Webinars

Renal Denervation in the Treatment of Resistant Hypertension

Date: June 16, 2022

Time: 10 - 11 a.m. CT

Presenters: Sandra J. Taler, MD and Raymond R. Townsend, MD

Moderator: Nirupama Ramkumar, MD

Webinar Description: Join us for a discussion with experts to learn about treating resistant hypertensive patients using renal denervation. Patient selection, assessment, management, procedural considerations and follow-up will be discussed.

Supported by an education grant from Medtronic.

Vascular Cognitive Impairment

Futuristic digital drawing of a transparent human head, showing location of some blood vessels and brain. This online course provides the most current and comprehensive scope of knowledge in the early assessment and management of vascular cognitive impairment. The presentations from experts in the field will challenge and expand on contemporary patient care across the age continuum.

Best Practices in the Care of Cryptogenic Stroke Patients: Review of the 2021 Clinical Guideline

While a precise percentage of cryptogenic strokes is unknown, approximately 35% of strokes are thought to be cryptogenic. This suggests nearly 240,000 strokes annually for which no clear etiology can be distinguished. Experts concur the embolic insult in cryptogenic stroke may be due to subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF). It is estimated about 15% of ischemic strokes are caused by AF and that there is an elevated risk of secondary ischemic stroke due to AF.

This 3-part educational webinar series on cryptogenic stroke focuses on the 2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack and provides for:

• A systematic approach to diagnostic evaluation 
• Developing a diagnostic pathway based on the patient’s risk profile 
• Learning of available tools to monitor patients 
• Pathways for improved decision making

Empowering Your Patients to Understand ATTR-CM

Watch an engaging presentation between experts in their field and a panel of patients as they discuss strategies patients can use to empower themselves to play an active role in the understanding of ATTR-CM and using shared decision making regarding available diagnostic and treatment options. CE/ABIM MOC credit available. Approved for 1.0 AAFP Prescribed/Elective credits.

Supported by an independent medical educational grant from Pfizer.

Shared Decision-Making and Hypertension Treatment

Presenters: Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb, PhD, RN, ANP, FAHA; Giv Heidari-Bateni, MD
Moderator: Eunjoo An, PhD, RN

Shared decision-making has become a method to enhance patient involvement in health care decisions, patient-provider communication, and patient-centered care. When selecting the best hypertension management plan, your patients may have different goals and preferences for treatment. Adherence may be increased if the plan aligns with the patient’s preferences. In this webinar you will learn how to engage your patients and incorporate shared decision making into your practice. Barriers to implementing strategies will also be discussed.

Supported by an education grant from Medtronic.

Patient Care Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction: The First 90 Days

What variables predict readmission within 90 days of hospitalization for myocardial infarction? Does structural racism contribute to the inequities in healthcare delivery? Watch these webinars and learn:

Clinical Management of HCM: Medical, Invasive, and Advanced Therapies

Surgical and interventional options such as surgical myectomy or alcohol septal ablation may help those with obstructive HCM to reduce or remove the obstruction. A similar option is unavailable to those with non-obstructive HCM. Heart transplants are considered as a last resort for HCM patients who progress to end stages of the disease. Learn the latest in the clinical management of HCM in this free webinar.

Presenters: Anjali Tiku Owens, MD; Richard Bach, MD, FAHA, FACC, FSCAI
Moderator: James E. Udelson, MD, FAHA

Bristol Myers Squibb is a national sponsor of the American Heart Association’s hypertrophic cardiomyopathy initiative.

Guidelines and Statements

Access the knowledge you need right in your browser. Learn from experts who share practical applications and considerations in the latest statements and guidelines. Improved patient care starts with you. Start learning today.

Secondary Stroke Prevention: Evidence-based Recommendations
This webinar is highlights evidence-based clinical recommendations from the recently published 2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack. Patients having had an ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack may experience improved outcomes and quality of life based on the prevention strategies for reducing subsequent stroke risk.

Ethics and Professionalism: A Common Ground of Understanding
A roundtable discussion on issues like shared clinical decision-making; the relationship of clinicians with patients, other clinicians, and organizations; allocation of resources; and scientific responsibility and integrity in research.

Key Implications for Clinicians in the 2020 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
In your evaluation of patients with suspected valvular heart disease, learn the diagnostic strategies for early detection of valvular disease and long term management with appropriate tools for assessment and intervention.