CME Information
This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group (Global) and MedliveCME, LLC (previously known as PlatformQ Health Education, LLC), in collaboration with Obesity Medicine Association (OMA).
Acknowledgement
This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc.
Credits Available
- Physicians — maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- Nurses — 1.0 Contact Hour
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Date of Release/Expiration
This activity was released on December 17th, 2025, and is valid until December 17th, 2026. Requests for credit must be made no later than December 17th, 2026.
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of physicians, PAs, NPs, and pharmacists in cardiology and primary care settings.
Program Overview
The recognition of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome as a unified condition (highlighted in a recent American Heart Association scientific statement) underscores an urgent need for education on its diagnosis and management. CKM syndrome reflects the overlapping impacts of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease/metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASLD/MASH). With the approval of the first GLP-1 receptor agonist to reduce cardiovascular risk in people with overweight or obesity, clinicians have new tools to intervene earlier and improve outcomes.
Join us for an engaging gameshow format that allows learners to test their knowledge against the experts in six clinical categories: 1) CKM Syndrome Overview, 2) Obesity and Overweight, 3) Diabetes, 4) Cardiovascular Disease, 5) Chronic Kidney Disease, and 6) MASLD/MASH. Each question allows you to review clinical pearls, hear expert commentary, and connect the latest science with real-world patient care. By the end of the activity, you will be prepared to apply guideline-recommended strategies to prevent and manage CKM-related conditions, while evaluating efficacy and safety data on emerging therapies for people with CKM syndrome.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Recognize cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome as a disorder characterized by pathophysiological interactions between metabolic risk factors, chronic kidney disease, and the cardiovascular system
- Discuss guideline-recommended strategies for the prevention and management of obesity, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease/metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
- Evaluate efficacy and safety data on new and emerging therapies for improving outcomes in people with CKM syndrome
Faculty
Payal Kohli, MD, FACC
Associate Adjunct Professor in Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Duke University
Associate Adjunct Professor in Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Founder and Medical Director, Cherry Creek Heart, Aurora, CO
On-Air Medical Expert, Tegna Broadcasting
Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH
Cardiologist and Clinical Trialist
Co-Director, Center for Cardiometabolic Implementation Science
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Ashish Verma, MBBS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Section of Nephrology
Department of Medicine
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School
Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Physician Accreditation Statement
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 Global Education Group (Global) and MedliveCME, LLC (previously known as PlatformQ Health Education, LLC). Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Credit Designation
Global Education Group designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Education
Global Education Group is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This educational activity for 1.0 contact hours including 0 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours is provided by Global Education Group. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Estimated Time to Complete
This activity should take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
Instructions to Receive Credit
In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must (1) read the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure statements, (2) complete the educational activity online, and (3) complete the post-test and activity evaluation. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, participants must receive a score of 70% on the post-test.
Hardware/Software Requirements
Participants will need a computer with a recent version of Adobe Flash installed, as well as an internet connection sufficient for streaming media.
Fee Information & Refund/Cancellation Policy
There is no fee for this educational activity.
Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships
Global adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
The faculty have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:
The planners and managers at Global Education Group and MedliveCME, LLC (previously known as PlatformQ Health Education, LLC) have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Global and MedliveCME, LLC (previously known as PlatformQ Health Education, LLC) do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Contact Information
Accreditation Support:
For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or [email protected].
Technical Support:
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