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Update in Clinical Cardiology 2023
Live Stream or In-Person options
Fairmont Copley Hotel, Boston, MA
OCTOBER 11-13, 2023
| Registration Type | Early Bird Rate (Before September 1, 2023) | Standard Rate (After September 1, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | $795.00 | $895.00 |
| Allied Health Care Professionals | $695.00 | $795.00 |
| Residents/Fellows | $600.00 | $600.00 |
This course provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art practices to diagnose and treat patients with cardiovascular conditions. Led by the leading clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, Update in Clinical Cardiology ensures attendees are current with recent advances in clinical cardiology and the best ways to incorporate them into daily practice to optimize patient outcomes.
The 2023 program offers you the opportunity to learn:
- Important medical and procedural advances for the management of common clinical problems such as coronary artery disease and heart failure (including heart failure with preserved ejection fraction)
- The latest transcatheter options
- Best practices to treat patients with severe valvular disease
- Important techniques for managing heart disease in pregnancy
- The new paradigms for care of specialized populations, such as adults with congenital heart disease, cardiac patients with cancer, and athletic individuals
- The latest concepts of diagnosis, decision-making, pharmacology, and therapy in the areas of ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure
Target Audience
This activity is intended for Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants in the following specialties Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Geriatric Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Primary Care, Pulmonary Disease, and Sports Medicine.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Apply newly acquired knowledge of cardiovascular disease in the care of cardiac patients.
- Incorporate the principles of proper evaluation for cardiovascular disease into practice.
- Determine the goals to be achieved in the care of cardiovascular patients and implement tools to achieve these goals.
- Use diagnostic and therapeutic tools to treat patients with cardiovascular disease appropriately.
- Demonstrate active information sharing amongst participants and speakers so that the entire healthcare team in attendance obtains information that can be utilized to improve clinical practice and patient care.
Additional Information
Massachusetts General Hospital - Corrigan Minehan Heart Center and
Mass General Brigham
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 7:50am - 5:00pm
Morning Moderator: Rory B. Weiner, MD
Afternoon Moderator: Emily S. Lau, MD, MPH
| 7:50am | Introduction | Rory B. Weiner, MD |
| 8:00 | What's New in Cardiac Markers | James L. Januzzi, MD |
8:40 | Q&A Session | James L. Januzzi, MD |
8:50 | The New Role of the Cardiologist in Diabetes Management | James L. Januzzi, MD |
9:30 | Q&A Session | James L. Januzzi, MD |
9:40 | MORNING BREAK |
9:55 | Aortic Stenosis: Timing of Intervention and Choosing Between Surgery and Percutaneous Therapy | Nilay Patel, MD |
10:35 | Q&A Session | Nilay Patel, MD |
10:45 | Transcatheter procedures in the Cath Lab: Imaging and Intervention | Jonathan Passeri, MD |
11:25 | Q&A Session | Jonathan Passeri, MD |
11:35 | Inaugural Adolph M. Hutter, Jr., MD Lecture | Patrick T. O’Gara, MD |
12:15pm | Q&A Session | Patrick T. O’Gara, MD |
12:25 | LUNCH BREAK |
1:20 | Advances in Medical Treatment of Systolic Heart Failure | Daniel Zlotoff, MD, PhD |
| 2:00 | Q&A Session | Daniel Zlotoff, MD, PhD |
2:10 | Advanced Heart Failure: Acute and Chronic Therapy | Erin Coglianese, MD |
2:50 | Q&A Session | Erin Coglianese, MD |
3:00 | AFTERNOON BREAK |
3:15 | Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) | Gregory D. Lewis, MD |
3:55 | Q&A Session | Gregory D. Lewis, MD |
4:05 | Cardiac Critical Care | David Dudzinski, JD, MD |
4:45 | Q&A Session | David Dudzinski, JD, MD |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn |
Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 7:55am - 5:00pm
Morning Moderator: Rory B. Weiner, MD
Afternoon Moderator: Emily S. Lau, MD, MPH
| 7:55am | Introduction | Rory B. Weiner, MD |
| 8:00 | Incorporating Advances in Electrical Therapy in Heart Failure for Improved Patient Outcomes | Jagmeet P. Singh, MD, PhD |
8:40 | Q&A Session | Jagmeet P. Singh, MD, PhD |
8:50 | Atrial Fibrillation: Recent Advances in Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapy | Moussa Mansour, MD |
9:30 | Q&A Session | Moussa Mansour, MD |
9:40 | MORNING BREAK |
9:55 | The Newest Approaches to Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation | Kevin Heist, MD, PhD |
10:35 | Q&A Session | Kevin Heist, MD, PhD |
10:45 | Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) in 2023 | Theofanie Mela, MD |
11:25 | Q&A Session | Theofanie Mela, MD |
11:35 | Thoracic Aortic Disease: Updates from New Practice Guidelines | Eric M. Isselbacher, MD |
12:15pm | Q&A Session | Eric M. Isselbacher, MD |
12:25 | LUNCH BREAK |
1:20 | Dyslipidemia: Latest Concepts | Pradeep Natarajan, MD |
| 2:00 | Q&A Session | Pradeep Natarajan, MD |
2:10 | Acute Coronary Syndromes- STEMI and NSTEMI: The New Data and Clinical Implications | Marc Sabatine, MD, MPH |
2:50 | Q&A Session | Marc Sabatine, MD, MPH |
3:00 | AFTERNOON BREAK |
3:15 | Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease | Michelle L. O’Donoghue, MD |
3:55 | Q&A Session | Michelle L. O’Donoghue, MD |
4:05 | Coronary Disease: Medicate/Dilate/Operate | Rahul Sakhuja, MD |
4:45 | Q&A Session | Rahul Sakhuja, MD |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn |
Friday, October 13, 2023 | 7:55am - 5:00pm
Morning Moderator: Rory B. Weiner, MD
Afternoon Moderator: Emily S. Lau, MD, MPH
| 7:55am | Introduction | Rory B. Weiner, MD |
| 8:00 | Peripheral Arterial Disease in 2023 | Douglas E. Drachman, MD |
8:40 | Q&A Session | Douglas E. Drachman, MD |
8:50 | Pulmonary Embolism | Ido Weinberg, MD |
9:30 | Q&A Session | Ido Weinberg, MD |
9:40 | MORNING BREAK |
9:55 | State-of-the-Art Approaches to Cardio-Oncology | Tom Neilan, MD |
10:35 | Q&A Session | Tom Neilan, MD |
10:45 | Specialized Procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab | Akl Fahed, MD & Farouc Jaffer, MD, PhD |
11:25 | Q&A Session | Akl Fahed, MD & Farouc Jaffer, MD, PhD |
11:35 | Update in Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy | Nandita Scott, MD |
12:15pm | Q&A Session | Nandita Scott, MD |
12:25 | LUNCH BREAK |
1:20 | INOCA: Ischemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries | Emily S. Lau, MD, MPH |
| 2:00 | Q&A Session | Emily S. Lau, MD, MPH |
2:10 | Cardiomyopathies with LV Hypertrophy | Albree Tower-Rader, MD |
2:50 | Q&A Session | Albree Tower-Rader, MD |
3:00 | AFTERNOON BREAK |
3:15 | Evaluation and Treatment of Adult Congenital Heart Disease | Christopher Learn, MD |
3:55 | Q&A Session | Christopher Learn, MD |
4:05 | Sports Cardiology | J. Sawalla Guseh, MD |
4:45 | Q&A Session | J. Sawalla Guseh, MD |
| 4:55 | Closing Remarks | Rory B. Weiner, MD |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn |
Accommodations
FAIRMONT COPLEY PLAZA
138 ST. JAMES AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02116
PHONE: 617-267-5300
MUST SPECIFY ATTENDING THE UPDATE IN CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY COURSE TO OBTAIN THESE RATES WHEN BOOKING
| Single Rate | Double Rate | |
| Moderate & Fairmont Room (One Queen Bed) | $399.00 | $399.00 |
| Deluxe Room (One King Bed or Two Double Beds) | $439.00 | $439.00 |
Room assignment is based on guest preferences and availability at the time of request.
Course Directors
Rory Weiner, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Cardiologist specializing in Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Performance, Massachusetts General Hospital
Emily Lau, MD, MPH 
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director, Hormones & Cardiovascular Disease Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital
Nurse Planner
Susan McDermott MSN ANP-BC
Director of Advance Practice Providers Cardiology Division,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Keynote Speaker
Patrick O'Gara, MD 
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director of Strategic Planning for the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Faculty
Erin Coglianese, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Medical Director, Mechanical Cardiac Support Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Douglas E. Drachman, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director of Education and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
David Dudzinksi, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
Akl Fahed, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Interventional Cardiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
J. Sawalla Guseh, MD
Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director of Cardiovascular Performance Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Kevin Heist, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Eric Isselbacher, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Co-Director, Thoracic Aortic Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Farouc Jaffer, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director, Coronary Intervention; Director, MGH CTO Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
James Januzzi, MD
Hutter Family Professor of Medicine in the Field of Cardiology, Harvard Medical School;
Director, Dennis and Marilyn Barry Fellowship in Cardiology Research, Massachusetts General Hospital
Christopher Learn, MD
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Cardiologist, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Specialist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Gregory Lewis, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Medical Director, Cardiac Transplantation Program, Director, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital
Moussa Mansour, MD
Associate Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director, Atrial Fibrillation Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Theofanie Mela, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director, Lead Management Program, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Pradeep Natarajan, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director of Preventive Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Tomas Neilan, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director, Cardio-Oncology Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Michelle O'Donoghue, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Cardiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Jonathan Passeri, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Co-Director of Heart Valve Program & Director of Interventional Echocardiography, Massachusetts General Hospital
Nilay Patel, MD
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Interventional Cardiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Marc Sabatine, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Cardiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Rahul Sakhuja, MD, MPP
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Interventional Cardiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Nandita Scott, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Co-Director Corrigan Women's Heart Health Program, Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Section, Massachusetts General Hospital
Jagmeet Singh, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Founding Director, Resynchronization and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Albree Tower-Rader, MD
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Cardiologist, Cardiac Radiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Ido Weinberg, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Director, Vascular Medicine Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Daniel Zlotoff, MD, PhD
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 22.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants
Mass General Brigham has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 22.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
MOC COMPLETION CRITERIA
Participant completion for MOC points will be reported to the boards at the conclusion of the course.
Please have your ABIM ID available when completing the evaluation at the end of the course.
Instructions: Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
Upon successful completion of this activity, if you wish to receive MOC Part 2 points you will need to enter your ABIM ID number in the post-course evaluation. The Mass General Brigham Office of Continuing Professional Development will verify completion of your activity and report to the ABIM. Diplomates must check their ABIM Portfolio for confirmation of your MOC Part 2 points.
MOC Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 22.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Available Credit
- 22.50 AAPA Category I CME
- 22.50 ABIM MOC II
- 22.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 22.50 Nursing Contact Hours
- 22.50 Participation
Price
Accommodations
FAIRMONT COPLEY PLAZA
138 ST. JAMES AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02116
PHONE: 617-267-5300
MUST SPECIFY ATTENDING THE UPDATE IN CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY COURSE TO OBTAIN THESE RATES WHEN BOOKING
| Single Rate | Double Rate | |
| Moderate & Fairmont Room (One Queen Bed) | $399.00 | $399.00 |
| Deluxe Room (One King Bed or Two Double Beds) | $439.00 | $439.00 |
Room assignment is based on guest preferences and availability at the time of request.
| Registration Type | Early Bird Rate (Before September 1, 2023) | Standard Rate (After September 1, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | $795.00 | $895.00 |
| Allied Health Care Professionals | $695.00 | $795.00 |
| Residents/Fellows | $600.00 | $600.00 |
Cancellation Policy:
Registrations cancelled on or before September 28, 2023 will be refunded, less a $100 administrative fee. Registrations cancelled after September 28, 2023 will not be refunded.
Contact partnerscpd@partners.org if you require assistance in cancelling your online registration.