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Continuing Education
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Continuing Education

Learning Objectives
After completing this program, participants will be able to:

Basic Science
• Identify major advances in key areas of cutting-edge research and technology in heart failure, atherosclerosis, stroke, cardiovascular genetics, molecular biology and arrhythmias.
• Understand basic processes linking molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry with cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology.
• Recognize the promises and pitfalls of cell and gene therapy for cardiovascular disease.
 
Clinical Science
• Translate emerging clinical science to clinical practice in patients with cardiovascular disease and stroke.
• Evaluate and implement new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for treating cardiovascular disorders and stroke.
 
Population Science
• Recognize emerging trends in the distribution of cardiovascular disease and stroke and their impact on public health.
• Evaluate the impact of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies on health costs and outcomes.
 
Translational Science
• Understand the adaptation and testing of fundamental scientific discoveries to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular disease in patients.


Accreditation

Continuing Medical Education Accreditation - Physicians

The American Heart Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Heart Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 45.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All faculty participating in CME/CE activities sponsored by The American Heart Association will disclose to the audience (1) significant financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of products from the commercial supporter(s) and/or the manufacturer(s) of products or devices discussed in their presentation, and (2) unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentation.  Such disclosures will be made in writing in course presentation materials.  

Continuing Medical Education Accreditation – Physician Assistants

AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Continuing Education Accreditation - Nurses

American Heart Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 45.50 contact hours.

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the American Heart Association or the American Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity.

Continuing Education Accreditation – Pharmacists

ACPE LogoThe American Heart Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  ACPE Credit:  45.50 Contact Hours or 4.550 CEUs.  Universal Program Number:  0256-0000-11-645-L01-P.

Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following: (1) Register for and participate in the conference; and (2) Complete the activity evaluation.  There is no additional fee for claiming continuing education credit for this activity.