Advanced Heart Failure Program

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This activity is designed for Penn State Health physicians in cardiology, primary care, emergency medicine and critical care. Advanced practice providers, nurses and other healthcare professionals will also benefit from attending this activity.

Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify patients with certain clinical presentations appropriate for referral to specialists
• Review several therapies available to patients to achieve optional outcomes
• Describe the typical referral process for appropriate care

• 11:55 a.m. | Opening Remarks
  Behzad Soleimani, MD
  
• Noon | Stages of Heart Failure
  John Boehmer, MD
• 12:10 p.m. | Available Therapies/Research Studies/Outcomes
  John Boehmer, MD
• 12:25 p.m. | Advanced Therapies
  Balakrishnan Mahesh, MD
  
• 12:40 p.m. | When and How To Refer for Advanced Therapies
  Balakrishnan Mahesh, MD
  Sonya Bressler, CRNP
  
• 12:50 p.m. | Question and Answer
• 1 p.m. | Closing Remarks

AMA

Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Patient Safety

This activity includes 1 hour of patient safety/risk management education as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.

There is no fee, but registration is required.

A completed evaluation is required in order to receive a certificate for attending this activity. Please complete and submit the evaluation within the specified time frame.

The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the University will refund any program registration fees paid but cannot be held responsible for any related costs, charges or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.

Program registrants who are experiencing illness or have been exposed to anyone who is ill should contact the Continuing Education office before attending any in-person activities.

Content and speakers for all programs are subject to change. Registrants will be notified of any significant updates.

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