Topic: The PH Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together (Pulmonary Hypertension Program)

Speaker: 
Muhyaldeen Dia, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Objectives: Upon completion of the activity the learner should be able to:

• Learn the basics of PH and how to classify it
• Understand the risks and implications of missed diagnosis and prolonged time to treatment
• Identify PH in the outpatient and inpatient setting
• Determine appropriate workup and when to refer to PH Clinic
• Discuss co-management of PAH patients with the PH Clinic

Moderators

Diana Bottari, DO - MEDtalks Activity Director; Medical Director, Controlled Substance Monitoring Team, Advocate Aurora Health; Lead Physician, Opioid Mitigation Strategies, Advocate Aurora Health; Integrative Pain Provider, Advocate Medical Group Spine Care Center

Don Martinez, MMS, PA-C - APC Professional Development Program Manager – Advocate Medical Group; Physician Assistant-Pediatrics, Olympia Fields; Co-Chair, APC Advisory Council

Disclosures: The speaker, Muhyaldeen Dia, MD is a speaker for United Therapeutics.  The planners have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.  Conflict on interests have been identified and mitigated prior to the activity.  

Accreditation Statement: Advocate Aurora Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.