Topic: Case Review

Moderator: Alexander Javois, MD

Description: 

The Pediatric Cardiology Review Conference, held Wednesday afternoons, is a presentation of scheduled surgical cases as well as cases for discussion of treatment and care. Many cases involve congenital heart disease, its presentation and treatment. There are continual changes and advances in the field of pediatric cardiology and surgical treatment for repair of CHD, which this conference addresses. Discussion is aimed to keep care teams abreast of latest technology, information, and techniques in order to consistently deliver excellent patient outcomes.

Course Director: Alexander Javois, MD Physician Pediatric Cardiology

Planner point of contact: Darcelle Dieudonne [email protected]

Overall Objectives:

• Improve patient outcomes through better diagnosis and management of pediatric cardiology patients as measured by the KRA data
• Incorporate guidelines for more effective management of the pediatric patient with heart disease
• Utilize available treatments for pediatric patient with heart disease
• Diagnose and manage patients by analyzing and discussing cases with the faculty

Target Audience:  This activity is designed for physicians and interested healthcare professionals

Commercial Support: There is no external financial support for this activity.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, 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 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

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