Information for Category 1 CME Credit
Credit can now be obtained, free for a limited time, by reading the review articles in this issue. Please note the following instructions.
Method of Physician Participation in Learning Process: The core material for these activities can be read in this issue of the Journal or online at the JACI Web site: www.jacionline.org. The accompanying tests may only be submitted online at www.jacionline.org. Fax or other copies will not be accepted.
Date of Original Release: April 2018. Credit may be obtained for these courses until March 31, 2019.
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2018-2019. All rights reserved.
Overall Purpose/Goal: To provide excellent reviews on key aspects of allergic disease to those who research, treat, or manage allergic disease.
Target Audience: Physicians and researchers within the field of allergic disease.
Accreditation/Provider Statements and Credit Designation: The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AAAAI designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
List of Design Committee Members: Ubong Peters, PhD, Anne E. Dixon, MA, BM, BCh, and Erick Forno, MD, MPH (authors); Andrea Apter, MD, MA, MSc (editor)
Disclosure of Significant Relationships with Relevant Commercial
Companies/Organizations: A. E. Dixon has received grants from the National Institutes of Health, the American Lung Association, and Pfizer and has received personal fees from Vitaeris. The rest of the authors declare that they have no relevant conflicts of interest. A. Apter (editor) declares that she has no relevant conflicts of interest.
Activity Objectives:
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To understand the role that obesity plays as a risk factor for and disease modifier of asthma.
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To identify the mechanisms involved in asthma pathogenesis.
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To understand the evidence supporting lifestyle changes in influencing disease progression.
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To identify the clinical characteristics of obese asthma in children and adults.
Recognition of Commercial Support: This CME activity has not received external commercial support.
List of CME Exam Authors: Gagandeep Cheema, MD, Erica Ridley, MD, Eliane Abou-Jaoude, MD, and Christian Nageotte, MD.
Disclosure of Significant Relationships with Relevant Commercial
Companies/Organizations: The exam authors disclosed no relevant financial relationships.