About this Event
Target Audience:
Physicians, Physician Assistants, APRN's
Specialties: Cardiology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Activity Description:
The Vanderbilt Women's Heart and Neurology Symposium is a one day, case-based educational symposium developed to strengthen clinician knowledge of cardiovascular and neurologic care of female patients. Expert faculty from multi-disciplinary backgrounds will provide the latest information relevant to care of the female patient across the life course. This educational event is well-suited for physicians and advance practice practitioners from specialties relevant to women's heart health, including cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, family practice and OB/GYN.
A link to join the virtual option will be emailed approximately one week prior to the event.
CME Credit Designation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives:
1 Risk stratify patients for the use of hormone replacement therapy
2 Identify key principles of care of geriatric women with cardiovascular disease
3 Identify sex-specific risk factors for stroke
4 Understand the unique concerns for stroke in women.
5 Understand the contribution of ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries to chest pain in women
6 Identify effective strategies for diagnosis of chest pain in women
7 Understand sex-specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women
8 Recognize the cardiovascular risks of common autoimmune disorders
9 Understand principles of management of hypertension in women
10 Identify pharmacologic and lifestyle modification interventions to improve autonomic dysfunction symptoms.
11 Risk stratify patients for use of commonly used contraceptive agents
12 Understand the importance of lifelong specialized cardiovascular care for women with congenital heart disease
13 Understand the benefits and risks of commonly used pharmacologic agents for medical weight loss
14 Understand the approach to managing headaches throughout a women’s lifespan.
15 Review the impact of menopause on sleep.
16 Understand the management of epilepsy when planning for and throughout pregnancy.
17 Review the impact of menopause on cognition
18 Understand the approach to manage a patient with MS as they plan for and throughout pregnancy.
Agenda
Session 1: Preventive Care in Women
8:00-8:30am Hypertension Management in Women
8:30-9:00am Primary Prevention in Women
9:00-9:30am Medical Weight Loss
9:30-10:00am Panel Discussion
10:00-10:20am Break
Session 2: Breakout Sessions A or B: Reproductive Age Care
A) Cardiovascular
10:20-10:40am Transition Care for Women with Adult Congenital Heart Disease
10:40-11:00am Cardio-Rheumatology
11:00-11:20am Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
11:20-11:40am Panel Discussion
B) Neurology
10:20-10:40am Migraine
10:40-11:00am Epilepsy
11:00-11:20am Multiple Sclerosis
11:20-11:40am Panel Discussion
Break for Lunch
11:40am-12:30pm
Session 3: Breakout Sessions A or B: Post-Menopausal Care
A) Cardiovascular
12:30-12:50pm Women's Cardio-oncology Care
12:50-1:10pm Post-menopausal Cardiovascular Wellness
1:10-1:30pm Microvascular Dysfunction
1:30-1:50pm Panel Discussion
B) Neurology
12:30-12:50pm Sleep Medicine
12:50-1:10pm Stroke in Women
1:10-1:30pm Cognitive Function in Women
1:30-1:50pm Panel Discussion
Break
1:50-2:00pm
Session 4: Closing Session
2:00-2:30pm Autonomic Dysfunction
2:30-3:00pm Hormone Replacement Therapy
3:00-3:30pm Contraceptive Counseling
3:30-4:00pm Panel Discussion
Event Venue
Online
USD 199.00
