Description

The State of the Heart program has been specifically designed for family physicians, specialists, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and other allied health professionals who have an interest in cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This program covers the latest topics in cardiovascular and metabolic disease, guidelines, late-breaking clinical trial results, and addresses patient care issues encountered in daily practice. 

Learning Objectives

Session 1

• Explore the importance of ejection fraction in the management of heart failure
• Describe appropriate management strategies and therapies for heart failure in 2023
• Recognize the role of newer treatments to improve outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease
• Examine the appropriate use of medication to support patients with obesity

Session 2

• Identify the long-term impact of PCSK9 inhibitors on CV mortality
• Define the role of inclisaran in lipd management
• Describe when and how to use Lp(a) for risk assessment
• Describe the role of inflammation on CV outcomes and management options

Planning Committee

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

Jacques Genest, MD, CM, FRCPC, FACC, FAHA

Christine Palmay, MD, CCFP

Anil Maheshwari, MD, CCFP, DABOM, DABFM 

Laura Reardon, MD, CCFP, ABOM

Faculty

Peter Liu

Michael McDonald

Louise Moist 

Sean Wharton

Michelle O'Donoghue

Paul Ridker

This program is NOT accredited.

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:

A copy of the program slides is available for CCRN members with a resource library subscription. View pricing and download options on the Resources tab.