A CME Certified Online Supplement to Family Practice News™.

Dr. LeRoy Graham Jr, Pediatric Pulmonologist and Founder and Medical Director of Not One More Life, Inc., will walk you through real-world clinical applications of spirometry use, stepped therapy, and best practices for asthma management across a spectrum of patients.  By completing this short CME activity, you will be armed with the latest information to help your patients overcome adherence barriers and improve their disease management skills.

This activity is jointly provided by Purdue University College of Pharmacy and the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning and supported by educational grants from Teva Pharmaceuticals and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

• Outline recommendations for the application of spirometry in the diagnosis and assessment of asthma
• Discuss current and emerging pharmacologic approaches for initiating and adjusting therapy based on asthma severity and level of control
• Implement patient-centered strategies encompassing individualized treatment approaches and patient expectations
• Improve patient-clinician communication surrounding asthma symptom control and self-management strategies

This educational activity is designed for physicians who treat patients with asthma.

There is not a schedule for this online enduring activity,

There is not a fee for this online enduring activity.

Click here to register.

Accreditation Statement

Purdue University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Purdue University College of Pharmacy designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 AAFP Credit

This Enduring Material activity, Optimizing Asthma Diagnosis and Management for Both Physicians and Patients, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 0.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Term of approval begins 11/19/2014. Term of approval is for one year from this date.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.