80020842: Cardiovascular Topics at Johns Hopkins

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. OTHER CREDIT American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 19.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Description:
This symposium is clinically oriented, including case presentations, updates on clinical practice and reviews of multi-center trials data, and it emphasizes the scientific underpinnings of a cardiology practice. Subjects range from ion channels to logistics in the emergency room, given by a faculty who are in day-to-day practice, drawn from the Hopkins Cardiology Division and related specialties of cardiac and vascular surgery, radiology, pulmonary medicine and endocrinology. “Meet the Professor” sessions offer the opportunity to bring interesting or problem cases to stump or share with our clinical experts. As in previous years, we offer an ACLS training and certification module.

Objectives:
After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Evaluate patients with wide-complex tachycardia and manage their care
2. Make informed use of techniques for cardiac imaging and screening
3. Manage lipid abnormalities
4. Apply novel as well as time-tested management strategies for the failing heart
5. Screen adolescents before athletic performance
6. Make informed choices between interventio

Talks

Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.