Program Description: 

Cardiovascular Grand Rounds is the primary teaching conference for the Division of Cardiology where both cardiovascular disease syndromes and current research in cardiovascular disease is presented. Cardiovascular Grand Rounds meets a specific need both in the community and at the Medical College for further education in cardiovascular disease states. Cardiovascular Grand Rounds as a recurring activity is continually reviewed by the cardiology faculty.

Key Words: Cardiovascular Disease, Research, Practice Guidelines, Education
Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Improve physician understanding of the uses of cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) in the acute and stable chest pain settings.
  • Explain the guidelines recommendations for utility in asymptomatic persons for use of the coronary calcium score.
  • Educate physicians to recent studies using cardiac CT to perform non-invasive angiography and best uses of Fractional Flow Reserve by CT (FFRct).
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Jacquelyn Kulinski, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine & Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Director Preventive Cardiology Program
Director Cardiology Grand Rounds
Division of Cardiology
Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert
 
Speaker:
Matthew Budoff, MD, FACC, FAHA
Professor of Medicine
UCLA School of Medicine
Endowed Chair of Preventive Cardiology
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Program Director, Division of Cardiology
Director of Cardiac CT
 
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Jacquelyn Kulinski
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.
 
Name
Company
Role
Matthew Budoff
General Electric
Researcher
 
 
 

Contact

Name: 
Tegan Guillebeau
Email: 
[email protected]
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation of Credit Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Session date: 
09/12/2024 - 7:00am to 8:00am CDT
Location: 
Communication through Zoom
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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