At the end of the educational activity the participant should be able to have a greater understanding of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), including the distinction that TED is a clinical diagnosis whereas Thyroid Disease is a biochemical diagnosis. Additionally, participants should be knowledgeable regarding the signs and symptoms of TED, the clinical workup for diagnosis, the current treatment options, and the clinical trials underway to further understand and expand treatment options for Thyroid Eye Disease.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for medical professionals who have a clinical interest in thyroid disorders as seen in the following (but not limited to) medical specialties: endocrinology, primary care (IM, FP, GP), obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, pediatrics, nuclear medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, optometry, radiology, psychiatry, and sleep medicine.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Outline the relationship of thyroid dysfunction and TED.
- Describe the pathogenesis of TED.
- Identify the signs and symptoms of TED.
- Formulate the workup of TED.
- Summarize the treatment options for TED
Faculty
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Jody G. Abrams, MD Neuro-Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon Sarasota Retina Institute Sarasota, Florida |
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Mark A. Lupo, MD Founder Thyroid and Endocrine Center Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine Florida State University, College of Medicine Sarasota, Florida |
Accreditation StatementAccreditation Statement
The Thyroid Eye Disease, made available on https://www.medtalks.com/en/thyroid-eye-disease and organized by Dane Garvin is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists.
Only those e-learning materials that are displayed on the UEMS-EACCME® website have formally been accredited.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM . Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.
Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits
Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.
For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.
Educational Grant
This educational activity is independently produced and is financially supported with an unrestricted educational grant by QuidelOrtho.
References
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