Cardiac Surgery Valve Conference - CME

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Date & Location
Occurs weekly every Monday starting on 1/1/2020 at 7:00 AM, 5053 MCE, Nashville, TN

Target Audience
Cardiac Surgery

Overview
The Cardiac Surgery Valve Conference is offered on the first Monday of every month from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. in 5053 Medical Center East at VUMC. Each session provides opportunities for cardiac surgeons to examine recent cases and discuss opportunities for improvement in diagnosis and management. After participating in this CME activity, participants should be able to describe and discuss individual, practice, and system factors contributing to medical errors, complications, and sub-optimal outcomes; review current practice to identify opportunities for improvement based on individual, practice, and system factors; implement strategies to address opportunities for improvement aimed at reducing medical errors, complications, and sub-optimal outcomes

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  1. Describe and discuss strategies for evaluating patients with cardiac murmurs
  2. Describe and discuss characteristics of specific valve lesions
  3. Describe and discuss indications and contra-indications for surgery
  4. Describe and discuss newer methodologies for treating complex valve disease including hybrid approaches
  5. Describe and discuss anticipated outcomes and potential complications of treatment

Accreditation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.