Congenital Myopathies - Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management - CE-Accredited Grand Rounds Webinar

Sep 21, 2026

CE-accredited Grand Rounds webinar on congenital myopathies, covering core clinical features and underlying pathophysiology. The program addresses standards of care and clinical management, then surveys the current clinical research landscape and emerging therapies. It includes a live Q&A session and is designed for nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physicians, physician associates, and social workers to improve recognition, testing decisions, and timely multidisciplinary referral.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages3

Reading Time8 min

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Congenital Myopathies: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management Release Date: 9/4/2024 Expiration Date: 9/4/2025 Activity Overview Join us for this CE-accredited Grand Rounds webinar focused on Congenital Myopathies featuring Kaitlin Batley, MD, Zurisadai Gonzalez Castillo, MD and Susan T. Iannaccone, MD, FAAN of UT Southwestern Medical Center. This webinar will cover the core clinical features and pathophysiology of these diseases, standards of care and clinical management, and will explore the current clinical research landscape and therapies on the horizon. A live Q&A will follow the presentation. Target Audience This activity is designed for an audience of nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physicians, physician associates and social workers. Learning Objectives Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to: ● Recognize the signs and symptoms of the different congenital myopathies. ● Identify the testing modalities to utilize when encountering a patient with a suspected congenital myopathy. ● Recognize the role of genetic testing in increasing the accuracy of diagnosis and optimizing patient care. ● Recognize the role of multidisciplinary care in optimizing outcomes for congenital myopathy patients. ● Refer congenital myopathy patients to relevant specialists in a timely manner. ● Incorporate recent advances in clinical studies into patient care and provide guidance on the benefits of and opportunities for participation in congenital myopathy research. Criteria for Success To obtain a certificate of completion, a score of 70% or better on the post-test is required. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this program, answered all test questions, completed the post-test and evaluation, and have received a digital copy of your certificate. You must participate in the entire activity to receive credit. There is no fee to participate in this activity. If you have questions about this activity, please contact AKH [Inc. at](Inc. at wendi@akhcme.com)[ ](Inc. at wendi@akhcme.com)[wendi@akhcme.com](Inc. at wendi@akhcme.com). CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and MDA. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare 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. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. Physicians AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses Credit being awarded: 1 ANCC contact hour. Pharmacists AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this continuing education activity for 1 contact hour. Physician Associate AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. . Approval is valid until 9/4/2025 . PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Social Workers As a Jointly Accredited Organization, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approve

FAQs

What will participants learn about congenital myopathies in this webinar?

Participants will review core clinical features and pathophysiology, standards of care, clinical management, and the current research and emerging therapies. A live Q&A follows the presentation.

Which testing and diagnostic approaches does the activity emphasize?

The learning objectives focus on recognizing signs and symptoms, identifying testing modalities for suspected cases, and understanding how genetic testing improves diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

What are the requirements to receive a completion certificate and CE credit?

A score of 70% or better on the post-test is required. Participants must complete the entire activity, answer all test questions, complete the post-test and evaluation, and then receive the digital certificate.

Sep 21, 2026

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