Overview

The Scripps Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathy in Women Symposium is designed to increase competence regarding the recognition and management of cardiovascular disease in women. The symposium will explore new and emerging risk factors for women’s heart disease while highlighting areas of discrepancy in care management related to gender. Expert faculty will cover a wide range of topics including the diagnosis, management, and state-of-the-art treatment for women afflicted with heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiomyopathies. The goal of the activity is to improve outcomes for women with cardiovascular disease and arrhythmias as well as provide educational interventions for both primary and secondary prevention.

Learning Objectives

After attending this live activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss cardiovascular disease, conditions and risk factors which are more common and/or unique to women.
• Identify the varied and atypical presentation of heart disease and arrhythmia in women.
• Analyze the underutilization of guideline-recommended medical and device therapies in women compared to men.
• Assess the cardiovascular risk reduction benefits of newer Lipid lowering agents and obesity medications. 
• Examine the work up and management of CHF in and the unique risks associated with women.
• Summarize the effects on menopause on cardiovascular risk and the role of hormone replacement therapy.
• Describe management of common cardiovascular conditions in high-risk pregnancies.
• Recognize microvascular disease and endothelial dysfunction as a cause of heart disease and angina in women.
• Recognize the unique cardio-oncologic challenges in breast cancer management and survivors.

Target Audience

• Cardiologists
• Internists
• Primary Care Providers
• OB/GYNs
• PA, NP, RN
• Cardiovascular Techs

Accreditation

Scripps Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Scripps Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.