Depression in Advanced Heart Failure:  A Cardiologist's Perspective

Shannon Dunlay, MD, MS

Introduction
Shannon Dunlay is an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Services Research with a joint appointment in the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases and Division of Health Care Policy and Research. Clinically, she cares for patients with advanced heart failure, including those that require mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation. Her research focuses on examining the factors that impact outcomes and resource utilization in patient with advanced heart failure.

Learning Objectives

1. Summarize the distribution and determinants of depression in patients wtih advanced heart failure.
2. Review the associations of depression with outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure.
3. Evaluate existing evidence as to whether treatment of depression modifies outcomes in advanced heart failure.

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AMA
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APA
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Industry Acknowledgment (if applicable): None.

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Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed…

Relevant financial relationship(s) with industry:

Mark Frye, M.D. - Mayo Clinic

Grant Support: AssureRx, Janssen R&D, Myriad, Pfizer Consultant: Janssen R&D, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp., Myriad Genetics, Sunovion, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Neuralstem, Inc.

CME/Travel: American Physician Institute, CME Outfitters

No relevant financial relationship(s) with industry:
Kriti Gandhi, M.D., Allison Holgerson, Ph.D., Matej Markota, M.D., Charlene Nelson, Reem Shafi, M.B.B.S., Larua Suarez, M.D.

Speakers: Shannon Dunlay, MD, MS

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:

NONE