Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds (April 3, 2024)
Needs Statement
Physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals need to receive regular updates on practice guidelines, the latest scientific advances, and translational efforts in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The series aims to increase the knowledge and skills of the learners in select topic areas to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and management of obstetric and gynecologic disorders. The series will also address unique ethical challenges in the field.
Target Audience
Physicians, medical students, fellows, residents, and other health professionals.
Learning Objectives
- Describe endometriosis prevalence, management strategies, and the need for additional therapeutic options.
- Review receptor tyrosine kinase’s role in targeted therapeutics and the potential opportunity of CSF1R and KIT inhibition in endometriosis.
- Assess the effects of pexidartinib inhibition of CSF1R and KIT in an endometriosis cell model.
- Discuss the background of the Gm614 knockout mouse project.
- Review specific aims for each experiment done to characterize Gm614.
- Recognize experiments currently ongoing with respect to the Gm614 knockout mouse project.
- Summarize findings and discuss the clinical impact of the research project.
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Participation
Price
Thank you for reviewing this Baylor College of Medicine on-demand activity. In order to complete the evaluation and claim credit for your participation, please select the appropriate payment option above. After payment has been completed, you will receive an email confirmation and receipt.
For any questions, contact cpd@bcm.edu.