MedStar Heart Failure Summit 2019


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Add to Calendar MedStar Heart Failure Summit 2019 10/12/2019 12:00:00 AM 10/12/2019 12:00:00 AM America/New_York For More Details: https://medstar.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=5617 Description: This one day symposium will review the latest in the diagnosis and management of advanced heart failure. A special emphasis will be given to special conditions such as infiltrative cardiomyopathies, pulmonary hypertension, and genetic conditions. It will also provide an overview of modalities for treating end-stage advanced heart failure such as mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation... Hyatt Regency Bethesda false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, October 12, 2019, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM EST, Hyatt Regency Bethesda

Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Transplant

Overview
This one day symposium will review the latest in the diagnosis and management of advanced heart failure. A special emphasis will be given to special conditions such as infiltrative cardiomyopathies, pulmonary hypertension, and genetic conditions. It will also provide an overview of modalities for treating end-stage advanced heart failure such as mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation. Integration of palliative care will also be discussed.

Objectives
Upon completion the learner will:

  1. Implement the most recent ACC/AHA guidelines in the diagnosis and management of heart failure.
  2. Recognize special conditions in patients with heart failure including infiltrative cardiomyopathies and pulmonary hypertension.
  3. Identify when to refer patients for specialized diagnostics and referral to advanced heart failure specialists and palliative care providers.
  4. Describe the most current modalities for treating end-stage heart failure including left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and heart transplant.
  5. Describe the evaluation of patients with suspected infiltrative cardiomyopathy and implement newly approved pharmacologic therapy for amyloidosis
  6. Identify the risk factors for the development of chemotherapy-related cardiac disease and discuss current recommendations for treatment.

Registration

Physician: $75
Resident or Fellow: $40
Physician Assistant: $40
Nurse Practitioner: $40
Nurse: $40
Allied Health: $40
Industry Professional: $100

*If you would prefer to pay by check or submit a registration by mail, please click here to download and print a registration form.


Accreditation

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

 


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (6.50 hours), IPCE (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (6.50 hours), Nurse - ANCC (6.50 hours), Social Worker-ASWB (6.50 hours)