Topics in Cardiovascular Surgery for Physician Associates and Nurse Practitioners

Release and Expiration Dates
Release Date: December 1, 2025      
Expiration Date: November 30, 2028   

This course requires a passing post-assessment score of 80% or higher upon completion to acquire AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM, AAPA Category 1 credits, AAPA Category 1 credits, and ANCC contact hours. The post-assessment questions are broke down in modules, and credit can be obtained as you complete each module.

How to Claim AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits ^TM , AAPA Category 1 credit, and/or ANCC Contact Hours:

• In order to obtain CME credit, ANCC hours and/or AAPA credit, please go to the following web address:  https://cveducation.mayo.edu.
• Log in to your account. Your account information will be the same username and password you used to purchase the product.
• Go to My Dashboard. 
• Select the course Event Dashboard under the Current Events tab.
• Navigate to the Post-Assessment page on the left navigation pane.
• Complete the Post-assessment in two (2) attempts or less scoring 80% or higher.
• After completing and passing the post-assessment, navigate to the Certificates page in the left navigation pane.
• Select AAPA Category 1 CME Credit to obtain your AAPA credit.
• Select AMA PRA Category 1 to obtain your CME credit.
• Select ANCC Contact Hours to obtain your ANCC credit.
• View and print your certificate after you have claimed your credits.

Notes

• In the event you cannot remember your password, there is a reset function. If you should have any questions, please phone us at 800-283-6296, Ext. 2 or email us atcvselfstudy@mayo.edu. Do not create a new profile.
• Completing the online evaluation is required from the Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development.
• Completing the online post-assessment is required for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM, ANCC Contact Hours and AAPA Category 1 CME credit. The assessment may be taken up to two (2) times and requires an 80% pass rate.
• The 80% pass rate is set by Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development and follows the ABIM standard pass rate. The ABIM passing standard is 80%, the majority of the boards are set at that same passing standard.
• AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit, ANCC Contact Hours and AAPA Category 1 CME credit must be claimed prior to the expiration date or 18 months from date of purchase.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

AMA - Other (Livestream and Online Content) - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this other activity (livestream and online content) for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

AAPA – Enduring Materials - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 11/30/28. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

ANCC - Enduring Materials - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 14 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacology Content
Select presentations will contain pharmacology content as noted in the program. Identified presentations represent approximately 3.25 hours of pharmacology content. Maintain a copy of the program for your records.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) please visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/content/disclosures.

Disclaimer
Participation in this Mayo Clinic educational activity does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course. You should be aware that substantive developments in the medical field covered by this recording may have occurred since the date of original release.

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