According to the CDC, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the US, claiming 600,000 lives every year. This means the need for cardiovascular care extends beyond the cardiology specialty; healthcare providers in primary, critical and emergency care must be prepared to identify risk factors and signs of heart disease and treat their patients accordingly. This conference for non-cardiovascular practitioners will refresh their knowledge in core cardiovascular competencies and update them on the latest cardiology guidelines, new therapies and procedures, and cutting-edge research.

This activity will teach non-cardiovascular physicians to identify common risk factors and understand guidelines and treatment approaches for cardiovascular diseases. Attendees will learn about the latest medical and surgical therapies for heart disease and advances in managing common clinical cardiovascular conditions. Faculty will also discuss the clinical challenges often associated with caring for patients with heart disease.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

• Identify common cardiovascular risk factors in patients
• Recognize new guidelines and approaches in prevention, testing, diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease
• Describe updates in medical and surgical therapies for heart disease
• Discuss new advances in managing common clinical cardiovascular diseases pathologies
• Explain common clinical challenges among patients

TARGETED AUDIENCE

Primary care physicians, internal medicine physicians, family medicine physicians, critical care physicians, emergency physicians, fellows, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses will benefit from this course.

ACCREDITATION 

Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this live activity for 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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