FACULTY
Robert Toto, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
George Bakris, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, American Heart Association, Comprehensive Hypertension Center
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
This event is not part of the official Scientific Sessions as planned by the AHA Committee on Scientific Sessions Programing.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The case-based online activity will cover the treatment and management of patients with chronic and diabetic kidney disease (DKD).
TARGET AUDIENCE
This educational activity is designed for primary care clinicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in the management of patients with DKD.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this program, attendees should be able to:
- Assess the increased renal and CVD risks for patients with DKD that arise from pathophysiological mechanisms underlying CKD
- Specify the drivers of CKD progression in patients with DKD including inflammation, fibrosis and activation of MRs
- Facilitate earlier diagnosis of DKD through the use of evidence-based guideline screening assessments for CKD in the primary care setting
- Evaluate data from recent clinical trials investigating renoprotective agents for the treatment of DKD
- Recommend hyperkalemia risk mitigation strategies for patients with DKD receiving MRA therapy
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group designates this online ativity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA Category 1 creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the online activity.
NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION
Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the care of patients with chronic and diabetic kidney disease.
CNE Credits: 1.25 ANCC Contact Hour.
CNE ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Ultimate Medical Academy/(CCM) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Awarded 1.25 contact hour of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.
DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff, and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.
DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP
| Faculty Member | Disclosures |
| Robert Toto, MD | Discloses that he worked as a Consultant for Boehringer-Ingelheim, Bayer, Reaata, Medscape, ACI, Vifor, AstraZeneca. He also received contracted research fees from NIH |
| George Bakris, MD | Discloses that he has received Consulting fees from Merck, Novo-Nordisk, Bayer, Vascular Dynamics, and Ionis |
CME Content Review
The content of this activity was independently peer reviewed.
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose.
CNE Content Review
The content of this activity was peer reviewed by a nurse reviewer.
Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN
Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM – Lead Nurse Planner
The reviewer of this activity has nothing to disclose
Staff Planners and Managers
The staff, planners, and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME/CE activity:
Matthew Frese, General Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Christina Gallo, SVP, Educational Development of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Chris Drury, Medical Director of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Douglas Cox, MSN, MHA, RN, UMA/CCM – LNP, has nothing to disclose.
Ana Maria Albino, Senior Program Manager of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Jessica Feygin, Program Coordinator of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Lauren Welch, MA, VP of Accreditation and Outcomes of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
Russie Allen, Accreditation and Outcomes Coordinator of Med Learning Group, has nothing to disclose.
DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE
Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.
During this lecture, the faculty may mention the use of medications for both FDA-approved and non-approved indications.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this online activity. To receive CME/CNE credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CNE information and faculty disclosures.
- Participate in the online activity.
- Complete the online post-test and evaluation.
You will receive your certificate as a downloadable file.
DISCLAIMER
Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are science based. This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to use this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
For CME questions, please contact Med Learning Group at [email protected].
RELEASE DATE: November 30, 2021
EXPIRATION DATE: November 30, 2022
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