The Brigham Board Review in Cardiology

Overview

Comprehensive and Convenient Cardiology CME

This online CME program is a thorough review of the core concepts and emerging trends in the field of cardiology. The Brigham Board Review in Cardiology features case-based lectures and in-depth discussions from cardiology experts who cover a range of topics, including coronary and peripheral artery disease, heart failure, cardiovascular disease prevention, hypertension, obesity, non-invasive testing, pericardial and valvular heart disease, and atrial fibrillation. It will help you to better:

• 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

Topics / Speakers

Coronary Artery Disease

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

 

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

 

Management of Ischemic Heart Disease
Benjamin Scirica, MD, MPH

Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease
Piotr S. Sobieszczyk, MD

 

Management of Asymptomatic Carotid Disease
Piotr S. Sobieszczyk, MD

 

Renovascular and Mesenteric Disease
Piotr S. Sobieszczyk, MD

Diseases of the Aorta

Aortic Aneurysms and Aortitis
Gregory Piazza, MD, MS

 

Acute Aortic Syndromes
Umberto Campia, MD, MSc

Venous Thromboembolic Disease

Pulmonary Embolism Panorama
Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD

Prevention

Lifestyle Recommendations for Prevention
Ron Blankstein, MD

 

Lipid Disorders
Jorge Plutzky, MD

 

Hypertension
Naomi D. Fisher, MD

 

Diabetes
Jorge Plutzky, MD

 

Obesity
Florencia Halperin, MD

Heart Failure

Cardiomyopathies
Neal K. Lakdawala, MD

 

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

 

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

Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs
Amy Leigh Miller, MD, PhD

 

Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Sunil Kapur, MD

 

Supraventricular Tachycardias
Sunil Kapur, MD

 

Ventricular Tachycardia
Usha B. Tedrow, MD, MS

 

Conduction Disease
Bruce A. Koplan, MD, MPH

 

Pacing (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
Keri Shafer, MD

Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease
Anne Marie Valente, MD

Valvular Heart Disease

Mitral Valve Disease
Garrick C. Stewart, MD

 

Aortic Valve Disease
Pinak Shah, MD, MPH

 

Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve Disease
Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH

 

Prosthetic Valve Disease
Pinak Shah, MD, MPH

 

Infective Endocarditis
Ann E. Woolley, MD

Pericardial Disease

Pericardial Disease
Leonard S. Lilly, MD

Non-Invasive Testing

Non-invasive Testing Nuclear Cardiology and PET Imaging
Marcelo F. DiCarli, MD

 

Echocardiography
Judy R. Mangion, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE

 

Cardiovascular CT Imaging
Ron Blankstein, MD

 

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Raymond Y. Kwong, MD, MPH

Perioperative 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 a maximum of 28.50 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 up to 28.5 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: March 1, 2021
Date Credits Expire: March 1, 2024

 

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

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will 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

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Provider: Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Oakstone CME

Course Director:

Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Medical Director
Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Program
Advanced Heart Disease Section
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Course Director, The Brigham Board Review Distance Learning Series:

Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA

Senior Associate Dean for Postgraduate Medical Education
Director, Master in Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation (MMSCI) Program
Harvard Medical School
Director, Office of Postgraduate Medical Education
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA

Credits: Earn a maximum of 28.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 28.50 ABIM MOC points