2016 Cardiology Board Review - DVDs

Content of this course is available for you to view whenever convenient for you. Credit must be claimed by September 15, 2018.

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Course Description
This enduring material is a recording of the Mayo Clinic General Cardiovascular Board Review Course for Boards and Recertification (August 27-31, 2016) and is designed for fellows and physicians who are within two years of their next General Cardiology board or recertification exam. Well-known experts in each field will give in-depth didactics on state-of-the-art subjects in cardiovascular medicine.This enduring DVD material is designed specifically to prepare the cardiovascular specialist for their Cardiovascular Boards; it will also provide the internist or practicing cardiologist with an update on the latest knowledge and advances in cardiovascular medicine. This year we have included the Echo Focus Session as part of the enduring program as well. CME and MOC credits while preparing for your boards:  Submission of the mock board examination post-test with a score of 80% or higher makes you eligible for 44.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 62.0 ABIM MOC Medical Knowledge points.
 

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Course Learning Objectives – Echo Focus Session Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this review course, participants should be able to:

• Utilize Echo and Doppler information for management of patients with various cardiovascular conditions;
• Identify new echocardiographic modalities for clinical use such as tissue Doppler and strain imaging;
• Recognize common and unusual cardiovascular conditions confidently by echocardiography.

Please Note: The Echo Focus portion is “bonus” material and not intended for use for studying for boards.

Course Learning Objectives – Cardiovascular Board Review Course
Upon completion of this review course, participants should be able to:

• Diagnose acute coronary syndromes, select appropriate revascularization methods, and apply recent guidelines for medical management;
• Assess risk in patients with stable coronary artery disease and choose evidence-based management strategies;
• Recognize physical findings of valvular heart disease and choose treatment approaches based on individualized assessment of patient health status and comorbidities;
• Describe how to diagnose, evaluate, and appropriately manage patients with structural heart disease;
• Apply current guidelines and recent clinical trial evidence to the management of patients with heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction;
• Recognize the electrical signatures of common arrhythmias and select optimal treatment approaches;
• Review basic cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology and apply this knowledge to key aspects of diagnosis and management;
• Describe how to effectively manage complex patients, including pregnant women, the frail older patients, and patients with multiple comorbidities.

Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Intended Audience
This course is intended for cardiologists, cardiovascular fellows and general internists.