Virtual - Lawrence Blacher, M.D., Memorial Lecture: Advancing the Fight Against Cardiac Amyloidosis: A 2026 Update
Cardiac amyloidosis is an increasingly recognized and treatable cause of heart failure and cardiomyopathy. Advances in imaging, biomarkers, and targeted therapies have transformed how this condition is diagnosed and managed, making early recognition more important than ever.
Please join us to hear Omar F. Abou-Ezzeddine, M.D.C.M., M.S., at the Lawrence Blacher, M.D., Memorial Lecture, where he will provide a 2026 update on amyloid cardiomyopathy, highlighting current diagnostic strategies, emerging therapies, and practical approaches to patient care.
Target Audience
Cardiologists, hematologists, nephrologists, primary care physicians, general internists, neurologists, gastroenterologists, pulmonary medicine, pathologists, otolaryngologists, laboratory medicine, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, hospitalists, nurses and other interested healthcare providers.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this conference, participants should be better able to:
- Describe current and emerging diagnostic and imaging strategies in the diagnosis of amyloid cardiomyopathy
- Apply supportive management strategies for the care of patients with amyloid cardiomyopathy
- Evaluate current and emerging disease-modifying therapies for amyloid cardiomyopathy
Agenda
| 5:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. | Opening Remarks and Introductions |
| 6:30 p.m. | Lecture |
| 7:15 p.m. | Q&A |
| 7:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Accreditation
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 live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been approved for a total of 1 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1279054, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.
This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Techs and Respiratory Therapists. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts CEs accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed by physicians attending live events certified and organized in the United States for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be claimed through the agreement on mutual recognition of credits between UEMS and AMA, considered as being equal to the European Continuous Medical Education Credits (ECMEC©) granted by the UEMS. One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equivalent to one (1) hour of European EACCME Credit (ECMEC©). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Disclaimer
Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.
While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.
Required Hardware/Software
Preregistration Required
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Continuing Education Credits
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