Cardiology: 150 CME educational programs available now

Thrombosis

May 14, 2012 14:02 EDT

Drs Kakkar, Fox, Verheugt, and Büller present the latest clinical trial data on novel, oral anticoagulants across the spectrum of thromboembolic diseases.

Hypertension

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Clinical Case Challenges

May 11, 2012 09:51 EDT

How confident are you in diagnosing and managing PAH? Test your skills in a series of clinical case challenges with Dr. Barst.

Lipid/Metabolic

Shedding Light on HDL: Myths and Controversies

May 9, 2012 11:25 EDT

Join Drs. Nicholls, Ballantyne, and Davidson as they discuss HDL and the latest clinical research in residual CV risk reduction.

Thrombosis

Tailoring Anticoagulation Therapy to Patient Needs: Evaluating Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

May 7, 2012 10:07 EDT

Drs. Camm and Bode discuss the practicalities of using novel anticoagulants for the prevention of AF-related stroke.

Acute Coronary Syndromes

Cardiology Fellow X Factor: An ACS Case of Therapeutic Challenges

May 5, 2012 15:48 EDT

Cardiology fellow and X Factor Case winner Dr. Humphrey presents a complex ACS case to Drs. Storey and Wiviott.

$Managing Refractory Angina: Test Your Skills$

Clinical cardiology

Managing Refractory Angina: Test Your Skills

May 2, 2012 15:45 EDT

Using a cased-based approach, Dr. Bhatt discusses the fundamentals of managing refractory angina.

Lipid/Metabolic

Lowering LDL-Cholesterol and Novel Targets to Achieve New Levels

Apr 30, 2012 14:03 EDT

Beyond statins: genetic mutations show the way. "How low can we go?" takes on a new dimension.

Thrombosis

Putting the AF-Stroke Prevention Trials Into Perspective: Looking at the Big Picture

Apr 30, 2012 10:38 EDT

Drs. Turpie, Califf, Granger, and Wallentin discuss how novel oral anticoagulants are being used in the prevention of AF-related stroke.

Interventional/Surgery

Efficient PCI Care Models: The Role of Vascular Access

Apr 26, 2012 10:39 EDT

Drs. Rao, Amin, Jorgensen, and Wohns discuss strategies to reduce PCI complications and length of hospital stays and thus lower costs.

Thrombosis

Evaluating Recent Clinical Trial Data in the Secondary Prevention of ACS

Apr 24, 2012 10:22 EDT

Drs. Gibson, Verheugt, Alexander, and Ohman discuss the evidence for using novel oral anticoagulants in patients following an ACS.

Lipid/Metabolic

HDL in Motion: Molecular Dynamics and Disease Pathophysiology

Apr 23, 2012 10:34 EDT

Join Dr. Arnold von Eckardstein for an in-depth view of the dynamic relationship between HDL and LDL particles and lipid homeostasis.

Lipid/Metabolic

Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Diabetes: Focus on Multiple Therapeutic Targets

Apr 19, 2012 16:35 EDT

Join Drs. Lincoff and McGuire as they discuss PPAR-alpha and -gamma agonists and their role in cardiovascular risk reduction.

Thrombosis

All About Pulmonary Embolism: Assessing Risk, Managing Patients

Apr 19, 2012 13:53 EDT

Drs. Goldhaber, Büller, and Konstantinides discuss clinical-trial results of a new oral therapy for patients with PE.

Lipid/Metabolic

Personalizing Lipid Management: Metabolism Matters -- Strategies to Increase Statin Adherence

Apr 18, 2012 09:23 EDT

Drs. Underberg, Brown, and Fazio discuss the potential for drug-drug interactions in patients on statin therapy and their impact on adherence.

Clinical cardiology

The Promise of Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cells in Cardiovascular Medicine

Apr 2, 2012 15:16 EDT

Dr. Miller discusses the rationale, utility, and potential role of cell-based therapy in cardiovascular disease with experts in the field.

Interventional/Surgery

Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery

Mar 30, 2012 13:00 EDT

Minimally invasive valve surgery pioneer Dr. Lamelas discusses advances in the field with Dr. Moront.

Lipid/Metabolic

The Role of CETP in Reverse Cholesterol Transport: Will Its Inhibition Reverse?

Mar 29, 2012 16:45 EDT

Join Drs. Ansell and Nicholls as they discuss the latest clinical evidence on CETP inhibition and its impact on HDL-C and atherosclerosis.

Lipid/Metabolic

Personalizing Lipid Management: Complex Cases in Polypharmacy

Mar 29, 2012 16:04 EDT

Polypharmacy increases the risk of drug-drug interactions when statin therapy is initiated. Take this case-based survey on statin selection.

Lipid/Metabolic

HDL as a Protective Lipoprotein: Focus on Coronary Artery Disease

Mar 27, 2012 11:29 EDT

Join Drs. Barter and Rader as they discuss HDL's role in atherogenic disease and the factors that influence the functionality of HDL.

Interventional/Surgery

Saving Limbs with an Endovascular Approach

Mar 22, 2012 10:21 EDT

Drs. Walker and Mustapha discuss how developments in endovascular interventional techniques can prevent amputations in patients with PAD.

Acute Coronary Syndromes

Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Thromboembolic Disease: The Key Questions

Mar 16, 2012 14:12 EDT

Drs. Bauer, Weitz, Mega, Spyropoulos, and Turpie discuss important clinical questions regarding the care of patients at risk for venous or arterial thromboembolic events

Arrhythmia/EP

Strategies and Clinical Insights to Reduce Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

Mar 15, 2012 15:07 EDT

Drs. Saver, Calkins, Ezekowitz, Kowey, and Lip review key issues and representative cases regarding stroke prevention strategies in AF.

Interventional/Surgery

Managing the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Nonischemic Patients

Mar 15, 2012 12:00 EDT

Join Drs Chin and Obel as they discuss primary prevention in the setting of nonischemic cardiomyopathy and depressed ventricular function.

Interventional/Surgery

The Complex Case of . . . Which Is the Culprit Lesion?

Mar 8, 2012 11:07 EST

Dr. Low presents a complex ACS case to Dr. Kandzari; among the issues discussed is the use of FFR in assessing hemodynamic significance.

Hypertension

Timing is Everything: 24-Hour Control of Blood Pressure

Mar 1, 2012 13:02 EST

Controlling hypertension is easy, right? Not so fast. Dr. William Cushman presents insights and tips on how to get patients to goal in "Timing Is Everything: 24-Hour Control of Blood Pressure."