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ForwardMayo Clinic Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium 2025
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Robert L. Scott, M.D., Ph.D. and Karen L. Swanson, D.O.
The Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium provides necessary updates to interdisciplinary providers who care for patients with pulmonary hypertension. In this course, distinguished faculty cover topics ranging from diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, and portopulmonary hypertension. Through engaging didactic sessions, interactive case discussions, and informative panels, this course further explores new guidelines in diagnostic criteria, current terminology, effective treatment modalities, risk stratification tools, co-management of underlying disorders, lung transplantation, and insurance approval and documentation.
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals interested in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Learning Objectives
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.
- Assess patients based on diagnostic criteria in pulmonary hypertension.
- Identify updated guidelines on treatment for pulmonary artery hypertension.
- Interpret echocardiographic patterns to assess hemodynamics for diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension.
- Recognize effective treatment for underlying rheumatological disorders in patients with pulmonary hypertension.
- Examine diagnostic criteria in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
- Distinguish appropriate treatment for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
- Identify optimal treatment strategies for interstitial lung disease in at-risk patients.
- Determine when to obtain the appropriate catheterization to assess hemodynamics in patients with adult congenital heart disease.
- Identify postoperative management strategies in patients with advanced liver disease.
- Examine preoperative management strategies in patients with advanced liver 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.
Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium | |
Phoenix, AZ | |
Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
All Presentations Mountain Standard Time | |
Saturday, July 19, 2025 | |
7:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits |
7:45 AM | Welcome Announcements |
8:00 AM | Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
8:30 AM | How To Perform and Interpret Right Heart Cath / When to Perform Exercise and Vasodilator Testing |
9:00 AM | What Constitutes an Adequate Echocardiogram in Order to Make Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension Versus Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction vs Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
9:30 AM | Panel Discussion |
9:40 AM | Break |
10:00 AM | Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient in Consideration of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
10:30 AM | Interstitial Lung Disease |
11:00 AM | Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension |
11:30 AM | Panel discussion |
11:40 AM | Lunch |
12:40 PM | Management of End Stage Liver Disease |
1:10 PM | Optimal Treatment of Rheumatological Diseases |
1:40 PM | New Treatment Modalities for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
2:10 PM | Treatment of Portopulmonary Hypertension in End Stage Liver Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension in Rheumatological Diseases |
2:40 PM | Panel Discussion |
2:50 PM | Break |
3:10 PM | When to Refer for Lung Transplantation |
3:40 PM | Palliative Care in Pulmonary Hypertension Patients |
4:10 PM | Treatment of Post Capillary Pulmonary Hypertension and Treatment of Severe TR |
4:40 PM | Challenges of Overcoming Medication Approval and Medication Interactions |
5:10 PM | Adjourn |
A room block is reserved at the Hilton North Scottsdale at Cavasson for July 18, 2025, through July 20, 2025. Booking your room is simple, just select "Book a Room" to receive your group's preferred rate. Please book a reservation before June 20, 2025, or before the room block sells out.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors
Robert L. Scott, M.D., Ph.D.
Karen L. Swanson, D.O.
Planning Committee
Timothy Barry, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.
Priscilla M. Bilas, M.S., R.R.T., R.C.P.
Elizabeth A. Blaschko, M.S.
Rodrigo Cartin-Ceba, M.D.
Sharon Cason, M.S.N., R.N., N.E.-B.C.
Jenise S. Chacko, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPS
Sierra L. Haught, M.S.N., R.N.
Michael Hovan, M.D.
Sascha L. McLemore, M.B.A., R.N., CCRN
Deepak Sharma, P.A.-C.
Marcy Turner, R.N.
Mayo Faculty
Reza Arsanjani, M.D.
Michele Barnhill, M.D.
Charles D. Burger, M.D.
Mark K. Edwin, M.D.
Robert P. Frantz, M.D.
Francois Marcotte, M.D.
Vivek Nagaraja, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Ashraf Omar, M.B., B.Ch.
Ana C. Zamora Martinez, M.D.
Guest Faculty
Nick H. Kim, M.D.
University of California San Diego
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
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ACHE
By attending the Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium 2025 offered by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science participants may earn up to 7.50 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.50 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UAN Number : TBD
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 7.50 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 7.50 AOA Category 2-A credits.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
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.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 7.50 AAPA Category 1
- 7.50 ACHE
- 7.50 ACPE
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.50 ANCC
- 7.50 AOA Category 2-A
- 7.50 Attendance
- 7.50 IPCE
For information regarding exhibit opportunities, please reach out to Kristy Badder.
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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