Activity ID
7895Expires
April 1, 2024Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$0 - $45CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
The 130th Annual Shattuck Lecture, presented by Dr. Jennifer Doudna and moderated by Dr. Eric Rubin, focuses on how the role of bacteria in fighting viral infections uncovered CRISPR-Cas proteins that detect and cut specific DNA or RNA sequences. Current research in genome editing and the development of CRISPR-based diagnostics technology to address the current pandemic and beyond is also discussed.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Allergy and Immunology
Anesthesiology
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Family Medicine
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Nuclear Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Describe how CRISPR-Cas systems function in bacteria.
Explain how CRISPR systems are used for genome editing.
Identify and evaluate applications of CRISPR-based genome editing.
Keywords
Genetics
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Physician Scientists
