Valve symposium

Course directors:

• Vinod H. Thourani, MD
• Pradeep Yadav, MD
• James Stewart, MD
• Vivek Rajagopal, MD

Program committee:

• Peter Flueckiger, MD
• Mark Helmers, MD
• Ben Holland, MD
• Michael Johnson, MD
• J. Trent Magruder, MD
• Khan Pohlel, MD
• Venkateshwar Polsani, MD
• Mani Vannan, MBBS

Meeting objectives:

• Provide a high-level overview of current transcatheter and surgical therapies to treat valvular heart disease.
• Demonstrate the contributions and impact of a functional multidisciplinary team across the patient care continuum.
• Explore advanced cardiac imaging and the critical role played in diagnosing and treating valvular heart disease.
• Discuss the importance of optimized heart failure management and advanced treatment options beyond medical therapy.

Accreditation statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Piedmont Healthcare and the Georgia Chapter American College of Cardiology. Piedmont Healthcare 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. This activity offers 10 ANCC Credits, 10 AAPA Category 1 Credits, and 10 IPCE Credits.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 10 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.