Effectively Navigating a Complex Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Terrain - Primary Care #6

Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Webinar

Stanford in collaboration with Med-IQ presents this one hour workshop designed to improve clinician knowledge regarding disease symptoms to facilitate a timely referral/diagnosis, the unique characteristics/preferences shared by the millennial generation and its impact of MS care, and arm clinicians' ability to detect early signs of disease progression and apply the clinical evidence on available MS therapies are urgently needed.  

Registration is required
All Practitioners:  Free

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

1. Recognize the clinical presentation of MS to prompt rapid specialist referrals
2. Review MS diagnostic criteria, red flags, and the consequences of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis on patient outcomes
3. Discuss comorbidity management and strategies to maximize neurologic reserve
4. Understand the unique characteristics and healthcare preferences of the millennial generation as they relate to MS

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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
The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Med-IQ is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  This nursing activity has been approved for up to 1.0 contact hour.

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: http://lane.stanford.edu/portals/cultural.html

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name:  Sonia Vittori
     Title: Compliance and Meeting Planning Specialist
     Ph: (650)724-9549
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

For CE general questions or comments related to nursing education, contact Med-IQ.
     Ph: (toll free) 866-858-7434 
     Email: [email protected]

The Stanford University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. 

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except:

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech.
© 2020 Med-IQ, Inc.