Cure SMA is committed to supporting healthcare providers. Our educational programs aim to serve as a resource for clinicians and ensure the availability of useful, timely, and accurate information about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Enduring CME Events
Treatment Decisions in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Best Practices in Adolescent and Adult Patients
Credits Available:
Physicians – 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
ABIM Diplomates – 0.50 ABIM MOC points
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 30 minutes
Available through March 2023.
Skeletal Health for Children with SMA: An Update in the Era of Pharmacological Therapy
Credits Available:
Physicians – 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
ABIM Diplomates – 0.50 ABIM MOC points
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 30 minutes
Available through March 2023.
Adolescent and Adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Perspectives on Diagnosis and Disease Burden
Credits Available:
Physicians – maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
ABIM Diplomates – maximum of 0.50 ABIM MOC points
Nurses – 0.50 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 30 minutes
Available through January 2023.
Cure SMA Clinical Care Session 2021: Enduring Activity
Credits Available:
Physicians – maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
ABIM Diplomates – maximum of 5.5 ABIM MOC Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
ABP Diplomates – maximum of 5.5 ABP MOC Lifelong Learning Points (Part II)
Physician Assistants: maximum of 5.5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Pharmacists – maximum of 5.5 ACPE Contact Hours (0.55 CEUs)
Nurses – maximum of 5.5 ANCC Contact Hours
Psychologists – maximum of 5.5 APA CE Credits
Physical Therapists – maximum of 5.5 Physical Therapy Contact Hours through APTA Wisconsin
Occupational Therapists – maximum of 5.5 Occupational Therapy Contact Hours through Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA)
Social Workers – Maximum of 5.5 enduring continuing education credits
University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) – maximum of 5.5 hours (0.55 CEUs)
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 5.5 hours
Available through October 31, 2022.
Collaborative Care in SMA: Evolving Roles for Neurologists, Ob-Gyns, PCPs and Counselors
Credits Available: Maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 60 Minutes
Available through July 2022
SMArt Moves Resource
SMArt Moves Resource
Developmental delays can be early signs of a serious medical condition. Cure SMA created the SMArt Moves campaign to educate parents and healthcare providers about the signs of delayed milestones. With SMA, early diagnosis and early treatment is key. Visit to the SMArt Moves HubSpot for healthcare providers for additional opportunities for credit, non-credit educational activities, a provider toolkit, and more.
Virtual Live CME Events
While there are currently no live CME events to promote, any future events will be published here for you to register and learn more.
Non-Credit Opportunities
Cure SMA has partnered with PlatformQ and NORD to develop 4 modules around SMA treatment decisions in SMA. These modules showcase the perspective of an adult with SMA. Modules are available through July 2022.
Cure SMA partnered with NeurologyLive and HCPLive to develop a video series entitled “Evaluation of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the Era of Telehealth”. The goal of this partnership is to enhance current awareness and understanding of SMA diagnostic requirements, while demonstrating opportunities to screen and evaluate suspected SMA in a remote appointment setting.
Cure SMA has partnered with Platform Q to develop six modules surrounding support and care for children with SMA after gene replacement therapy. These modules showcase the family perspective on gene therapy and multidisciplinary care for SMA. Modules are available through September 2021.
Cure SMA’s Virtual Summit of Strength Webinars and 2020 Virtual SMA Conference Webinars provide a variety of educational topics for SMA. These are posted on our YouTube channel and available to the public. There is no CE/CME credit associated with these videos.
In 2016, experts in SMA care met to present and discuss the latest discoveries and options for optimizing care. The meeting was organized by The University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Medicine and was co-sponsored by Novartis Gene Therapies (formerly AveXis) and the Orphan Disease Center.