Target Audience

Hematologists, Immunologists, Translational and Basic Scientists.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Examine key differences between primary and secondary ITP;

• Summarize mechanisms of secondary ITP in the context of autoimmune disease;

• Review infection-associated ITP.

Accreditation Statement

McMaster University, Continuing Professional Development Program (CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide CFPC Mainpro+ and RCPSC Maintenance of Certification (MOC) study credits for Continuing Medical Education.

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by McMaster University Continuing Professional Development Program. You may claim a maximum of 3 MOC Section 1 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/about-ama-education.

Each attendee should only claim the hours they attended.