Scientia CME: Early detection, lifetime protection: ADA-SCID identification and management, from cradle to adulthood
This free CME course provides a comprehensive look at Adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency (ADA-SCID), a rare genetic disorder. It explores the disease’s pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment options, including enzyme replacement therapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and gene therapy. This program emphasizes the importance of early detection through newborn screening and its impact on patient outcomes. Supported by an educational grant from Chiesi, this activity offers valuable insights to enhance care for patients with ADA-SCID.
Cost: Free
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Faculty introduction and disclosures |
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Introductory content · SCID & ADA-SCID Epidemiology · Overview of primary immunodeficiencies and SCID · ADA-SCID disease characteristics, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, complications · Diagnostic methods |
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NBS · Preliminary adoption · Benefits, impact on healthcare costs and patient survival General approach to treating SCID Treatment of ADA-SCID · Biomarkers and clinical monitoring · HSCT · ERT · Gene therapy · Long-term outcomes Patient case(s) |
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Summary, conclusions, and best practice recap |
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course the participant will be able to:
- Discuss pathophysiology, presentation, and diagnostic criteria of SCID and ADA1- SCID.
- Identify benefits of newborn screening (NBS) in ADA-SCID, both to patient and public health.
- Summarize treatment (supportive, ERT, HSCT, GT), clinical monitoring, short- long-term outcomes.
- Formulate a treatment plan for patient(s) with ADA-SCID.
Target Audience
HCPs including but not limited to: pediatric immunologists and pediatric infectious disease experts; physician associates, nurse practitioners, and nurses who practice in the aforementioned areas of specialty; and any other HCPs with an interest in or who clinically encounter pediatric patients with inherited metabolic and immune disorders.
Additional credit info
ACCME Activity # 202909088
ScientiaCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: ScientiaCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABP MOC Recognition Statement: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
ABP MOC Credit Type: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment
Physicians: For maintenance of certification (MOC) points, you must enter your board certification ID # and birth date correctly. It is the learner’s responsibility to provide this information completely and accurately at the completion of the activity. Without providing it, the learner will NOT receive MOC points for this activity. By providing this data, you acknowledge that it will be shared with ACCME and the applicable certifying board. Please note: Not all activities on this site provide MOC points. If this activity does not specify that it provides MOC points in this section, then it does NOT provide MOC points. This activity provides MOC points only for ABP.
Pharmacists: This activity is not approved for continuing pharmacy education credit.
Nurses: The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. This activity is designated for up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physician Associates: The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ assigned by organizations accredited by the ACCME as satisfying Category 1 CME for National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) national certification maintenance. This activity is designated for up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) states that continuing education providers accredited by the ACCME may provide acceptable, accredited Advanced Practice Provider content. This activity is designated for up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.