Amyloidosis 2027: Diagnostic Dilemmas, Biological Insights, and the Next Generation of Treatment

Saturday, February 27, 2027, 7:15 AM - 4:20 PM, EPNEC - Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), ACPE Contact Hours (6.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (6.00 hours), IPCE Credits (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Designated Activity (6.00 hours)

Amyloidosis 2027: Diagnostic Dilemmas, Biological Insights, and the Next Generation of Treatment is planned and implemented interprofessionally by physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and nurses. This activity is designed for cardiologists, hematologists, oncologists, nephrologists, neurologists, gastroenterologists, pathologists, hospitalists, internists, family and general medicine physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and nurses,and may be of interest to physician assistants and other that care for these patients. This 6-hour course will provide education through lectures, patient case presentations, a patient journey presentation, panel discussions, and question & answer sessions. The activity will highlight best practices across the recognition, diagnosis, imaging, and treatment of ATTR and AL amyloidosis, including emerging therapies, multidisciplinary supportive care, and access to therapy. The goal of this activity is to enhance knowledge, skillsstrategy, performance, and patient care. Patients, families, and caregivers are invited to attend at no charge, with a non-CME question-and-answer session following the CME program.

1. Identify the patient populations in which amyloidosis remains underrecognized, and describe the clinical and structural drivers of diagnostic delay.
2. Interpret mass spectrometry amyloid typing reports, including the significance of bystander proteins, and distinguish amyloidosis from granulomatous and other infiltrative mimics.
3. Apply a systematic approach to interpreting the serum free light chain assay, including in chronic kidney disease, and to assessing hematologic and organ response in AL amyloidosis.
4. Describe the biology of the inflammatory and fibrotic myocardial response in ATTR cardiomyopathy and its relationship to heart failure severity.
5. Compare approved disease modifying therapies for ATTR cardiomyopathy, and apply a structured framework for monitoring disease progression and considering management changes.
6. Summarize the ongoing and planned trial landscape in ATTR and AL amyloidosis, including gene editing, nearcomplete silencing, amyloid depletion, and Tcell redirecting therapy.
7. Manage the cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, and neuromuscular consequences of systemic amyloidosis beyond amyloiddirected therapy.
8. Describe practical strategies for initiating and maintaining amyloiddirected therapy, including prior authorization, insurance, and financialassistance navigation.
9. Describe the role of advanced imaging, including scintigraphy, cardiac magnetic resonance with extracellular volume, and PET, in diagnosing amyloidosis and tracking response to treatment.
10. Describe approaches to identifying and delivering amyloidosis care for Veterans within the Veterans Affairs health system.

Patient & Family Registration 

Please use the link below to registrer, please register each attendee separately.

Amyloidosis 2027: Patient & Family Members Registration

Registration will be available until February 26, 2027, 12:00pm CT.  

Healthcare Provider Registration 

Please regsiter by clicking the Black Register button at the top of the page

Registration information will be available and open soon, please check back.

If you have any questions regarding the course or registration please contact Michelle Padgett at [email protected]

Fees includes enrollment, continuing education credits, educational materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks (paid registrants only).

*** IMPORTANT NOTE for Employees of industry (e.g., pharmaceutical & device companies): DO NOT REGISTER HERE. Please email [email protected] for pre-approval for attendance at this course. Should you register without pre-approval, your registration will be cancelled and refunded less a $25 administrative fee.

Registration/Payment Policy: Your full payment in advance completes your registration and ensures your enrollment in this course. 

Cancellations: Registration fee less $25 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation is received in writing by emailing [email protected] by February 17, 2027. Registration fees are not transferable.

Minimum and Maximum Enrollments Have Been Established.

General Information

Course Information:  Saturday night prior to the course, an email with directions to the online syllabus and onsite information will be sent to the email address utilized to register for the event.

Location: Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC), 320 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63110.  It is recommended that you bring a jacket or sweater as meeting room temperatures are difficult to regulate to everyone's preference.

Parking: Validation provided for paid registrants who self-park in the Metro Parking Garage. Overnight parking cannot be validated. Click  Directions/Parking for more information.

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis 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.


Credits Available for this Activity:

American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live format for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live format for a maximum of 6 ANCC contact hours.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
This activity is approved for a maximum of 6 knowledge-based contact hours (.6 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Unique Universal Activity Number JA0000340-0000-27-003-L01-P.  To be awarded credit, attendees must sign in, provide their NABP ePID number and date of birth.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification (ABIM MOC)
Successful completion of the CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

This meeting is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable regulations.
Individuals who require accommodations to participate are encouraged to submit a written request as early as possible, but no later than ten (10) business days prior to the seminar date, to allow sufficient time to arrange appropriate accommodations. Requests received after this deadline will be reviewed and a good faith effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations to the extent feasible.

Suggested Hotel Accommodations: 

The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta St. Louis
212 N Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Room Rate: $194 + tax 
The cutoff for the room block is Tuesday, January 27, 2027.

• Web: https://book.passkey.com/go/WashUAmyloidosisSymposium 

• By phone: Reservations phone number is 1-314-633-3001

Doubletree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park
Adjacent to the conference center:
4550 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
By phone at 314-256-7777.  Ask for the Washington University Visitor rate.
Online at  https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/stlpkdt
Enter Code #3209101 under “special rate corporate"

AC Hotel St. Louis - Central West End
215 York Avenue, St. Louis MO 63108
314.367.2566  
Washington University Rate: $148 per night + tax
Use this link to make reservations:
Washington University School of Medicine - AC Hotel Reservations

Please Note: Washington University is not responsible for airline, hotel reservations or any other travel expenses. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of non-refundable or penalty airline tickets.

Transportation:
•    Taxis from the airport are approximately $40.
•    Uber and Lyft are also available.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including Faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, February 27, 2027

If you are with a company and would like to exhibit or provide an educational grant for this educational program, please contact Stacy Partrich at [email protected]