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Forward2024 Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Review Course LIVE (in-person)
Course Directors: Jonathan N. Johnson, M.D, Frank Cetta, M.D., Benjamin W. Eidem, M.D., Bryan C. Cannon, M.D., Nathan W. Taggart, M.D. and Paul Kantor, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPC
August 18 - 23, 2024 - Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa - Huntington Beach, California
The 2024 Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Review Course is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of all aspects of pediatric and adult congenital cardiology. Well-known experts in the fields of pediatric cardiology, adult congenital heart disease, cardiac anesthesia, cardiac intensive care, cardiac pathology, and cardiovascular surgery provide in-depth lectures, case presentations, and interactive discussions. This course covers the wide spectrum of subspecialty content important to individuals preparing for certification in pediatric cardiology or adult congenital heart disease. A question and answer session with simulated board questions is held each evening to review the daily course content as well as hone the participant’s test-taking skills.
If you would like information on a 1-day fee please contact Kim Feils at feils.kimberly@mayo.edu.
| Registration Fees | Early Bird Prior to July 26, 2024 | After July 26, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| MD, PhD, DO, PharmD | $1195 | $1295 |
| Fellow, Resident, PA, NP, RN | $1095 | $1195 |
Target Audience
This course is intended for upcoming or recent graduates of Pediatric Cardiology subspecialty training programs preparing to take the Pediatric Cardiology Sub Board certification examination as well as the adult congenital heart specialist preparing to certify in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. This course is also ideally designed for the pediatric cardiologist, adult cardiologist, or primary care practitioner who desires a comprehensive review of all aspects of pediatric cardiology, and for the practicing pediatric cardiologist planning to re-certify for the Board examination.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Review salient concepts in pediatric cardiology relevant for the pediatric cardiology board exam.
- Demonstrate salient anatomic and hemodynamic features of congenital heart disease utilizing all forms of echocardiography and advancing imaging modalities.
- Analyze invasive hemodynamics, angiography, and interventions in the diagnosis and management of patients with congenital heart disease.
- Interpret ECGs and electrophysiology studies in infants, children, and adults with rhythm disorders.
- Interpret the various physiologic responses to exercise and how these responses are impacted in patients with congenital heart disease.
- Explain the rationale for treatment of the postoperative and critically ill patient in the cardiac ICU setting.
- Integrate statistical principles accurately and effectively in research study design.
- Identify pharmacologic principles for medications commonly used in patients with pediatric and adult congenital heart 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.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 | |
6:30am | Registration & Breakfast |
7:00am | Welcome & Course Objectives |
7:15am | Pre-Test and Test-Taking Strategies |
8:00am | Embryology |
9:00am | Genetic Disorders with Syndrome Image Review |
10:30am | Refreshment Break |
10:30am | Clinical Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease |
11:30am | Outpatient Cardiology |
12:30pm | Lunch |
1:30pm | Controversies I – Can Anyone Play Sports? |
2:00pm | Basics of Echo |
3:00pm | Cardiac Physiology |
3:45pm | Refreshment Break |
4:00pm | Basics of CT |
4:30pm | Basics of MR |
5:00pm | SIMULATED BOARD QUESTIONS |
5:30pm | Adjourn |
6:30am | Registration & Breakfast |
7:00am | Cardiovascular Anatomy Relevant to the Congenital Cardiologist |
8:30am | Cardiovascular Anatomy: Terminology for Congenital Heart Disease |
9:15am | Introduction to Neurodevelopment |
10:00am | Refreshment Break |
10:30am | Statistics – The Basics |
11:00am | Epidemiology |
11:30am | Study Design |
12:00pm | Statistics Challenge |
12:30pm | Lunch |
1:30pm | Controversies II – Do All Patients Need a Cath Before Fontan? Nathan Taggart, M.D. – Mayo Clinic |
2:00pm | Basics of Exercise Physiology |
2:30pm | Cases in Exercise |
3:00pm | Cardiac Lesions I – Left-to-Right Shunts |
3:45pm | Refreshment Break |
4:00pm | Fetal Echo – Cases to Know for Boards Jodie Votava-Smith, M.D. – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles |
4:30pm | Fetal Arrhythmias – Diagnosis and Management Jodie Votava-Smith, M.D. – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles |
5:00pm | SIMULATED BOARD QUESTIONS |
5:30pm | Adjourn |
6:30am | Registration & Breakfast |
7:00am | Cardiac Lesions II – Cardiomyopathies |
8:00am | Heart Failure |
8:45am | Pharmacology – The Action Potential and Anti-Arrhythmic Medications |
9:30am | Syncope and Sudden Death |
10:00am | Refreshment Break |
10:30am | Cardiac Channelopathies |
11:15am | Cardiac Transplant Including Pharmacology |
12:00pm | Mechanical Circulatory Support – ECMO and VADs |
12:30pm | Lunch |
1:30pm | Controversies III – Ross is the Best Option for Aortic Stenosis Luke Wiggins, M.D. – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles |
2:00pm | Pharmacology - General |
3:00pm | CV Surgery – Neonatal CHD |
3:45pm | Refreshment Break |
4:00pm | 12 ECGs You Should Know |
5:00pm | SIMULATED BOARD QUESTIONS |
5:30pm | Adjourn |
6:30am | Registration & Breakfast |
7:00am | Cardiac Catheterization: Hemodynamics |
8:00am | Cardiac Catheterization: Interventions |
8:45am | Catheterization Challenge |
9:15am | Cardiac Lesions III – Coronary Artery Anomalies |
10:00am | Refreshment Break |
10:30am | Pulmonary Hypertension & Pulmonary Physiology Including Pharmacology |
11:30am | Images You Need to Know for Boards Allison Cabalka, M.D. – Mayo Clinic Frank Cetta, M.D. – Mayo Clinic Ben Eidem, M.D. – Mayo Clinic Jonathan Johnson, M.D. – Mayo Clinic Paul Kantor, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPC – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Nathan Taggart, M.D. – Mayo Clinic |
12:30pm | Lunch |
1:30pm | Controversies IV – Timing of PVR in the Percutaneous Era Allison Cabalka, M.D. – Mayo Clinic Nathan Taggart, M.D. – Mayo Clinic |
2:00pm | Clinical Management of Arrhythmias |
3:00pm | CV Surgery – Childhood CHD |
3:45pm | Refreshment Break |
4:00pm | Cardiac Lesions IV – Conotruncal Anomalies |
5:00pm | SIMULATED BOARD QUESTIONS |
5:30pm | Adjourn |
6:30am | Registration & Breakfast |
7:00am | Pharmacology – ICU |
7:30am | Cardiac Lesions V – Valvular Lesions |
8:30am | ICDs and Pacemakers |
9:15am | Cardiac Lesions VI – Aortic Anomalies Including CoA and Rings |
10:00am | Refreshment Break |
10:30am | Diagnosis of Arrhythmias in the EP Lab |
11:30am | Cardiac ICU – Basic Concepts |
12:30pm | Lunch |
1:00pm | WEDNESDAY'S SIMULATED BOARD QUESTIONS |
1:30pm | Pharmacology – Anticoagulation |
2:00pm | Cardiac Lesions VII – Single Ventricles |
3:00pm | CHD Cases in the ICU – Common Board Questions |
3:45pm | Refreshment Break |
4:00pm | EP Challenge Bryan Cannon, M.D. – Mayo Clinic |
5:00pm | SIMULATED BOARD QUESTIONS |
5:30pm | Adjourn |
6:30am | Registration & Breakfast |
7:00am | Acquired and Systemic Heart Disease Including Infections |
7:45am | Eisenmenger Syndrome |
8:15am | Follow-Up of Conotruncal Lesions Including TOF and TGA |
8:45am | Pregnancy and Congenital Heart Disease |
9:15am | Refreshment Break |
9:30am | Aortic Disease in Congenital Heart Disease |
10:00am | CV Surgery: Considerations in ACHD |
10:30am | Fontan Follow-Up – State-of-the-Art |
11:00am | POST TEST |
11:30am | Closing Remarks, Program Evaluation, How to Claim CE Credit |
11:45am | Adjourn |
The reservation link will be emailed to you upon completion of course registration. Prices for the room block range from $334 - $559 per night.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
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 48.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
| Day | Credit |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 9.00 |
| Monday | 8.75 |
| Tuesday | 8.75 |
| Wednesday | 8.50 |
| Thursday | 8.75 |
| Friday | 5.00 |
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 48.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 48.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
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.
Physical Therapy
Co-Sponsored by the Program in Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic. This course meets the criteria for up to 48.75 category I Continuing Education Units per Minnesota Physical Therapy Rules 5601.2400, 5601.2500.
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Available Credit
- 48.75 ABIM
- 48.75 ABPeds
- 48.75 ABS
- 48.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 48.75 Attendance
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