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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Remodeling the Future of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Key Insights Into Evolving Treatment Strategies

  • Authors: Aaron B. Waxman, MD, PhD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 6/24/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 6/24/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for cardiologists, pulmonologists, primary care physicians, nurse/nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers (HCPs) involved in the care of patients with PAH.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to understand advances in the management of PAH, including the evolution of clinical trial design and assessment of clinical improvement and emerging therapeutic targets that address the underlying vascular remodeling involved in the pathogenesis of PAH.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Assessment of clinical improvement in PAH
    • Mechanisms of action of emerging PAH treatment strategies
    • New and evolving clinical data for emerging therapeutics targeting underlying mechanisms of vascular remodeling in the pathology of PAH


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Faculty

  • Aaron B. Waxman, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor of Medicine 
    Harvard Medical School
    Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program 
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Disclosures

    Contracted researcher for: Acceleron; ARIA-CV; Gossamer; Pharmosa; United Therapeutics

Editor

  • George Boutsalis, PhD

    Director, Content Development, Medscape, LLC 

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    George Boutsalis, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.  

Compliance Reviewer

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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    Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Remodeling the Future of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Key Insights Into Evolving Treatment Strategies

Authors: Aaron B. Waxman, MD, PhDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 6/24/2022

Valid for credit through: 6/24/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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Educational Impact Challenge

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to understand advances in the management of PAH, including the evolution of clinical trial design and assessment of clinical improvement and emerging therapeutic targets that address the underlying vascular remodeling involved in the pathogenesis of PAH.

Before you begin this activity, please assess your clinical knowledge by completing this brief survey. Answering these questions again after the activity will allow you to see what you learned and to compare your answers with those of your peers.

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