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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Are You Selecting the Right Antiplatelet for the Right Patient for the Right Reasons?

  • Authors: Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, FACC, FSCAI
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 2/21/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 2/21/2024
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 0.25 ABIM MOC points

    Pharmacists - 0.25 Knowledge-based ACPE (0.025 CEUs)

    IPCE - 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians, anesthesiologists, and pharmacists.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to evaluate knowledge and educational gaps in the use of antiplatelet agents during PCI.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Current guideline recommendations for antithrombotic use during PCI
  • Self-assess learning needs related to
    • Choosing treatment plans for select patients undergoing PCI in various settings


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Faculty

  • Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, FACC, FSCAI

    Professor of Medicine
    Columbia University Irving Medical Center
    New York, New York

    Disclosures

    Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, FACC, FSCAI, has the following relevant financial relationships: 
    Consultant or advisor for: IMDS
    Research funding from: Abbott Vascular; Amgen, Inc.; BIOTRONIK; Bolt Medical; Boston Scientific; Canon; Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Magenta Medical; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck & Co., Inc.; Neurotronic; Philips; ReCor Medical; Shockwave Medical; SoniVie 
    Other: Travel Expenses/Meals: Abbott Vascular; Boston Scientific; Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.; Chiesi USA; Medtronic, Inc.; OpSens; Philips; ReCor Medical; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.; Zoll Medical Corporation

Editors

  • Jennifer Hakkarainen, PA-C

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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  • Gina Montanero, PharmD

    Associate Medical Writer, Medscape, LLC

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  • Esther Nyarko, PharmD

    Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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Peer Reviewer

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


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Are You Selecting the Right Antiplatelet for the Right Patient for the Right Reasons?

Authors: Ajay Kirtane, MD, SM, FACC, FSCAIFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 2/21/2023

Valid for credit through: 2/21/2024

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