Advances in Preventive Cardiology Highlights from the ESC

Faculty:

• Christie Ballantyne

  Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

• Deepak Bhatt

  Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.

• Peter Libby

  Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.

Expiration: 12/08/2017

Location: Online

Requirements for successful completion: In order to receive credit, participants must view all audio-visual presentations and complete both the pre-test, post-test and evaluation form. Participants must score 100% on the activity post-test in order to receive credit. There are no pre-requisites for this activity. Course attendance verification forms are provided upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form. No partial credit will be given.

Target Audience: Physicians, residents and trainees, fellows, nurses, surgical techs, physical therapists, and other members of the allied health community whose scope of practice encompasses Cardiovascular.

Course Description: In this live webinar, expert Clinical Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology will present optimal operable techniques and treatment options to address Advances in Preventive Cardiology Highlights from the ESC. The webinar features time for interactive audience discussion and surgical case based scenarios.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to discuss:

1. Discuss results of REVEAL trial
2. Discuss results of COMPASS trial
3. Discuss results of CANTOS trial

Credits: This lecture qualifies for 2 CME credit hours.

Cost: $0.0

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Designation Statement: The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosures: Dr. Christie Ballantyne discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Abbott Diagnostic, Amarin, Amgen, Esperion, Ionis, Novartis, Pfizer, Regeneron, Roche Diagnostic, Sanofi-Synthelabo, NIH, AHA, ADA - Grants/Research Support. Abbott Diagnostics, Amarin, Amgen, Astra Zeneca*, Boehringer Ingelheim*, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Ionis, Matinas BioPharma Inc, Merck*, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer*, Regeneron, Roche Diagnostic, Sanofi-Synthelabo - Consultant

Dr. Deepak Bhatt discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Amarin, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chiesi, Eisai, Ethicon, Forest Laboratories, Ironwood, Ischemix, Lilly, Medtronic, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi Aventis, The Medicines Company – Research Funding.

Dr. Peter Libby discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Esperion Therapeutics, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Kowa Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi-Regeneron, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, XBiotech, Inc. – Consultant. Amgen, Athera Biotechnologies, Corvidia Therapeutics, DalCor Pharmaceuticals, Interleukin Genetics, Kowa Pharmaceuticals, Olatec Therapeutics, Medimmune, Novarti – Advisory Board.

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