Penn Medicine Current Advances in Heart and Vascular Care 2022

Evidence-Based Updates in Cardiovascular and Vascular Medicine

Overview

Penn Medicine Current Advances in Heart and Vascular Care 2022 is a comprehensive cardiovascular education program presented by Penn Medicine. This multidisciplinary conference provides clinicians with the latest evidence-based approaches to diagnosing, treating, and preventing cardiovascular and vascular disease.

The course focuses on translating recent clinical trials, guideline updates, and emerging therapies into practical strategies that improve patient outcomes across the continuum of cardiovascular care. Topics range from acute myocardial infarction management and electrocardiography to structural heart disease, atrial fibrillation programs, heart failure therapies, and modern vascular medicine.

Designed for both specialists and primary care providers, the program emphasizes collaborative care, quality improvement, and cost-effective management of patients with cardiovascular disease.

Course Specifications

Format

• 19 Video Lectures
• 15 PDF Presentations

Total Size

• 15.5 GB

Date

March 5, 2022

Location

Virtual Conference

Educational Level

Intermediate to Advanced

Organizer

Penn Medicine

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply evidence-based management strategies for acute myocardial infarction.
• Recognize important ECG findings and correlate them with clinical presentations.
• Understand the development and operation of structural heart programs.
• Evaluate the cardiovascular benefits of SGLT2 inhibitor therapy.
• Implement best practices for atrial fibrillation management.
• Integrate recent cardiovascular clinical trial findings into practice.
• Improve multidisciplinary cardiovascular care delivery.
• Enhance patient outcomes through guideline-directed therapy.

Core Topics Covered

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)

A comprehensive review of modern myocardial infarction care.

Topics Include

• STEMI Management
• NSTEMI Management
• Early Diagnosis
• Reperfusion Strategies
• Inpatient Care
• Discharge Planning
• Secondary Prevention
• Cardiac Rehabilitation

Participants learn how to optimize care from presentation through recovery.

Electrocardiography (ECG)

Practical ECG interpretation for everyday clinical practice.

Topics Include

• Ischemic ECG Changes
• Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Arrhythmia Recognition
• Conduction Abnormalities
• Clinical ECG Correlation
• Diagnostic Pearls and Pitfalls

Structural Heart Disease

An overview of contemporary structural heart programs and interventions.

Topics Include

• Structural Heart Program Development
• Patient Selection
• Multidisciplinary Heart Team Approach
• Valve Disease Evaluation
• Transcatheter Therapies
• Program Infrastructure

Participants gain insight into building and managing successful structural heart services.

Heart Failure and Cardiometabolic Medicine

Topics Include

• Heart Failure Management
• Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT)
• SGLT2 Inhibitors
• Cardiovascular Benefits of Diabetes Therapies
• Cardio-Renal Protection
• Emerging Heart Failure Treatments

Special emphasis is placed on the evolving role of SGLT2 inhibitors in cardiovascular medicine.

Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

A focused review of comprehensive AF care.

Topics Include

• AF Diagnosis
• Stroke Prevention
• Anticoagulation Strategies
• Rate Control
• Rhythm Control
• AF Centers of Excellence
• Catheter Ablation Referral

Participants learn the essential components of high-quality AF programs.

Vascular Medicine

Updates in diagnosis and management of vascular disease.

Topics Include

• Peripheral Artery Disease
• Vascular Risk Reduction
• Prevention Strategies
• Multidisciplinary Vascular Care

Cardiovascular Prevention

Topics Include

• Lipid Management
• Hypertension Control
• Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk
• Lifestyle Modification
• Secondary Prevention

Focus is placed on reducing long-term cardiovascular events.

Clinical Trial Updates

Review of important contemporary cardiovascular studies.

Topics Include

• Landmark Cardiology Trials
• Practice-Changing Evidence
• Guideline Updates
• Emerging Therapeutic Strategies

Educational Features

Expert Faculty

Presentations delivered by specialists from Penn Medicine and invited cardiovascular experts.

Multidisciplinary Approach

Integrates perspectives from cardiology, internal medicine, primary care, and vascular medicine.

Practical Clinical Focus

Emphasis on strategies that can be immediately implemented in clinical practice.

Evidence-Based Education

Built around current guidelines and the latest cardiovascular research.

Target Audience

Physicians

• Cardiologists
• Internists
• Primary Care Physicians
• Hospitalists
• Family Medicine Physicians

Advanced Practice Providers

• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants

Allied Health Professionals

• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Cardiovascular Technologists

Trainees

• Cardiology Fellows
• Internal Medicine Residents
• Medical Students

Why This Course Stands Out

• Comprehensive review of contemporary cardiovascular medicine.
• Strong focus on practical patient management.
• Covers acute care, prevention, structural heart disease, and arrhythmias.
• Emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Reviews important guideline updates and clinical trials.

Topics:

• Agenda.pdf
• March 5.mp4 (Full Live)
• A Fib Center Updates.mp4
• A Fib Center Updates.pdf
• Aortic Program (TBD).mp4
• Aortic Program (TBD).pdf
• Endovascular Treatment of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms- Current Status and Future Challenges.mp4
• Endovascular Treatment of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms- Current Status and Future Challenges.pdf
• Evolution of Structural Heart.mp4
• Evolution of Structural Heart.pdf
• Hypertension in the Pre, Peri and Post Partum State.mp4
• Hypertension in the Pre, Peri and Post Partum State.pdf
• Long QTc in the Post-MI Patient- A Case Study.mp4
• Long QTc in the Post-MI Patient- A Case Study.pdf
• Opening remarks Greeting.mp4
• Opening remarks Greeting.pdf
• Prolonged QT Segment in Primary Care.mp4
• Prolonged QT Segment in Primary Care.pdf
• QTc Assessment Paced Rhythms.mp4
• QTc Assessment Paced Rhythms.pdf
• QTC Intervals.mp4
• QTC Intervals.pdf
• Questions & Answers 1.mp4
• Questions & Answers 2.mp4
• Questions & Answers 3.mp4
• Questions & Answers 4.mp4
• SGLT2 Inhibitors.mp4
• SGLT2 Inhibitors.pdf
• STEMI Care Step by Step.mp4
• STEMI Care Step by Step.pdf
• Stressors & Cardiology During a Pandemic.mp4
• Stressors & Cardiology During a Pandemic.pdf
• TCAR – Transcarotid Artery Revascularization.mp4
• TCAR – Transcarotid Artery Revascularization.pdf