Educational Opportunities

This course includes: 

• Video presentation by a leading expert
• Pre- and post-exams to measure your understanding
• CME and MOC claiming online

Natalie Cusano, MD 

Dr. Natalie Cusano is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Director of the Bone Metabolism Program in the Division of Endocrinology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. She received her undergraduate training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her medical training at the Boston University School of Medicine. She completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and fellowship training in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University. She serves on the editorial board of Endocrine Practice. She lists over 100 publications of original research, invited articles, chapters and abstracts in the field of metabolic bone disease. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Recognize the complications of hypoparathyroidism.
• Develop a management plan for patients with hypoparathyroidism.
• Identify patients who may qualify for therapy with parathyroid hormone.

MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 0.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC points. 

Your participation information will be shared with the ACCME, which will in turn report your points to ABIM. Successful completion of a course examination is required to earn ABIM MOC points.

ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENTS

The American College of Endocrinology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Endocrinology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.