Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

Physicians
The ACCF designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 continuing nursing education contact hour.

Physician Associates
The American College of Cardiology Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Disclaimer Statement
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a clinician relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) does not warrant the completeness, accuracy or usefulness of any opinions, advice, services or other information provided through this activity. In no event will ACCF be liable for any decision made, or action taken, in reliance upon the information provided through this activity. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by ACC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity. ACCF reserves the right to modify faculty and program without notice.

Disclosure Information

Disclosure/Conflict of Interest Statement
As a provider jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of their directly provided or jointly provided/co-provided educational activities. Planners, presenters, and other contributors, in a position to control the content are required to disclose to the audience all relevant financial relationships he/she and/or his/her spouse or domestic partner may have, occurring within the past 24 months, with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. When an unlabeled use of a commercial product or an investigational use not yet approved for any purpose is discussed during an educational activity, the contributor should disclose that the product is not labeled for the use under discussion or that the product is still investigational. ACCF is committed to providing its learners with high-quality activities and materials that promote improvements and quality in health care and not a specific proprietary business or commercial interest. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent participation in educational activities by persons with a financial or other relationship, but rather to provide learners with information on which they can make their own determination whether financial interests or relationships may influence the education activity. ACCF assesses conflicts of interest (COI) with its faculty, planners, managers, staff, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of certified activities. All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted by course directors, ACCF education staff, and members of the Accreditation Compliance Workgroup (ACWG) through a process that includes appropriate peer review for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity, and patient care and safety recommendations. ACCF has taken the necessary steps to ensure that all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. Please note ACCF staff and the ACWG members involved with this activity have nothing to disclose, unless otherwise noted.

Program Committee

Elizabeth Le, MD, FACC
Oregon Health and Sciences University Hospital
Dr. Le has disclosed that she has no actual or potential conflicts of interest in regard to this program

Faith Kelly, MD, FACC
Brooke Army Medical Center
Dr. Kelly has disclosed that she has no actual or potential conflicts of interest in regard to this program

Ali E. Denktas, MD, FACC
Baylor Saint Lukes Medical Center
Dr. Denktas has disclosed that he has no actual or potential conflicts of interest in regard to this program

Helme Silvet, MD, FACC
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
Dr. Silvet has disclosed that he has no actual or potential conflicts of interest in regard to this program

Faculty

Filipe A. Moura, MD
Yale New Haven Hospital
Dr. Moura has disclosed that he has no actual or potential conflicts of interest in regard to this program

Nishant R. Shah, MD, FACC
Duke Health
Consultant Fees/Honoraria - BridgeBio, Pfizer, Inc
Research/Research Grants – Pfizer, Inc

David Bushnell, MD
University of Iowa Healthcare
Other – Ebix/Oakstone

Helme Silvet, MD, FACC
VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
Dr. Silvet has disclosed that he has no actual or potential conflicts of interest in regard to this program

Credit & Course Evaluation
Your feedback from this American College of Cardiology (ACC) educational course will help us to better target ACC educational initiatives and efforts to support you and your future learning needs. In order to receive your CME certificate or certificate of attendance, you must complete a brief evaluation survey online. This survey will be sent via email and will include a direct link to the survey. We strongly recommend that evaluations and credit claims be submitted within one month of the course, but you must complete them within three months of the course.