The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Cardiology

Overview

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Comprehensive, Cardiology CME Update

Led by top-notch faculty, The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Cardiology offers case-based lectures on a wide range of critical continuing medical education topics: coronary and peripheral artery disease, heart failure, cardiovascular disease prevention, hypertension, obesity, non-invasive testing, pericardial disease, valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and more.

You get practical updates on the latest guidelines, therapeutic strategies, and pathophysiological insights — all designed to help you improve patient care and deepen your clinical acumen. You can confidently use this online CME program to stay current, earn credits, and prep for your ABIM certification or recertification exam.

Topics / Speakers

The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Cardiology Introduction - Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH

Coronary Artery Disease

Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes - Marc S. Sabatine, MD, MPH

Management of Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction - Michelle L. O'Donoghue, MD, MPH

Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease and Lipids - Benjamin Scirica, MD, MPH

Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease - Greg Piazza, MD, MS

Carotid Artery Disease - Piotr S. Sobieszczyk, MD

Renovascular and Mesenteric Disease - Piotr S. Sobieszczyk, MD

Diseases of the Aorta

Aortic Aneurysms and Aortitis - Umberto Campia, MD, MSc

Acute Aortic Syndromes - Umberto Campia, MD, MSc

Venous Thromboembolic Disease

Deep Venous Thrombosis Update - Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD

Pulmonary Embolism Update - Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD

Prevention

Lifestyle Recommendations for Prevention - Samia Mora, MD

Lipids - Jorge Plutzky, MD

Hypertension - Naomi D. Fisher, MD

Diabetes - Jorge Plutzky, MD

Medical Management of Obesity - Caroline Apovian, MD

Heart Failure

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Neal K. Lakdawala, MD

Other Cardiomyopathies - Neal K. Lakdawala, MD

Cardiac Amyloidosis - Sarah Cuddy, MD

Cardiac Sarcoidosis - Sanjay Divakaran, MD

Treatment of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction - Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH

Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction - Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH

Mechanical Circulatory Support - Garrick C. Stewart, MD

Heart Transplantation - Michael M. Givertz, MD

Assessment and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension - Aaron B. Waxman, MD

Cardio-Oncology - Anju Nohria, MD, MSc

Electrophysiology

Atrial Fibrillation - Paul C. Zei, MD PhD, FHRS, FACC

Common Supraventricular Tachycardias - Sunil Kapur, MD

Ventricular Tachycardia - Usha B. Tedrow, MD, MS

Bradycardia and AV Block - Bruce A. Koplan, MD, MPH

Pacemakers (including CRT) - Bruce A. Koplan, MD, MPH

ICD Therapy - Thomas M. Tadros, MD

Syncope - Usha B. Tedrow, MD, MS

Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Adult Congenital Heart Disease for the Boards - Keri Shafer, MD

Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease - Anne Marie Valente, MD

Valvular Heart Disease

Mitral Valve Disease - Yee-Ping Sun, MD

Management of Aortic Valve Disease for the Boards - Pinak Shah, MD, MPH

Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve Disease - Yee-Ping Sun, MD

Management Considerations for Prosthetic Heart Valves - Pinak Shah, MD, MPH

Diagnosis and Mangagement of Infective Endocarditis - Ann E. Woolley, MD

Pericardial Disease

Pericardial Disease - Leonard S. Lilly, MD

Non-Invasive Testing

Nuclear Cardiology and PET Imaging for the Boards - Marcelo F. DiCarli, MD

Echocardiography for the Boards - Justina Wu, MD, PhD

Cardiac CT Imaging for the Boards - Ron Blankstein, MD

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Boards - Raymond Y. Kwong, MD, MPH

Peri-Operative Risk Assessment

Perioperative Risk Stratification for Noncardiac Surgery - Umberto Campia, MD, MSc

Other

Critical Care Cardiology - David D. Berg, MD

Faculty

Accreditation / Pass Guarantee

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Date of Original Release: TBD
Date Credits Expire: TBD

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of an online course evaluation and post-test.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Apply current/recommended cardiology guidelines in clinical practice
• Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations related to cardiology disorders
• Identify/integrate current therapeutic options for specific cardiology disorders
• Analyze and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice in cardiovascular medicine
• Express knowledge of pathophysiology as it applies to management of cardiology disorders
• Apply knowledge gained to the ABIM certification/recertification cardiology examinations

Intended Audience

The primary group of learners will be fellows/trainees and practicing cardiology specialists (MDs) and other professional affiliates (internists with an interest in cardiology) who are preparing to become board certified, maintaining their certification, or who seek CME activities to improve patient care in the area of Cardiovascular Medicine.

Board Pass Guarantee

We Guarantee You'll Pass! Diligent course study and successful completion of the CME quiz provides the strongest likelihood of passing board certification or maintenance of certification exams. Oakstone is so confident of your success that we guarantee it. If you do not pass your exam on the first attempt, mail us a copy of your board failure notification, plus our system certificate reflecting your successful completion of the CME quizzes for the board review product purchased. You will receive a credit for the purchase price paid (less any discounts or premium), which you may apply to future purchases with Oakstone. Your exam record will be destroyed. Your board failure notification can be mailed to: Oakstone, P.O. Box 190165, Birmingham, AL 35219. If you have any questions on this policy, please feel free to contact Customer Service at 1-800-633-4743.

Quick Facts

Provider: Brigham and Women's Hospital and Oakstone CME

Course Director:

Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Medical Director
Director
Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Program
Advanced Heart Disease Section
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Credits: Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and ABIM MOC points