechanism of action of different biologic therapies to individualized treatment decisions for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).
- Examine the role of initiating early, targeted biologic therapy in achieving sustained remission and mucosal healing.
Supported by an educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers interested in treating patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).
CME Credit (Physicians):
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CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. .5 contact hour (0.05 CEUs) Universal Activity Number:0376-0000-17-034-H01-P
Type: knowledge-based
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Dr. Abreu reports she serves on the speaker's bureau for AbbVie Inc.; and Imedex. She is a consultant for Eli Lilly and Company; Focus Medical Communications; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; Prometheus Laboratories Inc.; Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; Theravance Biopharma US, Inc.; and UCB, Inc. She serves on the scientific advisory board for AbbVie Inc.; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Celgene Corporation; Roche Pharmaceuticals; and Shire.
Jeffrey Helfand, DO, MS (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Kimberley Murray, RN, MS (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Kashemi D. Rorie, PhD (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff, CHCP (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Jan Perez, CHCP (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Disclosures were obtained from the CME Outfitters, LLC staff: No disclosures to report.
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