The OSMI welcomes Steve Ghivizzani, PhD, from the Gene Therapy Laboratory at the University of Florida. Dr. Ghivizzani, will be presenting a talk to faculty and residents entitled, "Gene Therapy for Orthopaedics and Cancer."
Topic: Gene Therapy for Orthopaedics and Cancer
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Buffet
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Presentation
- 8:00-pm - 8:30pm: Discussion, Question and Answer session
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Define and Describe the principles of gene-based drug delivery for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
- Distinguish approaches for targeting therapeutic genes selectively to metastatic tumors and diseased tissues.
- Recognize the pharmacology of gene-based therapies for osteoarthritis and chronic joint disease.
Disclosure
Dr. Steve Ghivizzani has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationship(s) to disclose.
Accreditation
The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit
The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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