Eliminating Diagnostic Delays in Psoriatic Arthritis
Premiere Date: Friday, February 26, 2021This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Pharmacists (ACPE)
- ABIM (MOC)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD, MACR, FACP, FCLM Professor of Medicine Weill Cornell Medicine Attending Rheumatologist Co-Director, Clinic for Inflammatory Arthritis Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY |
 | April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH Associate Dean, Clinical Research Professor of Dermatology Director, Clinical Research Support, Southern California CTSI Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA |
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a progressive, erosive, chronic, heterogeneous, systemic inflammatory disease affecting six different clinical domains and presents in up to 30% of patients with psoriasis (PsO). Beyond issues caused with joints and skin, PsA can also lead to fatigue, poor sleep quality, diminished work capacity, physical function limitations, and decreased social participation. Early detection and treatment are critical for improving long-term patient outcomes and minimizing irreversible joint damage. Unfortunately, delays in diagnosis of PsA are common.
The first episode of this CMEOCast podcast series on PsA focuses on recognizing and reducing the impact of delays to diagnosis as well as seizing opportunities to screen patients with PsO for PsA to facilitate a prompt referral and initiation of treatment to optimize outcomes.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Decrease diagnostic delays through better identification of signs and symptoms of PsA.
The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit:
- Identify signs and symptoms of PsA to decrease diagnostic delays.
Supported by an educational grant from Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
Rheumatologists, dermatologists, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists
CME Credit (Physicians):
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CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. .5 contact hours (0.05 CEUs) Universal Activity Number:
Enduring: 0376-0000-21-058-H01-P
Type: Knowledge-based
ABIM/MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .5 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Learning Formats
Enduring material
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Dr. Gibofsky reports that he is on the advisory committee for AbbVie Inc.; Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Novartis; Pfizer Inc.; and Samumed. He is a consultant for AbbVie Inc.; Acquist Therapeutics, Inc.; Amgen Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Novartis; Pfizer Inc.; and Samumed. He is a stock shareholder (directly purchased) for AbbVie Inc.; Johnson & Johnson; Pfizer Inc.; and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dr. Armstrong reports that she receives grants or research support from AbbVie Inc.; Boehringer Ingelheim/Parexel; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Dermavant Sciences, Inc.; Dermira, Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Galderma; Janssen-Ortho, Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Kyowa Hakko Kirin; Leo Pharma Inc.; Modernizing Medicine; Novartis; Ortho Dermatologics; Pfizer Inc.; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Sanofi Genzyme; Sun Pharma, and UCB Pharma. She is on the speakers bureau for AbbVie Inc.; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Sanofi Genzyme.
Jeffrey Helfand, DO (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Mae Ochoa, RPh (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Susan Perry (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Jan Perez (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Disclosures were obtained from the CME Outfitters, LLC staff: No disclosures to report.
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