Early Experiences with a Novel New BotulinumtoxinA Product

Faculty
Steven Fagien, MD, FACS – Moderator 
Oculoplastic Surgeon
Steven Fagien, MD, FACS Aesthetic Eyelid Plastic Surgery
Boca Raton, FL

Jody Comstock, MD
Founder
Skin Spectrum
Tucson, AZ

Sue Ellen Cox, MD
Dermatologist
Aesthetic Solutions
Chapel Hill, NC

Jeffrey Steven Dover, MD
Director
SkinCare Physicians
Chestnut Hill, MA

Rebecca L. Fitzgerald, MD
Dermatologist
Rebecca Fitzgerald MD Dermatology
Los Angeles, CA

Michael A.C. Kane, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Kane Plastic Surgery
New York, NY

Ruth Tedaldi, MD
Dermatologist
Dermatology Partners, Inc.
Wellesley, MA
 

Course Details

Course Description/Purpose:
DaxibotulinumtoxinA, the newest addition to the US BoNTA market, is a new formulation and to assist clinicians gain familiarity and confidence in using the product, this activity has been developed. Included is a lecture outlining different BoNTA formulations, mechanisms of action, potential differences, as well as clinical results. Patient demonstrations are included as well as edited video segments from a Faculty Roundtable held in Nov. 2022.To complete this activity and receive credit, the participant should:

  • Review the materials on accreditation information, target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information
  • Complete the entire self-study
  • Complete the post-test and evaluation/claim form

 

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Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss the basic science of BoNTA products currently approved in the US.
  • Understand the proposed mechanism of action for DaxibotulinumtoxinA, thought to underpin the observed longevity in clinical trials.
  • Discuss clinical differentiation of BoNTA products.
  • Describe any differences in injection techniques for DaxibotulinumtoxinA that have been adopted in clinical practice.


Commercial Support Acknowledgement
Support for this educational activity is provided by Revance Therapeutics. 


Target Audience
This CME-certified activity is primarily intended and designed to educate clinicians who inject botulinumtoxin products. 


Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and xMedica, LLC. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Credit
Medical Education Resources designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
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Medical Education Resources is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, for 2.25 contact hours.

Physician Assistant Credit
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Method of Participation 
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity. During the period January 2023 through January 2025, participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, 2) study the educational activity, 3) complete the posttest by recording the best answer to each question, and 4) complete the evaluation form.

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 80% or better. Statements of credit will be issued at the end of the program. 


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