Cardiovascular Medicine Update 2019
Managing cardiovascular disease continues to challenge practitioners because of the ever changing advancements, complex clinical problems and new diagnostic methods. This annual conference is designed to equip practitioners with state-of-the- art tools to help improve medical and surgical outcomes through better diagnosis, treatment and management options for their patients. This conference includes a review of the latest innovations in the management of heart failure and cardiogenic shock including novel medical and surgical treatments and new insights into the pathogenesis and treatment strategies for pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure patients.
Target Audience
Managing cardiovascular disease continues to challenge practitioners because of the ever changing advancements, complex clinical problems and new diagnostic methods. This annual conference is designed to equip practitioners with state-of-the- art tools to help improve medical and surgical outcomes through better diagnosis, treatment and management options for their patients. This conference includes a review of the latest innovations in the management of heart failure and cardiogenic shock including novel medical and surgical treatments and new insights into the pathogenesis and treatment strategies for pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure patients.
Learning Objectives
• Identify innovative techniques in cardiovascular medicine.
• Discuss complex cases regarding new treatment paradigms in interventional and surgical procedures.
• Examine patient case studies, published literature and best practice guidelines.
• Recognizing the role of antiplatelets and anticoagulants in secondary CV prevention.
Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
Allegheny General Hospital designates this live activity for a
maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 13.00 Attendance