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If you would like to register, please directly contact Sherri Aufman at [email protected] or 412-359-4837. Thank you
A regional half-day CME symposium for primary care physicians, cardiologists, and emergency medicine clinicians, designed to (1) increase awareness of the AHN Aortic Center and its multidisciplinary capabilities; (2) provide actionable, guideline-based education on detection, surveillance, genetics, and acute aortic syndromes; and (3) streamline access for referring providers through the Center's single-call pathway.
Target Audience
Primary care physicians and advanced practice providers
General and noninvasive cardiologists
Emergency medicine physicians and APPs
Internal medicine and family medicine residents
Allied AHN partners (imaging, genetics, etc.)
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Identify the multidisciplinary capabilities of the AHN Aortic Center and the single-call referral pathway. • Apply current society guideline thresholds for thoracic aortic surveillance imaging, medical management amd surgical indications. • Recognize syndromic and familial aortopathy presentations and order appropriate genetic testing. • Initiate evidence-based blood-pressure management and lifestyle counseling for patients with thoracic aortic disease. • Apply the Aortic Dissection Detection Risk Score (ADD-RS) and recognize imaging pitfalls in acute aortic syndromes. • Execute timely and appropriate transfer of patients with suspected acute aortic syndrome to the AHN Aortic Center.
Course summary
- 5.00 ABS Accredited CME
- 5.00 ABTS Accredited CME
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 Attendance
Accreditation: Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Allegheny General Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.
Available Credit
- 5.00 ABS Accredited CME
- 5.00 ABTS Accredited CME
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 Attendance
We sincerely thank our exhibitors for their participation and support of this event.
Artivion
Gore & Associates
Medtronic Aortic
Medtronic TAVR
Terumo Aortic - Breakfast and lunch sponsor
Price
This course will be offered in-person or virtual. If you will be remotely joining the conference, the Zoom webinar information will be provided 48 hours prior to the start.