Continuing education courses offered for physicians

The following educational opportunities are jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and PlatformQ Health Education, LLC, working in collaboration with the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD) and the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF).

The Journey of the Patient with Primary Immunodeficiency: What Frontline Clinicians Need to Know

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Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the warning signs of PI, including family history and the characteristic clinical picture of recurrent infections
• Summarize the rationale for an early diagnosis of PI and management with IG-replacement therapies
• Devise strategies to counsel patients regarding different IG formulations

Featured Speakers:
Mark Ballow, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
University of South Florida

Lisa J. Kobrynski, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies for PI: Clinical Trials and Real-world Evidence to Enhance Diagnosis and Individualize Treatment

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Learning Objectives:

• Describe new diagnosis protocols for PI and the place of genetic testing in confirmation of a diagnosis
• Recognize the differences in formulation, pharmacology, dosing, and administration, along with the clinical efficacy, of available and emerging intravenous and subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement products for children and adults
• Apply real-world evidence to clinical decision-making related to immunoglobulin replacement therapy and community-based treatment patterns and outcomes
• Devise strategies to engage patients and caregivers in shared decision-making to improve care and outcomes for people with PI

Featured Speakers:
Mark Ballow, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
University of South Florida

Antoine Azar, MD, FAAAAI
Clinical Director, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Johns Hopkins University