The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 52 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity may be submitted for American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education credit in Category 2.

8 Hours of Continuing Education Contact Hours are approved. Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine is an approved sponsor of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.

This program has been approved by the American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) Scientific Committee for a maximum of 8 CME/CE hours in wound care education and can be used by members to meet the APWCA requirements to maintain status as a Fellow, Diplomate or Associate of the APWCA.

APWCA requires Fellow, Diplomate and Associate members to attain a minimum of 21 hours of medical education every three years in wound care in an APWCA Conference or a seminar organized by another organization approved by the APWCA Scientific Committee. Other categories of membership are available that do not require a minimal of CME hours.

The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.