UCSF 39th Annual Cardiology for the Practitioner 2025 (PDFs Only)

Comprehensive Clinical Cardiology Update for Practicing Physicians

Overview

The UCSF 39th Annual Cardiology for the Practitioner 2025 is a comprehensive cardiovascular medicine course designed specifically for clinicians who manage cardiovascular disease in daily practice. This three-day symposium provides evidence-based updates on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common and emerging cardiovascular disorders.

A major focus of the 2025 program is the rapidly evolving relationship between obesity, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and heart failure, including the clinical application of newer weight-loss therapies such as GLP-1 receptor agonists. The course also delivers practical guidance on lipid management, structural heart disease, electrophysiology, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Unlike many CME programs, this release consists of PDF lecture presentations and syllabus materials only.

Available Files

1. Deedwania – CKM Syndrome
2. Kim – Obesity
3. Wong – Epidemiology
4. Kim – GLP-1s for Obesity
5. Wong – Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
6. Crawford – Heart Sounds & Murmurs
7. Daniele – Menopause and Heart Disease
8. Crawford – Valvular Heart Disorders
9. Wong – Cholesterol Management
10. Daniele – Stress Testing in CAD
11. Lee – ECGs
12. Deedwania – Heart Failure
13. Lee – Advances in Electrophysiology
14. Buhari – Case Presentations
15. Lee – Atrial Fibrillation
16. Complete Course Syllabus

Core Topics Covered

Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome

The course reviews the emerging concept of CKM syndrome and its impact on cardiovascular outcomes.

Topics Include

• Obesity and cardiometabolic disease
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes mellitus
• Cardiovascular risk amplification
• Preventive cardiology strategies

Obesity & Cardiovascular Disease

A major emphasis of the symposium is the growing cardiovascular burden of obesity.

Covered Areas

• Obesity epidemiology
• Obesity-related heart disease
• Heart failure and obesity
• Metabolic dysfunction
• Weight-loss strategies
• Long-term cardiovascular outcomes

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists & Weight Management

One of the most important updates involves modern obesity therapies.

Topics Include

• GLP-1 receptor agonists
• Cardiovascular outcome trials
• Weight reduction strategies
• Obesity treatment algorithms
• Cardiometabolic benefits
• Future therapeutic developments

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment & Prevention

The program reviews contemporary risk prediction models.

Topics Include

• Primary prevention
• Secondary prevention
• Risk stratification
• Coronary risk factors
• Preventive cardiology
• Evidence-based prevention strategies

Cholesterol & Lipid Management

Extensive updates are provided on dyslipidemia treatment.

Covered Areas

• LDL cholesterol targets
• Lipoprotein management
• Statin therapy
• Non-statin therapies
• ASCVD prevention
• Emerging lipid-lowering agents

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

The course examines contemporary management of ischemic heart disease.

Topics Include

• CAD diagnosis
• Stress testing
• Risk stratification
• Medical therapy
• Prevention strategies
• Guideline-directed management

Heart Failure

A dedicated session reviews current heart failure management.

Topics Include

• HFrEF
• HFpEF
• Guideline-directed medical therapy
• SGLT2 inhibitors
• Device therapy
• Emerging heart failure treatments

Cardiac Electrophysiology

The electrophysiology update reviews important advances in rhythm management.

Covered Areas

• Arrhythmia diagnosis
• Catheter ablation
• Device therapy
• New EP technologies
• Risk stratification
• Contemporary management strategies

Atrial Fibrillation

A focused lecture reviews current AF management.

Topics Include

• Rate control
• Rhythm control
• Anticoagulation
• Stroke prevention
• Catheter ablation
• Guideline updates

Electrocardiography (ECG)

The ECG review emphasizes practical interpretation skills.

Covered Topics

• Common arrhythmias
• Ischemic changes
• Conduction abnormalities
• Clinical ECG interpretation
• Diagnostic pearls

Valvular Heart Disease

The symposium provides a practical review of valve disorders.

Topics Include

• Aortic stenosis
• Aortic regurgitation
• Mitral valve disease
• Structural heart disease
• Intervention timing
• Current treatment strategies

Heart Sounds & Murmurs

Clinicians receive practical instruction in bedside cardiac examination.

Covered Areas

• Murmur identification
• Valvular pathology
• Physical diagnosis
• Clinical correlation
• Auscultation pearls

Women’s Cardiovascular Health

Special attention is given to cardiovascular disease in women.

Topics Include

• Menopause and cardiovascular risk
• Hormonal influences
• Prevention strategies
• Sex-specific risk factors
• Cardiovascular outcomes in women

Structural Heart Disease

The course reviews advances in structural interventions.

Topics Include

• TAVR
• Mitral interventions
• Structural imaging
• Patient selection
• Emerging therapies

Recent Clinical Trials & Guidelines

Faculty provide practical summaries of important cardiovascular studies.

Covered Areas

• New guideline updates
• Landmark clinical trials
• Emerging therapies
• Practice-changing evidence
• Real-world implementation

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Cardiologists
• Internal Medicine Physicians
• Primary Care Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• Cardiology Fellows
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Advanced Practice Providers

Why This Course Stands Out

✔ Strong emphasis on obesity and cardiovascular disease

✔ Extensive coverage of GLP-1 therapies

✔ Practical prevention-focused cardiology updates

✔ Evidence-based guideline reviews

✔ Comprehensive lipid management education

✔ Contemporary heart failure treatment strategies

✔ Electrophysiology and atrial fibrillation updates

✔ Structural heart disease overview

✔ Focused on real-world clinical practice

✔ Ideal for both cardiologists and primary care clinicians