DESCRIPTION
This is a weekly one-hour conference which focuses on topics pertinent to the ongoing clinical practice of cardiac imaging, continuing education, quality assurance, and research.

MAYO STAFF:  This series is for those who are participating by watching a pre-recorded presentation through the Video Exchange.  Visit the live series if you wish to participate real-time.  The live series occurs weekly on Wednesdays at 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted in the session.

MAYO CLINIC CARE NETWORK MEMBERS:  Click here to return to the video.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for practicing adult cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, cardiovascular trainees, general internists, family medicine specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with a cardiovascular interest.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Apply echocardiographic information in clinical decision making
• Quantitatively assess Doppler and color flow imaging
• Assess left ventricular function
• Recognize usefulness of Doppler for assessing hemodynamics and diastolic function
• Describe the value and limitations of stress and contrast echocardiography
• Summarize the clinical uses of transesophageal echocardiography
• Utilize the methods, instrumentation, and modalities of echocardiography
• Identify recent advances in ultrasound
• Develop skills necessary to evaluate valvular lesions, prosthetic valves, dissection, mass, cardiomyopathy, and ischemic heart disease
• Discuss non-echocardiographic imaging modalities used in various cardiac conditions
• Discuss clinical applications of strain imaging
• Discuss clinical applications of 3D echocardiography

Each session may also provide it's own objectives.
 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 Statement(s):

AMA
The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Summary
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Mayo Clinic School of CPD) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course Director(s), Planning Committee Members, Faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity.  Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place.  Faculty also will disclose any off label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation.  Disclosure of these relevant financial relationships will be published in activity materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Sushil Allen Luis, M.B.B.S – Consultant: Medtronic and SOBI Pharmaceuticals; Other: Advisory board member for Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals and Member of Board of Directors of Pericarditis Alliance

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies:
Nandan S. Anavekar, M.B., B.Ch., Philip A. Araoz, M.D., John P. Bois, M.D., Merri L. Bremer, Ed.D., R.N., R.D.C.S,, Benjamin W. Eidem M.D., Joshua G. Fosland, R.D.C.S., ACS, Garvan C. Kane, M.D., Ph.D., Rekha Mankad, M.D., Sunil V. Mankad, M.D., Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D., Monica L. Schroeder

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here. 

Disclaimer
Participation in this Mayo Clinic educational activity does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course. You should be aware that substantive developments in the medical field covered by this recording may have occurred since the date of original release.

Prerequisites for Participation
There are no prerequisites needed prior to participating in this education activity.

Method of Participation
Participation in this activity consists of reviewing the educational material, completing the learner assessment and evaluation.

How to Obtain Credit
To obtain credit, complete the assessment, evaluation and submit.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
No commercial support was received in the production of this activity.

Bibliographic Resources
Bibliographic resources are provided within the activity.

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded will appear on your Transcript.

COURSE DIRECTORS
Garvan Kane, M.D., Ph.D.
Sunil Mankad, M.D.

QUESTIONS?

MAYO STAFF:  Contact Monica Schroeder, Department Coordinator, at ph. 507-266-2643.

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