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ForwardWendell Lehman Cardiovascular Symposium
The Wendall Lehman Cardiovascular Symposium is a yearly educational event open to the community and healthcare providers. This is a well-attended event that has shown to be successful with current and past patients who are interested in ways to live a healthier life following a cardiac event or procedure. Speakers will discuss topics that have been recommended by the community or that healthcare providers feel is lacking in the patients they see on a daily basis.
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Physician
Physician Assistant
Learning Objectives
Speaker 1 Objectives
1. Review the program entity, including comparisons between surgical and medical management.
2. Discuss the outcomes of each program.
3. Review the candidacy criteria for each program.
4. Discuss the candidates' process throughout the program.
Speaker 2 Objectives
1. Provide update on current arrhythmia practices
2. Provide update on current device technology
3. Discuss indications and rationale for left atrial appendage occlusion
4. Utility of wearable technology in the management of arrhythmias.
5:30 – 6:00 Social
6 – Introductions - Dr. Gurm
6:15-6:30 serve food.
6:30 Dr. Powell - "UPMC Central PA Weight Management Program"
7:15 Dr. Roberts– “Update in the World of Cardiac Arrhythmias”
8 – Wrap up
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 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. 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 2.0 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 2.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
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.
Available Credit
- 2.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 2.00 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.
- 2.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 2.00 Attendance