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CME Activity
Male Hypogonadism—Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies
Faculty
Louis Kuritzky, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Community Health and Family Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida
Alvin M. Matsumoto, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
Associate Director, Clinical Affairs
Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center
Director, Clinical Research Unit
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, Washington
Martin M. Miner, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Urology
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Co-Director, Men’s Health Center
Chief of Family and Community Medicine
Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island
Richard Sadovsky, MD
Associate Professor
Family Medicine
State University of New York
Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
CME Reviewer
Robert W. Bennett, MS, RPh
Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Director, Continuing Professional Education
Purdue University College of Pharmacy
West Lafayette, Indiana
Activity Details
| Release Date: | September 29, 2011 |
| Expiration Date: | September 29, 2012 |
| Credit Types: | CME |
| Credit Amount: | 1.5 Credits |
| Estimated Time for Completion: | 90 minutes |
| Registration Required: | No |
| Cost: | Free |
Accredited by
Purdue University College of Pharmacy
Target Audience
This activity is intended for primary care physicians and other health care providers who treat patients with MHG.
There are no prerequisites for this educational activity.
Activity Description
Guided by comprehensive assessment of clinical knowledge gaps and needs, this educational activity is intended to improve the assessment, recognition, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with MHG.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be better prepared to:
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of MHG, and its impact on patients’ overall health and quality of life
- Identify challenges in the differential diagnosis of MHG and outline current evidence for how these may be overcome to improve recognition in clinical practice
- Assess the risks and benefits associated with current and emerging testosterone replacement therapies with a focus on how these may affect patient preferences and adherence to treatment
- Evaluate the clinical profile of emerging testosterone replacement therapies and discuss their role in the treatment and management of MHG
Statement of Need and Learner’s Gap
MHG is an endocrine pathology characterized by testosterone deficiency. The cause can be either testicular (primary MHG), pituitary-hypothalamic (secondary MHG), or geriatric.1 A 2007 survey of 1,475 men aged 30 to 79 years reported a prevalence of 5.6% for symptomatic androgen deficiency and a projected increase of 17% in MHG risk with every 10-year increase in age.2 A year earlier, the Hypogonadism In Males (HIM) study demonstrated an MHG prevalence of about 40% in American men 45 years or older.3 As the US population ages, MHG prevalence is expected to reach 6.5 million by 2025.2
Despite the significant burden of MHG on patients and their families, this condition continues to be underreported and undertreated. Primary care physicians in particular face a broad array of diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for which cutting-edge insights into evidence-based best practices are needed—and are key to improved patient outcomes. This educational program and interactive forum are designed to enhance clinician understanding of this complex disorder using expert insights into differential diagnosis, clinical profile, and current therapeutic options.
References
1. Nieschlag E, et al. J Androl. 2006;27:135-137.
2. Araujo AB, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007;92:4241-4247.
3. Mulligan T, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2006;60:762-769
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Purdue University College of Pharmacy and Asante Communications, LLC. Purdue University College of Pharmacy, an equal access/equal opportunity institution, is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Purdue University College of Pharmacy designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Commercial Support
Supported by an educational grant from Lilly USA, LLC.
Faculty Disclosures
The presenting faculty reported the following:
Louis Kuritzky, MD, Abbott Laboratories (Advisory Board, Honorarium); Endo Pharmaceuticals (Advisory Board, Honorarium).
Alvin M. Matsumoto, MD, Abbott Laboratories (Grants/Research Support, Consultant/Speakers Bureau); BHR Pharma, LLC (Grants/Research Support); Endo Pharmaceuticals (Consultant/Speakers Bureau); GlaxoSmithKline plc (Grants/Research Support); Trimel BioPharma SRL (Consultant/Speakers Bureau).
Martin M. Miner, MD, Abbott Laboratories (Advisory Board); Atria BPH, Inc. (Consultant); Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Advisory Board); Endo Pharmaceuticals (Advisory Board); GlaxoSmithKline plc (Grants/Research Support).
Richard Sadovsky, MD, Abbott Laboratories (Advisory Board, Consultant/Speakers Bureau); Endo Pharmaceuticals (Advisory Board, Consultant/Speakers Bureau, Honorarium); Lilly USA, LLC (Advisory Board, Consultant/Speakers Bureau).
Robert W. Bennett, MS, RPh (CME Reviewer), has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All additional planning committee members, Asante Communications, LLC, staff and Purdue University College of Pharmacy staff have no financial relationships to disclose.
Disclaimer
The opinions, ideas, recommendations, and perspectives expressed in this program are those of the program authors and presenting faculty only and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, ideas, recommendations, or perspective of their affiliated institutions, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Asante Communications, or the activity’s commercial supporters.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
Presenting faculty do not to discuss off-label usage of a commercial product in his presentation.
Instructions for Receiving Credit
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity. Participants must read the objectives and enduring material, and answer the multiple-choice posttest. Please complete the evaluation form, which enables you to comment on the quality of the instructional process, the perception of enhanced professional effectiveness and commercial bias, and express your views on future educational needs. Credit is available through September 29, 2012.
Please be ready to print your certificate at this time.
Contact Information for Questions about the Activity
Chrys Marzan, cmarzan@asanteglobal.com
Conflict of Interest Statement
All faculty and staff involved in the planning or presentation of continuing education activities sponsored/provided by Purdue University College of Pharmacy are required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of the presentation or enduring material. Full disclosure of all commercial relationships must be made in writing to the audience prior to the activity.
Copyright
© 2011 Purdue University College of Pharmacy and Asante Communications. All rights reserved. No part of this activity may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.
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