Intended Audience

This activity was developed for internists who manage patients with erectile dysfunction (ED).

Statement of Need

The primary care clinician’s (PCC’s) role is suited to helping patients manage their sexual health for the following reasons: the established clinician–patient relationship is an asset in discussing and resolving sexual problems; the multifactorial issues surrounding ED are appropriately evaluable by the patient’s PCC; and there is a need for long-term patient follow-up.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to

Recognize ED as a highly prevalent and significant medical condition that should be considered more than a quality-of-life issue

Illustrate the presence of ED as a vascular condition that may predict serious underlying or associated medical problems (eg, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia) that could lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Recognize that ED is commonly associated with comorbidities, such as depression, diabetes mellitus, CVD, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and lower urinary tract symptoms that are often treated in the primary care setting

Identify the barriers to patient diagnosis and successful treatment outcomes, including time constraints, communication obstacles, embarrassment, misconceptions, and partner issues; and highlight practical techniques for achieving a complete ED assessment with treatment options during a standard office visit

Discuss the efficacy and safety of therapeutic options for ED, including phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, and show how the pharmacokinetics of long- vs short-acting PDE5 inhibitors confer clinical benefits

Apply practical management strategies for managing and treating ED in the primary care setting

 

Accreditation and Certification

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and CogniMed Inc. The Annenberg Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Annenberg Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA accepts Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower, Institute for Nursing Continuing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

A maximum of 6.5 contact hours may be earned for successful completion of this activity.

Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13664, for 6.5 contact hours.

Course meets the qualifications for 6.5 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider #PCE2048.

This program is co-sponsored by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and CogniMed Inc. The Annenberg Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Annenberg Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This activity is approved for 6.5 hours of credit.

There is no charge for this activity. Statements of Credit will be provided by mail following activity participation and upon completion and return of the evaluation form to the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (# 4477), 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 or by fax to 760-773-4550. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the delivery of your statement.

Disclosure

It is the policy of the Annenberg Center to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all programming. All faculty and planners participating in sponsored programs are expected to identify and reference off-label product use and disclose any significant relationship with those supporting the activity or any others whose products or services are discussed.

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards, parallel documents from other accrediting bodies, and Annenberg Center policy, the following disclosures have been made:

Richard Sadovsky, MD, is a consultant for Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp., Lilly ICOS LLC, and Pfizer Inc. He is also on the speakers bureau for Pfizer Inc.

Tanya Y. Jones, MD, is a consultant for Lilly ICOS LLC.

Milton M. Lakin, MD, is a consultant and on the speakers bureaus for Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp., GlaxoSmithKline, Lilly ICOS LLC, and Pfizer Inc.

Stephen B. Levine, MD, receives research support from Boehringer Ingelheim; Lilly ICOS LLC; Palatin Technologies, Inc.; Procter & Gamble; and VIVUS, Inc.

Jennifer Ann Neufeld Reich, MD, is a consultant for Lilly ICOS LLC.

Robert S. Tan, MD, MBA, receives research support from the Consortium for Improvement in Erectile Function and Solvay S.A.

Jay M. Young, MD, receives research support from and is on the speakers bureaus for Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp., Lilly ICOS LLC, and Pfizer Inc. He is also a significant shareholder in Pfizer Inc.

The faculty for this activity have disclosed that there will be discussion about the use of products for non–FDA-approved indications.

Faculty

Richard Sadovsky, MD (Chairperson)
Associate Professor of Family Practice
Department of Family Practice
The State University of New York
        Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York

Tanya Y. Jones, MD
Associate Professor
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia

Milton M. Lakin, MD
Head, Section of Medical Urology
Glickman Urological Institute
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio

Stephen B. Levine, MD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio

Jennifer Ann Neufeld Reich, MD
Valley Center for Women’s Health
Midland Park, New Jersey

Robert S. Tan, MD, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
University of Texas
Associate Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics)
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Jay M. Young, MD
Director of Research
South Orange County Urology Associates
Laguna Woods, California

The ideas and opinions presented in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Annenberg Center and/or its agents. As in all educational activities, we encourage the practitioners to use their own judgment in treating and addressing the needs of each individual patient, taking into account that patient’s unique clinical situation. The Annenberg Center disclaims all liability and cannot be held responsible for any problems that may arise from participating in this activity or following treatment recommendations presented.

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly ICOS LLC.  

This activity is enduring material and consists of a CD-ROM, accompanying Patient Profiles and Case Summaries, and other print materials. Successful completion is achieved by reading and reviewing the material, reflecting on its implications in your practice, and completing the assessment component

The estimated time to complete the activity is 6.5 hours.

This activity was originally released December 15, 2006, and is eligible for credit through December 15, 2007.