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Description

CardioMet’24 was Canada’s premiere, virtual cardiovascular symposium. Aimed at cardiovascular specialists, this multi-day virtual conference highlighted topics of major interest or controversy across six therapeutic themes. Featuring world-class faculty, interactivity, and cutting edge science, CardioMet’24 was unlike any other cardiovascular conference in Canada.

Learning Objectives

Theme 4: Atrial Fibrillation

• Determine the ideal patient and ablation type for AF
• Examine the role of LAAC for stroke prevention
• Explore the emerging role of Factor XI/XIa Inhibitors in stroke prevention
• Determine the minimum duration of AF required for stroke prevention strategies

Theme 5: Heart Failure

• Examine the similarities and differences between HFpEF, HFmrEF, HFrEF
• Apply best practices to rapidly optimize treatment for HFrEF patients
• Explain guideline centric diagnostic and new treatment strategies for Cardiac Amyloidosis

Theme 6: Prevention  

• Summarize the revolution and future developments in the arena of LDL-Lowering
• Examine the role of triglycerides and icosapent ethyl in cardiovascular risk reduction
• Explore the potential of Lp(a) lowering for CV risk reduction
• Explain the advances in obesity management and future opportunities for risk reduction 

Planning Committee

Margot Davis, MD, FRCP, FCCS

Anique Ducharme, MD, MSc, FRCP, FCCS

Milan Gupta, MD, FRCPC, FCCS, CPC(HC)

Jay Udell, MD, MPH, FRCPC

Faculty

Jason Andrade, MD, FRCPC

Jacqueline Saw, MD, FRCPC, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FSCCT

Christian T. Ruff, MD, MPH

Biykem Bozkurt, MD PhD, FHFSA, FACC, FAHA, FESC

Peter Liu, MD, FRCPC

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI

Marlys Koschinsky, PhD, FAHA, FNLA, FCAHS, FACC, OOnt, FRSC

Michael Lincoff, MD, FACC

The OnDemand recordings of this live program are NOT accredited.

This program is eligible for non-certified credits under CFPC. Mainpro+ participants may earn certified credits by completing a Linking Learning Exercise.

Specialist participants may claim Section 2 credits (up to 2 credits per hour) following completion of a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 2: Self-Learning Activities within the MAINPORT ePortfolio. 

This program was developed by CCRN and received unrestricted educational grant funding.

Program slides:

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