Program Access and Details:

Program Length:
15 minutes x 4

Resources:
PROGRAM HANDOUTS AVAILABLE. View the Program Materials tab to download.

Credits:
This program has CFPC Mainpro+® accreditation. See the Credit Eligibility tab for more information.

This program was developed by the Canadian Collaborative Research Network.

Program Description:

This series of four podcasts addresses primary care perspectives regarding the management of the patient recently discharged following an MI or ACS.

 

PODCAST 1 - Cardiac Risk and Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care

RELEASE DATE: June 15, 2022

Moderator: Dr. Milan Gupta

Guest Speaker: Dr. Vivien Brown

Learning Objectives

• Identify the clinical priorities for managing a post-MI patient
• Describe the role of the primary care physician in the management of post-MI patients

PODCAST 2 - Clinician Self-Reflection and Cardiac Risk Reduction

RELEASE DATE: July 13, 2022

Moderator: Dr. Milan Gupta

Guest Speaker: Dr. Neil Naik

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the role of clinician self-reflection in improving practice patterns
• Describe the role of early intervention for CV risk management
• Identify the impact of lifetime exposure to LDL-C

PODCAST 3 - Lipids Targets and Thresholds

RELEASE DATE: August 17, 2022

Moderator: Dr. Milan Gupta

Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert Hegele

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the difference between thresholds and targets in the updated 2021 lipid guidelines
• Discuss treatment intensification in post-MI patients
• Describe the role of apo B and Lp(a)

PODCAST 4 - Family Physicians Drive Successful Cardiac Outcomes

RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2022

Moderator: Dr. Milan Gupta

Guest Speaker: Dr. Peter Lin

Learning Objectives

• Explain the importance of the family physician role for improving cardiovascular outcomes in the post-MI patient
• Describe examples of successes in managing post-MI patients
• Explore the role of shared care of the post-MI patient

This 1-credit-per-hour Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 0.25 Mainpro+® credits. 

This program has been developed by the Canadian Collaborative Research Network, a not-for-profit physician organization, and was supported through an educational grant received from:

Download program materials: 

Podcast 1 - Cardiac Risk and Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care

(Guest Speaker: Dr. Vivien Brown)

• Handout
• Disclosures
• Transcript

Podcast 2 - Clinician Self-Reflection and Cardiac Risk Reduction

COMING SOON - (Guest Speaker: Dr. Neil Naik)

• Handout
• Disclosures
• Transcript

Podcast 3 - Lipids, Targets and Thresholds

COMING SOON - (Guest Speaker: Dr. Robert Hegele)

• Handout
• Disclosures
• Transcript

Podcast 4 - Family Physicians Drive Sucessful Cardiac Outcomes

COMING SOON - (Guest Speaker: Dr. Peter Lin)

• Handout
• Disclosures
• Transcript