4th Annual Duke Advanced Heart Failure Symposium

Durham, NC US
October 15, 2016 to October 14, 2019

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This program is officially endorsed by the Heart Failure Society of America. The opinions presented in this educational activity do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of the HFSA.

 

Event Date:  October 15, 2016

Event Time:  8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
 

For inquires regarding registration, please contact Christy Darnell at christy.darnell@duke.edu.

 

ACTIVITY MEDICAL DIRECTORS


              

Joseph G. Rogers, MD                             G. Michael Felker, MD
Professor of Medicine                                Professor of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center                  Duke University Medical Center

 

The overall goal of the activities of this continuing education (CE) program is to enhance learners’ knowledge and competency in the evaluation and treatment of patients with advanced heart failure.       

 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Review and discuss best practices for acute heart failure therapy, including acute treatment and preventing rehospitalization
  • Delineate the best practices for when to refer advanced heart failure patients for evaluation for heart transplant or mechanical cardiac support
  • Understand the possible role of new emerging drugs for chronic heart failure
  • Understand how new developments in genetics and cardio-oncology impact heart failure management
  • Describe the current state of the art mechanical cardiac support for advanced heart failure
  • Understand the interaction of heart failure with comorbidities such as diabetes, pulmonary hypertension, and valvular heart disease
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 ANCC
  • 4.50 JA Credit - AH
Registration Opens: 
10/15/2016
Registration Expires: 
10/14/2019
Activity Starts: 
10/15/2016 - 8:00am EDT
Activity Ends: 
10/14/2019 - 2:30pm EDT
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Washington Duke Inn
3001 Cameron Blvd
Durham, NC 27705
United States

Available Credit

  • 4.50 ANCC
  • 4.50 JA Credit - AH
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