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CME / ABIM MOC

Exploring the Diagnosis and Management of Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease: An Assessment of Practice

  • Authors: George T. Grossberg, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 1/23/2023
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 1/23/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for primary care professionals (including primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and gerontologists), neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals as well as patients or care partners involved in the care of patients with AAD.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to self-assess their ability to recognize and manage AAD.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Symptoms of AAD
  • Self-assess learning needs related to
    • Agents in development for the management of AAD


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All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.

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Faculty

  • George T. Grossberg, MD

    Professor and Director
    Division of Geriatric Psychiatry
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
    St. Louis University School of Medicine
    St. Louis, Missouri

    Disclosures

    George T. Grossberg, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Avanir Pharmaceuticals; Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.; Biogen; BioXcel Therapeutics; Genentech; Karuna Therapeutics; Lundbeck, Inc.; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Roche; Takeda
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (former); Biogen (former)
    Research funding from: Janssen; Lilly
    Other: Safety Monitoring Committees: Anavex Life Sciences Corp.; EryDel SPA – P.I.; Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.; Merck; Newron Pharmaceuticals SPA

Editors

  • Frances McFarland, PhD, MA

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Frances McFarland, PhD, MA, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Megan Breuer, PhD

    Medical Writer, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Megan Breuer, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant/advisor: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Owns stock (publicly traded) in: Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Johnson and Johnson; Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


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    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Aggregate participant data will be shared with commercial supporters of this activity.

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CME / ABIM MOC

Exploring the Diagnosis and Management of Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease: An Assessment of Practice

Authors: George T. Grossberg, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 1/23/2023

Valid for credit through: 1/23/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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This activity includes discussion of therapeutic products that have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, off-label uses of approved products, or data that were presented in abstract form. These data should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Readers should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this or any educational activity.

The goals of continuing medical education (CME) and professional development are to acquire and retain knowledge that will enhance clinical practice and improve patient outcomes. The following self-assessment survey is offered for CME credit and is designed to test your current knowledge and skills related to agitation in Alzheimer's disease (AAD).

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