Cardiovascular risk in diabetes: A cross-specialty approach to the clinical challenges

CME/CE Information

Learning objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Recognize the significance of esophageal eosinophilia in children, and in adults, the overlap between GERD and eosinophilic esophagitis and the implications for treatment
Describe the association of obesity, GERD, Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma
Determine that prolonged nocturnal acid exposure — if inadequately treated — can lead to serious esophageal complications such as high grade GERD, stricture, Barrett’s esophagus, and esophageal adenocarcinoma
Recognize patients with non-cardiac chest pain and appreciate the indications for investigation and anti-secretory treatment
Explain that acid secretion continues into late adulthood and that acid reflux can be at least as damaging in the elderly as the young, even though there may be relatively lower levels of symptom perception
Define the role of the new generation of PPI treatment, which offers prolonged acid suppression and freedom from dosing in relation to food.

Certification

Physicians

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of CME Consultants and Strategic Consultants International. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA – American Academy of Physician Assistants

This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1.75 hours of AAPA Category 1 (Preapproved) CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Physician Assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity. This program was planned in accordance with AAPA’s CME Standards for Enduring Programs and for Commercial Support of Enduring Programs.

AANP – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

This program has been approved for 1.75 hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. [Program ID 0806269]

Date of initial release: August 1, 2008
Valid for credit until: August 1, 2009

Estimated time to complete the activity: 1.75 hours

This symposium is supported by an educational grant from
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

Syllabus disclosure statement

In direct response to the September 2004 Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, CME Consultants issued a conflict of interest policy dated January 2, 2005. The policy states that the disclosure of potential financial conflicts of interest within the last 12 months must be made and resolved prior to the date of the CME/CE/CEU activity where commercial support grants are to be used to fund the activity. The following conflicts have been managed and resolved through CME Consultants Independent Review Committee. Our intent is to assist learners in assessing the potential for bias in information that is presented during this CME/CE/CEU activity.

The Faculty is also aware that it is their responsibility to inform the audience if discussion of any non-FDA-approved uses of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, prostheses, etc. will be included in their presentation.

Name	Company	Relationship
Loren A. Laine	AstraZeneca Horizon Santarus TAP	Consultant, Lecturer Consultant Advisory Board Research Support (no personal income derived), Lecture
William D. Chey	AGI, Axcan, Given Novartis, Pharmos, Prometheus, P & G, Santarus, Salix, Smart Pill, Takeda, TAP	Speakers Bureau, Honorarium Advisory Board / Consultant, Honorarium
Benjamin D. Gold	AstraZeneca TAP Wyeth Research	Consultant, Honorarium Consultant, Honorarium, Grants/Research Support, Speaker’s Bureau Consultant
Nicholas J. Shaheen	AstraZeneca Barrx Medical, Inc., Janssen Novartis P&G TAP	Honoraria for Lecturing, Research Grant Support Research Grant Support Honoraria for Lecturing, Research Grant Support Research Grant Support Honoraria for Lecturing, Research Grant Support
Prateek Sharma	AstraZeneca, Olympus, TAP Cook, Santarus, Wyeth	Honorarium (Speaker’s Bureau), Research Support Honorarium (Speaker’s Bureau)
Alison Howe	Strategic Consultants International	Nothing to disclose

The planners, managers and anyone in a position to control the content of CME activities are also required to report any conflicts of interest.
The following conflicts have been managed and resolved through CME Consultants’ Independent Review Committee.