The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend a CME presentation titled, “Pulmonary Hypertension Update for Primary Care Physicians.” This webinar will be presented by Praneet Iyer MD, FACP, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Department at Louisiana State University, Shreveport.
Learning Objectives:
- Review the definition, epidemiology and WHO classification of Pulmonary Hypertension based on 6th World Symposium.
- Discuss the clinical features of pulmonary hypertension.
- Discuss the screening techniques and indications for pulmonary hypertension.
- Discuss the complications of untreated pulmonary hypertension.
- Discuss early referral to pulmonology/cardiology for pulmonary hypertension.
Registration:
Attendance is free, but registration is required. Register Today!
About the Speaker:
Dr. Praneet Iyer is the Assistant Professor of Medicine at Louisiana State University in Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He completed his medical school training at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, India. His Internal Medicine internship and residency training at St. Francis Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Medicine, Trenton, New Jersey. He completed his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Iyer is the ICU Director at LSU Regional Medical center in Monroe, LA. He also serves on the Advisory Board for American College of Medicine (ACP) Governor for the LA chapter and is a member of the Thoracic Oncology Network, Pleural Disease Section Committee of the American College of CHEST Physicians (CHEST). His research interests are in pulmonary hypertension, lung cancer and interstitial lung disease, as well as critical care medicine.
CME Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed 2025 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Schedule and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Terms of approval is from 01/20/2025 to 12/23/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval includes the following session(s): 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) - “Pulmonary Hypertension Update for Primary Care Physicians.”
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