Date: Thursday, December 6th, 2018 at 12 PM CT (1 PM ET)
Title: Pulmonary Hypertension and Exercise: Yes They Can
Speakers: Ramona Doyle, MD
Clinical Professior of Medicine
University of California San Francisco
This talk will provide a brief overview of the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension, its diagnosis, management, and prognosis and the role of exercise in management of these patients. Based on over 25 years of practice in caring for these patients the presenter will share her insights and thoughts and practical tips on caring for patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the basic pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension.
2. Understand the basic treatment approach to patients with pulmonary hypertension including exercise and conditioning.
3. Understand current treatment goals and guidelines for these patients and resources available to support their care.
Financial Disclosure:
All individuals who have the ability to control or influence the content of an educational activity have disclosed all relevant relationships within the past 12 months with any commercial interest. Relevant relationships are relationships with a commercial interest if the products and services of the commercial interest are related to the content of the educational activity.
Education Committee Co-chairs:
Nadine A. Greco, MS Nothing to Disclose
Carla M. Vorndran, MBA, FAACVPR Nothing to Disclose
Speakers:
Ramona Doyle, MD
Speakers:
Ramona Doyle, MD Consultant: Complexa Therapeutics, KIT Bio; Stock Owner: Roche Pharmaceuticals
CE Credit:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) and American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AACVPR CE: this course has been approved by the AACVPR Professional Education Committee for a total of 1.0 AACVPR Continuing Education Credits.
Nurse CE: Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accessing CE Credits:
Successful completion is required in order to claim CE including 100% score on the knowledge assessment and completion of the course evaluation. All knowledge assessments and course evaluations are included in the Webcast Recording product. Instructions will be sent following the live webcast on how to access the Webcast Recording and take the knowledge assessment and course evaluation.
Please note that additional CE requests must identify the paid registrant with whom they are watching the Webcast. Additional CE will be available to purchase following the Live Event.
Registration for this event is closed.