Rehabilitation and Other Nonmedical Treatment Strategies for Fibromyalgia
- Credit Type
- CME
- Credit Amount
- 0.5
- Release Date
- 11/07/2011
- Expiration Date
- 11/07/2012
- Activity Type
- Webcast
Jointly sponsored by Albany Medical Center, and Asante Communications, LLC
Target Audience
This program has been designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and occupational therapists whose practices involve the evaluation and treatment of patients with fibromyalgia. The target audience includes both primary care providers and subspecialists in pain management, neurology, rheumatology, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and anesthesia. Both basic and advanced information regarding fibromyalgia will be presented.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the evidence for rehabilitation and other nonmedical treatment strategies for fibromyalgia
- Develop and initiate comprehensive treatment plans, including rehabilitative and other nonmedical therapies
- Recognize that specific patient populations may require special considerations in the management of fibromyalgia
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Albany Medical College and Asante Communications. Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Albany Medical College designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Statement
It is the policy of Albany Medical Center to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. Faculty disclosure related to this activity is listed below. The intent of this disclosure is to provide participants with information on which they can base their own judgments. The Albany Medical Center has identified and resolved any and all faculty conflicts of interest prior to this activity.
Faculty and planning committee members of this program have indicated the following disclosure information:
Charles Argoff, MD: Boehringer Ingelheim (Advisor); Endo Pharmaceuticals (Advisor, Investigator, Speaker Bureau); Forest Laboratories, Inc. (Advisor, Investigator, Speaker Bureau); Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Advisor); King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Advisor); Lilly USA, LLC (Advisor, Investigator, Speaker Bureau); Neurogesx (Advisor, Investigator, Speaker Bureau); Nuvo Reseach Inc. (Advisor); Pfizer Inc. (Advisor, Investigator, Speaker Bureau); Pricara (Speaker Bureau); Sanofi-Aventis US LLC (Advisor)
Frank Rice, PhD: AstraZeneca (Contract, Grant); Endo Pharmaceuticals (Contract); Forest Laboratories, Inc. (Contract); Lilly USA, LLC (Contract); Merck & Co., Inc. (Material, Research Support)
The following faculty and planning committee members have stated that they do not have any financial relationships to disclose: George Forrest, MD; Jim Kappler, PhD, and Jennifer Price
Method of Participation
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity. The Participant will have two opportunities to a score of at least 80% to successfully complete this activity. Certificates will be mailed in approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the completion of the activity. Credit is available through November 7, 2012.
Disclaimer
The opinions, ideas, recommendations, and perspectives expressed in the accompanying materials are those of the authors and faculty only and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, ideas, recommendations, or perspectives of their affiliated institutions, Albany Medical College, or Asante Communications.
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