Could It Be Cardiac Amyloidosis?
Learning Objectives
1. Evaluate the differential diagnosis between HCM and Amyloidosis
2. Compare variations of HCM and Amyloid anatomy
3. Describe the role of genetic testing in "thick hearts"
Continuing Education Information
This continuing education activity is provided by AffinityCE and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA). This activity provides continuing education credit for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
Faculty
Dr. Ahmad Masri, M.D., M.S.
Cardiologist, OHSU Center for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Amyloidosis
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Medicine
Dr. Michelle Michels, MD
Associate Professor, department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute,
Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, NL
Dr. Ales Linhart, Ph.D.
Department of Internal Medicine - Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine,
Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, CZ
Could It Be Cardiac Amyloidosis?
Step 1. Watch The Video To Learn About Amyloid
Step 2. Claim Your CME Credit.
How to Claim CE Credit
1. Please go to hcma.cds.affinityced.com
2. Select Could It Be Cardiac Amyloidosis?
3. On the login page, enter your e-mail address and desired password to set up an account; if you have an existing account, enter your e-mail address and password, then click Continue
4. Complete, verify, or correct your demographic information and select your profession(s), then click Continue
5. Complete and pass the activity post-test to evaluate the program content, then click Submit My Evaluation and Proceed
6. After completing the activity evaluation, you can download your CE certificate, which will also be stored here for later retrieval
7. The website will remain open to claim credit until March 19, 2026
8. You can return to the site at any time to download your certificate
Please send any CME policy-related inquiries or customer service requests to: cds_support+hcma@affinityced.com.
Commercial Support
This activity was supported by a monetary medical education grant from Pfizer.
Participation Costs
There is no cost to participate in this CE activity.
Activity Accreditation for Health Professions
Health Professions
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of AffinityCE and HCMA.
AffinityCE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AffinityCE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of AffinityCE and the HCMA.
AffinityCE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AffinityCE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Physician assistants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Practitioners
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of AffinityCE and the HCMA.
AffinityCE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AffinityCE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Nurse practitioners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of
their participation in the activity.
Other Professionals
All other health care professionals completing this continuing education activity will be issued a statement of participation indicating the number of hours of continuing education credit.
This may be used for professional education CE credit. Please consult your accrediting organization or licensing board for their acceptance of this CE activity.
Disclosures
AffinityCE staff, HCMA staff, planners, and reviewers, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Faculty Disclosures
Dr. Ahmad Masri is a consultant for Cytokinetics, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eidos/Bridge Bio, Pfizer, Ionis,
Alnylam, Haya, Alexion, Akros, Lexicon, Attralus, Lexeo, Prothena, BioMarin, Astra Zeneca, and Tenya.
Dr. Marsi also receives research grant from Pfizer, Ionis, Attralus and Cytokinetics.
Dr. Michelle Michels is a consultant for Cytokinetics, Alnylam and Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Michels
received research grant from Bristol Myers Squibb and is on the speakers bureau for Bristol Myers
Squibb and Sanofi-Genzyme.
Dr. Ales Linhart is on the advisory board for Novo Nordisk, and Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Linhart is also
on the speaker’s Bureau for Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships
AffinityCE adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited
Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity,
including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial
relationships with ineligible companies.
Relevant financial relationships for Drs. Masri, Michels, and Linhart were mitigated through the
peer review of content by non-conflicted reviewers prior to the commencement of the activity.
Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships
AffinityCE adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited
Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity,
including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial
relationships with ineligible companies.
Relevant financial relationships for Drs. Masri, Michels, and Linhart were mitigated through the
peer review of content by non-conflicted reviewers prior to the commencement of the activity.
Contact Information
PHONE: 973-983-7429
EMAIL: Support@4hcm.org
ADDRESS: 66 Ford Road, Suite 213B, Denville, NJ 07834
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