Presents

Cardiovascular Imaging Grand Rounds

Interventional echocardiography:  The role of the echocardiographer in the cath and EP labs – percutaneous mitral repair and left atrial appendage closure

Sreekanth Vemulapalli, MD

Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine

Duke University Medical Center

Thursday, October 1, 2015

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Alban K. Barrus Lecture Hall

Room 3031, Duke South, Purple Zone, 3rd Floor

(Directly across from the Purple Elevators)

Lunch will be provided, first come, first served

 Text the code for CME Credit to 919-213-8033

Learning Objectives

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

·           Understand the evidence supporting percutaneous mitral repair and percutaneous left atrial appendage closure

·           Understand the role of the echocardiographer during percutaneous mitral repair and left atrial appendage closure

·           Understand the complimentary roles of 2D, 3D, and fusion imaging in percutaneous mitral repair and left atrial appendage closure

Summary of Faculty Disclosure/Planning Committee:  The following speakers and/or planning committee members have indicated they have no relationship(s) with industry to disclose relative to the content of this CME activity:  James Wisler, MD, Sreekanth Vemulapalli, MD, and Anna Lisa Crowley, MD.

Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education & Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.

Credit Statement:  Duke University Health System Dept. of Clinical Education & Professional Development designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To receive CME credit:  If you have created your CME Ethos account, please text the code provided today to phone number: 919.213.8033.

To set up a CME ETHOS account:  Please go to:  http://continuingeducation.dcri.duke.edu/user/register.