Description

Now in its 18th year, this symposium is respected as a top tier regional heart failure meeting. Critical updates and thoughtful contemporary reviews delivered by national experts in the field, including recognized Northwestern faculty, have been the hallmark of this program. This year we will once again assemble leading cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nurses, and psychologists with expertise in heart failure and cardiac surgery to provide updates on the very latest clinical, scientific, genetic, behavioral and technological advances for managing patients with heart failure.

Registration information

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Downloadable Brochure

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Virtual Information

Information on how to access the conference website and webinar links will be sent out to registered participants three days prior to the conference date.

Faculty

COURSE DIRECTORS

Jonathan D. Rich, MD, FACC, FHFSA Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Northwestern Memorial Hospital Associate Professor of Medicine Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Medical Director, Northwestern University

Kathleen Grady, PhD, RN, MS, FAAN Administrative Director, Center for Heart Failure Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Northwestern Memorial Hospital Professor of Surgery and Medicine, Northwestern University

Duc Thinh Pham, MD, FACS Associate Professor of Surgery Surgical Director, Center for Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Assistance Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University

Jane Wilcox, MD, MSc Chief, Section of Heart Failure and Recovery
Associate Director, T1 Center for Cardiovascular Therapeutics Associate Professor, Division of Cardiology Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Northwestern University

Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc Vice-Dean, Diversity & Inclusion Chief of Cardiology Professor of Medicine & Professor, Medical Social Sciences Associate Director Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Deputy Editor, JAMA Cardiology Northwestern University

Learning Objectives

 1. Review pertinent new findings targeting the prevention and epidemiology of heart failure

2. Describe the evolution of the treatment approach to patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes including the utility of cardiometabolic clinics

3. Recognize the important role of biomarkers in the evaluation and management of heart failure and describe new potential strategies in their utilization to improve patient outcomes

4. Identify the key differences and approaches used in managing different heart failure syndromes including those with preserved, reduced, and recovered ejection fraction

5. Summarize the state of advanced heart failure including the evolution of mechanical support devices and transplantation for the treatment of end stage heart failure

6. Summarize the state of advanced heart failure including the evolution of mechanical support devices for the treatment of end stage heart failure

7. Describe the current treatment options (interventional and surgical) available for the treatment of heart failure due to specific valvular pathologies

8. Identify the approach to developing a multidisciplinary heart failure program with an emphasis on optimizing transitions of care and reducing hospital readmissions

9. Understand the importance of health related quality of life (HRQOL) and how to begin to implements HRQOL measures into clinical practice

10. Describe the social determinants of health in heart failure including disparities and the importance of a social support network for optimal care and outcomes

11. Describe the importance of -related quality of life (HRQOL) and how to implements HRQOL measures into clinical practice

12. Describe how to better care for patients with heart failure, targeting challenging aspects of care.

Target Audience

This continuing medical education program is designed to meet the educational needs of cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, family practice, internal medicine, hospitalists, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, cardiology and cardiac surgery fellows and residents in training involved in the diagnosis and management of adult patients with heart failure or at risk for heart failure.

Accreditation statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.