ABOUT: This one-day CME-accredited symposium allows cardiac health care professionals to learn recent advances in the management of cardiovascular disease patients from leading experts in the field.
OBJECTIVES: Attendees will leave able to:
- Describe anticoagulation indications & options for atrial fibrillation patients, including peri-procedural management
- Understand the effect of gravity and the upright posture on human cardiovascular physiology
- Reassess the relevance of rupture of a “vulnerable” plaque in the current era and explore the influences in secular trends in preventive interventions on human atherosclerosis
- Understand ischemic stroke classification and cryptogenic stroke
- Recite the differential diagnosis of an elevated highly sensitive troponin and recognize the difference between ‘conventional’ and highly sensitive troponin methods
- Assess the severity of ischemic mitral regurgitation and become familiar with various treatment modalities
- Identify which patients qualify for PCSK9 therapy and discuss how to manage patients with low HDL-C levels
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
- PHYSICIANS: Hartford HealthCare is accredited by the Connecticut State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Hartford HealthCare designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s).™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDERS & OTHERS: Those participating in this CME activity will receive educational Contact Hours, verifying the activity was designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
- NURSES: Nurses seeking contact hours are now able to submit CME credits to their approved board for transfer of CME credits to nursing contact hours.
- REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION: To receive continuing medical education (CME) credits/educational contact hours, participants must sign in and provide a valid e-mail address. An e-mail link will be sent containing information and directions on how to claim your credits electronically.
- FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING CONTINUING EDUCATION: Please contact Hartford HealthCare’s CME Department at [email protected] or 860.972.5816.
TUITION: Includes symposium materials, breakfast, coffee, lunch, and break refreshments throughout the day. Register early to secure your place--space is limited.
FACULTY, AGENDA & ALL OTHER DETAILS: Visit www.hartfordcvsymposium.org