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Release date: January 1, 2017
Valid through: January 1, 2020
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Roselynn A. Gentles, MD
Steven M. Winograd, MD, FACEP, St. Barnabas Hospital, Clinical Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY.
Nurse Planner
Paula A. Fessler, RN, MS, NP, Vice President Emergency Medicine Service Line, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, New York
Sandra M. Schneider, MD, Professor, Emergency Medicine, Hofstra North Shore–LIJ, School of Medicine, Manhasset, New York, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
J. Stephan Stapczynski, MD, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, Scholarly Projects Advisor, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Emergency Department, Maricopa Integrated Health System
Executive Editor: Shelly Morrow Mark
Dr. Farel (CME question reviewer) owns stock in Johnson & Johnson. Dr. Schneider (editor), Dr. Stapczynski (editor), Ms. Fessler (nurse planner), Dr. Gentles (author), Dr. Winograd (peer reviewer), Ms. Mark (executive editor), Ms. Coplin (executive editor), and Mr. Landenberger (senior accreditations officer) report no financial relationships with companies related to the field of study covered by this CME activity.
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