Cardiovascular Board Review for Initial Certification and Recertification

COURSE LOCATION
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Board Review for Initial Certification and Recertification (CVBR) will provide the cardiologist and internist with an overview of all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. Well-known experts in each field will give in-depth, engaging lectures on state-of-the-art subjects in cardiovascular medicine. Each lecture will be followed by a question and answer session with an audience response system. Although this course is designed specifically to prepare the cardiovascular specialist for the cardiovascular boards, it will also provide the practicing cardiologist or internist with an update on the latest knowledge and advances in cardiovascular medicine.

WHAT MAKES OUR COURSE DIFFERENT

• Access to the course content through the 2026 ABIM MOC examination dates
• Electronic course syllabus
• Access to 2024 course videos from June 16, 2025 until August 16, 2025

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the etiology of restrictive cardiomyopathies to diagnose and manage patients effectively;
• Recognize and diagnose venous thromboembolism (VTE) using the appropriate algorithm for VTE diagnosis based on a pretest probability of disease assessment strategy;
• Identify cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients without known CAD;
• Identify the classification of antiarrhythmic agents based on mechanisms of action; and, 
• Explain the physiologic changes that occur with pregnancy 

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is intended for cardiologists, cardiovascular fellows, and general internists who want both a live forum and online platform to continue learning year-round.

LIVESTREAM PARTICIPATION
Livestream participation is to be viewed during the livestreaming hours posted for the course. This course is not intended, nor approved, as an on-demand learning activity. Again, please note, the livestream airs in the Central Daylight Time Zone. 

If you are looking for an on-demand learning activity, please view our Online Cardiovascular Board Review here.