CME in Minutes: Education in Cardiology & Pulmonology

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 anytime, anywhere, and on any device. 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.

Stephanie Christenson, MD, MAS - Beyond Standard Care: Enhancing Disease Control With Biologic Therapy for Eosinophilic COPD

Please visit answersincme.com/XVH860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in pulmonology discusses the role of biologic therapy in patients with eosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify patients with unmet therapeutic needs despite guideline-recommended management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Review the clinical rationale for approved and emerging biologics targeting type 2 inflammation in the treatment of eosinophilic COPD; and Assess strategies to incorporate biologics targeting type 2 inflammation into clinical practice for COPD, as they become available.

09-24
19:34

Raffaele Califano, MD / Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD / Antonio Passaro, MD, PhD - Reshaping the Management of Metastatic NSCLC: Tackling HER2 Overexpression to Elevate Outcomes

Please visit answersincme.com/860/98320325-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in oncology discuss the evolving role of HER2-targeted antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) and how to integrate them into clinical practice. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the role of biomarker testing for the management of HER2-overexpressing NSCLC; Evaluate the clinical significance of new and emerging HER2-targeting ADCs for HER2-overexpressing NSCLC; and Apply strategies to optimize the use of HER2 targeting ADCs in patients with NSCLC.

09-10
55:02

Matthew W. Martinez, MD, FACC, FASE / Brad Mehl, MHA, ACS, RDCS, RVT, RDMS, RT(R), FASE - The Echo Quest: Conquering Real-World Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Cases From Diagnosis to Treatment

Please visit answersincme.com/860/98750653-replay to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in cardiology and cardiac sonography discuss best practices for using echocardiography for the diagnosis and management of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, highlighting how echocardiography may guide treatment decisions with cardiac myosin inhibitors. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Review guideline-recommended approaches to diagnose obstructive HCM; Evaluate how cardiac myosin inhibitors fit into the care of patients with obstructive HCM; Specify how echocardiogram may help guide treatment decisions for patients with HCM; and Outline strategies to optimally utilize echocardiography to monitor patients on cardiac myosin inhibitors.

09-09
01:19:06

Scott Solomon, MD - Mapping the Future of Heart Failure Care: The Evolving Role of Nonsteroidal MRAs in the Treatment of Patients With Heart Failure and Mildly Reduced/Preserved Ejection Fraction

Please visit answersincme.com/QWE860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in cardiology discusses the evolving role of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) to treat patients with heart failure. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify the evolving role of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) to treat patients with heart failure; Evaluate clinical implications of the latest data on nonsteroidal MRAs for the treatment of heart failure and mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) or heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), in the context of current standard-of-care; and Describe strategies to incorporate nonsteroidal MRAs into the treatment plans of patients with HFmrEF or HFpEF.

09-01
18:05

Luis Paz-Ares, MD, PhD / Niels Reinmuth, MD, PhD - Developing a Master Plan for ES-SCLC: A Practical Guide to Elevate Care in the Real-World

Please visit answersincme.com/860/97851223-replay1 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in lung cancer discuss the practical application of immunotherapy-based regimens for the treatment of extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Review the clinical impact of immunotherapy-based regimens for the management of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC); and Outline personalized treatment strategies to address key complexities affecting the optimal, real-world management of patients with SCLC.

07-28
28:17

Barbara Burtness, MD - The Pan-Tumor Perspective: Looking Toward the Future of Care With HER3-Directed ADCs for Pretreated Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

Please visit answersincme.com/DDP860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in oncology discusses human epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3)–directed antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Explain the rationale for the pan-tumor use of HER3-directed treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors; Review clinical trials of investigational HER3-directed ADCs in previously treated patients with advanced solid tumors; and Outline criteria that may guide the selection of HER3-directed ADCs to treat advanced solid tumors, based on available evidence.

07-01
12:02

Mark A. Socinski, MD - Global Perspectives on Biomarker Testing in NSCLC: Clinical Insights on Optimizing Implementation in Practice

Please visit answersincme.com/ZDE860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in lung cancer discusses best practices for implementing biomarker testing in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) management. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Apply current guideline recommendations for biomarker testing to the management of patients with NSCLC, Outline practical strategies within the multidisciplinary team to optimize biomarker testing for patients with NSCLC; and Discuss methods to link biomarker testing to treatment decision-making for patients with NSCLC.

06-24
13:11

David E. Griffith, MD - Guiding Principles in the Management of Refractory Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Pulmonary Disease: Casing the Evidence to Inform Practical Care

Please visit answersincme.com/FXP860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in pulmonary infectious disease discusses management of refractory Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) pulmonary disease. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify patients with refractory Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) pulmonary disease in a timely manner; Review guideline-recommended therapeutic approaches to enhance the treatment plan for patients with refractory MAC pulmonary disease; and Outline clinical strategies to optimize long-term care for patients with refractory MAC pulmonary disease.

04-07
19:05

Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MS - IgA Nephropathy in Focus: Novel Treatment Strategies for Nephrologists and PCPs

Please visit answersincme.com/NRR860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in the treatment of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) discusses novel therapeutic approaches in the management of IgAN. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Outline the unmet needs in patients with IgAN; Discuss the clinical implications of new and emerging targeted therapies in IgAN; and Identify patient-centered strategies for long-term management of IgAN.

01-03
14:51

Arzu Yorgancioglu, MD - A Global Approach to Asthma Management: Examining Biologics

Please visit answersincme.com/TSJ860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in pulmonology discusses systemic therapy, including biologics, for the management of moderate to severe asthma. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Review recommended management strategies for moderate to severe asthma; Explain the rationale for the use of biologics in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe asthma; Identify patients eligible for systemic therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe asthma; and Outline evidence-based, long-term strategies to improve lung function in patients with moderate to severe asthma.

01-02
21:31

Pasi A. Jänne, MD, PhD - Expanding Pathways of Care for HER2-Positive Metastatic NSCLC: Beyond Mutation to Overexpression

Please visit answersincme.com/GRK860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in medical oncology discusses the role of antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) in the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the difference between HER2 overexpression and HER2 mutation when managing patients with advanced NSCLC; Review the efficacy and safety of HER2-directed antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) for the treatment of HER2-overexpressing metastatic NSCLC; and Outline clinical approaches to optimize the management of patients with HER2-overexpressing metastatic NSCLC.

01-02
13:53

David Harpole, MD / Alfredo Addeo, MD - The Possibilities of Perioperative: Assessing the Use of Perioperative Immunotherapy for Resectable NSCLC

Please visit answersincme.com/860/94256783-replay1 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) discuss the rationale and strategies for integrating perioperative immunotherapeutic approaches to resectable NSCLC care plans, and a patient joins the conversation to share her story. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Explain the rationale for perioperative immunotherapeutic approaches in the treatment landscape of resectable non-small cell lung cancer (rNSCLC); and Identify when perioperative immunotherapeutic approaches should be considered for patients with rNSCLC.

12-12
00:31

Stella Lee, MD - Biologic Therapies for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps: Practical, Patient-Centered Perspectives for Providers

Please visit answersincme.com/YWD860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in rhinology discusses the use of biologics for the management of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify key considerations for initiating a biologic therapy in patients with CRSwNP; Discuss the clinical impact of the latest data for novel approved biologics in CRSwNP; and Apply best practice approaches for management of biologics in patients with CRSwNP. This activity is intended for US healthcare professionals only.

12-12
19:19

Csaba P. Kovesdy, MD - Integrating Nonsteroidal MRAs in Practice: A Guideline-Driven Approach to the Management of CKD and T2D

Please visit answersincme.com/YTP860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in cardiology and nephrology discuss the latest evidence and guidance on the use of nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) for the treatment of cardio-renal-metabolic conditions. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are at high risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and cardiovascular events; Outline the clinical implications of updated CKD guidelines regarding the use of nonsteroidal MRA therapy in patients with T2D and CKD; and Describe the latest evidence on the use of nonsteroidal MRA therapies in individuals with cardio-renal-metabolic conditions.

11-29
16:12

David Harpole, MD / Neel Chudgar, MD - The Practicalities of Perioperative Immunotherapy for Resectable NSCLC

Please visit answersincme.com/860/94256783-replay3 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) discuss practical considerations for management of resectable NSCLC with perioperative immunotherapeutic regimens, and an NSCLC survivor joins the conversation to share her perspective on the treatment journey. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify when perioperative immunotherapeutic approaches should be considered for patients with resectable NSCLC (rNSCLC); and Outline strategies for the optimization of long-term management of rNSCLC with perioperative immunotherapeutic regimens.

11-26
23:57

David Harpole, MD / Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD - Trials and Tribulations: Examining the Data for Perioperative Immunotherapeutic Approaches in Resectable NSCLC

Please visit answersincme.com/860/94256783-replay2 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) discuss the clinical significance of the latest efficacy and safety data for perioperative immunotherapeutic regimens for resectable NSCLC. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Review the significance of the latest clinical data of perioperative immunotherapeutic approaches in patients with resectable NSCLC (rNSCLC); and Outline strategies for the optimization of long-term management of rNSCLC with perioperative immunotherapeutic regimens.

11-20
31:02

Stephanie A. Christenson, MD, MAS - ​Targeting Eosinophils for Fewer Exacerbations:​ The Future of Biologic Treatments in COPD Management

Please visit answersincme.com/PES860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in pulmonary disease discusses the implications of the latest evidence on biologic therapies targeting type 2 inflammation for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify the rationale for investigating biologics targeting type 2 inflammation for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Review the clinical impact of emerging biologics in the treatment of eosinophilic COPD in patients at high risk of exacerbations; Outline strategies to implement biologics targeting type 2 eosinophilic inflammation into clinical practice, as they become available. This activity is intended for US healthcare professionals only.

09-20
14:21

Leonard B. Bacharier, MD - Highlighting the Use of Biologics in Pediatric Patients: Case Scenarios to Elevate Asthma Treatment

Please visit answersincme.com/YCT860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in pediatric asthma discusses early intervention with biologic therapy for children with moderate to severe asthma. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize pediatric patients with asthma who may benefit from treatment intensification with biologic therapy; Outline the clinical impact of add-on biologics approved for the treatment of pediatric patients with moderate to severe asthma; and Identify patient-centered strategies to optimize outcomes for pediatric patients with inadequately controlled moderate to severe asthma. This activity is intended for US healthcare professionals only.

09-09
16:44

Mark Awad, MD, PhD - Advancing the Therapeutic Landscape of SCLC with B7-H3–Targeted Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Insights and Future Directions

Please visit answersincme.com/BXP860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, an expert in thoracic oncology discusses B7-H3–directed antibody-drug conjugates as a treatment strategy for small-cell lung cancer. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Recognize the rationale for developing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) targeting B7-H3 as treatment for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC); Review the preliminary efficacy and safety data for emerging B7-H3–directed ADCs for the treatment of pretreated ES-SCLC; and Describe key clinical considerations for the future use of B7-H3–directed ADCs in ES-SCLC.

09-09
12:49

Theresa W. Guilbert, MD, MS / William Anderson, MD - Optimizing Asthma Care in Pediatrics: The Impact of Early Intervention With Biologics on Lung Function

Please visit answersincme.com/CZY860 to participate, download slides and supporting materials, complete the post test, and obtain credit. In this activity, experts in pediatric asthma discuss early intervention with biologic therapy for children with moderate to severe asthma. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify the role of early intervention with biologics on the long-term lung function of pediatric patients with moderate to severe asthma; Review the clinical impact of biologics approved for the treatment of pediatric patients with moderate to severe asthma on lung function; and Describe evidence-based strategies for optimizing long-term lung function in pediatric patients with moderate to severe asthma. This activity is intended for US healthcare professionals only.

08-16
16:37

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