4th Annual Philadelphia CardioVascular Congress


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Add to Calendar 4th Annual Philadelphia CardioVascular Congress 10/24/2024 7:00:00 AM 10/25/2024 6:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://jefferson.cloud-cme.com/pcc24 Description: This annual two-day Congress offered both in-person and online will introduce the newest developments in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. Rich and stimulating presentations will be delivered by experts in the fields of cardiology, cardiac surgery, and vascular surgery. Cardiovascular care can be a complex issue and patient problems are diverse, necessitating a team approach involving different discip... The Bellevue Hotel false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7:00 AM - Friday, October 25, 2024, 6:30 PM, The Bellevue Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiology, Cardiopulmonary, EP, Heart Failure and Transplant, Interventional
Professions - Allied Health Professional, Industry - Exhibitor, Nurse, Other - HealthCare Professional, Physician, Physician (AAFP), Physician (Fellow), Physician (Resident), Physician Assistant, Student

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (14.50 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME Credits (14.50 hours), ABS CC (14.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (14.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (14.50 hours), Nursing Pharmacology Credit (11.75 hours), PA Patient Safety and Risk Credit (6.50 hours)

Overview

This annual two-day Congress offered both in-person and online will introduce the newest developments in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. Rich and stimulating presentations will be delivered by experts in the fields of cardiology, cardiac surgery, and vascular surgery. Cardiovascular care can be a complex issue and patient problems are diverse, necessitating a team approach involving different disciplines with differing expertise and skills. A separate breakout session for advanced practice providers will provide topics to support a team approach to patient care.

 

Louis R. Dinon, MD, Memorial Lectureship

Day 1 Keynote Lecture: The past, present, and future of Cardiac Surgery

Keynote Lecture Speaker:


Joseph Bavaria, MD

Having performed more than 9,000 open heart procedures in his career, Dr. Bavaria is an expert in treating thoracic aortic aneurysms and repairing and replacing aortic valves. He is a skilled lecturer and educator, has held national and international leadership positions including president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), president of the Thoracic Surgery Foundation, board member of the Heart Valve Society, and executive committee member of the European Association of CardioThoracic Surgery (EACTS).

Dr. Bavaria has also played a pivotal role in helping to establish national treatment guidelines.

Day 2 Keynote Lecture: How AI Can Assist Cardiovascular Practitioners

Keynote Lecture Panelists:


Yair A. Lev, MD

Dr. Yair Lev is a cardiologist and clinical assistant professor at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, PA. He is the Medical Co-Director of the inpatient Cardiology Unit at the Jefferson Heart Institute and the Director of Quality and Safety for the Cardiovascular Department. He is also the Director of the Division of Cardiology and a Lubert Family Professor of Medicine in Cardiology at Thomas Jefferson University.

 

William W. Boonn, MD

Dr. Boonn is the chief medical officer at Rad AI, Inc. He is also a practicing cardiovascular radiologist at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder and CEO at Equium Intelligence, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Rad AI.


 

Ryan Lee, MD

Dr. Lee is Chair of the Department of Radiology at Einstein Healthcare Network. He attended Cornell University for his undergraduate studies and attained his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Rochester and fellowship in Neuroradiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He has an MBA from the Simon School at the University of Rochester with concentrations in Health Care and Finance.

 

Reut Yalon, PhD

Dr. Reut Yalon is the Chief Product Officer at Aidoc, leading Aidoc’s product group and the company’s product strategy. Since joining Aidoc, Reut and her team developed and commercialized dozens of clinical, FDA-cleared products that are widely used daily in healthcare centers around the world, based on a market leading overarching framework that enables rapid deployment of new products to the market. Prior to joining Aidoc, Reut held product positions in medical imaging start-ups, with a passion to build products from ideation to commercialization. Reut received her post-doctorate and PhD degree from the Weizmann Institute of Science, where she developed novel imaging methods for non-invasive prenatal clinical applications. A prolific scientist, Reut authored over 10 scientific papers and two book chapters.

 Successful Completion

To successfully complete this activity, the required evaluation must be completed no later than Thursday, November 14, 2024. Thereafter, the evaluation will no longer be available and credits will not be issued. No refunds will be offered for failure to complete the required evaluation by the stated deadline.

Abstracts

Call for abstracts information, details, deadlines and submission guidelines can be found in the Course Content tab.

Vascular Boot Camp Exhibitor Session

Join us at this special event, to be held at the 4th Annual Philadelphia Cardiovascular Congress (PCC), on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 1pm-4pm. You will join specially invited companies who will display and showcase their vascular related products to include demonstration, discussion and networking time. This workshop style event will not offer CME, will be held at the same time as our afternoon sessions at the Congress, and is limited to a certain number in attendance. The intended target audience for this session are vascular specialists. There is no fee to attend this session, however, pre-registration is required and you must also be registered for PCC.

To register for this vascular boot camp, click here:  https://jefferson.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_82lWX8HIX6DYSZU


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, healthcare team members will be able to:

  1. Discuss antiplatelet and antithrombotic treatment of patients with peripheral arterial disease.
  2. Evaluate the epidemiology of peripheral arterial disease and polyvascular disease.
  3. Determine considerations for open versus endovascular repair for critical limb ischemia.
  4. Discuss potential treatment options for severe aortic stenosis based on who is best suited for TAVR vs. SAVR.
  5. Interpret cardiac imaging studies in the management of coronary artery disease.
  6. Examine the timing and options for treating mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis.
  7. Recommend treatment options for atrial fibrillation involving ablation tools and left atrial appendage closure.
  8. Examine the latest guidelines for atrial fibrillation.
  9. Evaluate the appropriateness of consumer wearable devices to detect cardiac arrhythmias.
  10. Discuss results of the CONVERGE trial and treatment of atrial fibrillation using a multidisciplinary approach.
  11. Identify patients suitable for lung transplantation.
  12. Discuss outcomes of lung transplantation in the 21st Century.
  13. Describe the current management of pulmonary artery hypertension.
  14. Discuss the diagnostic and management challenges associated with aortic regurgitation.
  15. Summarize treatment options for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis: Medical therapy versus early intervention.
  16. Evaluate transcatheter approaches to tricuspid valve disease.
  17. Determine the utility of multi-arterial grafting in coronary artery bypass grafting.
  18. Discriminate between the various techniques available for treating coronary artery disease in order to provide best outcome for cardiac patient.

Registration
Jefferson  In-Person Virtual Hybrid 
 Physician   $150 $150 $150 
 Nurse/Nurse Practitioner   $150 $150  $150
 Physician Assistant  $150 $150 $150
 Other Allied Healthcare Provider   $150 $150 $150 
 Resident  $0  $0 $0 
 Non-Jefferson In-Person Virtual  Hybrid
 Physician  $200  $200 $200 
 Nurse/Nurse Practitioner  $200  $200 $200 
Physician Assistant  $200  $200 $200
Other Allied Healthcare Provider  $200  $200 $200
Resident  $0  $0 $0
       
Industry Professionals  $450  $450 $450 

For virtual participants, the link and password will be accessible via the Course Content tab.



Accreditation

 

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University 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.


Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity awards 14.50 nursing contact hours. 

Physicians Assistants:

 

Thomas Jefferson University 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 14.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Credit
Nursing Pharmacology Credit: This educational activity offers 11.75nursing pharmacology credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.

PA Patient Safety and Risk Credit: This education activity offers 6.5 PA Patient Safety and Risk credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.


Additional Information

Agenda

The agenda is subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Policy

Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.*  Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference.  The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

Submit refund requests to:
Office of Continuing Professional Development
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5
Philadelphia, PA 19107 		 Or by email to [email protected] - please include the activity name in the subject line. 

*Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial. 

 Jefferson Release Policy
Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy
As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI').

By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

Photography and Recording
Unauthorized recording or photography at a Jefferson-sponsored event is strictly prohibited. Individuals found violating this policy will be asked to vacate the activity. No credits or refund will be issued.

Copyright
All rights reserved – Thomas Jefferson University. No part of this program may be used, reproduced, or shared in any manner whatsoever without express written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.