A VIRTUAL REALITY IN PRACTICE VIEW: Maximizing Clinical Benefit Through Optimal LDL-C Reductions in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

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WEBCAST DATE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

10:00 AM Eastern    9:00 AM Central    8:00 AM Mountain    7:00 AM Pacific

FACULTY

Harold E. Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FACE, FNLA
Medical Director/President
Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center Inc.
Louisville, KY

Deepak L Bhatt, MD, MPH
Executive Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Programs
Professor, Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Boston, MA

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing the CME activity, learners should be better able to:

• Describe the atherosclerotic pathology secondary to chronic hypercholesterolemia;
• Review the contrasting pharmacodynamics of LDL-C-lowering agents in patients with atherosclerotic disease;
• Examine the efficacy and safety of PCSK9 antibody therapy through the review of clinical trial data in the management of high-risk patients and;
• Discuss the medical economics of PCSK9 inhibition in the patient post-ACS on maximally-tolerated statin therapy.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is intended for interventional cardiologists involved in the management of patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to hypercholesterolemia.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Med Learning Group designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the live activity.

NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION

Purpose:
This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease.

Credits:
1.00 ANCC Contact Hour(s)

Accreditation Statement:

Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Awarded 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.

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DISCLAIMER

Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are scientifically based.
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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