Presents

Cardiovascular Imaging Grand Rounds

“Decision-making in Mitral Valve Surgery:

Case Discussion”

Alina Nicoara, MD
Assistant Professor
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Department of Anesthesiology
Duke University Health System

Thursday, March 30, 2017

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Alban K. Barrus Lecture Hall

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

(Directly across from the Purple Elevators)

Lunch will be provided, first come, first served

Learning Objectives

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

·      Describe mechanisms of mitral regurgitation and feasibility for repair

·      Identify elements of decision-making in mitral valve surgery

·      Identify challenges of intraoperative environment

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: 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.

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