This continuing medical education program will review how echocardiographic imaging is utilized in the diagnosis and management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The expert faculty, Dr. Matthew Martinez, MD and Margaret Kurnides, ACS, RDCS, FASE, will discuss how to exclusively target the interests and educational needs of echocardiographers/cardiac sonographers who image patients with a suspicion of, or confirmed HCM. This program will focus on the critical components of the echocardiographic evaluation as recommended in the 2024 AHA/ACC/AMSSM/HRS/PACES/SCMR Guideline for the Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. The faculty will demonstrate techniques and tips aimed at ensuring the objectives of echocardiographic imaging in HCM are met. Margaret will demonstrate optimal image acquisition, and Dr. Martinez will explain the clinical importance of each metric. The faculty will conclude by providing their own insights and responding to learner questions.
Echocardiographers/cardiac sonographers who work in hospitals and clinics
A clear understanding of the structural manifestations of HCM, how they appear on echocardiography, and how progression or improvement of the disease is best tracked by imaging
Operational confidence to obtain key images and measurements in the echocardiographic assessment of potential and known HCM
A protocolized approach to obtaining the images and measures required in patient follow-up per the required REMS program for the currently approved CMI
I. Structural Pathology and Pathophysiology of HCM and Visualization of Pathology with Echocardiography
II. Echocardiographic Techniques and Tips to Optimize:
III. When is TEE Needed?
IV. Quick Hits:
It is the policy of AcademicCME that all faculty, instructors, and planners disclose relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. Planners have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose related to this activity. Faculty have disclosed the following relevant financial relationships. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
| Faculty | Relationship Identified With: |
| Matthew Martinez, MD | Consultant/Advisor: Bristol Myers Squibb; Cytokinetics; ViZAI |
| Margaret Kurnides, RDCS, ACS, FASE | Consultant/Advisor: Bristol Myers Squibb |
Timothy Hayes, MD, PhD; Kim Cheramie, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, Chelsey Simonds and Nicole McMenamin hereby state that they or their spouse/life partner do not have any relevant 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.
In support of improving patient care, AcademicCME 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.
AcademicCME designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 2.0 CNE Contact Hours, or 2.0 Category A+ Credits.
Approved for Cardiovascular Technologists and Registered Nurses by the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals’ CaPCE accreditation program. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider #15311. CaPCE is an ARRT-recognized continuing education evaluation mechanism, authorized to approve category A and A+ credits (RCEEM+) for Radiologic Technologists.
This activity has been supported by an independent educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb.
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. AcademicCME and Bristol Myers Squibb do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
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.
In order to claim credit, participants must complete the following:
For all CE inquiries or special needs, please contact admin@academiccme.com.
