The first annual Heart Transplant Symposium, hosted by NewYork-Presbyterian is a premier virtual 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.
- Learn and expand knowledge of current and future indications in heart transplantation for the adult and pediatric patient
- Identify the various criteria for donor allocation
- Explain methods of organ preservation
- Identify patient monitoring; rejection surveillance, cardiac allograft vasculopathy & monitoring for malignancy
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
