Resources
A Year in COVID-19 Therapeutics Development
This presentation is part of the COVID-19 Series. Dr. Robert Atmar and Dr. Hana El Sahly discuss primary elements of COVID-19 therapeutics development, including: therapeutic targets, antivirals, antibody-based treatments, and immune modulators.
This Department of Medicine Grand Rounds session took place on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 12:15 P.M.
CME Information
Needs Statement
Faculty and trainees within the Department of Medicine who are involved in the care of patients need to be regularly updated with the recent advances and guidelines in the fields of internal medicine and quality improvement to increase clinical knowledge, and to implement the advances and guidelines in clinical practice to enhance the quality of patient care and outcomes.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Define the major classes of COVID-19 therapeutics.
- Interpret the published data on COVID-19 therapeutics.
- Discuss the available treatment options for different aspects of the COVID-19 disease spectrum.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Medical Students
- Fellows
- Residents
Accreditation/Credit Designation
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Program Director
Term of Approval
December 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Original release date: December 1, 2020.
Disclosure Policy
The Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) makes every effort to develop CME activities that are scientifically based, accurate, current, and objectively presented. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial SupportSM, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) has implemented a mechanism requiring everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity (e.g., directors, planning committee members, contributors, peer reviewers) to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests (drug/device companies) and manage/resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. Individuals must disclose to participants the existence or non-existence of financial relationships: 1) at the time of the activity or within 12 months prior; and 2) of their spouses/partners.
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Disclosures
The following individual(s) has/have reported financial or other relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products/services may relate to the educational content of this activity:
Presenters
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Robert Atmar, M.D.
John S. Dunn Research Foundation Clinical Professorship in Infectious Diseases Honoring Temple W. Williams, Jr., M.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Program Director
Planning Committee Members
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Erica Lescinskas, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Zaven Sargsayan, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine and Ben Taub Hospital
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Chirayu Shah, M.D., M.Ed.
Associate Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Stephanie Sherman, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Jefferson Triozzi, M.D.
Internal Medicine Resident
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Contributors
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Robert Atmar, M.D.
John S. Dunn Research Foundation Clinical Professorship in Infectious Diseases Honoring Temple W. Williams, Jr., M.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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CME Credit Available
You may claim CME credit after watching this activity.
Presenters:
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Robert Atmar, M.D.
John S. Dunn Research Foundation Clinical Professorship in Infectious Diseases Honoring Temple W. Williams, Jr., M.D. Baylor College of Medicine -