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CME / ABIM MOC

Achieving Blood Pressure Control With Ultrasound Renal Denervation

  • Authors: Andrew S.P. Sharp, FRCP, MB, MBBCh; George L. Bakris, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 9/21/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 9/21/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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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

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for cardiologists, nephrologists, and primary care physicians.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to identify the mechanism of action of ultrasound renal denervation (RDN).

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge and competence regarding
    • Interventional mechanisms by which ultrasound RDN modifies sympathetic control of blood pressure (BP)
    • Patient profiles that are suitable candidates for RDN


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Faculty

  • Andrew S.P. Sharp, FRCP, MB, MBBCh

    Professor of Cardiology
    University Hospital of Wales
    Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

    Disclosures

    Andrew S.P. Sharp, FRCP, MB, MBBCh, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Boston Scientific; Medtronic, Inc.; Penumbra; Philips; ReCor Medical
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Boston Scientific; Medtronic, Inc.; Penumbra; Philips; ReCor Medical

  • George L. Bakris, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Director, American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center
    University of Chicago Medicine
    Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Disclosures

    George L. Bakris, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc; AstraZeneca; Bayer HealthCare; Dia Medica Therapeutics (former); Horizon (former); InRegen; Ionis; Janssen Pharmaceuticals; KBP Biosciences; Novo Nordisk; Merck & Co., Inc. (former); Quantum Genomics (former)

Editor

  • Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Amanda Jett, PharmD, BCACP, 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

Achieving Blood Pressure Control With Ultrasound Renal Denervation

Authors: Andrew S.P. Sharp, FRCP, MB, MBBCh; George L. Bakris, MDFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 9/21/2023

Valid for credit through: 9/21/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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