The Genetics of Heart & Vascular Disease

October 5-7, 2023
In-Person or Livestream | The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, GA

Registration Opening Soon
Price: To Be Determined

Overview

COURSE LOCATION
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
1 Resort Drive
Savannah, GA 31421


This will be offered as a live, in-person conference at The Westin Savahhan Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, Georgia and will also be offered by livestream Eastern Standard Time. When registering, you will be required to choose in-person or livestream. 

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. 


During this 3 day CME course, experts in the field of cardiovascular genetics and genetic cardiology detail the important role of genetics, genomics, and pharmacogenetics in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment of diseases affecting the heart and the blood vessels.

Topics covered will include, genetics and genomics 101, pharmacogenetics, polygenic risk scores, variant interpretation, the molecular autopsy, and the diagnostic, prognostic, & therapeutic implications of genetic testing for patients with congenital heart disease, long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, hypertrophic/dilated/arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemias, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac amyloid, and the aortopathies.

Unique Features: Audience response system to enhance immediate feedback. Easy access to faculty members.  One-on-one interaction. Efforts will be made to introduce the clinical applications using new technology, however, there is no hands-on experience provided. Self-assessment questions to gauge outcome. A special workshop will be conducted to analyze your genetic test reports and to comment on the significance of the genetic test results and the implications for your patients.

Credit: To Be Determined

Price: To Be Determined

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