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Evolving Concepts in the Management of Thrombocytopenia in Patients With Leukemia CME/CE

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CME Information

Target Audience

This activity is intended for hematologists, oncologists, and other clinicians who provide care for patients at risk for or with thrombocytopenia.

Goal

The goal of this activity is to provide up-to-date information on the management of thrombocytopenias, including current and investigational treatments for thrombocytopenia in patients with leukemia.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the epidemiology of thrombocytopenia associated with leukemia
  2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of platelet transfusion for the treatment and/or prevention of thrombocytopenia in patients with leukemia
  3. Cite currently available data about the mechanism of action, safety, and efficacy of thrombopoiesis-stimulating proteins and other investigational treatments for thrombocytopenia

Credits Available

Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 1.0 nursing contact hours (0.5 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology);
Pharmacists - 1.0 ACPE continuing education credits for pharmacists (0.1 CEUs)

All other healthcare professionals completing continuing education credit for this activity will be issued a certificate of participation.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statements

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the epidemiology of thrombocytopenia associated with leukemia
  2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of platelet transfusion for the treatment and/or prevention of thrombocytopenia in patients with leukemia
  3. Cite currently available data about the mechanism of action, safety, and efficacy of thrombopoiesis-stimulating proteins and other investigational treatments for thrombocytopenia
Authors and Disclosures

Arafat Tfayli, MD
Disclosure: Arafat Tfayli, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


James N. George, MD
Disclosure: James N. George, MD, has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research and served as an advisor or consultant to Amgen.


Daniel J. Weisdorf, MD
Disclosure: Daniel J. Weisdorf, MD, has disclosed that he has received research support from Amgen, Cephalon, Genzyme, Mayne, Merck, Roche, and Supergen, and has served as a consultant to Dor, Exelis, Schering Plough, and Therakos.


Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD, MS
Disclosure: Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD, MS, has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research from Celgene. Dr. Sekeres has also disclosed that he has received grants for educational activities from Celgene and Pharmion.


Margie Miller
Disclosure: Margie Miller has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Jill W. Chamberlain
Disclosure: Jill W. Chamberlain has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


For Physicians

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Medscape, LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


For questions regarding the content of this activity, contact the accredited provider for this CME/CE activity: CME@medscape.net. For technical assistance, contact CME@webmd.net.

For Nurses

This Activity is sponsored by Medscape Continuing Education Provider Unit.

Medscape is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Awarded 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education for RNs and APNs; 0.5 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology.

Provider Number: 6FDKKC-PRV-05


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For Pharmacists

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Medscape is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Medscape designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour(s) (0.1 CEUs) (Universal Program Number 461-000-08-005-H01-P).


For questions regarding the content of this activity, contact the accredited provider for this CME/CE activity: CME@medscape.net. For technical assistance, contact CME@webmd.net.

Release Date: January 28, 2008; Valid for credit through January 28, 2009

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