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Medical Meeting

Symposium Date: Saturday, December 8, 2007
Time: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Location: Westin Chicago River North
Grand Ballroom AB
Chicago, IL

This activity offers CE credit for:

Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
All other clinicians will receive a CME Attendance Certificate.

Faculty

Arthur L. Burnett II, MD, FACS Professor of Urology Director, Basic Science Laboratory in Neuro-urology Director, Male Consultation Clinic Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD

Serge Carrier, MD, FRCS(C) Assistant Professor of Surgery Urology Program Director Division of Urology McGill University Montreal, QC

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Statement of Need

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common problem in industrialized countries, with a prevalence of approximately 50% in men aged 40 to 70 years.(1) A strong relationship has been demonstrated between vascular disease(2), diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia(3), and ED.

The Expert Panel on "Erectile Dysfunction as a Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease: Implications for Prevention" states that, "ED is an early marker of a systemic atherosclerotic process. […] Asymptomatic men presenting with ED provide an important opportunity to screen for cardiovascular risk factors and detect silent CHD."(4)

In a study of more than 7,600 men with hypertension, 77% of a subgroup who also had diabetes reported ED. Eighty percent of those men classified their ED symptoms as bothersome, yet less than 40% were receiving treatment.(5) A majority of physicians report not feeling confident in managing ED in patients with vascular comorbidities. This represents a serious gap in treatment for patients with these disorders.

In this interactive, case-based symposium, the experts will examine the barriers to recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of ED and comorbid vascular disease and explore strategies for achieving treatment goals and improving patient outcomes.

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1. Böhm M, et al. Sexual function, satisfaction, and association of erectile dysfunction with cardiovascular disease and risk factors in cardiovascular high-risk patients: substudy of the Ongoing Telmisartan Alone and in Combination with Ramipril Global Endpoint Trial/Telmisartan Randomized AssessmeNT Study in ACE-Intolerant Subjects with Cardiovascular Disease (ONTARGET/TRANSCEND). Am Heart J 2007;154:94-101.
2. Solomon H, et al. Erectile dysfunction and the cardiovascular patient: endothelial dysfunction is the common denominator. Heart 2003;89:251-253.
3. Esposito K, et al. High proportions of erectile dysfunction in men with the metabolic syndrome. Diabetes Care 2005;28:1201–1203.
4. Tikkanen MJ, et al. Erectile dysfunction as a risk factor for coronary heart disease: implications for prevention. Int J Clin Pract 2007;61:265-268.
5. Giuliano FA, et al. Prevalence of erectile dysfunction among 7689 patients with diabetes or hypertension, or both. Urology 2004;64:1196-1201.

Agenda

3:15-3:45 p.m.		Registration
3:45-4:15 p.m.		Examining the Impact of Comorbidities on Erectile Dysfunction Arthur L. Burnett, II, MD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
4:15-4:45 p.m.		Treatment Options for Managing Patients with Erectile Dysfunction and Comorbidities Serge Carrier, MD, FRCS(C) McGill University
4:45-5:15 p.m.		Panel Discussion/Q&A Session

Registration

To attend this symposium, it is necessary to register in advance for the SMS Fall Meeting. To register online, visit https://www.smsna.org/meetings/832/register.aspx
After registering for the SMS Fall Meeting, please return to this page to register for this free CME activity by clicking the "Register for Symposium" link above (free account activation required). A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you.

Activity Goal

To provide an update on the relationship between ED, vascular disease, related comorbidities, and effective treatment.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the relationship between erectile dysfunction and hypertension, vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia.
• Recognize opportunities for early identification of comorbidities associated with ED.
• Compare and contrast the different therapies available for patients with ED and comorbidities.

Target Audience

Physicians and other healthcare professionals interested in erectile dysfunction and vascular disease.

Financial Support

CME Outfitters gratefully acknowledges an educational grant from Schering-Plough Corporation and GlaxoSmithKline in support of this CME activity.

Credit Information

CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category I CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Questions about this CE activity? Call us at 877.CME.PROS (877.263.7767).

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