More than 100 CME programs for cardiologists

Clinical cardiology

Treatment Issues in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Aug 18, 2010 10:39 EDT

Dr. David Morrow presents a case study exploring diagnosis and management of a patient with stable ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Clinical cardiology

State of the Art and Emerging Avenues in PAH Management

Jun 4, 2010 10:00 EDT

Review, in a case-based approach, current best practices and tenets of PAH diagnosis and explore new evidence-based findings of relevance for managing patients with PAH across the clinical spectrum.

Acute Coronary Syndromes

The Clinical Syndromes of Arterial Thrombosis

2 COMMENTS - May 28, 2010 11:39 EDT

Join Drs. Harrington, Turpie, and Singer for a discussion on novel antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in acute coronary syndromes and atrial fibrillation.

Clinical cardiology

Early Detection of Anemia: Is There a Role for Point-of-Care Testing?

May 21, 2010 13:47 EDT

Dr. Aryeh Shander discusses the clinical and economic consequences of undiagnosed, unrecognized, and untreated anemia and the benefits and ease of point-of-care testing for all patients.

Clinical cardiology

Sitting on the Hot Seat: Exploring the Impact of Inadequate Treatment of Anginal Symptoms

2 COMMENTS - Mar 30, 2010 13:30 EDT

Angina: more than chest discomfort. Could it be ischemic heart disease? Join our panel of experts, Drs. Weintraub, Scirica, Bhatt, and Cohen as they discuss this important topic.

Clinical cardiology

Optimizing Outcomes in Ischemic Heart Disease Management: Issues and Answers

1 COMMENT - Jan 19, 2010 09:39 EST

Explore key issues in ischemic heart disease, including accurate diagnosis, risk stratification, and data involving new antianginal therapies.

Clinical cardiology

New Data and the Clinical Implications on the Use of High Loading and Maintenance Doses of Clopidogrel

5 COMMENTS - Oct 15, 2009 09:58 EDT

What effect does doubling the dose of clopidogrel have on outcomes in patients undergoing PCI? Dr. Salim Yusuf discusses the results of the CURRENT-OASIS 7 trial and other new data on antithrombotic agents.

Heart failure

Diagnosing and Treating Chest Discomfort of Cardiovascular Origin: The Role of Risk Stratification

3 COMMENTS - Oct 13, 2009 11:04 EDT

An older patient appearing obviously fatigued and "worn out" presents in the office complaining of heaviness in the chest, and shortness of breath especially with any type of exercise. Not your typical angina patient, or is it? How do you go about working up this patient to make the right diagnosis? Drs. Pepine and Wenger discuss the approach to patients with ischemia and treatment considerations.

Clinical cardiology

Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Stable Angina: A Case Study for Clinical Practice

May 7, 2009 09:30 EDT

Dr Boden presents an interactive case study: Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Stable Angina.

Clinical cardiology

Recent Advances in Pharmacologic Options for Treating Chronic Stable Angina

Feb 26, 2009 09:31 EST

Drs Scirica and Morrow present a review of pharmacologic management options in patients with stable ischemic heart disease.

Clinical cardiology

Update on combination antiplatelet therapy

Jul 31, 2007 09:30 EDT

This program discusses the optimal use of combination antiplatelet therapy in non-ST elevation ACS, both in the acute and long-term setting. Additionally, the program will touch upon the early use of combination antiplatelet therapy in the setting of STEMI. Referencing the recent joint statement on DES by the Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiologists and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, the program will also discuss optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy, strategies to prevent early discontinuation, and potential management strategies for patients who may require surgery while on dual antiplatelet therapy.

Acute coronary syndromes

Antithrombotic therapy in STEMI: What happened at AHA 2006?

Nov 27, 2006 10:00 EST

What is the ideal antithrombotic therapy for the management of STEMI patients? Please join Dr Antman and an expert panel as they discuss the latest clinical trial data from the AHA 2006 Scientific Sessions regarding the management of STEMI patients.