William E. Boden, MD, on a New Risk Score for Mortality and Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease: The COURAGE Risk Prediction Tool

Using data from the COURAGE Trial, researchers recently developed a risk prediction tool for assessing the probability of mortality or myocardial infarction among patients with stable coronary artery disease. According to William Boden, MD, the COURAGE Risk Prediction Tool is one of the most important developments to come from the COURAGE Trial. In this video, Dr Boden explains how the tool works and what its impact can be on treatment optimization.

William E. Boden, MD, is a professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and a lecturer of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is also the scientific director of the Clinical Trials Network at VA Boston Healthcare System.

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