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Malaysia In Focus - ARNI Data And Its Implications On Clinical Practice

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  • Heart Failure

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  • 1.00 MMA

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Malaysia In Focus - ARNI Data And Its Implications On Clinical Practice

Overview

This on-demand programme, Malaysia In Focus - ARNI Data And Its Implications On Clinical Practice, has been developed to further education among practicing cardiologists to ensure understanding of the latest ARNI data in HFpEF and HFrEF, how emerging data relates to current practice in Malaysia, and is intended to support the application of current understanding of ARNI therapy in appropriate heart failure patients.

 

The programme brings together a leading international faculty from Malaysian, US, Germany, Singapore, for a four-part series, featuring eight videos.

 

This programme accredited by the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) for 1 external CPD credit. Once the course is completed, there are instructions on how to receive your credit.

Disclosure

In compliance with Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) guidelines, all speakers/chairpersons participating in this programme have disclosed or indicated potential conflicts of interest which might cause a bias in the presentations.

 

The Organising Committee/Course Director is responsible for ensuring that all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the event are declared to the audience prior to the CPD activities.

 

This programme is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Novartis. The scientific programme has not been influenced in any way by the sponsor.

Terms & Conditions

Radcliffe Education requires contributors to our CME/CPD programmes to disclose any relevant financial relationships that have occurred within the past 12 months that could create a conflict of interest. These will be identified in the faculty section if applicable.

 

This programme ‘Malaysia In Focus - ARNI Data And Its Implications On Clinical Practice’ is accredited by the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA)  for 1 hour of external CPD credits.

 

Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity.

Instructions to Participants

There is no fee for taking part in this online learning activity.

 

Physicians should only claim credits for time spent on the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity in full in the indicated time frame.

 

To complete the course and claim certification participants must:

  • Read the course outline information supplied and complete pre-test questions if supplied prior to starting the activity. Users must read and study the activity in its entirety before completing the post-test questions.
  • Your results will be automatically saved and if a pass score is achieved (where applicable), you may be eligible to claim credit for the activity and receive a certificate of completion.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the latest ARNI data in HFpEF and HFrEF
  • Understand how emerging data relates to current practice in Malaysia
  • Apply current understanding of ARNI therapy in appropriate heart failure patients

Module

Title

Duration

Speakers

1 Meet the Expert Presentation – Local Interpretation of Emerging ARNI Data in HF Carolyn Lam (National Heart Centre Singapore Duke-NUS, Singapore) Wan Azman Wan Ahmad (University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
2 Meet the Expert Q&A – Local Interpretation of Emerging ARNI Data in HF Carolyn Lam (National Heart Centre Singapore Duke-NUS, Singapore) Wan Azman Wan Ahmad (University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
3 Interview – Managing Hypotension in Patients with HFrEF (Utilising ARNIs) Carolyn Lam (National Heart Centre Singapore Duke-NUS, Singapore)
4a Clinical questions on ARNI therapy – Chapter 1: Local Interpretation of Emerging ARNI Data in HF Azmee Mohd Ghazi (National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
4b Clinical questions on ARNI therapy – Chapter 2: ARNI Therapy Mode of Action James L Januzzi (Massachusetts General Hospital, US) Akshay S Desai (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, US) Azmee Mohd Ghazi (National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
4c Clinical questions on ARNI therapy – Chapter 3: Safety and Efficacy of ARNI Therapy in Acute Heart Failure Azmee Mohd Ghazi (National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) David Morrow (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, US)
4d Clinical questions on ARNI therapy – Chapter 4: When to Initiate ARNI Therapy in Acute Heart Failure Azmee Mohd Ghazi (National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Rolf Wachter (University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany)
4e Clinical questions on ARNI therapy – Chapter 5: Summary Azmee Mohd Ghazi (National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
1.

Meet the Expert Presentation – Local Interpretation of Emerging ARNI Data in HF

Duration:

Speakers: Carolyn Lam (National Heart Centre Singapore Duke-NUS, Singapore) Wan Azman Wan Ahmad (University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

3.

Interview – Managing Hypotension in Patients with HFrEF (Utilising ARNIs)

Duration:

Speakers: Carolyn Lam (National Heart Centre Singapore Duke-NUS, Singapore)

4a.

Clinical questions on ARNI therapy – Chapter 1: Local Interpretation of Emerging ARNI Data in HF

Duration:

Speakers: Azmee Mohd Ghazi (National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

4c.

Clinical questions on ARNI therapy – Chapter 3: Safety and Efficacy of ARNI Therapy in Acute Heart Failure

Duration:

Speakers: Azmee Mohd Ghazi (National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) David Morrow (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, US)

4d.

Clinical questions on ARNI therapy – Chapter 4: When to Initiate ARNI Therapy in Acute Heart Failure

Duration:

Speakers: Azmee Mohd Ghazi (National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Rolf Wachter (University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany)

4e.

Clinical questions on ARNI therapy – Chapter 5: Summary

Duration:

Speakers: Azmee Mohd Ghazi (National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Speaker

Wan Azman Wan Ahmad

University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Prof Wan Azman Wan Ahmad is Professor and Senior Consultant Cardiologist at University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He currently serves as President of the National Heart Association of Malaysia.

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Carolyn Lam

National Heart Centre Singapore Duke-NUS, Singapore

Prof Carolyn Lam is a Senior Consultant at the Department of Cardiology and Director of Women's Heart Health at the National Heart Centre Singapore, having pioneered the first Women’s Heart Clinic in Singapore.

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Azmee Mohd Ghazi

National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, MY

Dr Azmee Mohd Ghazi is a Cardiologist at the National Heart Centre, Malaysia, where he serves as Clinical Director for Heart Failure and Heart Transplant.

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James L Januzzi

Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr James L Januzzi,  is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Akshay S Desai

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, US

Prof Akshay Desai is a cardiovascular medicine specialist and the director of the Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

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David Morrow

Cardiovascular Division, Brisham and Women’s Hospital

Prof David A Morrow the Director of the Samuel A. Levine Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He directs the TIMI Biomarker Program

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Rolf Wachter

University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

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