Transplantation Index & Reviews Updates Online

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Target Audience
Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation
Commerical Support
Statement of Needs
Faculty Credentials and Financial Disclosure Information
Identification and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest
Learning Objectives
Method of Participation
Evaluation Method
Privacy Policy
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Participant Support
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Four individual CME activities are available through the journal each year.

Target Audience Statement

This CME program and its individual activities are intended for transplant physicians with an interest in solid organ transplantation.

This activity is intended for transplant pharmacists with an interest in solid organ transplantation.

Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation

Physician:

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse:

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

LWW is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses #00012278 (CERP category A), California CEP 11749, District of Columbia, Florida #FBN2454, and Iowa #75. LWW home study activities are classified for Texas nursing continuing education requirements as Type 1.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins will award 2.5 contact hours for this continuing education activity.

Pharmacist:

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This program is designated for a maximum of 2 contact hours (0.2 CEUs). ACPE Universal Program Number 431-000-08-002-H01-P has been assigned to this program. Expiration Date: January 31, 2009.

Certified Case Manager:

This Continuing Education (CE) activity is provided by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and has been preapproved by the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC) for 2 clock hours. CCM clock hours are based on a 60-minute hour. The CE is approved for meeting the requirements for certification renewal.

Commercial Support

This CE activity has been supported by an independent educational grant from Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

Statement of Need

During the first quarter of 2007, there were a total of 6,799 documented transplants; during that same quarter there were only 3,478 donors. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing,¹ there are over 96,000 candidates on waiting lists for organ transplantation: approximately 66,200 for kidneys, 17,500 for livers, 2,500 for pancreas or combined kidney/pancreas transplants, 3,200 for hearts or heart/lung transplants, and 3,000 for lung transplants.²

There are numerous published studies and reports regarding organ donor issues, surgical procedures, changes in immunosuppression regimens, risk factors for graft survival, and graft rejections.^3–7 However, additional investigations are needed to provide healthcare professionals with practical applications of research on solid organ transplantation and to develop new pharmacological agents to minimize organ rejection^8,9 and provide better patient care.

In order to fulfill the evidence-based practice competency standards cited by the Institute of Medicine¹⁰ to integrate best research with clinical expertise and patient values for optimum care, and participate in learning and research activities to the extent feasible, a more complete understanding of current and possible future treatments for patients with diseases requiring solid organ transplantation is required.

The educational design (print- and online-based, distance-learning activity) of this CE program will provide participants with the latest research on transplant procedures, outcomes, patient management, and graft survival directly from leading experts. The publication’s Editor-in-Chief (Donald E. Hricik, MD) recruited recognized experts in the area of solid organ transplantation to author the CE activity’s content. The participating authors worked with the Editor-in-Chief and the Pharmacy Editor (Julie A. Golembiewski, PharmD) to establish the activity’s learning objectives based on the target audience educational needs and developed CE quiz questions. The format and design of this CE activity has previously proven to be a credible and well-liked vehicle for the continuing medical education of healthcare professionals and to help improve overall patient care. This is evidenced by the numbers of healthcare professionals participating in such activities over the last two years, as evidenced by data compiled by the ACCME from its accredited providers.

Physicians

This CE activity will include a CE Pre-Test that will help participants identify their specific educational need(s) as an active learning mechanism. Participants will have an opportunity to complete an evaluation assessment questionnaire that will facilitate an overall metric to assess program outcomes and lead to improvement of LCMEI’s overall CME mission: quality of education, fair balance, value/applicability of learned material within clinical practice, and provide participants with the opportunity to suggest topics for future development of transplantation CME activities.

Pharmacists

This CPE activity will include a CPE Pre-Test that will help participants identify their specific educational need(s) as an active learning mechanism. Participants will also be required to achieve a passing score in the CPE Post-Test, which will allow participants to test their skills and their knowledge of the material presented in the educational activity. Participants will have an opportunity to complete an evaluation assessment questionnaire that will facilitate an overall metric to assess program outcomes and lead to improvement of LCMEI’s overall CPE mission: quality of education, fair balance, value/applicability of learned material within clinical practice, and provide participants with the opportunity to suggest topics for future development of transplantation CPE activities.

Nurses

Certified Case Managers

This CE activity will include a CE Pre-Test that will help participants identify their specific educational need(s) as an active learning mechanism.

References

United Network for Organ Sharing. Available at: http://www.optn.org.
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Available at: http://www.optn.org/data.
Magee JC, et al. Am J Transplant 2007;7:1319–1326.
Punch JD, et al. Am J Transplant 2007;7:1327–1338.
Pomfret EA, et al. Am J Transplant 2007;7:1376–1389.
Garrity ER, et al. Am J Transplant 2007;7:1390–1401.
Wolfe, RA, et al. Am J Transplant 2007;7:1404–1411.
Gallon LG, et al. Transplantation 2007;83:1324-1329.
Bagley J, et al. Transplantation 2007;84(1 suppl):S38–41.
Greiner AC, Knebel E eds. Health professions education: a bridge to quality. Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC: National Academies Press, Washington, DC; 2003.

Faculty Credentials and Financial Disclosure Information

Editor-in-Chief

Donald E. Hricik, MD, Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio; Director, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
(Dr. Hricik was/is a recipient of research grants from Astellas, Novartis, Roche, and Wyeth.)

Pharmacy Editor

Julie A. Golembiewski, PharmD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
(Dr. Golembiewski has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with, or financial interests in,any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity.)

Nurse Editor

Kim D. Phillips, RN, BSN, CCTC, Education and Community Outreach Coordinator, Transplant Program, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Ms. Phillips has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity.)

Editorial Board

Joshua Augustine, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Wade Park Veterans Association in Cleveland Ohio.
(Dr. Augustine was the recipient of research grants from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and was/is a member of the speakers’ bureau of Roche Pharmaceuticals.)

Anil K. Chandraker, MB, ChB, Associate Physician, Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
(Dr. Chandraker was the recipient of research grants from Astellas Pharma Inc., Roche Pharmaceuticals, Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Wyeth; is the recipient of research grants from National Kidney Foundation, Inc.; and was a member of the speaker’s bureau of Roche Pharmaceuticals.)

Francis L. Delmonico, MD, Director of Medical Affairs, The Transplantation Society, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Medical Director, New England Organ Bank, Newton, Massachusetts.
(Dr. Delmonico has disclosed that he received funds from Astellas Pharma Inc. andRoche Pharmaceuticals for symposia presentations and from Wyeth for a newsletter.)

Matthew D. Griffin, MB, BCh, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension; William J von Liebig Transplant Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
(Dr. Griffin has disclosed that he has no significant relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.)

Maryl R. Johnson, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wisconsin.
(Dr. Johnson was a consultant for Astellas Pharma Inc. and is a consultant for Caremark Inc. and Genzyme Corporation.)

Bruce Kaplan, MD, Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacology; Co-Director UIC Transplant Center; Vice Chair Research, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
(Dr. Kaplan was/is the recipient of research grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Roche Pharmaceuticals; and was/is a member of the speakers’ bureau of Roche Pharmaceuticals.

John R. Lake, MD, Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
(Dr. Lake was/is the recipient of research grants from Astellas Pharma Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Roche Pharmaceuticals; is the recipient of research grants from LifeCycle Pharma; was/is a consultant for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; was a consultant for Astellas
Pharma Inc.; and is a consultant for Hyperion.)

Kenneth A. Newell, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery, Carlos and Marguerite Mason Transplant Scholar, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
(Dr. Newell has disclosed that he has no significant relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.)

Jeffrey D.Punch, MD, Jeremiah and Claire Turcotte Professor of Transplantation Surgery and Chief, Division of Transplantation, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
(Dr. Punch was/is the recipient of research grants from Astellas Pharma Inc. and Roche Pharmaceuticals; was a consultant for Astellas Pharma Inc., Genzyme Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Roche Pharmaceuticals; and was a member of the speakers’ bureau of Roche Pharmaceuticals.)

Pharmacy Peer Reviewer

Peggy Bickham, PharmD, Assistant Director of Pharmacy, Specialty and Support Services, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
(Dr. Bickham has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity.)

Other Staff (LCMEI, WKH, Other)

Karen Innocent (Director of CE [Nursing]) has disclosed that her spouse is an employee of Merck & Co. All other persons in a position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Identification and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest

Lippincott CME Institute, Inc. has identified and resolved all faculty and staff conflicts of interest regarding this educational activity.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives for each CME/CPE activity are procured and provided prior to each CME/CPE article in each issue.

Method of Participation

Physician

Online: To earn CME credit, a participant must review the CME Overview information, complete the online CE Pre-Test, read the activity content, and complete the online CME Quiz and Evaluation Assessment questionnaire, answering at least 70% of the quiz questions correctly. A participant must elect the best answer and place a check mark in the corresponding space on the answer screen. Upon completion, the subscriber clicks the "Send" button and submits the exam for grading. Upon achieving a passing score, participants are provided with a certificate .pdf to print out on their own computers.

Nurse

Online: To earn CE credit, a participant must review the CE Overview information, complete the online CPE Pre-Test, read the activity content, and complete the online CE Quiz and Evaluation Assessment questionnaire, answering at least 70% of the quiz questions correctly. A participant must elect the best answer and place a check mark in the corresponding space on the answer screen. Upon completion, the subscriber clicks the "Send" button and submits the exam for grading. Upon achieving a passing score, participants are provided with a certificate .pdf to print out on their own computers.

Pharmacist

Online: To earn CPE credit, you must first read the CPE Overview information, complete the online CPE Pre-Test, read the designated CPE content, and complete the online CPE Post-Test and Evaluation Assessment questionnaire, answering at least 70% of the quiz questions correctly. A participant must elect the best answer and place a check mark in the corresponding space on the answer screen. Upon completion, the subscriber clicks the "Send" button and submits the exam for grading. Upon achieving a passing score, participants are provided with a certificate .pdf to print out on their own computers.

Certified Case Manager

Online: To earn CE credit, a participant must review the CE Overview information, complete the online CPE Pre-Test, read the activity content, and complete the online CE Quiz questionnaire, answering at least 70% of the quiz questions correctly. A participant must elect the best answer and place a check mark in the corresponding space on the answer screen. Upon completion, the subscriber clicks the "Send" button and submits the exam for grading. Upon achieving a passing score, participants are provided with a certificate .pdf to print out on their own computers.

Evaluation Method

Physician

Eight evaluation assessment questions are included. These questions ensure that Lippincott CME Institute determines that each activity’s learning objectives have been met, that the activity was of educational value to the target audience and was unbiased, assess whether or not the CME activity has resulted in a change in physician practice behavior, and offer participants a method of feedback.

Nurse

Five evaluation assessment questions are included. These questions ensure that Lippincott Williams & Wilkins determines that each activity’s learning objectives have been met, that the activity was of educational value to the target audience and was unbiased, and offer participants a method of feedback.

Pharmacist

An evaluation assessment questionnaire is included. These questions ensure that Lippincott CME Institute determines that each activity’s learning objectives have been met, that the activity was of educational value to the target audience and was unbiased, assess whether or not the CPE activity has resulted in a change in pharmacist practice behavior, and offer participants a method of feedback.

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Participation Expiration Date

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