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CME
Joint Sponsorship 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 through the joint sponsorship of St. Vincent’s Healthcare and the Duval County
Medical Society. St. Vincent’s Healthcare designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1
creditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Background:
The Duval County Medical Society (DCMS) is proud to provide its members with free continuing
medical education (CME) opportunities in subject areas mandated and suggested by the State of Flori-
da Board of Medicine to obtain and retain medical licensure. The DCMS would like to thank the St. Vincent’s Healthcare
Committee on CME for reviewing and accrediting this activity in compliance with the Accreditation Council on Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME).
This issue of Northeast Florida Medicine includes an article, “The Role of a Primary Care Physician in the Management
of Inflammatory Bowel Disease” authored by Bharat K. Misra, MD, which has been approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1
credits.TM For a full description of CME requirements for Florida physicians, please visit .
Faculty/Credentials:
Bharat K. Misra, MD is a physician with Borland-Groover Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.
Objectives:
1. Screen and treat patients for osteoporosis, depression, anxiety, abnormal body image and nutritional deficiency.
2. Minimize NSAID use in patients with IBD.
3. Minimize antibiotic use in IBD patients and understand the increased risk of clostridium difficile colitis.
Date of release: December 1, 2015 Date Credit Expires: December 1, 2017 Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
How to Earn this CME Credit:
1. Read the “The Role of a Primary Care Physician in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease” article.
2. Complete the posttest and email your test to Patti Ruscito at or mail it to
1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite #1638, Jacksonville, FL 32207.
3. You can also go to to read the article and take the CME test online.
4. All non-members must submit payment for their CME before their test can be graded.
CME Credit Eligibility:
A minimum passing grade of 70% must be achieved. Only one re-take opportunity will be granted. A certificate of credit/
completion will be emailed within four to six weeks of submission. If you have any questions, please contact Patti Ruscito
at (904) 355-6561 or .
Faculty Disclosure:
Bharat K. Misra, MD reports no significant relations to disclose, financial or otherwise with any commercial supporter or
product manufacturer associated with this activity.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:
St. Vincent’s Healthcare (SVHC) requires speakers, faculty, CME Committee and other individuals who are in a posi-
tion to control the content of this educations activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as
related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly evaluated by SVHC for fair balance,
scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the presentation and educational materials used as basis for content, and
appropriateness of patient care recommendations.
The Role of a Primary Care Physician in the
Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease