There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. Successful completion is achieved by reviewing the CE information, completing the activity, and completing the posttest and evaluation form. 

Credit Fulfillment

• If you are requesting AMA credits, ANCC credits, AAPA credits, or a certificate of participation, your certificate will be available for download

American Thoracic Society – AMA credits

Physicians

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Physician Credit Designation

The American Thoracic Society designates this live 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.

The France Foundation – ANCC and AAPA credits

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 health care team.

Nurses

The France Foundation designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours.

Physician Associates

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 credits. Approval is valid until 8/31/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Vinicio de Jesus Perez, MD, who served as Planning Committee Chair for this activity, discloses the following:

• Consultant: Halo
• Employee: Stanford University School of Medicine

All final planning decisions concerning content, learning objectives, and evaluation questions were made by the non-conflicted planning committee chair.

Steve Shoptaw, PhD, who served as Planning Committee Chair for this activity, discloses the following:

• Grant/Contract: Alkermes, Inc., Gilead Sciences (aka Gilead Foundation), Indivior
• Consultant: Clear Scientific

All final planning decisions concerning content, learning objectives, and evaluation questions were made by the non-conflicted planning committee chair. 

Julio Meza, MD, who served as a member of the Planning Committee, has no relevant fiancial information to disclose.

Melissa Glasner
Manager, Medical Content
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT

Disclosures
Nothing to disclose 

Amanda Noe 
Senior Manager, Medical Education and Client Services
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT

Disclosures
Nothing to disclose 

Emily Perkins
Project Manager
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT

Disclosures
Nothing to disclose 

Patrick Harty, PhD
Medical Director
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT

Disclosures
Nothing to disclose 

Jennifer Siegel-Gasiewski, MPA
Director of Lifelong Learning
American Thoracic Society
New York, NY

Disclosures
Nothing to disclose 

Content Reviewer

Patrick Harty, PhD 
Medical Director 
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT

Disclosures
Nothing to disclose 

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All relevant financial relationships have been reviewed and mitigated.

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit, participants must:

1. Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures
2. Participate in the online activity
3. Submit the evaluation form

Certificates will be emailed to the participant.

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