Impact of Virtual CME Symposium on Endocrinologists’ Knowledge and Confidence Related to GHD Management in Adults

Thursday, May 12, 2022

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Location: Station 16, Sapphire E

Submitter(s)

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Amy Larkin, PharmD
Senior Director of Clinical Strategy
Medscape Education
Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States

Primary Author(s)

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Amy Larkin, PharmD
Senior Director of Clinical Strategy
Medscape Education
Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Kelly Hanley, MS
Sr. Director, Medical Education
Medscape, LLC, New York, United States

Objective:

We sought to measure the impact of a virtual symposium on clinicians’ knowledge and confidence related to GHD management in adults.

Methods:

For clinicians, a live-streamed virtual symposium was held as part of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) annual conference in May 2021. The virtual symposium was available to conference attendees/participants as well as the Medscape Education membership. Questions were asked before and after the symposium to assess changes in knowledge and confidence. Absolute improvements were calculated for pre/post questions. The enduring activity launched in June 2021.

Results:

Learners for live-streamed virtual symposium: 256

84% were physicians, 4% NPs, 4% pharmacists, 2% PAs, and 1% nurses
52% specialized in adult endocrinology, 12% pediatric endocrinology, 11% family medicine, 7% pediatrics, 6% internal medicine

24% increase in learners who recognized visceral fat as a marker of CV risk that is reduced by GH replacement in adult GHD
29% increase in learners who recognized carotid intima-media thickness as a marker of CV risk that is reduced by GH replacement in adult GHD
20% increase in learners who recognized dyslipidemia as a marker of CV risk that is reduced by GH replacement in adult GHD
24% increase in learners who recognized inflammatory biomarkers as a marker of CV risk that is reduced by GH replacement in adult GHD

28% increase in those who reported being very or somewhat confident in their ability to transition patients with GHD from pediatric to adult care (38% less were not confident with this concept)

After the symposium, 99% declared the content learned will impact their practice, and 85% reported being committed/very committed to implementing practice changes

Enduring activity ongoing.

Discussion/Conclusion:

The metrics and outcomes gathered in this assessment are strong indicators virtual CME symposia are successful at improving knowledge and confidence related to GHD management in adults, and possibly promote improvements in clinical practice.