PFAS, GenX, and Other Forever Chemicals: An Update for Clinicians

Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 8:00 AM - Friday, September 8, 2023, 11:59 PM

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.75 hours), AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Designated (0.75 hours)

This activity will provide health care providers with innovative, multimodal environmental health tools and resources regarding perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

To participate in this activity, review CME Front Matter, which includes the Overview tab, the Faculty Disclosure tab, and the Educational Support tab. To take the pre/post-test and watch the video, go to the Access Course tab.

**There are no fees for participating in and receiving CME credit for this online activity. CME funding is provided by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences grant #P30ES006096, Community Engagement Core, with carryover funds from Year 27.**

For additional information, visit the ATSDR-CDC website.

1. Identify sources of PFAS chemicals in your patients;
2. Describe the extent of PFAS exposure in the past & currently;
3. Identify patients whose health may be impacted by PFAS exposure;
4. Discuss the risks and health effects of PFAS exposure;
5. Identify ways to counsel patients exposed to PFAS.

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Cincinnati designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Internal Medicine

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .75 MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.  Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.  It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

 

Faculty & Disclosure / Conflict of Interest Policy

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence and the University of Cincinnati policy, all faculty, planning committee members, and other individuals, who are in a position to control content, are required to disclose all relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interest) within the last 24-months. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and levels of evidence. The ACCME requires us to disqualify individuals who refuse to provide this information from involvement in the planning and implementation of accredited continuing education. Disclosure will be made at the time of activity.

University of Cincinnati -The planning committee members, faculty speakers, and those in a position to control the content of these activities have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Nicholas Newman, DO, Course Director & Faculty Speaker
Senu Apewokin, MD, Planning Committee Member & Faculty Speaker
Frank Biro, MD, Planning Committee Member & Faculty Speaker
Susan Pinney, PhD, Planning Committee Member & Faculty Speaker

Bruce Gebhardt, MD, Physician Reviewer
Susan P. Tyler, PhD, CCPD Director
Heather Muskopf, CME Office Program Manager

Faculty Declaration
According to the disclosure policy of the University of Cincinnati, all faculty, planning committee members, and other individuals, who are in a position to control content, are required to disclose all relationships with ineligible companies within the last 24-months. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and levels of evidence.

Disclaimer Statement
The opinions expressed during the live activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Cincinnati. The information is presented for the purpose of advancing the attendees' professional development.

Off-Label Disclosure Statement
Faculty members are required to inform the audience when they are discussing off-label, unapproved uses of devices and drugs. Physicians should consult full prescribing information before using any product mentioned during this educational activity.

The following faculty do not have any relevant relationships to disclose.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Cincinnati adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests) over the last 24-months. All relevant relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Information regarding the new updated ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education can be found on the ACCME website.

CME funding is provided by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences grant #P30ES006096, Community Engagement Core, with carryover funds from Year 27.