The Foundational Role of IV Iron Replacement in Heart Failure

Program Medium

Internet-based program

Estimated Time to Complete Educational Activity

2.0 hours

Course Overview

In this web-based program, physicians will learn how recent advances in basic and clinical research have advanced the understanding of the management of iron deficiency.

Release Date

December 30, 2016

Expiration Date

December 30, 2018

Method of Physician Participation Utilized in Learning Process

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period July, 23, 2016  through July 23, 2018 participants must:
1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures;
2) study the educational activity, and are expected to view all 9 segments totaling 1.5 hours to successfully complete the activity and earn CME credit;
3) register and complete the evaluation form and post-test;
4) score 100% on the post-test; and
5) print out your CME certificate.

Registration

Participation in this WebCAST is complimentary, and clinicians are invited to view this CME-certified program and/or share this invitation with other colleagues, departmental staff members, and healthcare professionals.

Grantor Support

Supported by an educational grant from American Regent, Inc.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and CMEducation Resources, LLC. ‘The University of Massachusetts Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physician.

Credit Designation Statement

The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Faculty & Provider Disclosure

University of Massachusetts Medical School requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to University of Massachusetts Medical School policy.  The existence or absence of COI for everyone in a position to control content will be disclosed to participants prior to the start of each activity.

Other Credits

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCM.

Program Faculty and Disclosure

JOHN TEERLINK, MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FRCP(UK)
Program Chair
Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Director, Heart Failure and Clinical Echocardiography
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
San Francisco, California
 
Research Contracts: Amgen, Bayer, Bristol Meyers Squibb, Celyad, Cytokinetics, Medtronic, Novartis, St. Jude, Trevena
Consultant: Amgen, Bayer, Bristol Meyers Squibb, Cytokinetics, Madeleine, Novartis, Trevena
 
STEPHAN VON HAEHLING, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Cardiology and Pneumology
University Medical Center
Göttingen, Germany

Consultant: Vifor, Chugai, Brahms, Novartis, Roche, Sorin
Grant/Research Support: ZS Pharma, Brahms
 
STEFAN ANKER, MD, PhD
Professor of Innovative Clinical Trials
(Cardiology & Cachexia Research)
Innovative Clinical Trials, Department of Cardiology & Pneumology
University Medical Center
Göttingen, Germany

Consultant: Novartis, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Vifor, Bayer
Speaker’s Bureau: Luitpold
Research Grants: Vifor, Abbott Vascular

PETER VAN DER MEER, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
University Medical Center Groningen
Cardiologist, Director Coronary Care
University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen, Germany

Consultant and Speaker’s Bureau: Vifor Pharma

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate and manage patients with iron deficiency anemia, and have a better understanding of the rationale for, comparative features, and clinical importance of IV iron repletion;

• Understand the causes of and challenges of treating IDA across a broad spectrum of clinical conditions;

• Choose among and deploy IV iron formulations;

• Describe the relevant mechanistic, clinical and radiographic aspects of a new generation of IV iron formulations and how to align specific formulations for specific patients and clinical situations;

• Detail the chemistry, comparative features, pharmacology, and toxicology of IV iron formulations;

Hardware and Software Requirements:

To participate in this program, viewers must have a PC or Macintosh computer that has active, ongoing internet access for the duration of the program, as well as a compatible Flash-viewer. An email address is required for registration, and a printer is required to print out the CME certificate.

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