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Authored by: Zachary
T. Bloomgarden, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine,
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Department
of Medicine, The Mount Sinai Medical
Center, New York, NY
Reviewed by: Derek LeRoith, MD,
PhD
Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Endocrinology,
Diabetes and Bone Disease, Department of Medicine, The
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Review Date: May, 2008 |
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
JUNE, 2008
Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes
Certified for
2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Release Date:
June 1st, 2008
Termination Date:
December 31st, 2008 |
NEEDS STATEMENT
Cardiovascular disease is the major cause
of mortality in persons with diabetes; its assessment and treatment
comprises a major aspect of the care of the diabetic patient. This
article is based on presentations addressing aspects of cardiovascular
disease in diabetic patients at the American Diabetes Association’s
67th Scientific Sessions, 22–26 June 2007, in Chicago, Illinois.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this activity, the participant
should be able to:
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Discuss current
approaches to the evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD) in
symptomatic and asymptomatic diabetic patients.
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Summarize
approaches to the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in
persons with diabetes.
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Describe the
relationship between diabetes and cerebrovascular disease.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Physicians treating persons with diabetes mellitus.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
COMPLETING THIS COURSE
After reading the article in the journal and reflecting on the information
presented, participants may register to complete the exam and course
evaluation online.
There are 10 multiple choice questions presented
in this course. A minimum grade of 70% must
be achieved in order to obtain CME credit.
The course software does not permit you
to page back from the exam questions. You must be sure that you
understand the material presented on before proceeding. When you
have submitted your exam, the Course Results page will display. This
page will contain your final grade and allow you to immediately view/print
your Certificate if you have achieved the minimum passing score.
If you wish to obtain more information
regarding the features of this site, you may visit the Orientation page.
Click here to view Orientation.
Physicians are provided
with two opportunities to complete the course presented here.
ACCREDITATION
STATEMENT
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates
each educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
It is the policy of Mount Sinai School of Medicine to ensure objectivity,
balance, independence, and scientific rigor in all CME-sponsored educational
activities. All faculty participating in the planning or implementation
of a sponsored activity are expected to disclose to the audience any
relevant financial relationships and to assist in resolving any conflict
of interest that may arise from the relationship. Presenters must also
make a meaningful disclosure to the audience of their discussions of
unlabeled or unapproved drugs or devices.
Disclosure: Dr. Bloomgarden has
disclosed that he is a member of the speakers’ bureau of Takeda, GlaxoSmithKline,
Novartis, NovoNordisk, EliLilly, Amylin, and Merck. The editor has no
relationships with pharmaceutical companies or manufacturers of products
to disclose. This educational activity may contain discussion of published
and/or investigational uses of agents for the treatment of disease.
Some uses of these agents have not been approved by the US Food and
Drug Administration. Please refer to the official prescribing information
for each product for approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions regarding course content may be directed to Dr. Zachary
Bloomgarden at zbloomgard@aol.com.
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completing this course, please contact Continuing Education Online Customer
Service at 888-345-6788 (toll free) or 718-648-8080 or send e-mail to
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