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ForwardExercise as a Therapeutic Agent in the 21st Century: Emphasis on Efficacy, Dosing, Adverse Effects/Toxicity
This course will focus on results of several studies that detail a very strong relationship between estimated metabolic equivalents (METs) and subsequent health prognosis. It will also discuss the relative importance of fitness versus fatness on cardiovascular disease, as well as point out that fitness is not as critical a concern as is low fitness.
Target Audience
Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Family Physicians, General Internists, Gynecologists, Internal Medicine Physicians, Family Physicians, Physician Assistants and Fellows.
Learning Objectives
- Promote physical activity in clinical practice to help patients maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Define how metabolic equivalents (METs) units are used to estimate the oxygen consumption of physical activity.
Carl “Chip” J. Lavie Jr., M.D., FACC, FACP, FCCP
Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention
Director, Stress Testing Laboratory
John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute
Ochsner Clinical School - The University of Queensland School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana
Carl “Chip” J. Lavie Jr., M.D., FACC, FACP, FCCP, disclosed that he serves as a consultant to Bristol-Myers Squibb, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Amgen, Sanofi, MIO Global, Regeneron, Amarin Pharma, Upsher Smith, Kowa Pharma and DSM; also, he is a member of the speakers bureau for Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Amgen, Sanofi, Regeneron, Amarin Pharma, Upsher Smith, Kowa Pharma and DSM. Dr. Lavie is also the author of the book The Obesity Paradox. Dr. Lavie has indicated that he will not include off-label or unapproved usage in his presentation(s) or discussion(s).
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Your participation information will be shared with the ACCME, which will in turn report your points to ABIM. Successful completion of a course examination is required to earn ABIM MOC points.
NOTE: Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points will be automatically reported to the ABIM. Submissions are recorded in approximately 48 hours. You will receive an email when your credits have been processed.
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
Available Credit
- 0.75 ABIM MOC II
- 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.75 General certificate of attendance
NOTE: Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points will be automatically reported to the ABIM. Submissions are recorded in approximately 48 hours. You will receive an email when your credits have been processed.
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