This educational series is designed for healthcare providers—including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses—to enhance their skills in evaluating and managing cardiovascular conditions, particularly aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. Participants will analyze the severity of these conditions using imaging studies and clinical data while assessing operative risk for preoperative patients.

Course Director:

• John Schindler, MD  

Overall Objectives:

1. Analyze the severity of aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation based on imaging studies and data.    
2. Evaluate operative risk in preoperative patients.    
3. Integrate evidence-based clinical protocols and skills learned from peer collaboration into practice to improve clinical outcomes.    
4. Examine patient complications from previous cases to determine areas for improvement.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Advocate Health and CaroMont. Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.