Course Description

This CME-accredited CME Snapshot™ four-part series is intended for endocrinologists, primary care providers (PCPs), and other health care providers involved in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of patients with T2DM. During these activities, two expert faculty will participate in a series of interactive discussions on recent evidence related to glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). The faculty will also review freely available patient- and caregiver directed educational resources that seek to improve shared decision-making.

Target Audience

These activities have been designed to meet the educational needs of endocrinologists, PCPs (e.g., internists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants), and other clinicians who manage patients with T2DM. 

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to do the following:

  • Discuss the latest published evidence for current and emerging GLP-1 RAs as therapies for T2DM
  • Tailor antihyperglycemic regimens for patients with T2DM using injectable noninsulin medications based on individualized goals, cardiovascular risks, and other clinical considerations
  • Dialogue with patients with T2DM about injectable noninsulin antihyperglycemic options to promote shared clinical decision-making.

Faculty

John E. Anderson, MD
Internist              
Past President, The Frist Clinic
Nashville, Tennessee

Jack L. Leahy, MD
Professor of Medicine
The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Director, Endocrinology
The University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

It is the policy of the Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education that all faculty, instructors, and planners disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of these educational activities. 

The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouses/life partners have with commercial interests related to the content of these CME activities:

John E. Anderson, MD: Consultant: Abbott Diabetes Care, AstraZeneca plc, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Eli Lilly and Company, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC; Speakers Bureau: AstraZeneca plc, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Eli Lilly and Company, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC

Jack L. Leahy, MD: Consultant: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Novo Nordisk Inc., sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, Valeritas, Inc.; Speakers Bureau: Merck & Co., Inc.

Non-faculty

Jim Kappler, PhD; Sandy Breslow; Alison Kemp; and Bernard M. Abrams, MD, hereby state that neither they nor their spouses/life partners have any financial relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of these activities of any amount during the past 12 months.

CME Credit (Physicians)

These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education and Integritas Communications. The Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education designates each enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in each activity.

CE Credits (Nursing)

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Dannemiller and Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education. Dannemiller is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Dannemiller designates this educational activity for 0.25 contact hours.

CME Inquiries/Special Needs

For all CME inquiries or special needs, please contact elsevierCME@elsevier.com.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the US Food and Drug Administration. The Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education, Dannemiller, Integritas Communications, and Novo Nordisk do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of the patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Course Instructions

In order to claim credit, participants must complete the following:

  1. Read the educational objectives, accreditation information, and faculty disclosures at the start of this activity.
  2. Complete the pre-activity questions.
  3. Read or review the activity content.
  4. Complete the post-activity test questions and evaluation.
  5. Physicians who receive a grade of 100% on the Post-Activity Test Questions and who complete the Evaluation will receive a CME Certificate.
  6. Nurses who attain a grade of 100% on the post-activity test question and who complete the evaluation before the expiration date will receive a certificate of completion for 0.25 contact hours. There is no partial credit will be awarded for this activity.
  7. All other participants who receive a grade of 100% on the Post-Activity Test Questions and who complete the Evaluation will receive a Certificate of Participation.
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