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This program will provide a review and update on sarcoidosis; it will review the latest science on the pathophysiology of sarcoidosis, the various organ involvement with sarcoidosis including manifestation, diagnosis and management. The attendee will have a better understanding of sarcoidosis and overall management of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary sarcoidosis.
Term of Approval: February 23, 2012 through August 4, 2013
Learning Objectives
Discuss the definition, epidemiology and pathophysiology of sarcoidosis.
Describe the various organ manifestations of sarcoidosis and the diagnostic and management approach.
Describe the initial evaluation, management and subsequent follow up of sarcoidosis patients.
List the therapeutic regimens for treating sarcoidosis.
Logon, then register for the course, go to My Account, Launch the video and then proceed to the post-test and evaluation. Once you pass the post-test and submit your evaluation, you will be able to view and print your certificate. Please note that you must obtain a score of 80% or higher on the post test for this activity in order to receive credit.
Target Audience
Pulmonologists, Cardiologists, Rheumatologists, Primary Care and Internal Medicine Physicians, Hospitalists, NPs, PAs, RNs and other healthcare professionals.
Faculty
Nabeel Hamzeh, MD, FCCP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
National Jewish Health, Denver, CO
Nabeel Hamzeh, MD, FCCP is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at National Jewish Health and the University of Colorado. Dr. Hamzeh earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. He completed his internal medicine residency and chief residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa and completed his pulmonary, critical care and sleep fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Hamzeh's clinical and research focus is in Sarcoidosis. He has an active sarcoidosis clinic at National Jewish Health and is involved in several translational and clinical research projects related to Sarcoidosis. In addition, he has given several presentations on Sarcoidosis at the local and national levels.
Faculty Disclosure
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Nabeel Hamzeh, MD, FCCP
Investigator - Centocor
Harold Nelson, MD
Advisory Board - Fish and Richardson P.C., Merck, Reigel, Sunovion
Investigator - URL Pharma
Mandy Comeau
Has no financial interest to disclose
Accreditation Statement
National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
National Jewish Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Education Accreditation Statement
National Jewish Health is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12724. The entire course is accredited for 1.2 Nursing Contact hours. This certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four years from the date of this offering.
Financial Support
This program is possible with support from a personal donation from Edith and James C. Lee from Colorado and an unrestricted educational grant from Gilead.
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Hardware and Software Requirements
Any Windows computer with X86 or x64 (Browsers must be in 32-bit mode) 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or higher processor with 512MB of RAM capable of running Internet Explorer 7, 8 or 9, Mozilla Firefox versions 4.x, 5.x, 6.x and 7.x, or Google Chrome 4+ web browsers.
Any Macintosh computer (Intel-based) Intel Core Duo 1.83 gigahertz (GHz) or higher processor with 512MB of RAM capable of running Safari 5.x or Mozilla Firefox versions 4.x, 5.x, 6.x and 7.x web browsers.
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