Solving the TED Puzzle: Answering Your Questions on Diagnosis to Decision-Making
This activity is supported by educational funding provided by Amgen.
Overview
Provider Statement
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Support Statement
This activity is supported by educational funding provided by Amgen.
Activity Description
Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a complex, autoimmune-mediated, inflammatory disorder of the orbit that presents with a range of symptoms, including ocular pain, dysmotility, and changes in ocular structure and function. The disease severely impacts patients' quality of life, often resulting in persistent discomfort, altered appearance, and impaired vision even after the acute phase subsides. Traditional treatments such as steroids, radiotherapy, and surgery, do not alter the disease's course, whereas newer biologic therapies show promise in improving outcomes. Despite these advances, managing TED remains challenging due to its heterogeneous presentation and the need for early diagnosis and intervention. Emerging therapies targeting specific pathways offer hope for improved disease control and quality of life. In this CE activity, expert faculty review disease burden and differential diagnosis as well as assess benefit-risk evaluations for clinical decision-making in treating patients with TED.
Target Audience
The intended audience for this activity is ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with TED.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Identify TED disease burden and course, inclusive of symptom exacerbations.
- Distinguish TED promptly and accurately using a systematic process.
- Utilize benefit-risk evaluations for clinical decision-making in treating patients with TED.
Activity Chair
Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
Founder, MDNegotiation.com
Founder, RealWorldOphthalmology.com
CEO, Women in Ophthalmology
Founder and Medical Director, Warrenville EyeCare and LASIK
Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
Chicago, IL
Faculty
Ana Carolina Victoria, MD, FACS
Chief of Oculoplastic Surgery
Center for Excellence in Eye Care
Miami, FL
Planner/Reviewer
Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Vindico Medical Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation 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.
Credit Designation
Vindico Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2025.
How to Participate in This Activity and Obtain CE Credit
To participate in this activity, you must read the objectives, answer the polling and pretest questions, listen to the podcasts, and complete the posttest and evaluation. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. A satisfactory score is defined as answering 3 of the 4 posttest questions correctly. If a satisfactory score on the posttest is achieved, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate.
Disclosures
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Relationship information is accurate at the time of content development.
Activity Chair and Faculty report the following relevant financial relationship(s)
Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
Consultant: Amgen/Horizon, Novartis
Speaker Contracted by Ineligible Company: Amgen/Horizon, Novartis
Ana Carolina Victoria, MD, FACS
Speaker Contracted by Ineligible Company: Amgen/Horizon
Independent Research Contractor: Sling
Planner/Reviewer reports the following relevant financial relationship(s)
Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Vindico Medical Education staff report the following relevant financial relationship(s)
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.
Unlabeled and Investigational Usage
The audience is advised that this continuing education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of FDA-approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non–FDA-approved or investigational use of products/devices.
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