The Cushing Case Race

Challenge Your Approach to Screening and Diagnosing Cushing Syndrome CME/CNE

Hilton Orlando
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM TZ
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Supported by an independent educational grant from Recordati Rare Diseases.

overview

Cushing syndrome, a multisystem endocrine disorder caused by a prolonged excess of circulating cortisol, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Patients with Cushing syndrome are also at increased risk for heart attack, stroke, diabetes, high cholesterol, depression, anxiety, bone fractures, blood clots, and infections. Timely diagnosis of Cushing syndrome is thus, critical to enable prompt treatment and improve patient outcomes. Increase your competence to diagnose or refer patients with Cushing syndrome by competing in this live quiz-show style interactive symposium. You and your team will “race” for first place by answering a series of case-based questions. Along the race “course,” expert faculty will deliver content presentations related to early recognition and screening, diagnosis, and management of Cushing syndrome. You won’t want to miss this unique symposium - register now!

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faculty

CHAIR

​Beverly M.K. Biller, MD

​Program Director

​Massachusetts General Hospital Fellowship in Endocrinology

​Professor of Medicine

​Harvard Medical School

​Massachusetts General Hospital

​Boston, Massachusetts​

FACULTY

​Oksana Hamidi, DO, MSCS

​Associate Professor

​Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism

​UT Southwestern Medical Center

​Dallas, Texas​​

FACULTY

​Erica A. Giraldi MD, FACE

​Assistant Professor of Medicine

​Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

​University of Virginia

​Charlottesville, Virginia​

AGENDA

7:00 PM TZ

Registration and Dinner

7:30 PM TZ

Welcome and Introductions

7:40 PM TZ

Race Leg 1: Recognize and Screen for Cushing Syndrome

Beverly MK Biller, MD

8:00 PM TZ

Race Leg 2: Diagnose Cushing Syndrome

Oksana Hamidi, DO, MSCS

8:20 PM TZ

Race Leg 3: Managing Cushing Syndrome

Erica A. Giraldi, MD, FACE

8:40 PM TZ

The Finish Line – Concluding Remarks

8:50 PM TZ

Q&A

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LOCATION

Hilton Orlando

6001 Destination Pkwy, Orlando, Florida, 32819

Room: Florida 1-3

TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity is intended for an audience of primary care physicians, diabetologists & endocrinologists, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, and nurses in the United States.

GOAL STATEMENT

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to improve ability to diagnose and initiate treatment or refer patients with Cushing syndrome (CS).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Have greater competence related to
  • Early recognition and diagnosis of CS  
  • Initial treatment or referral for a patient with CS
  
Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
  • Diagnose and treat/refer CS

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

In support of improving patient care, Medscape, LLC is jointly accredited with commendation 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
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For Physicians Medscape, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For Nurses Awarded 1.50 contact hour(s) of nursing continuing professional development for RNs and APNs.
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