Physicians  
eNewsletter: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material – internet activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Nurses  
eNewsletter: This 1 contact hour Educational Activity is provided by the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. This newsletter carries a maximum of 1.0 contact hour.  

The eMultipleSclerosis Review issue consists of a special edition newsletter with audio links emailed to clinicians caring for patients with multiple sclerosis. The timely commentary on current research, best practices and clinical management issues is provided by an expert panel of multiple sclerosis specialists.   

Date of release: March 31, 2021  
Expiration date: March 30, 2023  

Estimated time to complete activity: 60 minutes.  

After participating in this activity, the learner will demonstrate the ability to:  

• Evaluate emerging data about treating patients with MS in the era of COVID.  

Special Edition supported by educational grants from Biogen, Inc.  and Genentech. 

To receive credit, participants must (1) read the learning objectives and disclosure statements, (2) complete the educational activity, and (3) complete the post-test and activity evaluation form, including the certificate information section. Physicians must attest to the amount of time they spent on the activity.  

A passing grade of 70% or higher on the post-test/evaluation is required to receive CME credit.  

There are no fees or prerequisites for this activity.  

As a provider approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) requires attested and signed global disclosure of the existence of all financial interests or relationships with commercial interest from any individual in a position to control the content of a CME activity sponsored by OCME. The following relationships have been reported for this activity:   

Dr. Pavan Bhargava has reported that he has served as principal investigator for EMD-Serono and Amylyx, a speaker for Sanofi-Aventis   

Lisa Fox has reported that she has received consulting fees from Biogen Idec, Genentech, Genzyme Corporation, and Novartis AG. 

Dr. Michael Kornberg has reported that he has received consulting fees from OptumRx and Biogen, Inc.   

Donna Peeler discloses that she has no financial relationships with commercial supporters.  

Note: Grants to investigators at The Johns Hopkins University are negotiated and administered by the institution which receives the grants, typically through the Office of Research Administration. Individual investigators who participate in the sponsored project(s) are not directly compensated by the sponsor, but may receive salary or other support from the institution to support their effort on the project(s).  

The Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is committed to protecting the privacy of its members and customers. Johns Hopkins University SOM CME maintains its Internet site as an information resource and service for physicians, other health professionals and the public. Continuing Medical Education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will keep your personal and credit information confidential when you participate in a CME Internet based program. Your information will never be given to anyone outside of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's CME program. CME collects only the information necessary to provide you with the services that you request.  

To participate in additional CME activities presented by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education Office, please visit www.hopkinscme.cloud-cme.com  

I certify that I am participating in a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine CME activity for accredited training and/or educational purposes.  

I understand that while I am participating in this capacity, I may be exposed to "protected health information," as that term is defined and used in Hopkins policies and in the federal HIPAA privacy regulations (the Privacy Regulations). Protected health information is information about a person's health or treatment that identifies the person.  

I pledge and agree to use and disclose any of this protected health information only for the training and/or educational purposes of my visit and to keep the information confidential. I agree not to post or discuss this protected health information, including pictures and/or videos on any social medial site (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.), in any electronic messaging program or through any portable electronic device.  

I understand that I may direct to the Johns Hopkins Privacy Officer any questions I have about my obligations under this Confidentiality Pledge or under any of the Hopkins policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations related to confidentiality. The contact information is Johns Hopkins Privacy Officer, telephone: 410-614-9900, e-mail: [email protected].   

"The Office of Continuing Medical Education at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as provider of this activity, has relayed information with the CME attendees/participants and certifies that the visitor is attending for training, education and/or observation purposes only."  

For CME questions, please contact the CME Office (410) 955-2959 or e-mail [email protected]. For certificates, please call (410) 502-9636.  

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education  
Turner 20/720 Rutland Avenue  
Baltimore, Maryland 21205-2195  

Reviewed & Approved by:  
General Counsel, Johns Hopkins Medicine (4/1/03)  
(Updated 4/09 and 3/14)  

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