General Internal Medicine Clinical Series - May 23, 2017

Northbrook, IL US
May 23, 2017
In this activity, participants will cover topics related to congestive heart failure.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed for physicians in internal medicine and family medicine, residents & fellows, nurses, APN's and other healthcare professionals involved in primary care.

Learning Objectives

Topic 1
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

  • Review and discuss general statistics related to heart failure;
  • Discuss most common cause of heart failure admissions and;
  • Introduce and review pulmonary artery pressure monitoring.

Topic 2
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

  • List and review the elements of basic heart failure;
  • Understand and discuss where newer management options fit into the algorithm;
  • Identify individuals who may benefit from advanced HF team input.
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical Knowledge
For more information, please contact:
CME Coordinator Contact Name: 
Jennifer Wertheimer
CME Coordinator Contact Email: 
jwertheimer@northshore.org
CME Coordinator Contact Phone: 
847-570-1258
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Participation
Event starts: 
05/23/2017 - 6:30pm
Event ends: 
05/23/2017 - 8:30pm
Activity opens: 
05/23/2017
Activity expires: 
11/23/2017
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Renaissance Hotel, Northbrook
933 Skokie Blvd
Winnetka Ballroom
Northbrook, IL 60062
United States
PLANNING COMMITTEE
  Jay L Goldstein, MD
  Roy F. Kehl Chair of Gastroenterology
  Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine
  Head, Division of Gastroenterology
  Northshore University HealthSystem
 
  Howard Vernof, MD
  Department of Medicine
  Head, Division of General Internal Medicine
  NorthShore University HealthSystem
  Clinical Associate Professor
  University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
 
  John M. Revis, MD
  Department of Medicine
  Associate Head, Division of General Medicine
  Senior Clinician Educator
  University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
 
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Chicago and NorthShore University Health System. The University of Chicago is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Credit Designation Statement
The University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Nurses and other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Registration: RSVP is requiered as space is limited. 
RSVP by telephone at (847) 570-1258 or click on the email link below.
 
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