AAFP Care of Cardiovascular Conditions Edition 4 2024

Overview

AAFP Care of Cardiovascular Conditions Edition 4 2024 is an on-demand professional education course designed to support family physicians in the management and diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. This edition provides updated protocols and clinical insights for conditions including heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, lipid disorders, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, and associated comorbidities.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course offers comprehensive sessions focusing on diagnostic techniques, treatment strategies, and emerging trends in cardiovascular medicine relevant to family practice.

• Advanced Cardiac Imaging — Craig Barstow, MD, FAAFP
• Advanced Concepts – Hyperlipidemia: Beyond Statins — Kate Kirley, MD, MS, FAAFP
• Advanced Lipid Testing and ASCVD Risk Assessment — Julia Jenkins, MD, FAAFP
• Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease — Suraj Achar, MD, FAAFP
• Atrial Fibrillation — Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA, FAAFP
• Cardiomyopathy — Craig Barstow, MD, FAAFP
• Cardiovascular Physical Examination — Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
• Carotid Vessel Disease: Manifestations, Diagnosis and Treatment in 2024 — Gaurav Parmar, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACC, FSVM
• Cerebrovascular Aneurysm: Diagnosis and Treatment of Stable Aneurysms and Post-Stroke Care — Craig Barstow, MD, FAAFP
• Colchicine in Cardiovascular Disease: It’s Not Just for Gout Anymore — Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA, FAAFP
• Coronary Artery Disease: Fire in the Arteries — David Schneider, MD, FAAFP
• ECG Interpretation — Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA, FAAFP
• Heart Failure: Strategies to Decrease Readmission — Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
• How Well Do Risk Scores Predict Cardiovascular Events? — Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA, FAAFP
• Hypertension — Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA, FAAFP
• Hypertension Emergencies — Darrell Jones, DO, DFPHM, FAAFP
• Marvelous Medical Apps — Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
• Non-Pharmacologic Approach to CV Disease — Kate Kirley, MD, MS, FAAFP; Patient Faculty
• Perioperative Evaluation: Not-Too-Risky Business — David M. Schneider, MD
• Primary Aldosteronism — Darrell Jones, DO, FAAFP
• Reflection Session* — Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA, FAAFP
• Renovascular Disease: Diagnosis and Management — Gaurav Parmar, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACC, FSVM
• Resistant Hypertension — Darrell Jones, DO, DFPHM, FAAFP
• Statin Use and Dietary Management — Kate Kirley, MD, MS, FAAFP
• SGLT-2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Cardiovascular Outcomes — Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA, FAAFP
• The Abnormal ECG in the Primary Care Setting — Darrell “Edward” Jones, DO, FAAFP
• Venous Thromboembolism: Avoiding Delay — Suraj Achar, MD

Speakers

• Craig Barstow, MD, FAAFP
• Kate Kirley, MD, MS, FAAFP
• Julia Jenkins, MD, FAAFP
• Suraj Achar, MD, FAAFP
• Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, MAEd, MBA, FAAFP
• Eddie Needham, MD, FAAFP
• Gaurav Parmar, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACC, FSVM
• David Schneider, MD, FAAFP
• Darrell Jones, DO, DFPHM, FAAFP
• David M. Schneider, MD
• Patient Faculty

Target Audience

This course is intended for family physicians and primary care providers seeking to enhance their cardiovascular diagnostic skills and management strategies. It is also relevant for healthcare professionals involved in the care of adult patients at risk for or affected by cardiovascular disease.

Why This Topic Matters

AAFP Care of Cardiovascular Conditions Edition 4 2024 addresses critical educational needs in family medicine by updating practitioners on current cardiovascular care standards and emerging therapies. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among adults, emphasizing the importance of ongoing education in this specialty.

By offering accessible and comprehensive content through MedHub Central, this course strengthens clinicians’ expertise and supports evidence-based care for cardiovascular conditions, directly impacting patient management in primary care settings.