Activity Title

Thyroid Eye Disease

Statement of Need/Program Overview

At the end of the educational activity the participant should be able to have a greater understanding of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), including the distinction that TED is a clinical diagnosis whereas Thyroid Disease is a biochemical diagnosis. Additionally, participants should be knowledgeable regarding the signs and symptoms of TED, the clinical workup for diagnosis, the current treatment options, and the clinical trials underway to further understand and expand treatment options for Thyroid Eye Disease.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for medical professionals who have a clinical interest in thyroid disorders as seen in the following (but not limited to) medical specialties: endocrinology, primary care (IM, FP, GP), obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, pediatrics, nuclear medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, optometry, radiology, psychiatry, and sleep medicine.

Educational Objectives

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

1. Outline the relationship of thyroid dysfunction and TED.
2.  Describe the pathogenesis of TED.
3.  Identify the signs and symptoms of TED.
4.  Formulate the workup of TED.
5.  Summarize the treatment options for TED.

Faculty

Jody G. Abrams, MD
Neuro-Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon
Sarasota Retina Institute
Sarasota, Florida

Mark A. Lupo, MD
Medical Director and Founder
Thyroid and Endocrine Center of Florida.
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Florida State University College of Medicine
Sarasota, Florida

Program Agenda

Educational Presentation (1 hour 38 minutes)
Post Test and Evaluation (5 minutes)
Total Activity: (1 hour 43 minutes)

European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME)

EACCME Accreditation Statement

The Thyroid Eye Disease, made available and organized by Dane Garvin Ltd., who is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. Only those e-learning materials that are displayed on the UEMS-EACCME® website have formally been accredited.

EACCME Term Offering

January 6, 2025 to January 6, 2027

Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM . Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.

Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits
Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.

For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Accreditation

AAFP Accreditation Statement

The AAFP has reviewed Thyroid Eye Disease and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.5 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 05/15/2026 to 05/15/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Allied Healthcare Professional

Participation Statement
Dane Garvin Ltd. has awarded 1.5 Participation Credit(s) for qualified attendees in the enduring activity Thyroid Eye Disease.

Educational Grant

This educational activity is independently produced and is financially supported with an unrestricted
educational grant by QuidelOrtho.

Copyright

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