Program Overview
The second annual
Heart Transplant Summit, hosted by NewYork-Presbyterian is a premier CME
program.
While there has
been significant progress in the field of heart transplantation over the last
45 years, there remains serious challenges that clinicians must be prepared to
face when managing their patients. Barriers include the shortage of donor
organs limiting the number of patients able to receive a heart transplant;
cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) and malignancy compromising long-term
survival of cardiac transplant recipients; and drug induced complications from
chronic immunosuppression including diabetes, kidney disease, hypertension, and
obesity, all of which contribute to patient morbidity and mortality.
Lectures will be given by internationally recognized experts. Didactics,
case presentations and debates will engender learning and improvement in the
management of patients with heart disease.
Learning
Objectives
- Identify
contemporary procurement techniques and understand their role in expanding
access to donors
- Learn
currently used therapies for management of heart transplant patients
- Review
contemporary techniques for monitoring heart transplant patients,
including non-invasive surveillance for rejection
- Understand
an overview of transplant immunology and current avenues of investigation
Target Audience
This activity is
designed for primary care physicians, cardiologists, Interventional
cardiologists, vascular, thoracic and cardiac surgeons, pediatricians, general
surgeons, internists, intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiac and vascular
NPs, PAs, RNs, fellows, residents, pharmacists, nutritionists, social
workers, physical therapists other medical professionals involved in the
evaluation, diagnosis and/or management of the cardiac transplant
patient.
ACCREDITATION
STATEMENT
In support of
improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by
Amedco LLC and Columbia University Department of Surgery. Amedco LLC is
jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and
the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing
education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
(ACCME) Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA
PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
Nurses (ANCC)
Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 7.00 ANCC
contact hours.
Support
We expect support for this program through grants from medical
device and pharmaceutical companies.
Method of Participation