Wendell Lehman Cardiovascular Seminar

York, PA US
October 11, 2023

Target Audience

This conference is designed for the continuing education of cardiologists, family practice physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

•    The learner will be able to implement the use of PYP scans in the treatment of Cardiac Amyloidosis, effectively use calcium scoring, and Cardiac CTA in risk stratifying their patient, and know when to apply echo strain imaging in the treatment of specific cardiac patients. 
•    The learner will be able to define the practice guidelines for arrhythmia management, discuss the use of implantable and wearable device technology, and discuss indications and reasons for left atrial appendage occlusion. 
•    The learner will be able to define and outline the different types of Heart Failure (HF), discuss device therapy and higher-level monitoring devices for HF, implement the newest heart failure guidelines, and understand the resources that UPMC provides to assist their patients in heart failure management.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.25 AAPA Category I CME
  • 2.25 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.
  • 2.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/11/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Event starts: 
10/11/2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/11/2023 - 2:00pm EDT
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Activity Agenda
6:00pm – Welcome and Introductions (15 minutes Gagandeep Gurm, MD – 15 minutes Kathy Miller, MHA, BSN, RN)
6:30pm – Using cardiac PYP scans, calcium score/cardiac CTA, and echo strain imaging in patient management – Presented by Gagandeep Gurm, MD –
7:00pm – What is new with cardiac arrhythmias? Presented by Brett Roberts, MD
7:30pm – Recent updates in heart failure – Presented by Andre Garabedian, DO
8:00pm – Closing Remarks – Gagandeep Gurm, MD
8:15pm – Adjournment 

Heritage Hills Golf Resort
2700 Mt. Rose Avenue
York, PA 17402
United States

Faculty Disclosure:
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 healthcare products used by or on patients.

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 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2.25 contact hours.

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 2.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

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.

Available Credit

  • 2.25 AAPA Category I CME
  • 2.25 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.
  • 2.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.25 Attendance
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QUESTIONS?
Contact: Shelly A. Miller, RMA, BSHA, CPRP
Phone: 717-782-5737
E-mail: millersa15@upmc.edu