A Preventive Cardiology Update for Primary Care
Release: November 14, 2024 Expiration: November 14, 2026
Activity Purpose/Professional Practice Gap:
UF Health St. Johns physicians, clinical advanced practice practitioners, and other healthcare professionals require an update on cardiovascular incremental risk stratification systems.
Faculty:
Ameeth Vedre, MD, FACC, FASE, FASNC
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss when it is appropriate to order a CT calcium test and how to interpret Lipoprotein A results.
2. Explain how CV risk is modified with CT calcium score and Lipoprotein A results.
3. Define the American College of Cardiology lipid LDL guidelines.
4. Discuss new FDA approved alternatives to statins.
Target Audience:
Primary care physicians (MD/DO), APRNs, and PAs.
Disclosures:
* No Commercial Interest
* CME Committee Planners: No relevant financial interest.
*FACULTY: Financial relationship has been mitigated
- Research: St. Johns Clinical Research: 2020-Present: The Medicines Company ORION 4/TIMI 65, Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease
* No investigational products/products not labeled for use is mentioned within the enduring CME activity.
Disclaimer:
This information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician/clinician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by UF Health Flagler Hospital. In no event will UF Health Flagler Hospital be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.
Directions and How To Obtain Credit:
Technical Requirements: appropriate software to view MP4 video and an internet browser (i.e. Microsoft Edge, Chrome, etc.) to access article.
1. Watch A Preventive Cardiology Update on Primary Care webcast. Presentation Handout
2. Review MESA 10-YEAR CHD Risk with Coronary Artery Calcification at https://www.mesa-nhlbi.org/MESACHDRiskCoronaryAge/RiskScore.aspx
3. Pass the CME activity post-test and evaluation with a grade of 90% or higher.
4. Credit earned will be reported to CE Broker and certificate provided upon request, once post-test/evaluation is processed by CME Office.
Independent reading:
1. Journal of Internal Medicine article: Coronary artery calcium scoring: an evidence-based guide for primary care physicians available at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joim.13176
2. JACC; Cardiovascular Imaging article Major Global Coronary Artery Calcium Guidelines available at https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.06.018
ACCREDITATION/CREDIT STATEMENT:
UF Health Flagler Hospital is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UF Health Flagler Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of one 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UF Health Flagler Hospital is accredited for Florida Board of Nursing for continuing education units. CE Broker #.20-1266721
