Updates in Hereditary Angioedema Care from the HAEA

Program Overview

This activity will cover HAE genetics and diagnostics with a focus on HAE-nl-C1INH, emerging therapies, and patient-centered care.

1.0 CE Credit(s)
Expires: November 29, 2024

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians involved in the diagnosis and management of patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE).

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

  • Integrate new developments in hereditary angioedema (HAE) genetic and diagnostic testing
  • Utilize clinical guidelines to select treatment for prophylaxis and acute attacks in patients with HAE
  • Provide patient-centered care using individualized management plans and educational resources

Activity Faculty

Anthony J. Castaldo

President/CEO
US HAEA
Fairfax City, VA

Bruce L. Zuraw, MD

Professor, Medicine, UCSD Department of Medicine
Director, US HAE Angioedema Center at UCSD University of California School of Medicine
La Jolla, CA
Research Scientist, Veterans Medical Research Foundation
VA Staff Physician and Chief, Section of Allergy San Diego
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
San Diego, CA

Aleena Banerji, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Program and Assistant Clinical Director
Allergy and Immunology Training Program Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

William R. Lumry, MD

Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX

Marc A. Riedl, MD, MS

Professor, Medicine
Clinical Director, US HAEA Angioedema Center
Clinical Service Chief, Allergy & Immunology
Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA

Resources 

Faculty Bios

Supporter Statement

Funding provided by the US Hereditary Angioedema Association (HAEA). No commercial support provided for this accredited continuing education activity.

Provider Statement

Jointly provided by RMEI Medical Education, LLC and the US Hereditary Angioedema Association (HAEA). 

Disclosure of Financial Relationships

RMEI Medical Education, LLC (RMEI) requires instructors, planners, managers, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies over the previous 24 months. All identified financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to RMEI policy.

Faculty

Anthony J. Castaldo,  has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Aleena Banerji, MD, has relevant financial relationships with BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., KalVista Pharma, Pharvaris, Takeda (Consultant); BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., KalVista Pharma, Takeda (Researcher).

William R. Lumry, MD, has relevant financial relationships with Astria, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Inc., CSL Behring, Express Scripts/CVS, Fresenius Kabi, Intellia Therapeutics, Inc., KalVista Pharma, Magellan, Optum, Pharming Group N.V., Pharvaris, Shire, Takeda (Consultant); CSL Behring, Grifols S.A., Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., KalVista Pharma, Shire/Takeda, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA (Grant/Research Support); AstraZeneca, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, CSL Behring, Grifols S.A., GSK, OptiNose, Inc, Pharming Group N.V., Shire/Takeda, Sanofi/Regeneron (Speakers’ Bureau).

Marc A. Riedl, MD, MS, has relevant financial relationships with Astria, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Inc., CSL Behring, Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Grifols S.A., Intellia Therapeutics, Inc., Ipsen, KalVista Pharma, Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Pfizer, Pharming Group N.V., Pharvaris, REGENXBIO Inc., Sanofi/Regeneron, Spark, Takeda (Consultant); BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Inc., CSL Behring, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., KalVista Pharma, Pharvaris, Takeda (Grant/Research Support); Grifols S.A., Pharming Group N.V., Takeda (Speaker/Speakers’ Bureau).

Bruce L. Zuraw, MD, has relevant financial relationships with BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, CSL Behring, Takeda (Consultant); Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Independent Contractor, including Contracted Research); BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Genentech, Novartis (Other, Data Safety Monitoring).

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated according to RMEI policies.

Planners and Managers

All planners and managers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Joint Accreditation Statement 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by RMEI Medical Education, LLC and the US Hereditary Angioedema Association (HAEA). RMEI Medical Education, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation 

Physician Continuing Medical Education
RMEI Medical Education, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Pharmacy Education
RMEI Medical Education, LLC designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour(s) (0.1 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – JA4008290-9999-23-003-H01-P)
Type of Activity: Knowledge

Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s).

Method of Participation and Request for Credit

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Users must: 

  • Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures 
  • Participate in the activity 
  • Complete the activity evaluation and attest to credit

 
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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. 

Disclaimer Statement

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. 

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