CME in Minutes: Education in Cardiology & Pulmonology
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Get answers in 25 minutes or less from world-class experts and earn CME/CE credit with CME in Minutes: Education in Cardiology & Pulmonology by Answers in CME. Benefit from digests of latest advancements, thoughtful case studies, and nuanced perspectives. Inspiring and engaging programs designed for busy healthcare professionals to cover the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and clinical management of conditions in cardiology, pulmonology. Earning your CME/CE credit has never been faster or easier. Download the URL for each individual program to request continuing education credit or access the slides.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/103117485-replay2 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Prof. Solange Peters, MD, PhD; and Benjamin Levy, MD, FASCO. In this activity, experts in EGFR-mutated advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) discuss how tumor biology and genomic reassessment can guide sequencing after first-line progression. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Evaluate sequencing strategies for patients with advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC following first-line progression, applying biologic insights and genomic testing to guide optimal therapy selection; and Discuss the role of emerging therapies in advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC, applying insights from tumor biology to optimize sequential treatment decisions.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/103117485-replay1 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Prof. Solange Peters, MD, PhD; and Pasi A. Jänne, MD, PhD. In this activity, experts in EGFR-mutated advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) discuss practical strategies for optimizing first-line testing and treatment selection. Upon completion of this series, participants should be better able to: Interpret updated evidence and recommendations regarding first-line testing and treatment selection for patients with advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC; and Discuss the role of emerging therapies in advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC, applying insights from tumor biology to optimize sequential treatment decisions.
Please visit answersincme.com/TNH860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Nick H. Kim, MD and Vallerie V. McLaughlin, MD. In this activity, experts in cardiovascular medicine and pulmonology discuss pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the importance of treatment escalation for appropriate patients with PAH; Design risk-based treatment escalation plans for patients with PAH; Review the clinical impact of guideline-recommended therapies for risk-based treatment escalation in PAH; and Propose practical considerations to enhance outcomes for patients with PAH requiring treatment escalation.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/IME_2025_00013162-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Toby Maher, MB, MSc, PhD, FRCP; and Justin Oldham, MD, MS. In this activity, experts explore advances in ILD care, including personalized, multidisciplinary approaches to integrate novel antifibrotic therapy and enhance patient engagement. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the rationale for novel antifibrotic therapy in interstitial lung disease (ILD); Apply the latest clinical data on novel antifibrotic therapy to therapeutic decision-making in ILD; and Outline multidisciplinary strategies to enhance the care of patients with ILD who are receiving antifibrotic therapies.
Please visit answersincme.com/CNW860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Stephen V. Liu, MD and Amber Fake. In this activity, an expert in non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) discusses the evolving patient-centered management of HER2-mutant NSCLC, focusing on the use of HER2-targeted TKIs. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe how HER2-targeted TKIs may address the clinical needs for diverse patient populations with HER2-mutant NSCLC; Implement evidence-based molecular profiling to identify HER2 alterations in NSCLC; Evaluate the clinical evidence of current and emerging HER2-targeted treatments; and Integrate shared decision-making strategies to align preferences for patients with HER2-mutant NSCLC.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/IME_2025_00012595-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by John V. Heymach, MD, PhD; and Mark Awad, MD, PhD. In this activity, experts in oncology discuss the role of dual and HER2-selective oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors in patients with HER2-mutated non–small-cell lung cancer. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Specify how TKIs may address unmet therapeutic needs for diverse patient populations with HER2-mutated NSCLC; Interpret the clinical evidence for approved oral TKIs for patients with HER2-mutated NSCLC; and Assess which patients may be candidates for approved oral HER2-targeting TKIs in the context of the current standard of care.
Please visit answersincme.com/GYB860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Pasi A. Jänne, MD, PhD, FASCO. In this activity, an expert in oncology discusses the role of emerging KRAS inhibitors in the treatment paradigm for non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Explain the rationale for targeted therapy in previously untreated patients with KRAS-mutant NSCLC in the context of current standard of care with chemoimmunotherapy; Interpret the clinical evidence for emerging KRAS inhibitors in patients with previously untreated NSCLC; and Propose how emerging KRAS inhibitors may fit into the treatment paradigm for treatment-naive patients with KRAS-mutant NSCLC.
Please visit answersincme.com/KAF860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Jill Trinacty, MD, FRCPC, ABOM. In this activity, an expert in endocrinology discusses incretin-based therapies for the management of cardiometabolic risk. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe the role of incretin-based therapies in cardiovascular risk reduction; Compare cardiovascular outcomes evidence across incretin-based therapies to inform clinical discussions; and Recognize opportunities to identify and address cardiometabolic risk in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/102701687-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Mike Sharma, MD, MSc; and Richard A. Bernstein, MD, PhD. In this activity, experts in stroke discuss post-stroke care and long-term secondary stroke prevention. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Discuss evidence-based strategies for secondary stroke prevention, including risk factor modification; Outline the potential role of FXIa inhibitors in closing current long-term management gaps for patients who have had a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or TIA; and Design multidisciplinary, long-term secondary stroke treatment plans that effectively leverage all members of the stroke care team, including cardiologists.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/101064703-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH and Nosheen Reza, MD, MS. In this activity, experts in cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) discuss emerging evidence on nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (nsMRAs) and practical strategies for incorporating these therapies into care for patients with heart failure, with or without chronic kidney disease (CKD) or type 2 diabetes (T2D). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Specify the rationale for nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (nsMRAs) as treatment for adult patients with HF, with or without CKD or T2D; Differentiate the risk-benefit profiles between nsMRAs and the current standard of care for the treatment of HFmrEF or HFpEF, based on the available evidence; and Recommend patient-centered, long-term care strategies to integrate nsMRAs into clinical practice for patients with HF, with or without overlapping CKD or T2D.
Please visit answersincme.com/BGQ860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Marianna Fontana, MD, PhD. In this activity, an expert in cardiology discusses the role of biomarkers and disease-modifying therapies in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: "Differentiate the mechanisms of action and pharmacologic profiles of approved transthyretin (TTR) stabilizers and TTR silencers; Recognize the role of biomarkers and clinical disease features in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) disease assessment and treatment monitoring; and Interpret the latest available data for approved treatments for ATTR-CM.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/102620367-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Keith C. Ferdinand, MD; and Henry J. Michtalik, MD, MPH, MHS. IIn this activity, experts in preventive cardiology and hospital medicine discuss secondary stroke prevention strategies for hospitalists and internists. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Evaluate guideline-recommended secondary stroke prevention strategies after ischemic stroke or TIA; Describe the clinical rationale for FXIa inhibitors; Discuss the clinical significance of the latest efficacy and safety data for FXIa inhibitors in secondary stroke prevention; and Apply best practices for transitioning patients from inpatient to outpatient secondary stroke prevention care.
Please visit answersincme.com/FGV860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Janet B. McGill, MD, MA, FACP, MACE. In this activity, an expert in the management of diabetes discusses evolving data on emerging strategies to enhance cardiorenal outcomes in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Review the limitations of current treatment strategies for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in type 1 diabetes (T1D); Identify the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying CKD in patients with T1D; and Assess current and emerging treatment strategies for their potential to improve cardiorenal outcomes in patients with T1D.
Please visit answersincme.com/KQK860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Virginia Clark, MD, MS. In this activity, an expert in liver disease discusses practical considerations for identifying and managing liver disease related to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) across the care continuum. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Apply strategies to reach a diagnosis of AATD and associated liver disease; Summarize the evolving treatment landscape for AATD-associated liver disease; and Explain multidisciplinary team approaches to effectively manage patients with AATD-associated liver disease.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/240201375-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by James Michael Ramsahai, BSc, MD, PhD, FRCPC and Nan Zhao, BSc, MD, FRCPC. In this activity, experts in managing severe eosinophilic asthma discuss evidence-based strategies for personalizing biologic therapy, reducing steroid burden, and optimizing treatment in the setting of overlapping eosinophilic diseases. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify strategies to individualize the selection of biologic therapies for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma based on the latest clinical and real-world evidence; Evaluate the implications of real-world data on biologic therapies for addressing airway remodeling and airway plugging; Develop steroid-sparing treatment plans and monitoring strategies for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma; and Formulate treatment plans to adjust the use of biologic therapies in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma and overlapping eosinophilic comorbidities.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/MED-CMB-03166-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Samuel S. Gidding, MD; Pamela B. Morris, MD, FACC and Allison Jamison. In this activity, experts in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) discuss screening, diagnosis, and treatment strategies to support effective management of this rare inherited lipid disorder. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify strategies to screen and diagnose HoFH; Review the treatment landscape of HoFH, including the role of LDLR-independent therapies; and Outline patient-centered practical strategies to enhance the management of children and adults with HoFH.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/120773-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Alex Spira, MD, PhD, FASCO; and Kathryn C. Arbour, MD. In this activity "In this activity, experts in oncology discuss the evolving role of RAS(ON) inhibitors in shaping future treatment strategies for patients with KRAS-mutated non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify areas of unmet need in KRAS-mutant NSCLC across diverse KRAS variants in pretreated advanced settings; Describe the rationale for the use of RAS(ON) inhibitors for patients with KRAS-mutated NSCLC, based on evidence; and Assess how RAS(ON) inhibitors may be optimally used in clinical practice as they become available.
Please visit answersincme.com/RCG860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. Presented by Raymond Osarogiagbon, MD, MBBS, FACP, FASCO; and Michael Gieske, MD. In this activity, experts in lung cancer discuss practical strategies for lung cancer screening. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize barriers to achieving lung cancer screening for eligible patients; Identify patients at high risk of lung cancer who are eligible for screening; and Outline practical, patient-centered strategies to appropriately integrate lung cancer screening into routine practice.
Please visit answersincme.com/JRV860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, an expert in lung cancer discusses the use of immunotherapy in clinical practice for patients with limited-stage (LS) and extended-stage (ES) small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the rationale for the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors in LS-SCLC and ES-SCLC; Assess the clinical profiles of approved and emerging immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies for LS-SCLC and ES-SCLC; and Outline evidence-based strategies for incorporating immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy into treatment plans for patients with LS-SCLC and ES-SCLC.
Please visit answersincme.com/860/99097105-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and get a certificate. In this activity, experts in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) discuss the pathophysiologic rationale, emerging clinical evidence, and potential future role for B7-H3–directed antibody-drug conjugates in extensive-stage SCLC. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the rationale for investigating B7-H3–directed antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in the treatment of patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC); Analyze recent clinical trial findings on B7-H3–directed ADCs in patients with previously treated ES-SCLC; and Formulate evidence-based, multidisciplinary team strategies for incorporating B7-H3–directed ADCs into treatment plans for patients with ES-SCLC, as they become available.
