Lp(a): What You Can Do Now – Current Insights and Future Directions in Cardiovascular Health

Description

This activity is part of the Elevating Lp(a) Awareness: Bridging the CVD Risk Knowledge Gap grant project.

Joint Accreditation

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 Statement
Physicians

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

While offering the CME credits noted above, this program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

MOC Information

Successful completion of this certified activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Physician Associates:

AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Enduring Materials

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 credits. Approval is valid until 11/7/25. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (ICPE) Credit:

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

Nurses
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 continuing nursing education contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Method of Participation and CME Certificate

To request credit, you must: 

Complete all Course Material, including watching the entire video presentation.
Click the Claim Credit button and answer all required evaluation questions.
In the drop-down box provided, select the total amount of credit you wish to claim. If there are multiple modules within the activity, you may only claim credit for each one once. Click Claim CME
You will receive a message that your request has been submitted and a link to view and download your certificate. You can also view your certificate at any time in the My Transcript section of My ACC.

This certified activity may contain links to other educational resources such as clinical trial summaries, journal articles, guidelines, etc., that may not be certified. Please note that clicking on the links provided to view these resources will open new windows, which are outside of this certified activity.

Learner Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

Define key terminology related to LP(a) and ASCVD.
Review the Unique role of LP(a) as a genetic determinant for ASCVD Risk and special considerations including high risk racial and gender groups.
Recognize the specific importance of LP(a) levels and testing in cardiovascular health from general lipids

Target Audience
General cardiologists and the cardiac care team (RN, NP, PA) involved in lipid management.

Important Dates
Date of Release: November 8, 2024
Term of Approval/Date of Expiration: November 8, 2025

Acknowledgement
This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Novartis.

Hardware/Software Requirements
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Faculty

Erin D. Michos, MD, FACC
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Disclosures
Consulting Fees/Honorarium: Amgen, Astra Zeneca, Arrowhead, Boehringer Ingelheim, Edwards Lifesciences, Eli Lily and Company, Esperion, Ionis, Medtronic, Merck & Co., Inc., New Amsterdam, Novartis Corporation, Novo Nordisk Inc., Zoll.

Christie Ballantyne, MD, FACC
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Disclosures
Consulting Fees/Honorarium: Abbott Diagnostic, Amgen, Arrowhead, AstraZeneca, Denka Seiken, Eli Lily and Company, Esperion, Genentech, Inc., Illumina, Ionis, Merck & Co., Inc., New Amsterdam, Novartis, Novo Nordisk Inc., Roche Diagnostic
Research/Research Grants: Abbott Diagnostic, Amgen, Arrowhead, Ionis, Merck & Co. Inc., New Amsterdam, Novartis, Novo Nordisk Inc., Roche Diagnostic

Steven E. Nissen, MD, MACC
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Disclosures
Research/Research Grants: AbbVie, Inc., Amgen, Arrowhead, Astra Zeneca, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Brisol Meyers Squibb, Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company, Eli Lilly, Encarda, Esperion Therapeutics, Medtronic, Mineralys, New Amsterdam Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Silence Therapeutics
Journal Editor: Current Cardiology Reports (Springer Nature)

Gisette Reyes Soffer, MD
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, NY
Disclosures
Consultant Fees/Honorarium: Eli Lilly and Company
Consultant Research Strategies: Novartis Corporation

Susan Halli Demeter, DNP
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
Disclosures
None

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand
	Expires on Nov 07, 2025


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1 CME Credit 1 CNE Credit 1 AAPA Credit 1 ABIM-MOC Point 1 IPCE Credit