Going on Metabolism Rounds: Patients with Muscle Symptoms
- Aren’t metabolic disorders diagnosed in childhood?
- What
characteristics should raise concern about an inborn error being the cause
of a patient's muscle symptoms?
- What tests can help confirm the
diagnosis of a metabolic disease causing a patient's muscle symptoms?
- What do
I do for symptomatic patients with a metabolic disorder as the underlying
cause of their muscle symptoms?
The diagnosis of genetic
metabolic diseases is frequently missed, especially in the adult population.
This is an unfortunate situation since diagnostic screening tests are readily
available and effective therapy can ameliorate or prevent complications. In
this webinar, recorded on March 6, 2024, learners will encounter three patients
presented with muscle symptoms due to inborn errors: Pompe disease, a long
chain fatty acid oxidation defect, and glycogen storage disease.
Faculty
Mark Korson, MD
Director of Physician Support and Director of Education, VMP Genetics, LLC
Doctor Mark Korson is board certified as a Clinical Biochemical Geneticist and has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of children & adults with a wide array of inborn errors of metabolism, specifically mitochondrial & metabolic disorders.
He earned his MD from the University of Toronto and completed a pediatric residency at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, followed by a genetics/metabolism fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Korson directed the metabolic clinics at Children's
Hospital from 1990-2000 and at Tufts Medical Center from 2000-2014. He co-founded the North American Metabolic Academy in 2007 and has co-directed the annual conference since then. In 2017, he joined VMP Genetics as Director of Physician Support Services.
The Service provides remote assistance to clinicians caring for patients with proven or suspected metabolic disease at regional academic medical centers around the US. As VMP's Director of Education, he creates innovative educational resources about
metabolic diseases for non-genetic clinicians, as well as non-physician health professionals who work in metabolic clinics, so that they can play more of a role in patient diagnosis and management.
Intended Audience
This webinar is designed for all providers including Primary Care Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
- Describe
some important characteristics that should raise concern about an inborn
error being the cause of a patient's muscle symptoms
- Select
appropriate tests that can help confirm the diagnosis of a metabolic
disease causing a patient's muscle symptoms
- Formulate
a plan of action for symptomatic patients whom you believe have a
metabolic disorder as the underlying cause of their muscle symptoms
Course Fees
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member: Free
MMS Resident/Student Member: Free
Non-Member Physician: Free
Non-Members Resident/Student: Free
Allied Health Professional/Other: Free
This program is supported by the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $635,000 with 0% financed with
non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not
necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS,
or the U.S. Government.
Format & Estimated Time to Complete
Video recording/1 hour
Accreditation and Credit Information
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Massachusetts Medical Society and New England Regional Genetics Network. The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material 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.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 1.00 Category 1 credit for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Exam/Assessment: A score of 70% or higher is required to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Activity Term
Original Release Date: March 19, 2024
Review Date (s): N/A
Termination Date: March 19, 2025
System Requirements
Desktops/Laptops
Windows 10
Mac OSX 10.6 higher
Most modern browsers including:
IE 11+
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome latest version
Safari 12+
Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 10 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)
