Faculty

Statement of Need

Although the most common of the restrictive lung diseases, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare but deadly disease, affecting an estimated 6.8 to 42.7 per 100,000 people, with higher rates in those older than 65 years, and resulting in approximately 40,000 deaths annually in the United States.¹

Education to community pulmonologists, radiologists, and primary care physicians, as well as the multidisciplinary team is important to increase knowledge related to recognition and diagnosis. Clinicians need to be aware of when to refer patients with potential IPF to specialty centers with pulmonologists, radiologists, and pathologists specialized in interstitial lung disease (ILD). All providers in the multidisciplinary and multispecialty treatment team need education related to recent ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT guidelines and mechanisms of action for the approved treatments for IPF.

Baseline data of self-reported gaps in care and skills in recognition, referral, and treatment of IPF will be at the forefront of this CME Outfitters Live and On Demand. Expert faculty will highlight the latest evidence and guidelines for IPF including when to refer and best treatment approach.

Reference:
1. Raghu G, Chen SY, Yeh WS, et al. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in US Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older: incidence, prevalence, and survival, 2001-11. Lancet Respir Med. 2014;2(7):566-572. Accessed November 1, 2016.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify the signs and symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
• Outline the red flags that would trigger an expeditious referral of a patient with dyspnea to a multidisciplinary team.
• Combine information derived from guidelines and studies of newly approved and emerging therapies in identifying a treatment approach for the patient with IPF.

Financial Support

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Supported by an educational grant from Genentech.

Target Audience

Pulmonologists, radiologists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare providers interested in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Credit Information

CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE Credit (Nurses):
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15510, for 1.5 contact hours

Note to Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists: the content of this activity pertains to pharmacology.  Earn up to 1.5 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutic contact hours.

CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) Universal Activity Number:
0376-0000-17-001-H01-P (enduring material)
0376-0000-17-001-L01-P (live program)

Type: knowledge-based

Post-tests, credit request forms, and activity evaluations must be completed online at www.cmeoutfitters.com/TST20184 (requires free account activation), and participants can print their certificate or statement of credit immediately (75% pass rate required). This website supports all browsers except Internet Explorer for Mac. For complete technical requirements and privacy policy, visit www.neurosciencecme.com/technical.asp.

Disclosure Declaration

It is the policy of CME Outfitters, LLC, to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, and scientific rigor and integrity in all of their CME/CE activities. Faculty must disclose to the participants any relationships with commercial companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in faculty presentations, or with the commercial supporter of this CME/CE activity. CME Outfitters, LLC, has evaluated, identified, and attempted to resolve any potential conflicts of interest through a rigorous content validation procedure, use of evidence-based data/research, and a multidisciplinary peer review process. The following information is for participant information only. It is not assumed that these relationships will have a negative impact on the presentations.

A. Whitney Brown, MD has no disclosures to report.

Jonathan H. Chung, MD has no disclosures to report.

Steven D. Nathan, MD, FCCP has disclosed that he receives research support from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Genentech, Inc./Roche. He is a member of the speakers bureau for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Genentech, Inc./Roche. He is a consultant for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Genentech, Inc./Roche.

Disclosures were obtained from the CME Outfitters, LLC staff: Nothing to Disclose

Jeffrey Helfand, DO, MS (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.

Kimberley Murray, RN, MS (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.

Daniela V. DiBiase, MS (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

Jan Perez, CCHP (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

Sharon Tordoff, CCHP (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

Unlabeled Use Disclosure

Faculty of this CE activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently labeled for use by the FDA. The faculty have been informed of their responsibility to disclose to the audience if they will be discussing off-label or investigational uses (any uses not approved by the FDA) of products or devices.

CME Outfitters, LLC, the faculty, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Genentech do not endorse the use of any product outside of the FDA labeled indications. Medical professionals should not utilize the procedures, products, or diagnosis techniques discussed during this activity without evaluation of their patient for contraindications or dangers of use.