On-line self learning program:

Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome

(Accreditation for this program has expired)

Program Description / Statement of Need:

Many health care professionals are faced with patients who have symptoms of Fibromyalgia, yet few practitioners have training in the diagnosis and management of this disease. With news of promising therapies come questions from the general medical, rheumatologic, and managed care community. What clinical benefits does this therapy offer?  What role does this therapy have in delivering increased value and improved patient outcomes? Can this therapy be evaluated through an evidenced-based approach?

Target Audience:

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and other health care professionals who are interested in identifying patients with Fibromyalgia as well as disease management programs for Fibromyalgia patients.

Program Objectives:

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

AAFP Accreditation Statement

Physicians:

This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1 Prescribed credit hours by The American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by The AMA as equivalent to AMA PRA Category I for AMA The Physicians' Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA,  Prescribed hours earned must be reported as Prescribed hours, not as Category I. (This statement applies to all Physicians, not just Family Physicians).

Accreditation for this program has expired

Release Date: December 12, 2009 -- Expiration Date: December 11, 2010

Estimated time to complete activity: 1.0 hours

Cost of activity: No Charge. 

Media: Web based learning activity

Faculty:

Chad S. Boomershine, MD, PhD
Fibromyalgia and Psychoneuroimmunology Specialist
Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology and Immunology
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN, U.S.A.

Faculty Disclosures

Viewing Requirements:

PC
Windows 2000 or above
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*Adobe Acrobat Reader
Flash Player Plugin(v7.0.1.9 or greater)
*Required to view Printable PDF Version

MAC
Mac OS 10.2.8
Safari
*Adobe Acrobat Reader
Flash Player Plugin(v7.0.1.9 or greater)
Internet Explorer is not supported on the Macintosh

On-line self learning program: Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Instructions:

Download Fibromyalgia (Boomershine) Presentation (.pdfs of Slides) - optional

View the On-line Video / Powerpoint Fibromyalgia (Boomershine) Presentation

 

 


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