Program Description: 

ACCME Accreditation Statement: 
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.  

Target audience: 

Physicians
Residents
Fellows
Allied healthcare providers/professionals

Learning objectives: 

a. To review the clinical and pathological features of X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) and nemaline myopathy.
b. To discuss the role of nonspecific and specific treatment strategies in XLMTM, with a focus on gene therapy and targeted enzyme replacement therapy.
c. To discuss the role of nonspecific treatment strategies in nemaline myopathy, with a focus on myostatin inhibition and improving treatment paradigms for congenital contracture.

Faculty & credentials: 

Michael W. Lawlor, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Pathology Department
MCW Presidential Faculty Scholar
Medical College of Wsiconsin

Andrew Hsu, MD
Assistant Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical College of Wisconsin

Carley N. Sauter, MD
Assistant Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical College of Wisconsin

Guennady V. Tchekanov, MD
Assistant Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical College of Wisconsin

Kimberley L. Zvara, MD
Assistant Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical College of Wisconsin

All persons in controls of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.


 

Contact

Name: 
Beatriz Envila
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 805-7343
Session date: 
09/04/2015 - 12:00pm to 11:30pm CDT
Location: 
Froedtert Hospital
9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue
West Tower, 1st Floor, Dean Roe Auditorium
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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