This CME accredited course consists of 4 separate short (12 - 15 minute) lectures. View and complete all 4 items separately and earn 1 CME credit

In this educational programme novel insights in the diagnosis, pathophysiology and management of HFpEF will be discussed

This course consists of the following 4 lectures

• HFpEF: What is it & size of the problem - Prof. Adriaan Voors, MD, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
• HFpEF: How to diagnose - Prof. Barry Borlaug, MD Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
• HFpEF: What are the most likely pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the disease- Carolyn Lam, MD National Heart Centre Singapore
• Current and future clinical approaches to manage HFpEF - Prof. Burkert Pieske, MD, Charité University Medicine and German Heart Center, Berlin, Germany

Educational objectives of this course are to:

• Review heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) as a heterogeneous syndrome and health problem of growing public importance with high morbidity and mortality.
• Review the pathophysiological myocardial findings in HFpEF
• Discuss clinical manifestations and diagnosis of HFpEF
• Discuss and review current and future strategies for practical management of HFpEF

Expert faculty

• Prof. Adriaan Voors, MD - Professor of Cardiology at the University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands.
• Prof. Barry Borlaug, MD - Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Circulatory Failure Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
• Prof. Carolyn Lam, MD - Senior Consultant of the National Heart Centre, Singapore and Professor of Duke-NUS Cardiovascular Academic Clinical Program
• Prof. Burkert Pieske, MD - Director, Medical Department, Division of Cardiology Charité - University Medicine Berlin and Department of Internal Medicine - Cardiology, German Heart Institute, Berlin, Germany

Target audience

This educational activity is designed for cardiologists and other healthcare professionals with an interest in the management of patients with heart failure

CME accreditation

This online course is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for 1 hour of external CME credit(s).

Funding

Supported by an unrestricted educational grant received from Novartis