Mayo clinic Interventional Cardiology Board Review 2023

Overview

The Mayo Clinic Interventional Cardiology Board Review 2023 is a comprehensive 2 1/2 day course focusing on essential interventional cardiology topics with practical application to support board certification preparation. This course addresses foundational content including catheterization laboratory equipment, radiation physics and safety, pharmacology, procedural planning, and performance. It also highlights specific patient lesions and procedural features with a review of challenging case scenarios.

On-demand cardiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This detailed agenda outlines the original 2023 live course content, now available on-demand for flexible review.

• Registration and Full Breakfast
• Introduction and Course Overview — Gregory Barsness, MD, Eric Yang, MD
• Quality, Appropriateness, and Performance Metrics — Joerg Herrmann, MD
• Panel Questions — Moderators: Joerg Herrmann, MD, Abhiram Prasad, MD
• Radiation Physics, Imaging, Risks, and Safety — Kenneth Fetterly, PhD
• Panel Questions — Moderators: Eric Yang, MD, Kenneth Fetterly, PhD
• Refreshment Break
• Antiplatelet Therapy: Clinical Applications in PCI — Mackram Eleid, MD
• Anticoagulation and Triple Therapy (Virtual) — Ana Casanegra, MD
• Bleeding Risks and Management — Mandeep Singh, MD
• Moderated Panel Discussion — Moderators: Ana Casanegra, MD, Mackram Eleid, MD, Mandeep Singh, MD
• Lunch
• Coronary Anomalies, Tips and Tricks — Elizabeth Stephens, MD
• Pathophysiology of Stable and Unstable Coronary Syndromes — Abhiram Prasad, MD
• Intracoronary Imaging: Plaque Characterization, OCT, IVUS — Arashk Motiei, MD
• Intracoronary Physiology: FFR, iFR, and CFR — Abhiram Prasad, MD
• Moderated Panel Discussion — Moderators: Arashk Motiei, MD, Abhiram Prasad, MD, Elizabeth Stephens, MD
• Refreshment Break
• Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) — Arashk Motiei, MD
• Carotid Artery Disease and Interventions — Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD
• Panel Questions — Moderators: Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD, Arashk Motiei, MD
• Reception
• Full Breakfast
• Welcome Back and Announcements — Gregory Barsness, MD, Eric Yang, MD
• Invasive Strategies in Non STE-ACS — Gregory Barsness, MD
• Reperfusion Therapies in STEMI — Gregory Barsness, MD
• Drugs You Need to Know I and II (Virtual) — Eric Yang, MD
• Panel Questions — Moderators: Gregory Barsness, MD, Eric Yang, MD, Abhiram Prasad, MD
• Refreshment Break
• Management of Cardiogenic Shock — Gurpreet Sandhu, MD, PhD
• Transradial PCI — Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD
• Device Selection — Gurpreet Sandhu, MD, PhD
• Moderated Panel Discussion — Moderators: Gregory Barsness, MD, Eric Yang, MD, Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD
• Lunch
• Athero-Ablative Techniques — Abhiram Prasad, MD
• Left Main and Bifurcation Disease — Michael Gharacholou, MD
• Chronic Total Occlusions — Abhiram Prasad, MD
• Saphenous Vein Grafts — Gregory Barsness, MD
• Refreshment Break
• Restenosis and Stent Thrombosis: Key Points for the Boards — Michael Gharacholou, MD
• Manage PCI Complications — Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD
• Panel Questions — Moderators: Gregory Barsness, MD, Michael Gharacholou, MD, Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD, Abhiram Prasad, MD, Eric Yang, MD
• Adjourn
• Full Breakfast
• Panel Session – Submit Questions for Discussion over Breakfast
• Welcome Back and Announcements — Gregory Barsness, MD, Abhiram Prasad, MD
• Percutaneous Management of Atrial Septic Defect, Patent Foramen Ovale, and Ventricular Septal Defect — Guy Reeder, MD
• Septal Ablation for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy — Mackram Eleid, MD
• Tricuspid Valve Interventions — Mackram Eleid, MD
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement — Peter Pollak, MD
• Refreshment Break
• Management of Structural Complications — Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD
• Mitral Valve Interventions — Mackram Eleid, MD
• Left Atrial Appendage Closure — Mohamad Alkhouli, MD
• Panel Questions — Moderators: Guy Reeder, MD, Mackram Eleid, MD, Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD
• Closing Remarks
• Adjourn
• Online Only Content
• Medical Statistics: Pearls for the Boards — Charanjit Rihal, MD
• Acute Stroke Intervention — Waleed Brinjikji, MD
• Diagnosis and Management of PAD — Fahad Shuja, MD
• Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Management — Jacob Jentzer, MD
• Helpful Tips Regarding Optimizing Hemodynamic Assessment — William Miranda, MD
• Percutaneous Management of Pulmonic Valve and Coarctation of the Aorta — Jason Anderson, MD

Learning Objectives

• Describe bleeding risk associated with “triple therapy” post PCI
• Review current data regarding dual antithrombotic therapy combinations
• Explain the use of OCT and IVUS in guiding PCI and plaque assessment
• Describe coronary physiology principles
• Summarize the concepts of CFR, FFR, and iFR
• Determine reperfusion strategies for STEMI patients presenting to non-PCI capable facilities
• Review evidence supporting invasive management of Non-STE-ACS patients
• Identify selection criteria and outcome data for Mitral Clip procedures
• Differentiate indications, complications, and long-term outcomes of TAVR

Speakers

• Gregory Barsness, MD
• Eric Yang, MD
• Joerg Herrmann, MD
• Abhiram Prasad, MD
• Kenneth Fetterly, PhD
• Mackram Eleid, MD
• Ana Casanegra, MD
• Mandeep Singh, MD
• Elizabeth Stephens, MD
• Arashk Motiei, MD
• Rajiv Gulati, MD, PhD
• Gurpreet Sandhu, MD, PhD
• Michael Gharacholou, MD
• Guy Reeder, MD
• Peter Pollak, MD
• Mohamad Alkhouli, MD
• Charanjit Rihal, MD
• Waleed Brinjikji, MD
• Fahad Shuja, MD
• Jacob Jentzer, MD
• William Miranda, MD
• Jason Anderson, MD

This course was originally delivered and developed by Mayo Clinic faculty with expertise in interventional cardiology and provides an extensive, board-focused curriculum for proficiency in this specialty.

Target Audience

This course is intended primarily for practicing cardiologists and cardiovascular fellows preparing for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Interventional Cardiology certification and recertification exams. It is also suitable for cardiovascular practitioners and trainees seeking an updated and focused review of state-of-the-art interventional cardiology topics.

Why This Topic Matters

The Mayo Clinic Interventional Cardiology Board Review 2023 addresses key clinical and procedural knowledge required for successful practice in interventional cardiology. As this specialty continually evolves, staying informed about current techniques, technologies, and management strategies is critical for improving clinical decision-making and procedural expertise.

This course, available through MedHub Central, supports clinicians in strengthening their understanding and confidence in interventional cardiology, providing structured, high-quality content tailored to board preparation and ongoing professional development.