Hiding in Plain Sight: A Multidisciplinary Effort to Improve Identification and Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease

Hiding in Plain Sight A Multidisciplinary Effort to Improve Identification and Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease
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  • Overview

    Thyroid eye disease (TED) is the most common noninfectious, autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation and enlargement of the orbital and retro-orbital muscles and connective and fat tissues.

    Drs. Kossler, Murdock, and Bloomgarden discuss how to recognize the signs and symptoms of this complex disease and effective comanagement strategies to improve outcomes for patients with TED.

    This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Horizon Therapeutics.

     

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

    • Recognize the prevalence and risk factors for TED
    • Describe the clinical signs and symptoms, grading system, and tests/imaging used to diagnose TED
    • Review the differential diagnosis for TED
    • Evaluate clinical and real-world data investigating the use of biologics in patients with TED
    • Implement educational practices that improve patient knowledge of TED diagnosis, management, and treatment
    • Develop effective comanagement strategies to improve outcomes for patients with TED
  • Accreditation

    Provided by Evolve Medical Education

               

    Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    Evolve designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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    Evolve Medical Education, LLC is a COPE-accredited administrator. 

    This activity, COPE Activity Number 126896, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. This course is approved for 1.5 hours of CE.

    Course #: 87194-SD
    Activity #: 126896

    COPE advises optometrists to contact the State or Provincial Board where they are licensed for verification of what is acceptable for license renewal.

  • Participation Method

    In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the posttest, evaluation and submit for credit.

  • Faculty and Disclosures

    Andrea Kossler, MD, FACS

    Andrea Kossler, MD, FACS

    Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
    Stanford School of Medicine
    Palo Alto, CA

     

    Jennifer Murdock, MD

    Jennifer Murdock, MD

    Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
    Miami, FL

     

    Eve Bloomgarden, MD

    Eve Bloomgarden, MD

    Director of Thyroid Care
    Director of Endocrine Innovation and Education
    Division of Endocrinology NorthShore University Health Systems
    Evanston, IL

     

    DISCLOSURE POLICY
    It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent financial relationships relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all financial relationships prior to this educational activity.

    The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with ineligible companies.

    Andrea Kossler, MD, FACS, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Acelyrin, Argenx, Genentech, Horizon Therapeutics, Immunovant, and Kriya Therapeutics. Grant/Research Support: Horizon Therapeutics, Kriya Therapeutics, Sling, and Viridian.

    Jennifer Murdock, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alastin Skincare, Galderma Laboratories, and Horizon Therapeutics. Speaker's Bureau: Horizon Therapeutics.

    Eve Bloomgarden, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Horizon Therapeutics.

    The Evolve staff, planners, and reviewer have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

  • Disclaimer

    OFF-LABEL STATEMENT
    This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

    DISCLAIMER
    The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve or Horizon Therapeutics.
    This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use. 

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