DESCRIPTION
Specific dates are determined approximately 6 weeks prior to the activity and will be posted as a session below.

The interdivisional asthma education forum was established to cultivate an educational climate of interdisciplinary support for the various professionals engaged in the care of patients with asthma (adult and pediatric populations).  Two articles are reviewed each session using an evidence-based critical appraisal format along with expert moderated discussion.  Topics have ranged from clinical parameters for outcomes research in asthma to stepwise approaches of asthma pharmacotherapy to the role of adjunctive or novel therapies in severe, steroid-dependent or steroid-resistant asthma.  This forum has also engaged nursing personnel, patient educators, and other disciplines (e.g., ENT/ GI).

TARGET AUDIENCE
The current participants are staff and fellows-in-training at Mayo Clinic Rochester within pediatric, pulmonary-critical care and allergy specialties; asthma educators; asthma research core faculty; and asthma-related disciplines (e.g., ENT< GI).  We hope to expand the participant profile to include select members from Respiratory Care/RRT program, Center for Science of Healthcare delivery, Guidelines/Health Policy Center, Simulation Center, Respiratory Nursing, and relevant information technology support personnel as funding and interest permits.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to:

• Integrate new research information into clinical practice.
• Identify patients with uncontrolled asthma and distinguish this from other conditions that may mimic asthma.
• Explain when and how to implement cutting edge treatment, specifically new biologic agents into clinical practice.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.

Disclosure Summary
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance. 

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

James Li, MD - Stockholder - Abbvie.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here. 

ATTENDANCE/CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance.  All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs.  This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance.  Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows. 

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded from this series will appear on your Transcript.

COURSE DIRECTORS
Karina Keogh, MD & Gerald Volcheck, MD

QUESTIONS?
Contact Patricia (Trish) Iverson, Department Coordinator, at ph. 4-2301.