Description
Overview
Penn Medicine Current Advances in Heart and Vascular Care 2024 offers comprehensive, evidence-based education focused on the latest strategies for managing cardiovascular disease. This course is designed to enhance the expertise of the inter-professional and multidisciplinary care team in delivering high-quality, cost-effective heart and vascular care.
On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.
Format: 13 videos + 10 PDFs
Total size: 5.21 GB
Agenda
This course provides focused content covering core clinical topics relevant to cardiovascular disease management and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
- 21st Century Noninvasive Detection of Coronary Artery Disease
- Case 1 – Systolic Heart Failure Patient: When to Consider Device Implantation
- Case 2 – Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Returning to Work and Sports
- ER EKG Workshop: Identifying When to Call a STEMI Alert
- Keynote Presentation: Pulmonary Hypertension
- Managing Lipids: Options Beyond Statins
- Opening Remarks Greeting
- POTS and Electrophysiology – Women and Heart Disease
- Questions & Answers Sessions 1-3
- Teaching to the Test: Guidelines of Directive Care
- Unindicated Peripheral Procedures
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the clinical circumstances indicating device therapy for patients with systolic heart failure.
- Discuss echocardiographic measures relevant to right ventricular function assessment.
- Develop strategies to interpret 12-lead EKGs for timely activation of Code PCI.
- Evaluate the comparative utility of Coronary CTA versus Stress Testing in diagnosing coronary artery disease.
- Explore the role and use of cardiac myosin inhibitors in the management of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- Discuss contemporary lipid management strategies for cardiovascular patients.
Speakers
This educational activity features presentations delivered by experts in cardiology and vascular medicine. The faculty includes specialists involved in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and nursing care. The course reflects contributions from a multidisciplinary professional community committed to advancing cardiovascular care.
Target Audience
This course is intended for internists, cardiologists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in cardiovascular disease management and multidisciplinary care.
Why This Topic Matters
Penn Medicine Current Advances in Heart and Vascular Care 2024 addresses critical and current topics in cardiology and vascular medicine, supporting clinicians in improving their knowledge and skills. This content is relevant for strengthening expertise in diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies within cardiovascular specialties.
By providing access to the latest evidence-based information through MedHub Central, this course supports ongoing professional development and the ability to deliver high-quality care that meets evolving clinical standards.
