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Faculty

Felix Mahfoud, MD, MA

Department of Internal Medicine III
Cardiology, Angiology, Intensive Care Medicine
Saarland University Hospital
Homburg, Germany
Harvard-MIT Biomedical Engineering
Institute of Medical Engineering and Science
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Disclosures

Felix Mahfoud, MD, MA, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Ablative Solutions, Inc.; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Inari; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; ReCor Medical; SERVIER; Terumo Medical Corporation
Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Ablative Solutions, Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Bayer; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Inari; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; ReCor Medical; SERVIER; Terumo Medical Corporation
Research funding from: Medtronic, Inc.; ReCor Medical

Ajay J. Kirtane, MD

Professor of Medicine
Columbia University Medical Center Director of Cardiac Cath Labs
New York, New York

Disclosures

Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Abbott Vascular; Amgen, Inc.; BIOTRONIK; Bolt Medical; Boston Scientific; Cannon; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; CSI; IMDS; Magenta Medical; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; Neurotronic; Philips; ReCor Medical; Shockwave Medical; SoniVie
Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Abbott Vascular; Amgen, Inc.; BIOTRONIK; Bolt Medical; Boston Scientific; Cannon; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; CSI; Magenta Medical; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; Neurotronic; Philips; ReCor Medical; Shockwave Medical; SoniVie
Research funding from: Abbott Vascular; Amgen, Inc.; BIOTRONIK; Bolt Medical; Boston Scientific; Cannon; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; CSI; Magenta Medical; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; Neurotronic; Philips; ReCor Medical; Shockwave Medical; SoniVie
Other: Travel Expenses/Meals from: Abbott Vascular; Boston Scientific; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; CSI; Medtronic, Inc.; OpSens; Philips; ReCor Medical; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Siemens; Zoll Medical Corporation

David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Chief
Piedmont Heart Institute and Cardiovascular Services
Chief Scientific Officer
Piedmont Healthcare
Director
Interventional Cardiology
Piedmont Heart Institute
Atlanta, Georgia

Disclosures

David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, FSCAI, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: BIOTRONIK; CSI; Medtronic, Inc.; Terumo Medical Corporation
Research funding from: Ablative Solutions, Inc.; BIOTRONIK; Boston Scientific; CardioVascular; Medinol; Medtronic, Inc.; OrbusNeich; Teleflex
Stock options from: Simpson Interventions
Owns stock (privately owned) in: Crossliner, Inc.

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George Boutsalis, PhD

Senior Director, Content Development, Medscape, LLC

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Kalanethee Paul-Pletzer, PhD

Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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CME / ABIM MOC

The Latest Renal Denervation Trials: What Have We Learned From Managing High Blood Pressure?

Authors: Felix Mahfoud, MD, MA; Ajay J. Kirtane, MD; David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, FSCAI
CME / ABIM MOC Released: 1/27/2023
Valid for credit through: 1/27/2024

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for cardiologists, internal medicine physicians, and nephrologists.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to understand current medical treatment strategies to lower blood pressure and where renal denervation may potentially play a role for patients who are unable to meet therapeutic goals based on recent clinical trial data.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Results from recent renal denervation trials
Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
- Identify patients who may benefit from renal denervation

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Faculty

Felix Mahfoud, MD, MA

Department of Internal Medicine III
Cardiology, Angiology, Intensive Care Medicine
Saarland University Hospital
Homburg, Germany
Harvard-MIT Biomedical Engineering
Institute of Medical Engineering and Science
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Disclosures

Felix Mahfoud, MD, MA, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Ablative Solutions, Inc.; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Inari; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; ReCor Medical; SERVIER; Terumo Medical Corporation
Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Ablative Solutions, Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Bayer; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Inari; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; ReCor Medical; SERVIER; Terumo Medical Corporation
Research funding from: Medtronic, Inc.; ReCor Medical

Ajay J. Kirtane, MD

Professor of Medicine
Columbia University Medical Center Director of Cardiac Cath Labs
New York, New York

Disclosures

Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: Abbott Vascular; Amgen, Inc.; BIOTRONIK; Bolt Medical; Boston Scientific; Cannon; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; CSI; IMDS; Magenta Medical; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; Neurotronic; Philips; ReCor Medical; Shockwave Medical; SoniVie
Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Abbott Vascular; Amgen, Inc.; BIOTRONIK; Bolt Medical; Boston Scientific; Cannon; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; CSI; Magenta Medical; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; Neurotronic; Philips; ReCor Medical; Shockwave Medical; SoniVie
Research funding from: Abbott Vascular; Amgen, Inc.; BIOTRONIK; Bolt Medical; Boston Scientific; Cannon; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; CSI; Magenta Medical; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; Neurotronic; Philips; ReCor Medical; Shockwave Medical; SoniVie
Other: Travel Expenses/Meals from: Abbott Vascular; Boston Scientific; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; CSI; Medtronic, Inc.; OpSens; Philips; ReCor Medical; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Siemens; Zoll Medical Corporation

David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Chief
Piedmont Heart Institute and Cardiovascular Services
Chief Scientific Officer
Piedmont Healthcare
Director
Interventional Cardiology
Piedmont Heart Institute
Atlanta, Georgia

Disclosures

David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, FSCAI, has the following relevant financial relationships:
Consultant or advisor for: BIOTRONIK; CSI; Medtronic, Inc.; Terumo Medical Corporation
Research funding from: Ablative Solutions, Inc.; BIOTRONIK; Boston Scientific; CardioVascular; Medinol; Medtronic, Inc.; OrbusNeich; Teleflex
Stock options from: Simpson Interventions
Owns stock (privately owned) in: Crossliner, Inc.

Editors

George Boutsalis, PhD

Senior Director, Content Development, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

George Boutsalis, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Kalanethee Paul-Pletzer, PhD

Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Kalanethee Paul-Pletzer, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP, has no relevant financial relationships.

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The Latest Renal Denervation Trials: What Have We Learned From Managing High Blood Pressure?

Authors: Felix Mahfoud, MD, MA; Ajay J. Kirtane, MD; David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, FSCAIFaculty and Disclosures

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Faculty and Disclosures

Faculty

Felix Mahfoud, MD, MA

Ajay J. Kirtane, MD

David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Editors

George Boutsalis, PhD

Kalanethee Paul-Pletzer, PhD

Compliance Reviewer

Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP

Peer Reviewer

CME / ABIM MOC

The Latest Renal Denervation Trials: What Have We Learned From Managing High Blood Pressure?

Credits Available

You Are Eligible For

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Faculty

Felix Mahfoud, MD, MA

Ajay J. Kirtane, MD

David E. Kandzari, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Editors

George Boutsalis, PhD

Kalanethee Paul-Pletzer, PhD

Compliance Reviewer

Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP

Peer Reviewer

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

Instructions for Participation and Credit

The Latest Renal Denervation Trials: What Have We Learned From Managing High Blood Pressure?