Accreditation Statements

• DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 4.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
• MD:  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University (DMU) and the Iowa Medical Society. DMU is accredited by IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 4.0 continuing education contact hour(s). Nurses must attend the entire session to receive credit. Partial session credit is prohibited and will be forfeited.
• Other Health Professionals: This live activity is designated for 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. 

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

DISCLOSURE

The planning committee member(s) and speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

• Harold Adams, MD - Speaker
• Todd Ajax, MD - Planning Committee Member
• Edward Clemmons, DO - Planning Committee Member
• Kaancan Deniz, MD - Planning Committee Member
• Anil Dhuna, MD - Planning Committee Member
• Christopher Groth, MD - Planning Committee Member
• Shivakrishna Kovi, MD - Planning Committee Member
• Mary Lyon - Activity Director
• Rachel Marshall, MD - Speaker
• Robert Rodnitzky, MD - Speaker
• Sophie Shogren, MD - Speaker
• Andrea Swenson, MD - Speaker
• John Wright, MD - Planning Committee Member

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

• Tracey Cho, MD - Speaker
  • Advisory Board: Horizon Therapeutics
  • Intends to discuss the off-label use of a commercial product or device and agrees to inform the learners before the presentation.
• Alicia Duyvejonck, DNP - Speaker
  • Consultant: Abbvie/Allergan, Lundbeck, Pfizer
  • Speaker’s Bureau: Lilly, Abbvie/Allergan, Lundbeck, Impel, Pfizer
  • Intends to discuss the off-label use of a commercial product or device and agrees to inform the learners before the presentation.

Disclaimer

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.