Continuing Medical Education Information

Purpose
Provide an opportunity for physicians to receive updated information and solidify their knowledge of primary immune deficiency.

Target Audience
Physicians, scientists and nurses who are involved in the evaluation and/or care of patients with primary immune deficiencies. Participants should be pediatricians, internists, or scientists committed to the clinical management of patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases. These candidates may have backgrounds in immunology, adult medicine, rheumatology, hematology, laboratory immunology, or allergy/immunology.

Learning Objectives
Provide advanced training for physicians and researchers working in the field of primary immune deficiency that covers diagnosis, therapy and future trends related to the care of patients with primary immune deficiency.

• Facilitate interactions among clinicians of diverse training to promote multicenter clinical trials and to coordinate participation in existing clinical trials.
• Improve recognition of primary immune deficiencies.
• Improve understanding of the diagnostic issues and the pathophysiology of primary immune deficiencies.
• Improve understanding of the appropriate interventions for these diseases.

ACCME Accreditation Statement
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 sponsorship of the Clinical Immunology Society (CIS). The CIS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement
The Clinical Immunology Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 29.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.