Frontline Cardiology 2021: Cardiovascular Care in the Community

Saturday, May 1, 2021, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. New treatment strategies, medications and device developments in multiple areas of cardiovascular disease intend to afford benefit to the millions of patients who suffer from these conditions. Given the rapid progress in cardiovascular medicine, it can be difficult for frontline providers to keep abreast of changes in preventive cardiology, pharmacotherapy, new innovative therapeutic procedures, diagnostic methods and new technologies. There are also many sources of information that people are learning from. It is important to provide a forum in which practicing healthcare providers are presented with new information in a way that establishes a common knowledge base. This course aims to shorten the translation from evidence to practice on a wide variety of cardiovascular issues including preventive cardiology, diagnostic methods, new innovative therapies and procedures. This meeting will bring together diverse members of the interdisciplinary practice team, towards creating a common knowledge base so important to the effectiveness of the care team in today's practice environment.

1. Identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and implement strategies to improve practice in cardiovascular prevention through optimally managed recognition and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
2. Review the latest recommendations on acetylsalicylic acid, dual antiplatelet therapy, or triple therapy.
3. Incorporate recent evidence on mobile applications into management strategies for patients with CVD.
4. Analyze the emerging evidence and options for prevention, detection, risk assessment, rhythm and rate management, and stroke prevention and incorporate it into primary care strategies for atrial fibrillation.
5. Review and describe the role of popular diets and cardiovascular health.
6. Review the importance of proper transition of myocardial infarction and congestive health failure patients from inpatient to outpatient setting.
7. Describe the pathophysiology of COVID-19 infection on the cardiovascular system.
8. Review the latest interventional and surgical procedures to tackle valvular heart disease.
9. Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of patients with CVD.
10. Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients with CVD.

• Physicians: $100
• Residents/Fellows: $60
• Physician Assistants: $60
• Nurse Practitioners: $60
• Nurses: $60
• Dietitians and Nutritionists: $60 
• Allied Health Professionals: $60
• Industry Representatives: $259

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), and 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 6.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians: MedStar Health 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.

Nurses: This activity is approved for 6.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registered Dietitians/Dietetic Technicians, Registered: CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 6.0 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (6.00 hours), Dietetic Technicians, Registered (6.00 hours), IPCE (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (6.00 hours), Nurse - ANCC (6.00 hours), Registered Dietitians - CDR (6.00 hours)

Saturday, May 1, 2021

If you are interested in supporting the program, please contact Ada Guo, [email protected]

WHERE DOES THE CONFERENCE TAKE PLACE?
This virtual event takes place completely online. The event uses a virtual environment that allows attendees to view lectures, submit questions to faculty, and connect with other attendees.

DO I HAVE TO ATTEND THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE?
At the end of the conference, you will receive a survey to attest to the number of credit hours you participated in. Please only claim credit that correlates with the number of hours you attended.

WHAT ABOUT CAMERA AND MIC ACCESS?
When you first sign into the virtual platform you will be asked to grant access to your camera and microphone. This is to enable these features should you wish to connect with other attendees over video chat. We will automatically mute you and have your camera off during general session lectures.

WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO I NEED?
You will need a computer or a device such as a laptop, desktop, or tablet. The website is not accessible via phone. You are not required to have a camera or mic capability to listen to the lectures or submit questions to the panel.

Please use a preferred browser such Chrome, Firefox or Safari to participate during the conference. The virtual conference is not accessible over Internet Explorer.

HOW CAN I GET TO THE CONFERENCE?
Registered attendees will receive a link via email to the conference virtual platform OnAir about a week before the event. The link will be sent to the email address you registered with and is how you will access all the conference content. You will use the same link to access the platform during the conference dates and to review recorded presentations after the event.

WHAT IF I DON'T RECEIVE THE LINK?
Contact [email protected] for assistance.

CAN I SHARE THIS LINK WITH OTHERS?
Just like an in-person meeting, registrations should not be shared. The registration provides a single sign-on secure experience for the user. Please note that recordings or downloaded conference material of any kind that are accessed on the platform should not be shared.

WHEN WILL SESSION MATERIAL BE AVAILABLE?
PDF copies of the presentations will be available for download on the session page from those presenters who gave consent to share. These are accessible after the conference date for up to 3 months.

CAN I CHAT WITH OTHERS DURING THE CONFERENCE?
YES! In each session, there is a chat feature that allows you to send messages to others in the session. There is also the Networking Hub where you can message other attendees, faculty, and industry directly with chat or video connections.

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE SPEAKER
In each session, there is a chatbox to the right of the screen you can enter in a question for the panel. Our team will collect questions for the moderator to be asked during panel discussion time.

WILL LIVE CONTENT BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE EVENT?
Live content will be recorded, subject to speaker permission, and posted on platform for on-demand viewing. You will continue to have access to session content and exhibit hall until July 1, 2021.

I NEED HELP!
Before the conference date please contact [email protected] for or (833) 731-1273 with any questions.

On the days of the conference, while you are participating on the virtual platform our staff is ready to assist you. There is an orange headset icon in the top right of your screen. This will connect you to a member of our support team.