Raising Awareness and Promoting Early Diagnosis of ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis
2025-03-08 00:00 - 2026-04-12 17:00 UTC | CRK Courses Online Plateform, Kenya
This educational activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from the Mayo Clinic and Pfizer, Inc.
This CPD-accredited online course is designed to enhance the knowledge, diagnostic accuracy, and clinical response of healthcare professionals in Kenya regarding transthyretin (TTR) cardiac amyloidosis, a serious and underrecognized cause of heart failure. Through an evidence-based and locally contextualized curriculum, the course empowers clinicians to identify red flags, select and interpret appropriate diagnostic tools, and apply best-practice management strategies, including genetic counseling and advanced imaging.
Participants will engage with dynamic learning modules, animated explainer videos, expert interviews, and real-world clinical cases to sharpen diagnostic reasoning and multidisciplinary collaboration. The course also introduces emerging therapies and surveillance strategies tailored to both wild-type and hereditary forms of ATTR-CM.
Whether you’re a cardiologist, internal medicine specialist, radiologist, lab expert, or front-line provider, this course equips you with the tools to ensure earlier diagnosis, improve patient outcomes, and bridge critical gaps in care across Kenya.
Anders Barasa, MD, PhD John Heshmat, PharmD, MSc
What Will I Learn?

Describe the pathophysiology, subtypes, and burden of TTR amyloidosis.
Identify clinical, ECG, and imaging red flags suggestive of ATTR-CM.
Apply diagnostic algorithms using monoclonal protein screening, bone scintigraphy, biopsy, and genetic testing.
Interpret cardiac MRI and echocardiographic findings relevant to amyloidosis.
Choose evidence-based therapies and manage mutation carriers.
Analyze clinical cases to avoid misdiagnosis and diagnostic delays.

Target Audience

Cardiologists
General Physicians
Radiologists
Clinical Officers
Laboratory and imaging specialists
ICU and internal medicine physicians
General practitioners and primary care providers
Nurses and pharmacists involved in cardiac care

Materials Included

Animated explainer videos
Expert-led videos and case walk-throughs
Downloadable clinical algorithms and diagnostic checklists
Access to guidelines and summary tables
PDF reading materials and infographics
Pre- and post-course assessments
Completion certificate with CPD credits
Find Multiple Hotspots Activity
Interactive Videos (videos enriched with interactions) Activity
Branching Scenario (dilemmas and self paced learning) Activity
