Accreditation/Credit Designation

Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #16669, for 2.0 Contact Hours.

Acknowledgment of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by educational grants from Amarin Pharma, Inc; Amgen, Inc; AstraZeneca; and Bayer Healthcare.

Community Practice Connections™: The 5th Annual New York Cardio-Endo-Renal Collaborative (NY CERC)

Release Date: November 11, 2021
Expiration Date: November 11, 2022

Activity Overview

The ever-increasing presence of cardiometabolic risk factors continues to be a major challenge for health care providers in the United States. Current estimates suggest that approximately 23% to 38% of all US adults have metabolic syndrome, a constellation of cardiometabolic risk factors that includes excessive abdominal fat, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Patients with metabolic syndrome have 3 to 5 times the likelihood of developing diabetes and at least double the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke than seen among people who do not have this condition. Other CVD consequences (eg, acute coronary syndrome [ACS], thrombosis, atrial fibrillation) have also been linked to metabolic syndrome.

This Community Practice Connections™ program provides an in-depth review of some of the key highlights from the 5th Annual New York Cardio-Endo-Renal Collaborative (NY CERC)®, held in September 2021. This unique, engaging, multimedia activity is ideal for the community-based clinician. It focuses on the practical aspects of managing patients with cardiometabolic risk factors and puts reported trial data into clinical context. The program is designed for those who did not attend the live meeting and is intended to reinforce learnings for those who did.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by educational grants from Amarin Pharma, Inc; Amgen, Inc; AstraZeneca; and Bayer Healthcare.
 

Instructions for This Activity and Receiving Credit

  1. Complete the activity (including pre- and post-activity assessments).
  2. Answer the evaluation questions.
  3. Request credit using the drop-down menu.

You may immediately download your certificate.

Target Audience

This educational activity is directed toward cardiologists, endocrinologists, specialty nurse practitioners, specialty physician assistants, certified diabetes educators, other specialty allied health professionals, nephrologists, primary care providers, and other health care professionals who treat patients with any aspect of cardiometabolic syndrome.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:

  • Analyze clinical strategies for evaluation and diagnosis of patients presenting with cardiac, endocrine, and renal disease
  • Evaluate the potential clinical impact of recent clinical trial data on management of cardiac, endocrine, and renal disease
  • Identify current strategies and recent advances in the prevention of cardiometabolic disorders
  • Employ strategies for patient counseling to improve education, preventive practices, adherence, and self-management

Faculty, Staff, and Planners’ Disclosures

The staff of Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities
 

Faculty

Stephen A. Brunton, MD, FAAFP, CDCES
Stephen A. Brunton, MD, FAAFP, CDCES
Executive Vice President for Education
Primary Care Education Consortium
Winnsboro, SC

Disclosures: Consultant: Abbott, AstraZeneca, Bayer HealthCare, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi Genzyme, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim; Speakers’ Bureau: Abbott, AstraZeneca, Bayer HealthCare, Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi Genzyme, Boehringer Ingelheim.

Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FASH
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FASH
Professor of Medicine
Gerald S. Berenson Chair in Preventative Cardiology
Tulane University Heart and Vascular Institute
New Orleans, LA

Disclosures: Consultant: Amgen, Inc; Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Medtronic plc; Pfizer Inc.

James A. Underberg, MD, MS, FACPM, FACP, FNLA, FASPC
James A. Underberg, MD, MS, FACPM, FACP, FNLA, FASPC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
New York, NY

Disclosures: Grant/Research Support: Amryt Pharma Plc.; Consultant: Amgen.

Kim Zuber, PA-C
Kim Zuber, PA-C
Executive Director
American Academy of Nephrology PAs
St Petersburg, FL

Disclosures: Kim Zuber, PA-C, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

PER® mitigated all COI for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.

Off-Label Disclosure and Disclaimer

This activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this accredited activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a healthcare professional relative to diagnostic, treatment, or management options for a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions expressed in the content are solely those of the individual faculty members and do not reflect those of PER® or any company that provided commercial support for this activity.

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