Horizon CME On-Demand Activities

COPD CME COURSE

Breaking Barriers: Addressing Disparities in COPD Management

This text-based, micro-activity with accompanying podcast will offer learners an in-depth review and presentation on patient care in underserved communities. The presentation will provide peer-guided insights to tailoring the clinical encounter to overcome barriers and biases in patients in these communities. This activity may also incorporate various media types such as short audio or video clips, or visual charts/graphs to reinforce learning. Integrated pre- and post-tests and question-pairing will assess learner proficiency, providing deeper insights about learner confidence in reviewing clinical data.

Activity Available in Podcast Format

Learning Objectives

Identify and recognize patients from underserved communities who are at risk of or suffering from COPD.
Tailor clinical encounters to address and overcome barriers and biases, improving the management and outcomes of COPD in these populations.

Available Credit

0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

COST: FREE

Course Expires: 4.15.25

Faculty

Nicola (Nick) A. Hanania, MD, MS

Dr. Hanania is professor of medicine in the Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and director of the Airways Clinical Research Center at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He also serves on the Faculty Senate at Baylor College of Medicine. He is the Chief of Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Ben Taub Hospital. He completed his medical training at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan, followed by a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. He subsequently completed a fellowship in critical care medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he later earned a master’s degree in clinical investigation.

Target Audience

This educational initiative has been designed for pulmonology physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants involved in the management of patients with COPD.