Mayo Clinic Interventional Cardiology Online Board Review 2024

Overview

The Mayo Clinic Interventional Cardiology Online Board Review 2024 provides a comprehensive review of core interventional cardiology topics designed specifically for board certification preparation. This on-demand course emphasizes practical application in areas such as catheterization laboratory equipment, radiation physics and safety, pharmacology, and procedural planning and performance, with a focus on patient lesion and procedural characteristics through challenging case reviews.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course includes detailed lectures and panel discussions that cover foundational knowledge, antithrombotic therapy, pathophysiology, peripheral arterial disease, PCI risk assessment, case-based management, structural heart disease, and supplemental materials. The curriculum is structured to reinforce clinical expertise and prepare cardiovascular practitioners for the ABIM Interventional Cardiology certification/recertification exam.

• The Basics
  • Drugs You Need to Know I — Eric H. Yang, M.D.
  • Radiation Physics, Imaging, Risks, and Safety — Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
  • Drugs You Need to Know II — Eric H. Yang, M.D.
  • Panel Questions — Drs. Yang and Bell
• Antithrombotic Therapy
  • Antiplatelet Therapy for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention — Mackram F. Eleid, M.D.
  • Anticoagulation and Triple Therapy — Stan Henkin, M.D.
  • Bleeding Risks and Management — Mandeep Singh, M.D.
  • Panel Discussion — Drs. Eleid, Henkin, and Singh
• Pathophysiology and Assessment of Atherosclerosis
  • Coronary Anomalies, Tips and Tricks — Clair Raphael, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
  • Pathophysiology of Chronic and Acute Coronary Syndromes — Abhiram Prasad, M.D.
  • Intracoronary Imaging: Plaque Characterization, OCT, IVUS — Arashk Motiei, M.D.
  • Intracoronary Physiology: FFR and iFR — Abhiram Prasad, M.D.
  • Panel Discussion — Drs. Raphael, Prasad, and Motiei
• Peripheral Arterial Disease and Interventions
  • Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) — Arashk Motiei, M.D.
  • Carotid Artery Disease and Interventions — Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Panel Discussion — Drs. Gulati and Motiei
• PCI: Risk Assessment and Reduction
  • Reperfusion Therapies in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) — Eric H. Yang, M.D.
  • Invasive Strategies in Non STE Elevation-Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTE-ACS) — Gregory W. Barsness, M.D.
  • Quality, Appropriateness and Performance Metrics — Joerg Herrmann, M.D.
  • Panel Discussion — Drs. Yang, Barsness, and Herrmann
  • Management of Cardiogenic Shock — Gurpreet S. Sandhu, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Transradial PCI — Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Device Selection — Gurpreet S. Sandhu, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Panel Discussion — Drs. Gulati and Sandhu
• Case-Based Management of Select Patient and Lesion Subsets
  • Athero-Ablative Techniques — Eric H. Yang, M.D.
  • Left Main and Bifurcation Disease — Michael S. Gharacholou, M.D.
  • Chronic Total Occlusion — Abhiram Prasad, M.D.
  • Saphenous Vein Grafts — Gregory W. Barsness, M.D.
  • Restenosis and Stent Thrombosis: Key Points for the Boards — Michael G. Gharacholou, M.D.
  • Management PCI Complications — Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Panel Discussion — Drs. Yang, Gharacholou, Prasad, Barsness, and Gulati
• Structural Heart Disease
  • Percutaneous Management of Atrial Septal Defect, Patent Foramen Ovale, and Ventricular Septal Defect — Guy S. Reeder, M.D.
  • Septal Ablation for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy — Mackram F. Eleid, M.D.
  • Tricuspid Valve Interventions — Mackram F. Eleid, M.D.
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement — Peter M. Pollak, M.D.
  • Management of Structural Complications — Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Mitral Valve Interventions — Mayra Guerrero, M.D.
  • Left Atrial Appendage Closure — Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D.
  • Panel Discussion — Drs. Reeder, Pollak, Eleid, Guerrero, Alkhouli, and Gulati
• Supplemental Material
  • Medical Statistics: Pearls for the Boards — Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D.
  • Acute Stroke Intervention — Waleed Brinjikji, M.D.
  • Diagnosis and Management of PAD — Fahad Shuja, M.B.B.S.
  • Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Management — Jacob C. Jentzer, M.D.
  • Percutaneous Management of Pulmonic Valve and Coarctation of the Aorta — Jason H. Anderson, M.D.
  • Venous Intervention — Arashk Motiei, M.D.
  • Ventricular Function — Michael W. Cullen, M.D. and Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D.
  • Helpful Tips Regarding Optimizing Hemodynamic Assessment — William R. Miranda, M.D.

Course Learning Objectives

• Describe bleeding risk with “triple therapy” post PCI
• Review current data regarding dual therapy combinations
• Review the use of OCT and IVUS in assisting with PCI and plaque assessment
• Describe coronary physiology
• Review the principles of CFR, FFR, and iFR
• Determine the reperfusion strategy for STEMI patients who present to facilities without PCI capability
• Review current evidence for the invasive management of Non-STE-ACS patients
• Identify the selection criteria and outcome data for Mitral Clip
• Distinguish the indications, complications, and long-term outcomes of TAVR

Speakers

This course features a distinguished faculty of experienced interventional cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists delivering focused content on interventional cardiology topics. Participants will benefit from expertise presented through lectures and panel discussions by recognized leaders in the field.

Target Audience

This course is primarily intended for cardiologists and cardiovascular fellows preparing for the ABIM Interventional Cardiology certification or recertification exam. It also provides a current and focused review for all cardiovascular practitioners and trainees seeking to strengthen their interventional cardiology knowledge.

Why This Topic Matters

The Mayo Clinic Interventional Cardiology Online Board Review 2024 addresses critical knowledge areas within interventional cardiology relevant to both certification candidates and practicing specialists. Maintaining up-to-date expertise in procedural planning, pharmacology, and intracoronary assessments supports enhanced clinical decision-making in interventional cardiology.

Through MedHub Central’s online platform, this course offers a comprehensive, accessible resource tailored to cardiovascular professionals aiming to reinforce their understanding and confidence in interventional cardiology principles and practice.