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ForwardUW Health Northern Illinois: Hearty Conversations: Exploring Cardiovascular Health Together
The focus of this conference will be to provide updates in cardiovascular medicine including best practices, guideline updates, developing research, treatments, and disparities in cardiovascular care. During the conference, learners will engage with experts in a wide variety of topics related to primary care, including Watchman and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion and Update on Atrial Fibrillation, reducing risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through cholesterol management, aortic stenosis- diagnosis and treatment, guideline directed medical and device therapy for heart failure, advances in cardiac surgery.
Cardiovascular Medicine is a field that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of heart and blood vessel diseases. It encompasses conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders, heart valve diseases, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. National guidelines helping primary care clinicians establish best practices are refined annually.
Conference Format (Live In-Person OR Live Virtual)
Intended Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants in primary care settings.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Demonstrate new and best practice cardiology treatments and procedures including Watchman.
- Improve preventative treatment strategies in cardiovascular health.
- Define proper diagnosis and treatment of Aortic Stenosis.
- Discuss advances and best practices in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Explain best practices for guideline directed medical and device therapy for heart failure.
Elements of Competence
This activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties areas of medical knowledge, employ evidence-based practice, and providing patient/person-centered care. This activity also focuses on the interprofessional competencies of roles and responsibilities. Additionally, the activity is designed to address the following DEI competency: addressing health disparities.
8:15 am - 8:45 am | Breakfast and Registration |
8:45 am - 9:00 am | Introduction |
9:00 am - 10:00 am | Watchman and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: An Update on Atrial Fibrillation |
10:00 am - 11:00 am | Advances in Cardiac Surgery Timothy Swain III, MD |
11:00 am - 11:15 am | Break |
11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Reducing risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through cholesterol management Rehmat Sheikh, MD |
12:15 pm -1:00 pm | Lunch |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Treatment Ali Shafiq, MD MSc, FACC |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Guideline directed medical and device therapy for heart failure Mukesh Singh, MBBS, MD, MBA, FACC |
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 | Wrap Up |
Valet parking is available
For virtual attendees: A link to the conference will be emailed to you prior to the event
Accreditation Statement | |
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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. |
Credit Designation StatementsAmerican Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 ANCC contact hours. | |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) | |
 | The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.5 CEUs or 5.0 hours. | |
Available Credit
- 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 5.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 5.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration Fees
Early Bird Discount: Use coupon code NIEB24 by September 20, 2024, at checkout to receive $10 off!
Discount will not apply retroactively, even if registration occurred within the early bird window.
NOTE: Fees are the same for both in-person and virtual course options.
$125 - Non-UW Health Professionals
$65 - UW/VA/UnityPoint Health/UW Health Northern Illinois (SwedishAmerican) Faculty & Staff/Fellows
Free - Residents & Students
The registration fee includes cost of tuition, and a nonrefundable processing fee of $50. In-person attendee fees also include a breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks. Virtual attendee fees also include access to the virtual platform.
Please note, this conference will not be recorded.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to help@icep.wisc.edu. Cancellation requests received at least 96 hours prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 96 hours prior to the activity start date.
In the event that the in-person event is cancelled, the conference will move to a fully virtual format and your enrollment will automatically be transferred.
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to help@icep.wisc.edu.
QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION
Email help@icep.wisc.edu.
PROGRAM CHANGES
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
ACCESSIBILITY
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at help@icep.wisc.edu
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For conference information please contact Kelly Dinsmore (kdinsmore@uwhealth.org)
Required Hardware/software
Virtual attendees: laptop, desktop, or tablet with video streaming capability will be required in order to view the videos within the course platform.