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Pediatric Psoriasis: Informed Decisions That Improve Clinical Outcomes

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Hear expert insights on effective treatments and how to involve families and young patients in care.

Physicians: Maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Released: December 21, 2020

Expiration: December 20, 2021

No longer available for credit.

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Faculty

Jim Treat

Jim Treat, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Dermatology
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC
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This activity is supported by an educational grant from

Lilly

Target Audience

This program is intended for pediatricians and dermatology and rheumatology specialists, including physicians, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers who care for patients with psoriasis.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Include patients and family in discussion of risk vs benefit of systemic therapies for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children so that treatment decisions align with the expectations and goals of the pediatric patient, family, and clinician
  • Explore the unique challenges of treating plaque psoriasis in young children

Disclosure

Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any relevant conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.

The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME/CE activity:

Faculty Disclosure

Primary Author

Jim Treat, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Dermatology
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jim Treat, MD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Staff Disclosure

Staff

David C. Howard,

Editorial Contributor

David Howard, BS Pharm, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Zachary Schwartz, MSc, ELS

Scientific Director

Zachary Schwartz, MSc, ELS, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Carolyn Skowronski, PharmD

Associate Director, Scientific Services

Carolyn Skowronski, PharmD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Instructions for Credit

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) 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.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Credit Designation

CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

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 or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Additional Information

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 0.25 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from December 21, 2020, through December 20, 2021:

1. Register online at http://www.clinicaloptions.com.
2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
3. Study the educational activity online or printed out.
4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of at least 100% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the posttest confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "CME/CE Manager" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Program Medium

This program has been made available online.


Goal


The goal of this activity is to improve the knowledge and competence of learners to employ recommended treatment options and patient-centered care strategies to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.