UPMC Hamot Cardiovascular Update 2025

Description

+ Include: 11 Videos (.mp4) Videos Only NO PDFs

+ Target Audience: family physicians, internists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons

+ Information:

1. Overview

The UPMC Hamot Cardiovascular Update 2025 provides a comprehensive review of the latest advancements and clinical guidelines in cardiovascular medicine. The program explores a wide range of topics, including the management of complex arrhythmias, structural heart interventions like TAVR, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and critical end-of-life decision-making for cardiac patients.

Course Date: May 9, 2025 7:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.

The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Hamot presents the 2025 Cardiovascular Update Conference. Led by UPMC experts, this hybrid, event will offer a comprehensive review of new diagnostic techniques and therapeutic treatments, the latest clinical trials, and state-of-the-art technology in contemporary cardiovascular medicine using concise didactic presentations, combined with a panel discussion and case presentations.

2. Learning Objectives

• Evaluate and manage essential arrhythmias and apply updated clinical strategies for patients with concurrent chronic kidney disease.

• Implement current guidelines for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and carotid artery disease.

• Assess the contemporary role of structural heart interventions, including TAVR and the management of Atrial Septal Defects (ASD).

• Navigate complex perioperative management and formulate patient-centered end-of-life care plans for cardiac patients.

• Integrate findings from the top recent cardiovascular studies into both primary care and specialized cardiology practice.