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EMF Medical Conference 2021: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of EMF Associated Illness

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Release date: 5/17/2021

Expiration date:7/1/2023

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the needs physicians, physician assistants, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the biological and/or health effects of electromagnetic fields (extremely low frequencies and/or radio frequencies, as high as 300 GHZ) on humans, animals, plants, or microbes.
  • Identify, diagnose, and treat symptoms/adverse health effects that may be associated with EMF exposure.
  • Identify the peer-reviewed medical and scientific research on EMF exposure.
  • Consider the risk versus benefit of currently described laboratory testing on patients with self-reported electro-sensitivity.
  • Assess exposure to EMF using intake questionnaires and review of patient symptoms.
  • Identify physical exam findings consistent with EMF overexposure.
  • Describe the effects of electrical and magnetic fields (EMF/ELF) and electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation (EMF/RFR) exposure on the dermatologic, immune, nervous, cardiovascular and reproductive systems.
  • Write medical letters documenting EMF associated illness to help patients receive greater health protection, access and accommodation.
  • Explain and justify the evidence for behavioral changes related to electronic device usage and exposure.
  • Discuss studies that show how recurring indoor mold exposure in damp buildings can cause a variety of adverse health effects.
  • Recognize how EMF testing is conducted and which mitigations are most effective.
  • Recommend EMF protection measures, preventive health practices, self-care and resiliency strategies.
  • Discuss existing and proposed public policies related to the wireless communications infrastructure and devices, FCC’s EMF/RFR human exposure guidelines, international organization’s guidelines and the impact of these laws and rules on human health and wellbeing.

Method of Participation 

In order to receive credit, participants should watch all session videos, successfully complete all session quizzes and submit the evaluation.  The passing score for each quiz is 70%.   A certificate will be available upon successful completion of all course elements.  If you have questions about this CME/CE activity, please contact AKH Inc. at [email protected].

CME/CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.  This activity is jointly-provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and The Electromagnetic Safety Alliance, Inc.

National Accreditations

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and The Electromagnetic Safety Alliance, Inc. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Credit being awarded: 20.5 ANCC contact hours

Physician Assistants

National Accreditations

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 20.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 7/1/2023. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

DISCLOSURES
NameRelationshipCommercial Interest
Mary Ackerley, MD, MD(H), ABIHM (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Hillel Z. Baldwin, MD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Fiorella Belpoggi, PhD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Keith Berndston, MD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Riina Bray, MD BASo, MSc, MCFP, MHSc (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Sharon Buccino, Esq. (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Christopher D’Adamo, PhD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Devra Davis, PhD, MPH (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Cecelia (Cece) Doucette, MA (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Sharon Goldberg, MD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Beatrice Alexandra Golomb, MD, PhD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Magda Havas, PhD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Paul Héroux, PhD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Gunnar Heuser, MD, PhD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Nicholas Kardaras, PhD, LCSW (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Elizabeth “Libby” Kelley, MHA (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Henry Lai, PhD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Piero Lercher, MD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Erica Mallery-Blythe, BSBM (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Karl Maret MD, M.Eng (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Kristi Mattson, MD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Stephanie McCarter, MD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Ronald L. Melnick, PhD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Anthony B. Miller, MD, FRCP, FRCP (C), FFPH, FACE (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Cindy Lee Russell, MD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Joseph R. Salvatore, MD (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Theodora Scarato, MSW (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Elizabeth Seymour, MD, MS, BS, FAAFP (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Peter Sierck, CIEC, REA, EMRS, RFSO (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Sheena Symington MA (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Charles Teo, AM, MBBS, FRACS (faculty)ConsultantAesculap, Inc.
Mary Anne Tierney, RN, MPH (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Doug Wood (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Igor Yakymenko, PhD, DrSc (faculty)N/ANothing to disclose
Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, CE Director of Accreditations/Lead Nurse PlannerN/ANothing to disclose
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare Staff and PlannersN/ANothing to disclose
The Electromagnetic Safety Alliance, Inc. Staff and PlannersN/ANothing to disclose
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.

Disclosures

It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The planners and faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.” or with the commercial supporter of this accredited continuing education activity.  Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to the planners/faculty assuming their role in this accredited continuing education activity.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product

This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaims responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participant’s misunderstanding of the content.

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