HCM Academy

The Courses

HCM Academy offers educational activities for GPs, family physicians, nurses, internists and community cardiologists that are interested in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

There are free online learning modules and case studies available on-demand. These resources provide greater insight into specific aspects of quality HCM care. Access these anytime, anywhere via this site, and study at your own pace.

You can also hear experiences and perspectives directly from HCM patients themselves in the Patients section.

Why not try our Introductory Workshops first?

Primary Care Webinar 1 – Recognizing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in primary care: what to look for, what to do and when (First schedule)

Live Webinar

This event will take place twice on March 27th, 2023 First schedule: 1pm EDT / 7pm CET Second schedule: 7pm EDT / 1am CET (+1) This expert webinar is designed to raise awareness for HCM and provide knowledge around HCM diagnosis. It assists primary healthcare professionals to: recognize symptoms that may suggest a diagnosis of […]

The Courses

Primary Care Webinar 1 – Recognizing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in primary care: what to look for, what to do and when (First schedule)

Primary Care Webinar 1 – Recognizing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in primary care: what to look for, what to do and when (Second schedule)

Primary Care Webinar 2 – Arrhythmias in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: what do primary care providers need to know? (Second schedule)

Primary Care Webinar 2 – Arrhythmias in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: what do primary care providers need to know? (First schedule)

Secondary Care Webinar 1 – Tackling the differential diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: ruling out other causes of left ventricular hypertrophy (First schedule)

Secondary Care Webinar 1 – Tackling the differential diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: ruling out other causes of left ventricular hypertrophy (Second schedule)

Secondary Care Webinar 2 – Best practice pharmacological treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – optimizing your patients’ care and integrating today’s treatment options (First schedule)

Secondary Care Webinar 2 – Best practice pharmacological treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – optimizing your patients’ care and integrating today’s treatment options (Second schedule)

Educational Module 1 – Signs, symptoms and the differential diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Educational Module 2 – Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients over time: what are they at risk of and why?

Educational Module 3 - Treatment for heart failure symptoms and atrial fibrillation

Educational Module 4 – Sudden death prevention – how do we do it?

Educational Module 5 - Family screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy​

Educational Module 6 - Lifestyle considerations for your HCM patient

Case study discussion – Managing atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Case study discussion – Misdiagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Case study discussion – Primary prevention of sudden cardiac death – pediatric example

Case study discussion – Therapies for symptomatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients

Case study discussion – Assessment of family members for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Educational Module 5 - Family screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy