#42 Immunology
Guest: Ahmad Rayes, MD, FAAP
June 2022
Show Notes
Disclosures
A grant from Primary Children’s Hospital is associated with this CME activity. They have no influence over the speakers or content.
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Disclosure of Commercial Support for AAP CME Activities
A grant from Primary Children’s Hospital is associated with this CME activity. They have no influence over the speakers or content.
Name | Role |
Relevant Financial Relationship (Please indicate Yes or No) |
Name of Commercial Interest(s)* Please list name(s) of entity AND Nature of Relevant Financial Relationship(s) (Please list: Research Grant, Speaker’s Bureau, Stock/Bonds excluding mutual funds, Consultant, Other – identify) |
Disclosure of Off-Label (Unapproved)/Investigational Uses of Products (Do intend to discuss or Do not intend to discuss) |
Paul Wirkus | Planner/Moderator | NO | NONE | Do not intend to discuss |
Ahmad Rayes | Faculty | NO | NONE | Do not intend to discuss |
Carolyn Reynolds | Planner | NO | NONE | Do not intend to discuss |
Alisa Stoddard | UTAAP Staff/COI Reviewer-Resolver | NO | NONE | Do not intend to discuss |
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Colorado Medical Society through the joint providership of Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and Utah Chapter, AAP. Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics is accredited by the Colorado Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Guest: Ahmad Rayes, MD
Quiz available after 4th episode airs, typically the fourth week of the month.
Virtual Curbside Podcast – Immunology
Release date: June 6, 2022
Expiration date: June 5, 2025
Last review date: July 22, 2022
Claim for Credit
- Learners who complete the activity are eligible for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM.
- Learners who complete all quiz questions, and who meet the 50% minimum passing score requirements, will be eligible for 1.0 MOC Part 2 points.
Learning Objectives
After listening to these episodes listeners will…
- Recognize clinical signs and symptoms that would warrant an evaluation for a primary immunodeficiency and select the lab work-up required to help make a diagnosis
- Describe the major consequences of deficiency in humoral immunity and recognize Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)
- Describe the major consequences of deficiency in cellular immunity and recognize Combined Immunodeficiency (CID)
Acknowledgements
Written and Hosted by: Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP
Administrator/Producer/Photographer: Alisa Stoddard, UTAAP Executive Director
Audio Engineer: Alisa Stoddard
Music by: Phil Wirkus
Guest: Ahmad Rayes, MD, FAAP
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