The Heart Summit 2017

Milwaukee, WI US
October 5, 2017

This CE activity is focusing on treatment of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA). ccTGA is very rare disease and treatment depends on many factors, but includes observation with close follow-up, medical therapy for heart failure, pacemaker insertion, and surgery. Apart from lectures this course will offer interactive discussions with experts in the field and demonstration by live surgery on how the technique of anatomic correction can be applied. 

 

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Non-clinicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the current treatment strategy in ccTGA

2. Recognize key technical considerations of different operations for ccTGA

3. Understand which management strategy is best suited for a given patient

4. View demonstration by live surgery on how the technique of anatomic correction can be applied

Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Claire Connelly
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 266-6242
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 7.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
05/15/2017
Course expires: 
10/16/2017
Event starts: 
10/05/2017 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
10/05/2017 - 7:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
Add to calendar: 
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
8915 W. Connell Court
Briggs and Stratton Auditorium
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
The Pfister Hotel
414-273-8222
424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
United States

 

Reservations

A room block and discounted rate of $179 per night will be available through September 11 or until sold out. Call (414) 273-8222 and mention The Heart Summit for discounted rate.

Complimentary transportation will be provided to/from The Pfister Hotel and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Planning Committee:
Peter Frommelt, MD
Viktor Hraska, MD, PhD
Maryanne Kessel, RN
Aaron Kinney, MBA

Conference Speakers:
Robert Anderson, MD, PhD 
Joseph Dearani, MD 
Susan Foerster
Michele Frommelt, MD 
Benjamin Goot, MD 
George Hoffman, MD
Viktor Hraska, MD, PhD 
Michael Ilbawi, MD 
Jeanne James, MD 
Josh Kovach, MD 
Kathy Mussatto, PhD
Thomas Spray, MD
Ronald Woods, MD

In accordance with the ACCME® standard for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of:

NameCompanyRole

John Mayer, Jr., MD 

(Speaker)

Harmony Transcatheter
Pulmonary Valve

Data Safety &
Monitoring Board

Michael Mitchell, MD

(Speaker)

  • Tai Diagnostics 
  • Ariosa Diagnostics
  • Co-Founder
  • Co-Founder

Shakeel Qureshi, MD

(Speaker)

  • NuMed Inc.
  • Lifetech Inc.
  • Venus Medtech
  • Medtronic Inc.
  • St. Jude Medical
  • Occutech
  • Consultant
  • Consultant
  • Consultant
  • Proctor
  • Proctor
  • Proctor

These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved.

Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 7.5 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Available Credit

  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 7.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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