TITLE
Diagnosing and Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis -- Optimizing Patient Outcomes


PROVIDERSHIP

This educational activity is provided by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and RealCME


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi.

Release Date: September 29, 2023

Estimated time to complete this activity: 4 hours and 30 minutes


STATEMENT OF NEED

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic and emerging disease characterized by inflammation of the esophagus. Although not as common as some other gastrointestinal conditions, the prevalence of EoE has been steadily increasing. It is a condition that significantly affects patients' quality of life due to symptoms such as dysphagia, food impaction, and reflux-like symptoms. Diagnosing and managing EoE is challenging and often involves a multidisciplinary approach, including allergists and gastroenterologists.

Currently, there is a lack of widespread awareness and standardized diagnostic and treatment approaches for EoE, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment initiation. This underscores a critical need to educate healthcare providers about the latest diagnostic tools, therapeutic options, and ongoing research in the field of EoE. By enhancing the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing EoE, we can improve the care and outcomes of individuals living with this condition.

This educational program aims to bridge the gap in EoE awareness, diagnosis, and management by providing clinicians with comprehensive insights and practical guidance to better identify, treat, and support patients with EoE, ultimately enhancing their overall well-being and prognosis.


EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

 Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Incorporate updated diagnostic criteria and expert recommendations regarding referral and diagnosis of EoE.
• Apply the latest evidence-based data and expert recommendations regarding the treatment of EoE.
• Improve awareness of new treatment options, including benefits and safety (such as mitigation and management of adverse effects) in EoE.
• Employ expert guidance in the management of EoE.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of a multidisciplinary group of care providers involved in the diagnosis and management of EoE, including gastroenterologists, allergists, immunologists, and primary care clinicians.


ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and RealCME, LLC. Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center 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 STATEMENT

Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this other activity (blended live and enduring curriculum) for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Credits

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 4.5 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.50 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.


DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
The “Policy on Identification, Mitigation, and Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships” of Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center requires that any individual in control of content, including faculty, participating in CME activities disclose to the audience all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* in the past 24 months. Any individual in control of content who refuses to disclose, or whose disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest, will be recused.

Individuals with the absence of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disclosed to the audience.

All financial relationships of individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity are identified and mitigated prior to the educational activity.

*The ACCME defines an ineligible company as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.


DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE
This activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Participants are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this CME activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a clinician relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient’s medical condition.


ACCREDITED PROVIDER DISCLOSURE
The planners, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center staff for this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationship(s) with an ACCME-defined ineligible company in the last 24 months.

FACULTY CO-CHAIRS 

Rita Knotts, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY

Dr. Knotts has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company in the last 24 months

Clifford Bassett, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY

Dr. Bassett has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company in the last 24 months

Thomas A. Ullman, MD (Peer Reviewer)
Professor, Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Chief, Department of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION/INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT
To obtain credit, a score of 70% or better on the Final Assessment is required. This activity is offered at no cost to participants. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this curriculum, answered all test questions, completed the Final Assessment, Post Group Assessment, and evaluation, and have received a digital copy of your credit certificate.

• Self Assessment 1 - EOE in Your Practice 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Self Assessment 2 - Your Current Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Self Study Module 1 - Assessing Symptoms, Referrals, and Diagnostic Criteria and Guidelines  
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Self Study Module 2 - Treatment Options and Efficacy Considerations 
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Live Group Discussion #1  
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Group Challenge 1 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Group Challenge 2 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Action Plan 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Live Group Discussion #2  
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

If you are seeking credit, you must complete the assessment and evaluation at the conclusion of the activity. Your certificate can be printed immediately.


DISCLAIMER
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center, RealCME or Regeneron. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.


PRIVACY STATEMENT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center, Center for Continuing Professional Development (Einstein-Montefiore) protects the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants and education collaborators. Einstein-Montefiore will not release personally identifiable information to a third party without the individual’s consent, except such information as is required for reporting to the ACCME. Einstein-Montefiore maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information collected from you.


COLLECTION AND USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
The submission of certain personally identifiable information is necessary to award and track the credits participants may earn after completing an activity. Required items include first name, last name, middle initial, degree, email address, address and phone number. These items are necessary. Participants are also required to complete an evaluation of each activity. All evaluative information submitted is collected, retained, and used by Einstein-Montefiore to continuously improve the learning experience. Einstein-Montefiore will not transfer, sell, or share personal information with outside parties or otherwise disclose personal information unless required to in a legal process. Einstein-Montefiore will retain your personal data only for the period necessary to accomplish the stated purposes and to comply with applicable laws.


CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding CME credit, contact Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center at cme@montefiore.org.

For technical questions related to this activity, please contact support@gathered.com.