NASHVILLE, Tenn. On Wednesday, April 20, the Department of Internal Medicine once again presents Medical Grand Rounds, with “The Management and Treatment of Patients with Polycythemia Vera (PV).” Naval Gustad Daver, MD is the featured speaker.
Daver is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Leukemia in Houston.
The lecture will be held at the S. S. Kresge Learning Resource Center in Lecture Hall 1 at 12:10 p.m.
Objectives
- Identify the most common presenting characteristics of patients with PV prior to diagnosis
- Compare strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic criteria published by consensus groups for patients with PV
- Analyze the potential effectiveness and side effect profiles for second-line treatment options used in patients with PV who are either intolerant or refractory to hydroxyurea
- Identify risk factors for progression to post-PV MF, as well as prognostic variables that may impact overall survival once progression occurs
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Academy of CME, Inc. (Academy) and CME Matters LLC. The Academy is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- The Academy designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
- Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Per the American Academy of Physician Assistants, PAs attending an educational activity that has been designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may claim up to the maximum number of credits designated.
- According to the AANP, nurse practitioners may use AMA continuing education credits.
- This activity has been supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Founded in 1999, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance bridges institutions of Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University. Its mission is to enrich learning and advance clinical research by developing and supporting mutually beneficial partnerships between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University and the communities they serve.
