Accreditation Statement & Credit Designation

European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS/EACCME)

The 21st Biennial Meeting of The European Society for Immunodeficiencies, Marseille, France 16/10/2024 – 19/10/2024, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 24.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS): www.uems.net.

American Medical Association (AMA)

Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at https://www.ama-assn.org/education/ama-pra-credit-system/agreement-european-union-medical-specialties-uems.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME for ECMEC credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For more information, visit www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/cpd/providers/international-accreditation-agreements-e.

Credit Breakdown  

Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Day	Maximum Credits
16/10/2024	6.0
17/10/2024	7.0
18/10/2024	7.5
19/10/2024	3.5
Total Credits:	24.0

Educational Objectives   

After participating in this educational event, learners should be able to:

• Integrate newly acquired knowledge into their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plan, addressing individual learning needs.
• Apply advanced diagnostic evaluation methods for inborn errors of immunity, with a focus on recent genetic and immunological discoveries.
• Expand their understanding of the pathogenesis and clinical management of inborn errors of immunity.
• Analyze and discuss recent advancements in immune dysregulation, and inflammation, and their implications for patient care.
• Critically evaluate the latest clinical research and therapeutic options for immunodeficiencies, incorporating these insights into practice.
• Implement strategies for the prevention and management of infections in patients with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs).
• Assess and address both infectious and non-infectious complications in PID patients, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.
• Foster enhanced collaboration and dialogue between clinicians and researchers, contributing to the advancement of the field and individual expertise.

Target Audience   

ESID 2024 is the global meeting place for physicians, researchers as well as students, trainees, and scientists in the field of primary immunodeficiency diseases and its sub-specialties. Because of the diverse, clinically focused educational offering, participants are able to tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of international clinicians of all levels of experience.

To Receive Your CME/CPD Certificate

The CME/CPD certificate will be available after completing the online evaluation and credit claiming procedure. The process takes about 5 minutes. We thank you for your feedback as it is an important part of CME/CPD accreditation and helps improve future educational offerings.

Before 19 January 2025:

1. Access the online system via the following link
2. Complete the anonymous online evaluation
3. Enter your username (conference registration email) and password (Registration ID) during the credit-claiming process
4. Complete the credit claim form and submit

• The CME/CPD certificate will be available for download; retain for your personal records
• Please note that web browsers Mozilla Firefox 2.X or higher, or Google Chrome are recommended
• Kindly note that the ESID 2024 online evaluation will be active on the last day of the meeting. You will then be able to access it and claim your CME/CPD certificate.

Disclosure and Resolution of Personal Conflicts of Interest  

In accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor, those in control of the educational content must disclose potential or actual conflicts of interest. Disclosure information is evaluated and conflicts of interest are resolved. Disclosure is made to participants prior to the activity. Participants will be asked on the evaluation to assess the objectivity and independence of the event.

View disclosure information HERE.

Industry Support Disclosure  

This event is supported, in part, by funding from industry. All support is managed in strict accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support. Appropriate acknowledgement of all supporting organisations is made in the programme guide, on the event website, and with signage during the event.

View a list of all industry supporters here.

View detailed programmes for all Industry Sessions here.

Commitment to the Highest Standards in CME/CPD

Kenes is committed to being a valuable and knowledgeable partner in the design and delivery of educationally strong, independent, transparent, and effective CME/CPD programmes. Kenes is a proud member of the Good CME Practice Group (gCMEp), a member organisation contributing to improving health outcomes by:

Championing best practice in CME/CPD Maintaining and improving standards Mentoring and educating Working in collaboration with critical stakeholders

Membership in the Good CME Practice Group illustrates Kenes commitment to high standards and knowledgeable partnership with its clients in the design and delivery of medical events.