Acknowledgement

This activity is provided by Talem Health and RME Collaborative.

This online program is recorded content from the live session at Oncology Congress Spring 2024 and is co-supported by independent medical education grants from Astellas; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals; Bristol Myers Squibb; Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.; Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC; and Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. This activity is supported through an educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.

Credit Available

• Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Nurses — 1.0 Contact Hour (0.75 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit)
• Pharmacists — 1.0 Contact Hour (0.1 CEUs)

All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.

Target Audience

This activity is designed specifically for oncologists, advanced practice providers, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients from rural and underserved communities.

Program Overview

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) predominantly affects the elderly with more than 10,000 cases diagnosed in the United States each year. While allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is potentially curative, many patients are not eligible due to age and/or comorbidities. In rural and underserved settings, management remains challenging due to lack of familiarity with recent guideline updates, which can result in undertreatment. In this activity, expert faculty will review best practices for diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with MDS. Current and emerging treatment options for MDS, recommended monitoring approaches, and strategies to improve collaborative care in rural and underserved areas will also be discussed.

This enduring activity is a recorded session from Oncology Congress that took place on April 13, 2024.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:  

• Utilize appropriate diagnostic techniques and risk stratification to determine optimal management strategies for patients with MDS
• Apply patient-centered strategies for improving the management and monitoring of patients with MDS
• Integrate current evidence into decisions about first-line treatment of anemia in patients with lower-risk MDS who have not previously been treated with erythropoietin-stimulating agents and may require blood transfusions
• Evaluate the safety and efficacy of new and emerging therapies for MDS
• Employ evidence-based strategies for improving access to care and collaborative management of patients with MDS who reside in rural and underserved communities

Faculty

Rami S. Komrokji, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Malignant Hematology
Section Head, Leukemia and MDS
Moffitt Cancer Center
Professor, Department of Oncologic Sciences
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Chris Prakash, MD
Director, Quality Services - Texas Oncology
Chair, Medical Oncology Quality - Texas Oncology
President, Texas Society of Clinical Oncology
Medical Director, Texas Oncology - Paris
Paris, TX

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Talem Health 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

Physician Continuing Medical Education
Talem Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour. Designated for 0.75 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

Continuing Pharmacy Education
Talem Health designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour(s) (0.1 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – JA4008332-0000-24-046-H01-P)
Type of Activity: Application

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Talem Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to Talem Health policy. Talem Health is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity:

Faculty

Rami S. Komrokji, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: speakers’ bureau/advisory board for AbbVie, Inc., Bristol Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Jazz Pharmaceuticals, PharmaEssentia, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Servier, Sobi, and Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.; research/grant support from Bristol Myers Squibb; consultant for Geron, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

Chris Prakash, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: speakers’ bureau/honoraria from Myriad Genetics, Inc.

Planners, Managers, and Reviewer 

The Talem Health planners, managers, and reviewer have nothing to disclose.

Instructions for Participation and Credit

This activity is offered at no cost to participants. To receive CME credit, participants must:

1. Read the CME/CE information, including learning objectives and disclosure statements.
2. Complete the pre-test.
3. View the online activity.
4. Complete the post-test and evaluation form.

A post-test score of 75% or higher is required to obtain credit. Your certificate will be made available for immediate download.

Course Viewing Requirements

Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above

Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above

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. 

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Media

Internet activity

Fee Information

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Contact Information

General Questions
For questions about this activity, please contact RME Collaborative (a division of Talem Health) at 800-913-9370 or cme@cmeruralhealth.com.