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Advances in the Management of Coronary Artery Disease Utilizing CCTA and CAC Scoring
Activity description
This on-demand webcast is designed to provide updated knowledge on the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease (CAD) with a focus on the benefits of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring. It will explore the diagnostic accuracy, patient safety, and clinical outcomes associated with CCTA and compare this approach to traditional functional-stress-testing methods. The utilization of CAC scoring for risk assessment and in the evaluation of low-risk chest pain will be highlighted, and the role of the primary care physician (PCP) in implementing a CCTA-first approach will be discussed.
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This activity is provided by Optum Health Education and Optum Health, Clinical Performance.
Commercial support
No commercial support was received for this activity.
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Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, PAs, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other HCPs who have an interest in learning about the management of CAD.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Highlight the advantages of CCTA compared to functional stress testing.
- Describe the value of CAC scoring for risk assessment and in the evaluation of low-risk chest pain.
- Discuss the role of the PCP in driving a CCTA-first strategy.
Joshua Jacobs, MD, FAAFP
National Medical Director
Optum Health
Stephen B. Johnston MD, FACC
Medical Director of Cardiology
WellMed North Texas
About the presenter
Dr. Johnston earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He completed his residency and cardiology fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center. Sub-specialty boards include Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, ARDMS-RPVI and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
Dr. Johnston was a founding member and served as managing partner of Cardiology Consultants of Texas which grew to be one of the largest cardiovascular groups in the Southwest. He was actively involved in medical education with the medical students rotating from UT Southwestern, residents and cardiology fellows at Baylor University Medical Center serving on the Baylor Medical Education Committee and the Baylor Heart and Vascular Cardiovascular Fellowship review committee. In 1999, he was a lead physician in developing the partnership between the Baylor Health Care System and the staff cardiovascular specialists to create Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Dr Johnston served on the Board of Managers and Medical leadership. During his tenure Baylor Heart and Vascular achieved the #1 ranked hospital in the US for heart failure management.
It was a difficult decision, but in 2012 Dr. Johnston elected to leave his practice at Baylor and join USMD. His goal is to develop a model where the medical specialist and primary care provider work together to manage the patient, avoiding unnecessary formal consults when possible. Better and less costly health care.
Dr Johnston’s current role is Medical Director for Cardiology for WellMed North Texas. He has a special interest in coronary CT angiography and has a Level 3 competency. The goal is to enable the primary care provider to have direct patient access to coronary CT angiography in the evaluation of stable chest pain. This strategy has been proven to result in better patient outcomes at far less cost than the current pathway of functional stress testing. He is working with leadership at UHG-Optum to help medical groups across the United States adopt this strategy.
Since joining USMD, Dr. Johnston has twice been the recipient of Optum’s Values in Action Award for Integrity (2017) and Innovation (2021).
Activity planners
Elizabeth Albert, MD
Clinical Activity Manager
Optum Health Education
Sarah Chart, RN
Vice President
Optum Health Education
Joshua Jacobs, MD, FAAFP
National Medical Director
Optum Health
Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Optum Health Education (OHE) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. OHE ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.
The presenter and activity planners have no financial relationships to disclose.
Method for calculating CE credit
CE credit was calculated by the complexity of content.
Accreditation statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Optum Health Education and Optum Health, Clinical Performance. Optum Health 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
Nurses
The participant will be awarded up to 1.00 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 1.00 contact hour ([0.10] CEU) in states that recognize ACPE.
Attending the full program will earn 1.00 contact hour.
Unique Activity Number(s): JA0007123-9999-24-067-H01-P/T
Physicians
Optum Health Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PAs
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
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 preapproved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization from which they wish to obtain credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
- 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
- 1.00 AMA - Physicians
- 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
- 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
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