The Brigham Board Review in Cardiology 2021

Comprehensive Cardiology Board Review & Clinical Update

The Brigham Board Review in Cardiology 2021 is a comprehensive cardiovascular medicine review course developed by the internationally recognized faculty of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Designed for cardiologists, cardiovascular fellows, internists, and physicians preparing for board certification or recertification examinations, this program delivers an extensive review of contemporary cardiology through evidence-based lectures, clinical case discussions, and board-focused educational content.

Featuring 43 high-yield video lectures and 2 PDF resources, the course covers the full spectrum of cardiovascular medicine, including congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, cardiac imaging, preventive cardiology, heart failure, critical care cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular medicine, and perioperative cardiovascular assessment. Faculty members provide practical approaches to diagnosis, risk stratification, imaging interpretation, and guideline-directed management that can be immediately applied in clinical practice.

This intensive review program serves as both an outstanding board preparation resource and a comprehensive clinical update for healthcare professionals seeking to stay current with advances in cardiovascular medicine.

Course Overview

Cardiovascular medicine continues to evolve rapidly with advances in imaging, structural heart interventions, congenital heart disease management, preventive cardiology, and critical care. The Brigham Board Review in Cardiology 2021 provides a structured and clinically relevant review of the most important concepts, diagnostic strategies, and treatment guidelines required for both board examinations and daily patient care.

Through expert-led lectures from leading Harvard faculty, participants gain a deeper understanding of cardiovascular pathophysiology, evidence-based management strategies, and current clinical practice guidelines. The course combines board-focused content with practical clinical insights to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply current evidence-based guidelines in cardiovascular medicine.
• Diagnose and manage congenital and acquired heart diseases.
• Evaluate and treat valvular heart disorders.
• Interpret advanced cardiac imaging studies including echocardiography, cardiac CT, MRI, nuclear cardiology, and PET imaging.
• Assess perioperative cardiovascular risk in noncardiac surgery.
• Recognize and manage infective endocarditis and pericardial diseases.
• Utilize contemporary approaches to adult congenital heart disease management.
• Apply critical care cardiology principles in complex cardiovascular patients.
• Improve board examination performance through comprehensive review and clinical application.

Topics Covered

Congenital Heart Disease

Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Keri Shafer, MD

• Congenital heart disease in adults
• Long-term management strategies
• Complications and surveillance
• Transition of care

Cardiovascular Disease in Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease

Anne Marie Valente, MD

• Cardiovascular adaptations during pregnancy
• High-risk cardiac conditions
• Maternal and fetal risk assessment
• Management of cardiac disease in pregnancy

Valvular Heart Disease

Mitral Valve Disease

Garrick C. Stewart, MD

• Mitral stenosis
• Mitral regurgitation
• Surgical and transcatheter therapies

Aortic Valve Disease

Pinak Shah, MD, MPH

• Aortic stenosis
• Aortic regurgitation
• TAVR and SAVR decision-making

Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve Disease

Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH

• Right-sided valve disorders
• Diagnostic evaluation
• Treatment approaches

Prosthetic Valve Disease

Pinak Shah, MD, MPH

• Mechanical and bioprosthetic valves
• Valve complications
• Anticoagulation management

Infective Endocarditis

Infective Endocarditis

Ann E. Woolley, MD

• Diagnosis and microbiology
• Imaging evaluation
• Medical and surgical treatment

Pericardial Disease

Pericardial Disease

Leonard S. Lilly, MD

• Acute and chronic pericarditis
• Pericardial effusion
• Cardiac tamponade
• Constrictive pericarditis

Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging

Nuclear Cardiology and PET Imaging

Marcelo F. DiCarli, MD

• Myocardial perfusion imaging
• PET applications
• Ischemia evaluation

Echocardiography

Judy R. Mangion, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE

• Cardiac structure and function
• Valve assessment
• Hemodynamic evaluation

Cardiovascular CT Imaging

Ron Blankstein, MD

• Coronary CT angiography
• Calcium scoring
• Structural heart imaging

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Raymond Y. Kwong, MD, MPH

• Myocardial tissue characterization
• Viability assessment
• Cardiomyopathy evaluation

Perioperative Cardiology

Perioperative Risk Stratification for Noncardiac Surgery

Umberto Campia, MD, MSc

• Surgical risk assessment
• Preoperative cardiac evaluation
• Perioperative management

Critical Care Cardiology

Critical Care Cardiology

David D. Berg, MD

• Cardiogenic shock
• Acute heart failure
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Mechanical circulatory support

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Cardiologists
• Cardiovascular Fellows
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Heart Failure Specialists
• Cardiac Imaging Specialists
• Interventional Cardiologists
• Advanced Practice Providers
• Residents preparing for cardiology training
• Physicians preparing for cardiovascular board examinations

Why This Course Stands Out

✔ Comprehensive Harvard cardiology board review

✔ Expert faculty from Brigham and Women’s Hospital

✔ 43 high-yield board-focused lectures

✔ Evidence-based clinical updates

✔ Advanced cardiac imaging review

✔ Valvular heart disease and structural heart updates

✔ Critical care cardiology coverage

✔ Adult congenital heart disease management

✔ Practical clinical application for daily practice

✔ Excellent ABIM Cardiovascular Disease board preparation resource