It is the policy of CME Outfitters, LLC, to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, and scientific rigor and integrity in all of their 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 CE activity. CME Outfitters, LLC, has evaluated, identified, and mitigated 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.
Faculty
Dr. Burdette reports the following financial relationships:
Advisory Board: Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Consultant: Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Research Support: Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Longboard Pharmaceuticals; NeuroPace, Inc.; and Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Speakers Bureau: Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; NeuroPace, Inc.; and UCB, Inc.
Dr. Chung reports the following financial relationships:
Advisory Board: SK Life Sciences; UCB Pharma; and Xenon
Consultant: LVIS and SK Life Sciences
Research Support: Biohaven
Speakers Bureau: Jazz; Neurelis; SK Life Sciences; and UCB Pharma
Planners
Alison Li, MPH reports no financial relationships to disclose.
Natalie Sanfratello, MPH, CHCP reports no financial relationships to disclose
The following individuals have no financial relationships to disclose:
Jeffrey Helfand, DO (Peer Reviewer)
Shirley Michelle Franks, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC (Peer Reviewer)
Laurie M. Douglass, MD (Steering Committee)
Ika Noviawaty, MD (Steering Committee)
Keshia Pitt, PhD (Planning Committee)
Felicia Oyedepo, MD (Planning Committee)
Scott J. Hershman, MD, FACEHP, CHCP (Planning Committee)
Sandra Caballero, PharmD (Planning Committee)
Sharon Tordoff (Planning Committee)
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.
In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships that faculty, planners, authors, and anyone who may be in control of content have with ineligible companies have been mitigated.
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*All identified conflicts of interest have been mitigated.
Unlabeled Use Disclosure
Faculty of this CME/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, planners, and reviewers 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.
