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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Screening, Diagnosis, and Optimizing Management

Join us for an interactive session where an expert discusses strategies to optimize diagnosis and treatment for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Learn about diagnostic criteria, new and emerging medication therapies, and strategies to incorporate compassionate care into every day practice.

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Who Should Attend

The program is intended for heart failure specialists, cardiologists (physicians and fellows), internists, nurses, physician assistants/physician associates, and other advanced practice providers who care for patients with PAH. 

All Events

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Screening, Diagnosis, and Optimizing Management

Past Events

November

01

2023

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time (PT)

Virtual

November

02

2023

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)

Virtual

November

14

2023

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific Time (PT)

Virtual

Faculty

ProCE Banner Faculty
Vallerie V. McLaughlin, MD

Kim A. Eagle, MD Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Interim Chief Clinical Officer, Ambulatory Care Services
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, Michigan

ProCE Banner Faculty
John Ryan, MD, MB, BCH, BAO

Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Topics

Introductions

Diagnostic Evaluation

Management of PAH

Incorporating the Patient Perspective

Closing Remarks

Question and Answer Session

Additional Info

There are no fees required to participate in this activity.

Americans With Disabilities Act 
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (eg, physical, dietary). Please contact customer support prior to the live event.

CME/CE Info

Program Overview
The primary purpose of this program is to provide clinicians with the necessary knowledge to optimize treatment for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. 

Goal Statement
The goal of this program is to improve the knowledge and competence of learners in effort to optimize treatment for patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH).

Target Audience
The program is intended for heart failure specialists, cardiologists (physicians and fellows), internists, nurses, physician assistants/physician associates, and other advanced practice providers who care for patients with PAH. 

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

  • Employ guideline recommendations to establish a diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • Develop evidence-based personalized treatment plans for patients with PAH
  • Describe therapy approaches under investigation for management of PAH
  • Integrate strategies to include the patient’s perspective when personalizing management plans for PAH

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) 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.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

CCO designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 1.0 contact hour.

Physician Assistant/Physician Associate Continuing Medical Education

Clinical Care Options, LLC has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim commensurate with the extent of their participation.

American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

For ABIM MOC points, your information will be shared with the ABIM through CCO's Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JAPARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your MOC points to appear on your ABIM records. 

By sharing your Diplomate Board ID # and DOB, you are giving Clinical Care Options, LLC permission to use this information/data to report your participation to these Boards via the Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS).

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

Acknowledgement

Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC.

This activity is supported through an independent educational grant from Merck & Co.