OVERVIEW

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available. 

Presented by the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center

According to the CDC, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the US, claiming over 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 will teach non-cardiovascular health care providers guidelines and treatment approaches for cardiovascular disease and how to identify common risk factors. 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.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health care professionals in cardiology and cardiovascular specialties, internal medicine, family practice, critical care, and emergency medicine will benefit from this course.

LEARNING 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

ACCREDITATION

Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.