The 12th Annual Women's Cardiovascular Health Symposium

Add to Calendar The 12th Annual Women's Cardiovascular Health Symposium 5/3/2019 10:00:00 AM 5/3/2019 5:30:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://northwestern.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=69511 Description: Many healthcare providers remain unaware that cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death among women. Healthcare providers continue to underestimate cardiovascular risk for women with consequent underutilization of preventive therapies. Additionally, minority women are at an especially high risk of death from cardiovascular disease. However, healthcare providers lack the knowledge an... Prentice Conference Center false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, May 3, 2019, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Prentice Conference Center

Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiovascular Disease, Endocrinology, Family Practice, General Practice, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Ob/Gyn, Physician Assistant

Overview
Many healthcare providers remain unaware that cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death among women. Healthcare providers continue to underestimate cardiovascular risk for women with consequent underutilization of preventive therapies. Additionally, minority women are at an especially high risk of death from cardiovascular disease. However, healthcare providers lack the knowledge and strategies required to effectively convey this information to their patients in a meaningful way that can affect patient outcomes. Finally, since women are underrepresented in cardiovascular disease trials, providers lack understanding of optimal sex-specific treatment strategies. Over the past 10 years of holding the Women?s Cardiovascular Health Symposium there has been an explosion of new and emerging data on gender based findings in cardiovascular disease. The aim of the 11th annual symposium is to share this knowledge and best practices with all clinicians who care for female patients so as to improve the overall cardiovascular health of women. References 1. Khamis YR, Ammari T, Mikhail GW, et al. Gender differences in coronary heart disease. Heart 2016; 0:1-8. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306463 2. Steingart RM, Packer M. Hamm P. Sex differences in the management of coronary artery disease. Survival and Ventricular Enlargement Investigators. N Engl J Med. 1991 Jul 25; 325(4):226-30. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199107253250402

Objectives
  1. Define, describe and discuss, the various imaging tests available to diagnose cardiac disease.
  2. Summarize the approach to evaluating chest pain in women
  3. Identify the indications for diagnostic testing for various cardiac conditions in women
  4. Define and then demonstrate the use of risk assessment tolls in determining which patients would benefit from drug therapy in ASCVD primary prevention
  5. Evaluate the latest recommendations to address menopause, hormones and impact on the development of cardiovascular disease

Registration

Physicians $150

Industry $150

Residents, Fellows, Physician Assistants, Techs and Nurses $125

 

Online registration will close on May 1, 2019.  Onsite registration is available.  Payment is only accepted via check.

Cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]. The paid registration fee, minus $50, will be refunded if cancellation is received by April 15, 2019.


Accreditation

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.50 hours)