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UPMC Hamot 2021 Cardiovascular Update
Join your colleagues and gain the latest updates and practice guidelines in cardiovascular care!
This full-day symposium offers a comprehensive review of new diagnostic techniques and therapeutic treatments, the latest clinical trials, and state-of-the-art technology in contemporary cardiovascular medicine using concise didactic presentations, combined with a panel discussion and case presentations. Following this course, the participant should be able to formulate a practical approach to common cardiovascular disorders; identify the appropriate tests that can be used to determine the severity of the patient problem and make an accurate diagnosis; discuss the various treatment options available; and recognize how to treat and when to refer cardiac patients. This activity is expected to result in increased confidence in making a diagnosis and providing effective treatment, referral, and follow-up care with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes.
Target Audience
Family physicians, internists, cardiologists, cardiovascular thoracic surgeons, advance practice providers, nurses, allied health professionals, and other health care professionals who treat and care for patients with heart disease will benefit from attending this educational activity.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe common causes of systolic dysfunction
- Discuss effective diagnostic workup for new systolic dysfunction
- Review anatomy and physiology of mitral and tricuspid valves
- Discuss treatment modalities available for tricuspid and mitral valve dysfunction
- Assess efficacy of tests used to evaluate common vascular disorders and determine the best test for specific cases
- Discuss the difference between functional and anatomic testing for vascular disorders
- Recognize when to refer or consult with a vascular specialist to provide optimal patient care
- Define the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ (STS) risk score calculation
- Review low risk TAVR trials
- Discuss pros and cons of both surgical and transcatheter approach to aortic valve replacement
- Review basic evaluation and work up for atrial fibrillation
- Describe treatment modalities for atrial fibrillation, including anticoagulants, medical therapies, ablation, and appendage occlusion
- Review interesting cases and cutting-edge treatments in cardiovascular medicine
- Review current state of advanced treatment for heart failure in the community
- Assess the impact heart failure and heart transplant from a patient’s perspective
- Review indications for cardiac rehabilitation
- Describe the various phases of cardiac rehabilitation
- Recognize when it is appropriate to refer patients to a cardiac rehabilitation program
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 2021 Cardiovascular Update Conference Brochure | 897.93 KB |
Program Agenda | ||
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8:00 – 8:05 | You Had Me at Hello: Introduction | Richard Petrella, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI, FSVM |
8:05 – 8:35 | Houston, We Have a Problem: Evaluation of New Systolic Dysfunction | Eric Dueweke, MD, MBA, FACC |
8:40 – 9:10 | To Infinity and Beyond! Evaluation and Treatment of Semilunar Valve Dysfunction | Christopher Good, DO, FACC |
9:15 – 9:40 | The Force is Strong with This One: Interpretation of Vascular Studies | Robert Maholic, DO, FACC, FSVM |
9:40 – 10:00 | Break | |
10:00 – 10:45 | You Talking to Me? Low Risk TVAR vs SVAR | Francis Ferdinand, MD; Quentin Orlando, DO, FACC, FSCAI |
10:50 – 11:20 | Say Hello to my Little Friend: Advanced Therapies for Afib | Jean Moubarak, MD, FACC |
11:25 – 11:50 | You Can’t Handle the Truth: Q & A Session | Faculty Panel |
11:50 – 12:30 | I’ll Have What She’s Having - Lunch Break | |
12:30 – 1:10 | Snap Out of It! Interesting Cases – Are You Awake? | Faculty Panel |
1:15 – 2:15 | There’s No Place like Home: Advanced VADS in the Community | Gavin Hickey, MD |
2:20 – 2:40 | After All, Tomorrow is Another Day: One Patient’s Journey from Life with Heart Failure to Life After Transplant | Jennifer Cassidy |
2:40 – 3:00 | Break | |
3:00 – 3:30 | Just When I Thought I was Out, They Pulled me Back In: Cardiac Rehab | Craig Davic, M.Ed. |
3:35 – 4:00 | Thank You Sir, May I Have Another? Q&A Session | Faculty Panel |
4:00 | I’ll Be Back! Closing Remarks | |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will be held virtually, through Zoom.
Pre-registrants will be sent links prior to the conference, and all links will be available on the conference website for those who have registered.
All presentations will be taking place live eastern standard time (EST)
COURSE DIRECTORS:
Robert Maholic, DO, FACC, FSVM
Department of CV Medicine and Surgery
UPMC Hamot
Quentin M. Orlando, DO, FACC, FSCAI
Department of CV Medicine and Surgery
UPMC Hamot
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Gavin Hickey, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Ventricular Assist Device Program, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Program Director, UPMC Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant and Pulmonary Hypertension Fellowship Program
UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
GUEST PATIENT SPEAKER:
Jennifer Cassidy
Erie, PA
FACULTY:
Craig Davic, M.Ed.
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
UPMC Hamot Cardiac Rehab
Eric Dueweke, MD, MBA, FACC
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Francis Ferdinand, MD
Division of CV and Thoracic Surgery
UPMC Hamot
Christopher Good, DO
Division of Cardiology
UPMC Hamot
Jean Moubarak, DO, FACC
Division of Cardiology
UPMC Hamot
Special thanks to the members of our planning committee:
Cheryl Albanese, MD; Haylee Esposito; Tina Gregory; Samantha Jenkins, PA-C; Robert Maholic, DO; Debbie Morton, BSN; Quentin Orlando, DO; Margaret Pett; Madhurmeet Singh, DO
ACCREDITATION
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.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nursing (CNE)
A maximum of 6.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.
AOA Category 1-A Credit
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine designates this program for a maximum of six hours of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
AAFP
This Live activity, UPMC Hamot 2021 Cardiovascular Update, with a beginning date of 05/14/2021, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
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.
Pending
This activity has been approved by the ASRT for 7.0 Category A credits.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 6.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 6.00 Attendance
Price
Click Register/Complete Course to access conference link, access the handouts, complete evaluation, and claim your credit!
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO NON-PHYSICIAN UPMC EMPLOYEES!
These will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To register under the scholarship, make sure that your account is linked to your UPMC email address and use coupon code SCHOLCARDIAC21 at checkout.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Tuition for cancellations before May 3, 2021 will be completely refunded. After May 3, 2021, a $10 administration fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made after May 13, 2021. However, substitutes are welcome. Please notify UPMC Hamot’s CME Department of substitutions and cancellations, via email to ham_cme@upmc.edu or by telephone at 814-877-4011or 814-877-5691.
IF YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY BY CHECK
Please contact the UPMC Hamot CME Department at: 814-877-5691 or e-mail: HAM_CME@UPMC.EDU.