6th Annual Heart Team Summit

Friday, September 13, 2024, 8:00 AM - Saturday, September 14, 2024, 2:00 PM, The Intercontinental Chicago, Chicago, IL

A Heart Team is now a standard treatment approach for complex cardiovascular patients. The Heart Team consists of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nurses and other health care specialists. This includes regular meetings to make consensus treatment recommendations for conditions including obstructive coronary artery disease and valvular heart conditions. This series will provide expert lectures and case presentations geared toward health care professionals who may be part of a Heart Team. Included with be the latest innovations as well as standard treatments, including transcatheter valvular heart therapies and coronary revascularization strategies.

Note: We are sold out at the Intercontinental (Host Hotel) but have secured a block of rooms at the Marriott Michigan Avenue (Located diagonal) for $ 332 per night – please book at this link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50879913

1. Describe the concept of the Heart Team, including the key components and functionality.
2. Describe the differences in outcomes in valvular and coronary pathology as it refers to men and women
3. List transcatheter options to address heart valve pathology including aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonic stenosis and regurgitation.
4. Describe the latest interventional techniques and therapies for structural heart disease and congenital heart disease
5. Recognize patient selection and appropriate patient referral for surgical versus percutaneous/transcatheter mitral and aortic valve intervention
6. Apply various diagnostic technologies including transthoracic echocardiography, intracardiac echocardiography, TEE, CT, and CMR to guide management of valvular heart disease
7. Describe the racial disparities encountered in cardiovascular health
8. Utilize the various hemodynamic support and interventional/surgical tools to assist in the management of cardiogenic shock
9. Identify the indications for LA appendage closure and the available and emerging technologies to manage the left atrial appendage and how it can mitigate stroke
10. Summarize the latest developments and the current guidelines on the appropriate use of surgical and percutaneous coronary revascularization

Early Bird Rates (through 7/31/2024) 

Physicians $195

Other Healthcare Providers $50

Fellows/Residents/Trainees* Complimentary

Industry Representatives $ 595

Regular Rates (effective 8/1/2024)

Physicians $250

Other Healthcare Providers $100

 Fellows/Residents/Trainees* Complimentary

 Industry Representatives $695

*Fellows may be asked to provide a letter from their Program Director

Registration will close on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm CT. On-site registration will be available.

Cancellations and Refunds

Cancellations must be made in writing to Courtney at [email protected]. The paid registration fee will be refunded if cancellation is received by Thursday, August 29, 2024. No refunds will be issued after this date.

Please contact Polly at [email protected] with any questions.

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 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Points
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification Program
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

ABIM MOC and ABS CME credits will be submitted to the boards within 3 months of the conclusion of the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.50 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (12.50 hours), ABS CC (12.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (12.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.