Disclosure and Accreditation

It is the policy of Saint Louis University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty in this program are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentation. Saint Louis University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education has reviewed this activity’s speaker disclosures and resolved all identified conflicts of interest, if applicable.

Per ACCME guidelines, the following information was received from the faculty and planning committee for
Managing Asthma and COPD in Correctional Medicine:

KEITH IVENS, MD, FSCP, has no significant financial relationships to disclose.

LINDA SUSAN COX, MD, has disclosed that she has received grants/research support from the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology; she is/has been a consultant to Allergy Therapeutics, Genentech/Novartis, Greer and Schering-Plough and that her presentation includes discussions of products and/or services from the aforementioned commercial interests. Per
ACCME guidelines, Dr. Cox’s presentation is designed to be fair and balanced and not to promote any particular product or service.

ARIS SOPHOCLES, MD, JD, has no significant financial relationships to disclose.

ANTONIO ANZUETO, MD, has disclosed that he has received grants/research support from GlaxoSmithKline; he is a consultant
to Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer and he has received honoraria from Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline and Schering-Plough and that his presentation will include products or services from the aforementioned commercial interests. Per ACCME guidelines, Dr. Anzueto’s presentation is designed to be fair and balanced and not to promote any particular product or service.

TAMMI MOOSHEGIAN, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, has no significant financial relationships to disclose.

LOUIS TRIPOLI, MD, has no significant financial relationships to disclose.

WILLIAM OAKEY, TIV, Inc. has disclosed that he is president of TIV, Inc., a medical education company that receives commercial education grants.

ANITA DYTUCO, TIV, Inc. has disclosed that she is an employee of TIV, Inc., a medical education company that receives commercial education grants.

JOYCE ROUSE, TIV, Inc. has disclosed that she is an employee of TIV, Inc., a medical education company that receives commercial education grants.

SUSANNE SANDS, TIV, Inc., has disclosed that she is an employee of TIV, Inc., a medical education company that receives commercial education grants.

MELISSA WIDMAN, TIV, Inc. has disclosed that she is an employee of TIV, Inc., a medical education company that receives commercial education grants.

Conflict Resolution
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education has reviewed this activity’s faculty and planning committee disclosures and resolved all identified conflicts of interest, if applicable.

Americans with Disabilities Act
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Institution. For accommodations on the basis of disability, please call TIV, Inc., 800-473-0138.

ACCME Accreditation and Credits
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Saint Louis University School of Medicine and TIV, Inc.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Saint Louis University School of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 category 2-B credits of the AOA CME program.

How to Obtain Continuing Education Credits
A certificate of completion will be awarded to physicians completing the program with a score of 70% or higher. In order to receive your continuing education credits, the answer sheet and course evaluation form located at the end of this program must be filled out completely and sent to TIV, Inc.:

P.O. Box 460191
St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: 800-473-0138
Fax: 866-965-8999

A certificate of completion will be mailed within 7-10 working days after the receipt of the test and evaluation form. In the event you do not pass, you will be notified regarding a retake examination on the same concepts.

On-line Option
You can complete the program on-line and print the CME certificate immediately upon passing the test with a score of at least 70%. To do so, please go to www.tivcme.com/cmiacopd and follow the simple instructions. If you have any questions or problems, please call 800-473-0138.