Cardiology Update: The Heart of the Matter 2021 - General Session
Course Directors: Luis R. Scott, M.D., Carolyn M. Larsen, M.D., and Eric H. Yang, M.D.
General Session: August 5 - 7, 2021 - Enchantment Resort - Sedona, Arizona
This course features a wide spectrum of the latest updates in congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, anticoagulation, preventive cardiology, cardio-genomics, sports cardiology and valvular heart disease, among others.
Registration Fees | ||
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Register on or before June 30 | Register after June 30 | |
M.D., D.O., Ph.D | $800 | $875 |
Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $525 | $600 |
Target Audience
The intended audience includes practicing cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, cardiovascular and internal medicine trainees, emergency medicine, internal medicine, family medicine specialists and trainees, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and any staff with a cardiovascular interest.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Assess the indications, use, and limitations of different types of anticoagulants in a diverse spectrum of cardiovascular diseases
- Evaluate periprocedural management of anticoagulation in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation
- Recite the current indications and contra-indications for TAVR, mitral valve clip, LAA and PFO closures
- Apply the latest hypertension and cardiovascular guidelines to improve overall morbidity/mortality rates
- Describe practice changes to improve care for patients with congenital heart disease
- Summarize guidelines to increase preventive care for patients with CV diseases
- Apply current guidelines for the treatment of congestive heart failure
- Describe clinical features of primary pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Describe cardiovascular adaptation to exercise and and review risks and benefits of exercise in patients with cardiovascular diseases
- Develop a clinical approach for the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases in women
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.

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**Enchantment Resort Group Room Block is Sold Out**
Overflow Hotel Option:
Courtyard by Marriott Sedona
4105 West State Route 89A,
Sedona, AZ 86336
Phone: 928-325-0055
Book your group rate for Mayo Clinic- Sedona, August 2021
Courtyard by Marriott Sedona Information:
Courtyard by Marriott Sedona is located approximately 6.3 miles from Enchantment.
A special room block rate of $249 (USD), plus applicable city/state taxes, is available for course participants and guests. Parking per vehicle is $18 USD per night.
Group rates apply August 5 - August 9, based on availability. The last date to book is July 5, 2021.
CANCELLATION POLICY: No penalty if cancellations are made 31+ days prior to arrival. 1 room night will be charged for cancellations received within 30 and 8 days from arrival. ALL room nights will be charged for cancellations received7 or less days from the arrival.
Enchantment Information:
A special room block rate of $300 (USD), plus applicable city/state taxes, plus a $25 resort fee per room, per night, is available for course participants and guests. Group rates apply three days prior and three days following the course dates, based upon space availability. Children under the age of 18 stay complimentary.
Enchantment Resort sells out quickly – early reservations are strongly recommended. To make your reservation, call (800) 826-4180. To receive the special rate, you must make reservations before the room block is filled or the cut-off date of July 4, 2021. Reservations will be taken following this date based upon room block availability at the contracted meeting rate. To make your reservation, call (800) 826-4180.
The resort fee is $25 per room per night which includes high speed internet access in the guest rooms, access to the spa, nightly turn down service with bottled water, and local / 800 phone call access fees. Maid and bellman gratuities are optional and are to be paid at the individual guest’s discretion. Guest parking is complimentary.
The standard hotel reservation cancellation policy will apply to individual reservations unless otherwise specified.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Travel
Enchantment Resort is located about two hours north of Phoenix. Temperatures average 20 degrees cooler than the Phoenix area in the summer.
Visit www.visitsedona.com for recreation and leisure activities in the Sedona area.
Course Directors
Luis R. Scott, M.D.
Carolyn M. Larsen, M.D.,
Eric H. Yang, M.D
Mayo Clinic Faculty
Thomas G. Allison, Ph.D.
Senthil Anand, M.B.B.S.
Christopher P. Appleton, M.D.
Hasan Ashraf, M.D.
Michael J. Bryan, M.D.
Hari P. Chaliki, M.D.
Chieh-Ju Chao, M.D.
Leslie T. Cooper, M.D.
Victor J. Davila, M.D.
Radhika Dhamija, M.B.B.S.
Regis I. Fernandes, M.D.
Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D.
Brian W. Hardaway, M.D.
Matthew Y. Lam, M.D.
Rekha Mankad, M.D.
Sunil V. Mankad, M.D.
Francois Marcotte, M.D.
Nareg Minaskeian, M.D.
Tasneem Z. Naqvi, M.B.B.S., M.D., MBA/HCM
Vuyisile T. Nkomo, M.D., M.P.H.
Dawn M. Pedrotty, M.D., Ph.D.
Amy W. Pollak, M.D.
Peter M. Pollak, M.D.
Guy S. Reeder, M.D.
Julie L. Rosenthal, M.D.
Jay B. Shah, M.D.
Shimoli V. Shah, M.D.
Fadi E. Shamoun, M.D.
Win-Kuang Shen, M.D.
Komandoor Srivathsan, M.D.
D. Eric Steidley, M.D.
John P. Sweeney, M.D.
R. Scott Wright, M.D.
Guest Faculty
Aaron L. Baggish, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
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.
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 17.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 17.50 AOA Category 2-A credits.
AAFP
The AAFP has reviewed Mayo Clinic Cardiology Update: The Heart of the Matter 2021 and deemed it acceptable for up to 17.50 In-Person, Live AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 08/05/2021 to 08/07/2021. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 17.50 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
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Available Credit
- 17.50 AAFP Prescribed
- 17.50 ABIM
- 17.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 17.50 ANCC
- 17.50 AOA Category 2-A
- 17.50 Attendance
Price
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cme@mayo.edu. When cancelling a registration for a course 14 days or more before the course start date, a full refund (minus a $75 administrative fee) will be issued in the same form of payment the registration was received. No refunds are granted less than 14 days before the course start date.
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