Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the U.S., and its prevalence during pregnancy continues to rise. This activity aims to enhance clinical skills, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and improve outcomes through comprehensive, team-based care. It is intended for physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals who care for pregnant and postpartum individuals at risk for cardiovascular complications.

Course Director:

• Monique Oye, MD | Advocate Health

Planner point of contact: [email protected]

Overall Objectives:

1. Evaluate up to date evidence-based information that can help enhance clinical practice and patient care.
2. Apply key patient management strategies through case-based scenarios
3. Integrate multidisciplinary approaches to optimize patient outcomes.

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

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 1.0 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 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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.