Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Care

In this CME, Quyen Nguyen, MD, Natasha Robin Berman MA, MS, MPH, CGC, and Adam Fish, MD, discuss how to identify the major clinical manifestations of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), recognize the major causes of morbidity in HHT, and apply knowledge of diagnostic modalities used in assessing disease status in HHT. They also explain how to evaluate the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management considerations associated with pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (Lung AVMs) and integrate appropriate screening strategies and management approaches for HHT into clinical practice to optimize patient care.

Educational Objectives 

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify the major clinical manifestations of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.
• Recognize the major causes of morbidity in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.
• Apply knowledge of diagnostic modalities used in assessing disease status in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.
• Evaluate the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management considerations associated with pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (Lung AVMs).
• Integrate appropriate screening strategies and management approaches for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia into clinical practice to optimize patient care.

Disclosures:

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

The University of Pittsburgh designates enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

For your credit transcript, please access our website 4 weeks post-completion at http://ccehs.upmc.com and follow the link to the Credit Transcript page.

Release Date: 7/20/2026 | Last Modified On: 7/20/2026 | Expires: 7/20/2027