COURSE DESCRIPTION: 
Join Dr. Margaret M. Johnson for From Pathways to Patients: Biologic Therapy in Asthma, an engaging educational program designed to help healthcare practitioners translate advances in asthma science into clinical practice. This session will explore the key inflammatory pathways that drive asthma and examine how these mechanisms inform the selection and use of biologic therapies. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the role of targeted biologic treatments and review the latest evidence supporting their use in appropriate patients. Through an evidence-based approach, attendees will learn practical strategies for integrating biologic therapy into personalized asthma management to help optimize patient outcomes.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Internal Medicine Physicians, Cardiologists, Pulmonologists, Oncologists, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Residents, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and all other interested healthcare providers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Define the relevant inflammatory pathways in asthma.
• Apply knowledge of inflammatory pathways to role of biologic therapy.
• Develop an evidence-based approach to use of biologic therapy in patients with asthma.

FACULTY AND DISCLOSURES:

Margaret M.  Johnson, M.D.
Consultant
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine
Dean of Education
College of Medicine and Science
Professor of Medicine
College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida

Margaret M. Johnson, M.D., faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

John F. Rubin, M.D., FACP, director for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose.

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS AND CREDITS

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-1296402, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Podiatry, Osteopathic Medicine and Physician Assistants.  

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs, Laboratory Personnel, Athletic Trainers and Respiratory Techs. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.