RSV Prevention in Older Adults

CME Credit Available

Background & Need

This education focuses on equipping physicians and healthcare professional teams involved in the management of older patients (50 to 59 years old having a medical condition that increases their risk for severe RSV outcomes and those 60 to 74 years of age and older who are at increased risk of severe RSV disease) with the awareness, knowledge, and tools needed to implement recommendations on the FDA-approved and CDC-recommended prevention strategies of RSV in older adults in their day-to-day practices.

Special outreach will focus on those healthcare professionals working in medically underserved and under-immunized populations, including those in rural and urban settings.

Faculty

Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), FACOG, CS

A native of San Diego, California, Dr. Hubka received her degree in biochemistry and nutrition science from the University of California at Davis and her Master of Science in biology and clinical nutrition from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.

She graduated with her osteopathic medical degree from DMU-COM, and then completed an osteopathic internship at Atlantic City Medical Center in New Jersey, followed by a residency in obstetrics and gynecologic surgery at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in Chicago, where she served as Administrative Chief Resident.

Dr. Hubka is dually board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Osteopathic Association's Board of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AOBOG) and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). She is a Distinguished Fellow of ACOOG and a Diplomat of ACOG, and an inductee in the American Osteopathic Association's Mentor Hall of Fame.

Dr. Hubka is Founder and Medical Director of Comprehensive Wellness Care, LLC, a practice specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Reproductive Health, providing complete health services to women of all ages.

David E. Garza, DO

 

Dr. Garza is AOA board-certified in family medicine and holds a designation of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). He is the director of Family Medicine and Rural/Underserved Clerkships and the director of Osteopathic Recognition for residency programs at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) in San Antonio.

Dr. Garza initially practiced as a solo family physician in his hometown of Laredo, Texas, for 25 years before transitioning to an academic role. He played a pivotal role in establishing the first Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) programs in Laredo.

His extensive professional involvement includes seven years of service as a member of the Texas Medical Board, certification by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and recognition as a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

• Describe and summarize the new CDC/ACIP RSV vaccine recommendations for older adults (more than 75 years of age) and risk-based recommendations for those aged 60 to 74 years
• Identify patients aged 50 to 59 years who have a medical condition that increases their risk of severe RSV outcomes and discuss RSV immunization through shared decision making
• Explain the RSV burden of disease in adults to improve the provider's ability to discuss the potential benefits of RSV prevention with patients
• Explain the increased risk of severe RSV for patients with chronic medical conditions and risk factors
• Utilize best practices to close the immunization gap to increase vaccination rates
• Evaluate and determine the clinical considerations for the timing of RSV vaccination for the 2025 to 2026 season and co-administration of RSV vaccines with other vaccines

Disclosures

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) has implemented policies to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring identification and mitigation of all relevant conflicts of interest.

None of the planners or faculty members for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

CME Accreditation

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

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

Credit Designations

CME Credit Designation

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACOG Cognate Credits

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this activity for Category 1 College Cognate Credits. Maximum Cognates are equal to the number of maximum AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

NPs, PAs & CNMs

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association and Category 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as providing advanced practice CE content hours.

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) recognizes activities approved for Category 1-A credit through the American Osteopathic Association and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as Regular Category 1 CME for national certification maintenance.

The Certificate Maintenance Program of the American Midwifery Certification Board accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to satisfy its contact hours requirement.

System Requirements

An internet connected device (computer or mobile device) with high speed access is required. It is designed to work on most popular web browsers.

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Requirements for Successful Completion

To successfully complete this activity, participants must:

1. Complete the pre-test
2. Watch the video
3. Pass the post-test (70% or greater)
4. Complete the activity evaluation
5. Claim credit

A certificate will be immediately available.

Disclaimer

The information in this educational course is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by ACOOG.