Course Description

A Heart Team is now a standard treatment approach for complex cardiovascular patients. The Heart Team consists of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nurses and other health care specialists. This includes regular meetings to make consensus treatment recommendations for conditions including obstructive coronary artery disease and valvular heart conditions. This series will provide expert lectures and case presentations geared toward health care professionals who may be part of a Heart Team. Included with be the latest innovations as well as standard treatments, including transcatheter valvular heart therapies and coronary revascularization strategies.

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Faculty

Richard Bach, MD, FACC, Washington University School of Medicine
Keith Benzuly, MD, FAAC, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Brian Bigelow, MD, Ascension St. Vincent Hart Center of Indiana
Robert Bonow, MD, MS, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Alexander Brescia, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Daniel Cooper, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Georges Chahoud, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA, SSM Health St. Louis & Southern Illinois
Sharon Cresci, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Phillip Cuculich, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Ralph Damiano, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Charles Davidson, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Laura Davidson, MD, MS, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
James Flaherty, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Marye Gleva, MD, FACC, FHRS, Washington University School of Medicine
Manu Goyal, MD, MSc, Washington University School of Medicine
David Heimansohn, MD, St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
James Hermiller, MD, St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
Karen Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH, Washington University School of Medicine
Douglas Johnston, MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Andrew Kates, MD, FACC Washington University School of Medicine
Puja Kachroo, MD, Washington University in St. Louis
Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD, Washington University School of Medicine & Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Kunal Kotkar, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Cleveland Clinic
Marysa Leya, MD, MSc, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Brian Lindman, MD, MS, MSc, FACC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Christian McNeely, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Washington University School of Medicine
Ezequiel Munoz, MD, Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
Parin Patel, MD, Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
Amit Pawale, MBBS, FRCS, FACS, Washington University School of Medicine
Nishath Quader, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Marcos Rothstein, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Matthew Schill, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Joel Schilling, MD, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine
Jasvindar Singh, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Washington University School of Medicine
Ranya Sweis, MD, MS Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Gus Theodos, MD, BJC Healthcare
Justin Vader, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
Ramsey Wehbe, MD, MSAI, Medical University of South Carolina
Steven Yakubov, MD, Ohio Health
Quentin Youmans, MD, MSc, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Alan Zajarias, MD, Washington University School of Medicine

Learning Objectives 2025

  • Compare current and emerging approaches to managing complex tricuspid valve disease, including patient selection for TTVR vs. T-TEER, and procedural considerations in patients with prior valve surgery or pacemakers.

  • Evaluate evidence-based strategies for atrial fibrillation management, including rhythm control, pulmonary vein isolation, MAZE procedures, and left atrial appendage occlusion options, especially in patients with elevated stroke and bleeding risk scores.

  • Assess individualized treatment pathways for patients with hypertension and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with a focus on pharmacologic and interventional therapies, such as renal denervation and septal ablation.

  • Apply contemporary decision-making frameworks for managing aortic stenosis and regurgitation across diverse patient populations, including asymptomatic individuals, young patients with small aortic roots, and those with elevated gradients post-TAVR.

  • Discuss the evolving healthcare landscape in cardiology practice, including implications of bundled payments, health equity, and technological innovations such as AI and EMR integration, along with strategies for managing advanced heart failure and regional cardiogenic shock care.

Target Audience

Specialties - Cardiovascular Disease

Professions - Nurse, Physician, Physician Assistant, Sonographer

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.

Credit designation statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC RECOGNITION STATEMENT

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.5 MOC points and patient safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. 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 Surgery ACCREDITED CME AND SELF-ASSESSMENT

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement 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.

 ABS CME credits will be submitted to the boards within 3 months of the conclusion of the activity.