Event Description
Topic
The Impact of Pollution on Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Exemplified by Asthma in Children
Presented By
Katherine Anne King, MD, associate professor of clinical pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the evidence-based medicine showing the impact of measurable components in air pollution upon both lung development and inflammation
- Illustrate the measurable tools used to determine the impact of air pollution on respiratory disease
- Apply processes from national agencies guidelines and professional societies to advocate for a healthier environment
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel and health care professionals
Continuing Medical Education Credits
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
Speakers and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education activities sponsored by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Dr. King has disclosed that she is a stockholder at Pfizer, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson. Any real or apparent conflict of interest has been reviewed and resolved for this activity through the Office for CME disclosure review process. Planners and moderators have nothing to disclose for this live event.
Continental breakfast is available at 7:30 a.m. outside DiGeorge Center. Parking passes for visiting physicians are available. |
