Community Health Systems: Saving Sight
DiabetologyCHS: Saving Sight
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™ 1 ANCC Contact Hours
October 17, 2022
The accreditation for this activity has expired.
Primary Audience:
Primary care providers and allied health professionals
Relevant Terms:
Diabetic retinopathy; diabetic macular edema; screening, endocrinology, diabetes, ophthalmology
Scott Musick, DO
Primary Care Physician
Northwest Medical Plaza at Sugar Creek
Bentonville, AR
Scott Musick, D.O., is a board-certified family practitioner with approximately 20 years of experience who is affiliated with Northwest Medical Plaza at Sugar Creek in Bentonville. He completed his undergraduate education at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, and then earned his medical degree from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa, where he also completed a family medicine residency.| 1. | Explain the risk factors for diabetic retinopathy (DR) and the importance of early screening. | 2. | Describe the American Diabetes Association and American Association of Ophthalmology recommendations for retinal screening of all patients with diabetes. |
| 3. | Describe the benefits of current treatment options for DR, including VEGF inhibitors. |
| 1. | Explain the risk factors for diabetic retinopathy (DR) and the importance of early screening. |
| 2. | Describe the American Diabetes Association and American Association of Ophthalmology recommendations for retinal screening of all patients with diabetes. |
| 3. | Describe the benefits of current treatment options for DR, including VEGF inhibitors. |
Jointly provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and DKBmed, LLC.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for primary care clinicians and allied health providers who treat patients with type 2 diabetes.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and DKBmed, LLC. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
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Acknowledgement
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
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Faculty / Presenter Reported Financial Relationship
Scott Musick, DO
- Speakers Bureau/Honoraria for Non-CME: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Abbvie
- Consultant/Advisory Board: CIN Medical Board
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Launch: October 17, 2022
Expiration: October 16, 2023
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