Program Overview
In this module of a Four-Part Expert Interview Series, Dr. Marc P. Bonaca, along with Dr. Christopher P. Cannon, course chair, will discuss options for lowering LDL cholesterol in dyslipidemia patients. This will include recent outcomes from clinical trials and the diagnostic criteria of peripheral artery disease. Enabling physicians to recognize physical indicators of PAD will maximize treatment efforts in clinical practice.
Target Audience
Cardiologists, internists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with dyslipidemia.
Learning Objectives
1. Apply recent outcomes trial data for patients with atherosclerotic disease in clinical practice
2. Understand diagnostic criteria and recognize physical indicators of peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Faculty
Christopher P. Cannon, MD
Director, Education, Cardiovascular Medicine Innovation
Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Marc P. Bonaca, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Investigator TIMI Study Group
Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
It is the policy of AcademicCME that all faculty, instructors, and planners disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
| Faculty | Relationship Identified With: |
| Christopher P. Cannon, MD | Consultant/Advisor: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Amarin Corporation; Amgen Inc.; Boehringer Ingelheim; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Eisai Co., Ltd.; Janssen Global Services, LLC; Kowa Company, Ltd.; Merck & Co.; Pfizer Inc.; Regeneron; SanofiGrant/Research Support: Amgen Inc.; Boehringer Ingelheim; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited; Janssen Global Services, LLC; Merck & Co. |
| Marc P. Bonaca, MD | Consultant/Advisor: Amgen Inc.; Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc.; AstraZeneca; Bayer AG; Janssen Global Services, LLC; Merck & Co.; SanofiGrant/Research Support: Amgen Inc.; AstraZeneca; MedImmune; Merck & Co.; Pfizer Inc. |
Planners, Managers, Reviewers
Timothy Hayes, MD, PhD; Emma Boring and Chelsey Benedek hereby state that they or their spouse/life partner do not have any financial relationships to products or devices with any commercial interests related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
Accreditation Statement
AcademicCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
AcademicCME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Financial Support
This activity has been supported by an independent educational grant from Amgen Inc.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. AcademicCME and Amgen Inc. do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Method of Participation
1. Read the learning objectives, accreditation information and faculty disclosures at the beginning of this activity.
2. Complete the Pre-Activity Questions
3. Read or Review the activity content.
4. Complete the Post-Activity Test Questions and Evaluation.
5. Physicians who receive a grade of 66% or better on the Post-Activity Test Questions and who complete the Evaluation will receive a CME Certificate.
6. All other participants who receive a grade of 66% or better on the Post-Activity Test Questions and who complete the Evaluation will receive a Certificate of Participation.
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