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| Physicians CME Credit |
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The George Washington University Medical Center designates this continuing
medical education activity for a maximum of 1.5 credits in category 1 of the
Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.
Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he or
she actually spent in the educational activity.
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| Physicians Assistant CME Credit |
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This program has been certified and is approved for a maximum of 1.5 hours
of clinical category 1 (approved) CME credit by the
American Academy of Physician Assistants.
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| Nurse Practitioner CE Credit |
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This program has been certified 1.8 contact hours of continuing education by the
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
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| Disclosures |
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It is the policy of the George Washington University Medical Center, Office of Continuing Education in the Health Professions to insure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any activities which are designated for AMA-PRA credits are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the CME activity. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker's outside interests may reflect a possible bias in either the exposition or the conclusions presented.
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| Christie M. Ballantyne, MD |
Dr. Ballantyne receives grant/research support from AstraZeneca, Merck and Co., Inc., Pfizer, Novartis, Reliant, Schering-Plough, GlaxoSmithKline, diaDexus, Kos, Sankyo-Pharma, Gene Logic, Inc., and Integrated Therapeutics, Inc. He serves as a consultant to AstraZeneca, Merck and Co., Inc., Pfizer, Novartis, Reliant, Schering-Plough, and Bayer. Dr. Ballantyne participates in speakers bureaus for AstraZeneca, Merck and Co., Inc., Pfizer, Novartis, Reliant, Schering-Plough, Kos, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Anofi-Synthelabo.
Dr. Ballantyne does not intend to discuss an unapproved/investigational use of a commercial product/device during this activity.
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| David E. Cohen, MD, PhD |
Dr. Cohen is a consultant to Merck and Co., Inc. He participates in speakers bureaus for Merck and Co., Inc., Schering-Plough, and Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Cohen does not intend to discuss an unapproved/investigational use of a commercial product/device during this activity.
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| Judith A. Hsia, MD |
Dr. Hsia receives grant/research support from Pfizer, Kos, and AstraZeneca. She participates in speakers bureaus for Sankyo, Pfizer and AstraZeneca.
Dr. Hsia does not intend to discuss an unapproved/investigational use of a commercial product/device during this activity.
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| Alan G. Wasserman, MD |
Dr. Wasserman has no actual or potential conflicts of interest to disclose in relation to this activity.
Dr. Wasserman does not intend to discuss an unapproved/investigational use of a commercial product/device during this activity.
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| Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD |
Dr. Watson participates in speakers bureaus for AstraZeneca, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Merck and Co., Inc., Schering-Plough, Sankyo and Pfizer.
Dr. Watson does not intend to discuss an unapproved/investigational use of a commercial product/device during this activity.
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Accreditation
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the
Essential Areas and Policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through
the joint sponsorship of the George
Washington University Medical Center
and the National Lipid Association.
The George Washington University
Medical Center is accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
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