TARGET AUDIENCE
This educational activity is intended for rheumatologists and other members of the health care team who care for patients with SARD-ILD.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Explore the latest in SARD-ILD care through an interactive educational program designed for rheumatologists. This initiative features an online case-based module that will equip learners with up-to-date knowledge on screening, diagnosis, and treatment of ILD in systemic rheumatic diseases. Stay current with evolving guidelines, cutting-edge research, and emerging therapies while enhancing clinical decision-making through real-world case discussions.

Upon completion of this activity, the learners should be able to:

• Describe the prevalence, morbidity and mortality, and burden of disease of interstitial lung disease (ILD) across various systemic rheumatic autoimmune diseases (SARDs)
• Assess best practices for the screening and monitoring for ILD in patients with SARD, in accordance with current guidelines
• Summarize the latest developments in the clinical management of SARD-ILD, including new treatment guidelines, clinical research, and emerging therapies

FACULTY
Flavia Castelino, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Scleroderma Program
Director, Research Training
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

Bryant England, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Flavia Castelino, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Scleroderma Program
Director, Research Training
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

Bryant England, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

This activity is provided by The France Foundation.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

In support of improving patient care, The France Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Physicians
The France Foundation designates this enduring 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.

Nurses
The France Foundation designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours.

Physician Assistants
The France Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until 5/29/26. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.

DISCLOSURE POLICY
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Planning committee members, faculty, reviewers, and activity staff have disclosed the following relevant financial relationships. All relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.

TFF requires CME faculty (speakers) to disclose when products or procedures being discussed are off label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational, and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of US Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. TFF does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. If you have questions, contact the Medical Affairs Department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.

This activity is supported by an independent medical educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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