CME Information

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the program, participants will be better able to:

Interpret principles of anatomy and pathophysiology for a variety of clinical conditions in order to assess the need for botulinum neurotoxin treatment
Perform comprehensive and individualized patient assessments in order to identify appropriate patients for botulinum neurotoxin therapy and determine realistic treatment goals
Understand the different botulinum neurotoxin formulations, in order to administer a specific therapeutic regimen appropriate for each individual patient
Demonstrate procedures and techniques for botulinum neurotoxin injections including the use of localization and guidance modalities, in order to assure optimal product placement and therapeutic outcomes
Facilitate interaction and improve communication among members of the clinical care team and with the patient in order to achieve treatment goals

Target Audience

The preceptorship program is designed for clinicians in the fields of neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and other specialties who wish to improve and/or expand their knowledge and skills in the management of patients with clinical conditions for which botulinum neurotoxin is an evidence-based treatment option.

Financial Disclosures

The “Policy on Identification, Mitigation, and Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships” at Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center mandates that all individuals, including faculty, who have control over content in CME/CE activities, must disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies*, or the absence of such relationships, from the past 24 months to the audience. Any individual in control of content who refuses to disclose, or their disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest will be recused.

All financial relationships of individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME/CE activity has been identified and mitigated prior to this 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.

Planning Committee and Disclosures

Katharine Alter, MD
Medical Director
Functional and Applied Biomechanics Section
Senior Clinician
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland

Katharine Alter, MD, received honoraria for teaching courses from Catalyst Medical Education, Cleveland Clinic Foundation and AANEM; and Book Royalties from Springer/Demos Publishing.

Laxman Bahroo, DO
Professor and Director of the Residency Program
Department of Neurology
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Laxman Bahroo, DO, received honoraria for consulting fees and speaking from Acadia, Amneal, Neurocrine, Supernus and Teva; and honoraria for speaking from Kyowa Kirin.

David Charles, MD
Professor and Vice-Chair of Neurology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

David Charles, MD, received grants or research support from Aeon, AskBio, BlueRock, Bukwang, Inhibikase, Ipsen, Merz, Novartis, Pharma Two B, and Supernus; received consulting fees from Abbott, AbbVie, Amneal, IOTA, Ipsen, Revance, Newronika,and Supernus.

Cindy Ivanhoe, MD
Clinical Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
McGovern Medical School
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Cindy Ivanhoe, MD, received grants or research support from Ipsen; received consulting fees for serving as a member of a speakers’ bureau from Abbvie, Merz and Revance.

David Simpson, MD
Professor of Neurology
Director
Clinical Neurophysiology Labs and Neuromuscular Division
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York

David Simpson, MD, received honoraria for consulting fees from AbbVie, Ipsen, and Merz.

This CME activity will discuss off-label uses of botulinum neurotoxin.

CME Program Reviewer

Victor B. Hatcher, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry and Medicine
Associate Dean
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Research Director
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York

Victor B. Hatcher, PhD, has indicated no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose in the last 24 months.

Planner

Carol Tucker, MSc
Senior Vice President, Scientific Affairs
Scientiae, LLC
New York, New York

Carol Tucker, MSc, has indicated no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Americans With Disabilities Act

Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and the International Neurotoxin Association (INA) fully intend to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If any participant in this activity is in need of special accommodations, please contact the INA at least two weeks prior to the activity at preceptorship@neurotoxins.org.

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 the International Neurotoxin Association. 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 live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Providership Statement

This activity is jointly provided by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and the International Neurotoxin Association (INA). Montefiore Einstein and INA

Supported by an educational grant and in-kind contribution of disposable and biological supplies from AbbVie, and an educational grant and in-kind contribution of product from Merz.