MJ2013 Spring in Seattle XIX: Clinical Cardiology Pearls for Primary Care

Update 3/16/20: Due to the recent concerns and outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it has been decided to hold this course via Zoom Live Webinar. Registration remains open for attendance via Webinar only.

Online registration has closed effective Thursday, April 23rd at 4pm Pacific Time.

This course is tailored for a primary care audience and is intended to provide practical, up-to-date information on commonly encountered cardiovascular diseases. World-class faculty from the University of Washington School of Medicine will teach participants using case-based lectures and an audience response system to encourage interactive dialogue. Recent guidelines for hypertension, cholesterol management, and diabetes will be reviewed. Everyday primary care topics including diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease and supraventricular arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, will be covered. Practical issues regarding use of new anticoagulants will be discussed. Appropriateness of cardiac testing will be discussed during lectures on the cardiovascular physical exam and the evaluation of chest pain with stress testing.

CME Portal Notice: On 4/24/20 our website will be down for maintenance from 5pm-11pm PST, and you may not be able to access educational materials during this time.

1. Treat and manage high blood pressure based on updated clinical guidelines.
2. Apply new cholesterol guidelines and novel cholesterol treatments to the management of patients with cardiac risk factors and atherosclerotic vascular disease.
3. Order the appropriate stress test for patients based on current guidelines.
4. Evaluate and manage patients with valvular heart disease; identify which heart murmur patients should be referred for an echocardiogram and when patients should be referred for valve repair or replacement.
5. Manage patients with chronic stable coronary artery disease.
6. Diagnose and treat patients with palpitations, and understand the appropriate use of heart rhythm monitors and when to refer patients to cardiology.
7. Evaluate and treat atrial fibrillation and learn how to use direct oral anticoagulants to reduce stroke risk from atrial fibrillation.
8. Evaluate and treat patients with congestive heart failure.
9. Evaluate patients with syncope with appropriate use of cardiovascular testing when indicated.
10. Utilize novel diabetes drugs that have proven benefit in reducing cardiovascular events.

*Resident/Fellow rate requires written confirmation of current status

The course fee includes logistics, instruction materials and transcript of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To enroll, click the Register button above. Allow up to 15 working days to receive your email confirmation of enrollment. If you have not received confirmation prior to your departure for the course, please contact the CME office at 206.543.1050. Continuing Medical Education will not be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed if space is not available at the course.

CANCELLATION POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by April 12, 2020. No refunds will be issued following April 12, 2020. A $75.00 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests received by this date.  The processing fee will only be waived if the course is cancelled by the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Cancellation by the registrant prior to the official cancellation by CME will not result in a subsequent return of the processing fee. The Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel this course twenty (20) days prior to the course date when a minimum enrollment is not met or for other reasons that prevent the University from holding the course. Each registrant will be notified by telephone followed by written notification and a full refund. The University of Washington is not responsible for any other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. Contact the CME Office with questions: call 206.543.1050, fax 206.221.4525 or email [email protected].

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Primary care providers – including family medicine physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and others with an interest in heart disease.

ONLINE CONFERENCE SYLLABUS
Handout materials for the conference will be provided online at uwcme.org (for conference registrants only) starting on April 20, 2020. Registrants may print and/or download the materials.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Course activities are exclusively reserved for course attendees.

CANCELLATION POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by April 12, 2020. A $75.00 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests received by this date. No refunds will be issued following April 12, 2020. The Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel this course twenty (20) days prior to the course date when a minimum enrollment is not met or for other reasons that prevent the University from holding the course. Each registrant will be notified by telephone followed by written notification and a full refund. The University of Washington is not responsible for any other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. Contact the CME Office with questions: call 206.543.1050, fax 206.221.4525 or email [email protected].

SPECIAL SERVICES
Continuing Medical Education at the University of Washington is a self-sustaining unit and does not depend on or receive public monies in support of its educational efforts. Fees for this course are estimated to cover the costs of conducting this course. These costs include salaries, registration and credit, handouts, record keeping, faculty planning and evaluation and may include food, alcohol, taxes and gratuities to vendors. The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or [email protected]. The University of Washington makes every effort to honor disability accommodation requests. Requests can be responded to most effectively if received as far in advance of the event as possible, preferably at least 10 days. 

Accreditation with Commendation: The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.