Interventional Cardiology Review Course for Boards and Recertification

COURSE LOCATION
Swissotel Chicago
323 W Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 2 1/2 day course highlights interventional cardiology topics and information with practical application in studying for board certification in interventional cardiology. The course covers basic aspects of interventional cardiology, including catheterization laboratory equipment, radiation physics and safety, pharmacology, and procedural planning and performance. Specific patient lesion and procedural characteristics are highlighted including a review of challenging cases.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe bleeding risks with "triple therapy" post PCI
• Review current data regarding dual therapy combinations
• Review the use of OCT and IVUS in assisting with PCI and plaque assessment
• Descrive coronary physiology
• Review the principles of CFR, FFR. and iFR
• Determine the reperfusion strategy for STEMI patients who present to facilities without PCI capability
• Revie current evidence for the invasice management of Non-STE-ACS patients
• Identify the selection criteria and outcome data for Mitral Clip
• Distinguish the indications, complications, and long-term outcomes of TAVR
• Manage Peripheral Arterial Disease

** 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.**

What Makes Our Course Different?

• Real-time instruction combined with 14 months of on-demand access
• Access to the course content through the 2026 ABIM MOC examination dates
• Electronic course syllabus access to 2024 course online lectures until September 4, 2025

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is primarily intended for cardiologists and cardiovascular fellows preparing for the ABIM Interventional Cardiology certification/recertification exam. However, this course also provides a focused state-of-the-art review of interventional cardiology topics for all cardiovascular practitioners and trainees.

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.