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ForwardGLP-1 for All? Investigating Incretin Based Therapies in Heart Failure Patients - Olivia Huber PharmD, Subarna Dhital MD, Michael Garren MD, Evan Klein MD, Elise Strycharske NP, and Jessica Norman PharmD
Series Overview
This series will utilize lectures, cases, and panel discussions aimed at enhancing knowledge and competence among fellows, advanced practice providers, MDs, and referring physicians specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant, cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac ICU. The evolving series will be designed with input from learners. We will cover a wide range of topics pertaining to advances in AHFTx, best practices, and examination of patient outcomes.
Intended Audience
MD/DO, APRN, Physician Assistants, Fellows, and Residents in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Cardiovascular Medicine.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will increase their ability to:
1. Describe the mechanisms of action and key practical considerations for the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs).
2. Evaluate current clinical evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of GLP-1 RAs in patients with heart failure.
3. Discuss the potential role of GLP-1 RAs in facilitating peri-transplant weight management among heart failure patients.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.
The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
For this accredited continuing educational activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below:
| Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
| Olivia Huber, PharmD UW Health Heart Transplant Pharmacist | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | Yes |
| Jessica Norman, PharmD UW Health | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | Yes |
| Evan Klein, MD Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Subarna Dhital, MD Department of Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Clinical Associate Professor University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Michael Garren, MD Department of Surgery Professor-Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Speaker/Author | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Independent Contractor – Other - Proctor) | No |
| Elise Strycharske, NP UW Health Heart Transplant Clinic | Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Veli Topkara, MD, MSc, Chair Medical Director, Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Course Director, Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Peter Marogil, DO Clinical Assistant Professor Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Planner, Speaker/Author | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ashley Bartlett, Coordinator Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Eric Rogers, PA-C Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Beth Westerfeldt, NP Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Andrew Pap, MD Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hour.
American Academy of PAs (AAPA)
 | The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 11/25/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. |
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA®) Program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theaba.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
By completing the requirements for this activity, the learner gives UW-Madison ICEP permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) - with Self-Assessment
 | Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. By completing the requirements for this activity, the learner gives UW-Madison ICEP permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s). |
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) - with Self-Assessment
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
By completing the requirements for this activity, the learner gives UW-Madison ICEP permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).
American Board of Surgery (ABS) - with Self-Assessment
 | Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. By completing the requirements for this activity, the learner gives UW-Madison ICEP permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s). |
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for .1 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1 hour.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 1.00 MOCA 2.0®: ABA Lifelong Learning Points (Part II)
- 1.00 MOC: ABIM Medical Knowledge Points (Part II)
- 1.00 ABS Accredited CME
- 1.00 ABS Self-Assessment
- 1.00 ABTS Accredited CME
- 1.00 ABTS Self-Assessment
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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Accessibility
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