CME Snack

Pathogenesis of Psoriatic Arthritis: A Broader Understanding to Inform Next Steps

Launch Date
01/16/2021
Credit Amount
1.00 Hours
Credit Expires
02/16/2022

Faculty

Guru Sonpavde, MD
Bladder Cancer Director Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston, MA
Guru Sonpavde, MD

Guru P. Sonpavde, MD, is a medical oncologist and the Bladder Cancer Director at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute as well as Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. At Dana-Farber, he leads multiple cutting-edge clinical trials studying novel immunotherapy and targeted drugs to cure bladder cancer. He is the national or international Principal Investigator of multiple clinical trials for patients with bladder cancer. Dr. Sonpavde has also led translational projects and developed prognostic classifications and clinical endpoints focused on bladder cancer. He is a member of Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) and Bladder Cancer Task Force of the U.S. NCI GU Steering Committee.

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD
Director of Medical Dermatology
W.D. Steck Chair of Clinical Dermatology Departments of Dermatology and Pathology
Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH
Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD

Anthony P. Fernandez, MD, PhD, completed his dermatology residency at the University of Miami, Florida and a dermatopathology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He is currently a staff physician at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio where he practices both medical dermatology and dermatopathology and serves as Director of medical dermatology and the W.D. Steck Chair of Clinical Dermatology. He is also Co-Medical Director of Continuing Medical Education at the Cleveland Clinic and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.

Clinically, Dr. Fernandez specializes in treatment of systemic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases with prominent cutaneous involvement. His research interests mirror his clinical interests, with ongoing projects involving psoriasis, dermatomyositis, lupus erythematosus, cutaneous vasculitis, and pemphigus vulgaris. He is also active in a variety of national professional organizations, such as the American Academy of Dermatology, the Americans Society of Dermatopathology, and the Rheumatologic Dermatology Society. Dr. Fernandez is currently an Associate Editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of Healio’s Dermatology and Psoriasis Peer Perspective Boards.

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Statement of Need

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) presents in up to 30% of patients with psoriasis (PsO) and may precede, occur concurrently with, or occur after the development of PsO. It is imperative to recognize that PsA can present in the dermatology or rheumatology clinic depending on the primary symptom and that clinicians then accurately diagnose PsA by utilizing screening questionnaires, as well as screening patients with PsA for common comorbidities.

The first episode of this CME Outfitters Snack series on the evolving treatment landscape for PsA features expert faculty describing clinically relevant pathophysiologic processes that contribute to the development of psoriatic arthritis in order to facilitate proper screening and faster diagnosis of patients with PsA.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this CME/CE activity, participants should be able to describe clinically relevant pathophysiologic processes that contribute to the development of psoriatic arthritis.

Financial Support

Supported by an educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb Company.

Target Audience

Physicians, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists

Credit Information

Physicians (ACCME)

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Pharmacists (ACPE)

This application-based activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy credit. Jump to Activity UAN.

ABIM MOC

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MIPS Improvement Activity

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Disclosure Declaration

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Dr. Gibofsky reports that he is on the advisory committee for AbbVie Inc.; Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Novartis; Pfizer Inc.; and Samumed. He is a consultant for AbbVie Inc.; Acquist Therapeutics, Inc.; Amgen Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Novartis; Pfizer Inc.; and Samumed. He is a stock shareholder (directly purchased) for AbbVie Inc.; Johnson & Johnson; Pfizer Inc.; and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dr. Fernandez reports that he receives grants from Mallinckrodt and Novartis. He receives research support from AbbVie Inc.; Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.; Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals; and Pfizer Inc. He is on the speakers bureau for AbbVie Inc.; Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals; and Novartis. He is a consultant for AbbVie Inc.; Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals; and Novartis.

Tony Graham, MD (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.

Michael J. Franks, MSN, AGACNP-BC, FNP, BC (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.

Susan Perry (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

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

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

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NOTE: Pharmacist CE Universal Activity Number, Enduring: 0376-0000-21-029-H01-P

 

 

 

 

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