Faculty

Virginia A Devonshire, MD
Speaker
Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Neurology
Fellowship Director, UBC Hospital Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC

Sarah A Morrow, MD, MS, FRCPC, FAAN
Speaker
Director, London Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
Research Chair, Multiple Sclerosis
London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital
University of Western Ontario
London, ON

E Ann Yeh, MA, MD, FRCPC, Dip ABPN
Moderator
Professor of Pediatrics (Neurology)
Director, Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Disorders Program
University of Toronto
Senior Associate Scientist, Division of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Staff Physician, Division of Neurology
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids Research Institute)
Toronto, ON

Abimbola Farinde, PhD, PharmD
Planner
Professor of Health Care Administration
Columbia Southern University College of Business
Orange Beach, AL

Mark A Rubin, MD
Planner
Medical Director
Humana
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Michele B Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP
Peer Reviewer
Pharmacist
New York Presbyterian Hospital – Lower Manhattan
New York, NY

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, PRIME® 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.

Interprofessional Teams

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physician Credit Designation Statement

PRIME® designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 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.

For Canadian Physicians:

Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.

Physician Assistant Accreditation Statement

PRIME® has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurse Practitioner Accreditation Statement

PRIME Education is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 060815. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour (which includes 0 hour of pharmacology).

Pharmacist Accreditation Statement

This Application-based activity has been approved for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) by PRIME® for pharmacists. The Universal Activity Number for this activity is JA0007144-0000-21-015-L01-P. Pharmacy CE credits will be submitted electronically to the NABP upon successful completion of the activity. Pharmacists with questions can contact NABP customer service ([email protected]).

Nurse Accreditation Statement

PRIME® designates this activity for 1.0 contact hour.

Obtaining CE Credit

1. Register using the online form
2. Complete the pre-registration survey
3. Attend the live program in its entirety
4. Complete an online evaluation and post-test
5. Download and/or print a certificate of completion and/or submit CE credits electronically

Instructions to access CME/CE credit options will be provided at the end of the program.

Method of Participation

This live CME/CE activity requires attendance of the participant during the entire program and completion of learner assessment tools. The learner will then receive instructions on how to download and/or print a certificate of completion and/or submit CE credits electronically.

Device Requirements

• Hardware: an Internet-enabled computer, smartphone, tablet, or mobile device with audio capabilities and Internet connectivity
• Software: the installation of software such as GoToWebinar may be required

Faculty Disclosures

The following individuals have identified relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:

• Virginia A Devonshire, MD (Speaker)
  
  Advisory Board or Panel – Biogen, Novartis, roche, sanofi-genzyme
  Consultant – Biogen, Novartis, roche, sanofi-genzyme
  Speakers Bureau or other Promotional Education – Biogen, Novartis, alexion, roche, sanofi-genzyme
• E Ann Yeh, MA, MD, FRCPC, Dip ABPN (Moderator)
  
  Advisory Board or Panel – Alexion, Biogen, Hoffman-Laroche
  Grants / Research Support – Biogen

The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:

• Sarah A Morrow, MD, MS, FRCPC, FAAN (Speaker)
• Michele B Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP (Reviewer)
• Abimbola Farinde, PhD, PharmD (Planner)
• Mark A Rubin, MD (Planner)

All PRIME staff participating in planning and content development have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Funding Disclosure

This activity is provided by PRIME Education. There is no fee to participate. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada.

Accessibility Statement

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