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CME Activity
Overview of CVD and HIV Infection
Faculty
Donald P. Kotler, MD
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, New York
Accredited by
American Heart Association
Activity Details
| Credit Types: | CME / CE |
| Release Date: | 2011-May-26 |
| Expiration Date: | 2012-Nov-03 |
| Estimated Time for Completion: | 1 hour |
| Registration Required: | No |
| Cost: | Free |
Part 1 of a 3-Part series
Part 2: CVD Risk Assessment and Diagnosis in HIV Infection
Part 3: CVD Risk Management in HIV Infection
Jointly sponsored by the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Target Audience
- Cardiologists
- Endocrinologists
- Infectious disease practitioners
- HIV treaters
- Internal medicine practitioners
- Family practitioners
- Nurses
- Other primary care physicians
Description
Donald P. Kotler, MD will present the Overview of CVD and HIV Infection. He is the Professor of Medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Chief of Gastroenterology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, where he also is Director of the GI training program. During this presentation he will discuss the potential mechanisms for the increased incidence of CVD in HIV-infected individuals, the additional contribution of modifiable CV risk factors to CVD in HIV-infected individuals and explain how chronic inflammation may contribute to incident CVD in HIV-infected individuals and how ART can modify this effect both positively and negatively.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this online course, the learner will be able to:
- Distinguish potential mechanisms for the increased incidence of CVD in HIV-infected individuals.
- Describe the additional contribution of modifiable CV risk factors to CVD in HIV-infected individuals.
- Explain how chronic inflammation may contribute to incident CVD in HIV-infected individuals and how ART can modify this effect both positively and negatively.
Course Agenda
| Segment | Speaker |
| Pre-test | |
| Overview of CVD and HIV Infection | Donald P. Kotler, MD |
| Post-test | |
| Post-test results | |
| Evaluation |
Faculty
Donald P. Kotler, MD
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY
Accreditation Statements:
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation - Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Heart Association and the American Academy of HIV Medicine. The American Heart Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Heart Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim 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.
AAFP Credit
This activity, Initiative to Decrease Cardiovascular Risk and Increase Quality of Care for Patients Living with HIV/AIDS Web Course, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 3 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins December 14, 2009. Term of approval is for two years from this date. Each web course is approved for 1 Prescribed credit.
Continuing Medical Education Accreditation – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by ACCME.
Continuing Education Accreditation - Nurses
The 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 0.75 contact hours.
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: December 28, 2010
TERMINATION DATE: November 3, 2012
LAST REVIEW DATE: November 3, 2009
ACCREDITATION TERMS:
- ACCME/AMA (Physicians) – December 2, 2009 – November 3, 2012
- ANCC (Nurses) – December 2, 2010 – November 3, 2012
Disclosures
| Faculty Member | Employment | Research Grant | Consultant/ Advisory Board |
Stock Shareholder (directly purchased) | Honoraria | Other |
| Robert H. Eckel, MD | University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine | None | None | None | None | None |
| C. Bradley Hare, MD | UCSF San Francisco General Hospital | None | GSK, Pfizer, Tibotec, Merck, Abbott, BMS, Gilead, Roche, Schering, Monogram Biosciences | None | GSK, Pfizer, Tibotec, Merck, Abbott, BMS, Gilead, Roche, Schering, Monogram Biosciences | Speaker for the following: GSK, Merck, Abbott, BMS, Gilead, Roche |
| Priscilla Hsue, MD | UCSF San Francisco General Hospital | None | None | None | None | None |
| Jeffrey T. Kirchner, DO, FAAFP, AAHIVS | Lancaster General Hospital | None | BMS Speakers Bureau (not spoken on BMS' behalf this yr. signed to potentially do so until 12/09) | None | None | Prog. receives federal funding Ryan White Care Act. Dept. of Health and Human Svcs/HIV AIDS Bureau |
| Lisa Kosmiski, MD | University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center | None | None | None | None | None |
| Donald P. Kotler, MD | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons | Gilead Sciences, Inc., Abbott, Inc., Tibotec | Gilead, Danone, Vertex | None | None | Speaker: Gilead |
| Ken A. Lichtenstein, MD | HIV Clinical and Research Program National Jewish Health | Merck, Pfizer, TaiMed | Merck, BMS, Gilead, GSK | None | None | Speaker: Gilead, BMS, Merck |
| Steven E. Lipshultz, MD | University of Miami Miller School of Medicine |
NIH (NCI) | None | None | None | Other Research support: Lance Armstrong Foundation, Women's Cancer Association, Chiron Corporation Ltd., Pharmacia & Upjohn-A Pfizer Company, Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Singulex, Inc. |
| Anne Luetkemeyer, MD | UCSF San Francisco General Hospital | None | None | None | None | None |
| Kathryn A. Taubert, PhD, FAHA | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| This table represents the relationships of the activity Overview of CVD and HIV Infection faculty members that may be perceived as actual or reasonable perceived conflicts of interest as reported on the Disclosure Questionnaire which all AHA volunteers are required to complete and submit. The focus is on relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the 12-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content. | ||||||
Medium
This activity is an online video.
Participation and Successful Completion
Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following: (1) Register and view the course online. (2) Take the activity Post test (3) Complete the evaluation survey (4) Print your CME/CE Certificate from your own printer. There is no fee for CME/CE credits for this activity. The link to the CME/CE “Professional Education Center” website can also be found on www.my.americanheart.org.
System Requirements
A high speed internet connection with a minimum speed of 1 Mb/second is recommended.
Contact Information
For activity information, please contact the American Heart Association at 888-242-2453. For any technical issues, please contact info@opencme.org
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