Accumulating evidence has revealed that intestinal microbiota play an important role in human health and disease, including cardiovascular diseases. This activity will discuss the roles of gut microbiota and focus on gut microbes as a factor and therapeutic target in cardiovascular disease. In addition, the latest guidelines for prevention and treatment of co-morbid conditions associated with cardiovascular disease will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the latest guidelines for preventing and treating co-morbid conditions associated with cardiovascular disease, including hyperlipidemia and hypertension.
2. State the role that the gut microbial endocrine organ plays in cardiovascular disease.
3. Describe strategies to target the gut microbial endocrine organ for improving cardiovascular disease.
4. Explain how health care providers can work as an interdisciplinary team with patients and families to optimize shared decision-making and management of cardiovascular disease.

Presenter

Haitham Ahmed, MD, MPH Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation Preventive Cardiologist Heart & Vascular Institute Cleveland Clinic; Assistant Professor of Medicine Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Cleveland, OH

Faculty Planners

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Ms. Chart and Ms. Gleason have indicated that they are employees of and own stock in UnitedHealth Group.
The remaining activity faculty or planners have no financial relationships to disclose.

Method of participation
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this activity. For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.

Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the activity, which includes the following:

• Completing the entire activity
• Completing the pre- and post-activity assessments, activity evaluation and application for certificate of credit

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Method for Calculating CE Credit
CE credit was calculated by the complexity of content.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, OptumHealth Education 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 health care team.

Credit designation statements
This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 0.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Nurses
The participant will be awarded up to 0.75 contact hour(s) of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.

Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians
This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hour(s) ([0.075] CEU) in states that recognize ACPE.
Attending the full program will earn 0.75 contact hour(s).
Unique Activity Number(s): JA0007123-0000-18-105-H01-P/T

Physicians
OptumHealth Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Case Managers
The Commission for Case Manager Certification has approved this program for a maximum of 0.75 clock hour(s) for Certified Case Managers (CCM). (Please reference the 11th Annual Medical Director/Physician Leadership Forum when contacting CCMC to claim credit for this activity.)

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been pre-approved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization to which you wish you apply credit.

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Commercial Support
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