This multidisciplinary journal club is designed for faculty, trainees, and allied professionals within Pediatric Cardiology, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, and Adult Congenital Heart Disease programs. The course provides a structured forum to critically review and discuss the most recent, high-impact published literature relevant to congenital and pediatric cardiovascular care. Sessions will focus on key clinical questions, emerging technologies, and evolving management strategies across the spectrum of congenital heart disease, from fetal and pediatric populations to adults with repaired or palliated conditions.

Participants will also review and interpret updated national and international guidelines, emphasizing their practical application to everyday clinical decision-making. Through interactive discussion and expert-led appraisal of the evidence, the journal club aims to promote evidence-based practice, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and support lifelong learning in a rapidly advancing field.

Course Director:

• Munes Fares, MD | Advocate Health
• Carrie Herbert, MD | Advocate health

Planner point of contact: [email protected]

Overall Objectives:

1. Analyze key findings from recent congenital heart disease studies to determine clinical relevance.
2. Evaluate study design and methodological quality to determine relevance to clinical practice..
3. Compare emerging evidence with current national and international guidelines to identify points of alignment, gaps, or necessary updates in clinical decision making.
4. Apply evidence and guideline recommendations to support consistent, collaborative clinical decision making in congenital heart disease care.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, 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 1.00 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. 

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.