This continuing education program focuses on advancing the understanding and management of obesity and associated cardiovascular risks. Participants will review the latest literature, emphasizing the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in reducing major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

This webinar will explore the complex relationship between obesity, behavior change, and cardiovascular health, equipping multidisciplinary cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation professionals with strategies to enhance patient care.

Diabetes is a complex and prevalent condition in populations eligible for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CR). A significant disparity exists in the uptake and adherence of CR programs between people with and without diabetes. This webinar will update CR practitioners to factors associated with increased cardiovascular risk, patient assessment strategies, advances in diabetes-related technology, and recommendations for improving participation outcomes and optimizing glycemic control around exercise.

This AACVPR virtual course is designed for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals working in the areas of exercise assessment, prescription, and application of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation participants.

During this presentation, Dr. Lavie will review the adverse effects of obesity and cardiovascular disease risk factors and to increase the prevalence of cardiovascular disease.

This free webinar series, sponsored by Novo Nordisk Inc., is tailored to multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation professionals, and will consist of three, 60-minute live webinar presentations addressing weight management and guideline directed care in cardiovascular disease. Each live webinar will be recorded and offered on-demand in the AACVPR Learning Center. No CEUs will be offered for this series.

This five series webinar will educate cardiopulmonary program staff on the essentials of EKG interpretation, including identification of arrhythmias and acute and chronic coronary heart syndromes.