Description:
In this monthly cardiovascular conference, a wide range of cardiovascular topics, such as advanced heart failure, valvular heart disease, anticoagulation, and hypertension, are reviewed in-depth. Relevant cases studies are presented and current evidence-based guidelines for the various topics are presented and reviewed. This conference focuses on quality initiatives, review of outcomes data, published evidence-based guidelines, expert consultation, novel therapies, emerging technologies, and a myriad of other activities to constantly evolve our program and enhance the skills and knowledge of the team.
Target Audience:
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Nurse, Registered (RN)
Pharmacists (PharmD)
Physicians (MD or DO)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Students of Health Professions
Learning Objectives:
After Attending This Activity Learners Should Be Able To:
1. Apply to practice new guidelines, scientific evidence, and best practice recommendations shared through these conferences.
2. Integrate knowledge of new and emerging techniques and technologies in diagnostic and interventional cardiology.
3. Assess personal implicit biases and consider approaches to better manage special patient populations, such as those with racial/ethnicity differences, gender differences, and substance abuse disorders.
Providing Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases (AB 1195 & 241):
Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:
- Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)/Cultural or Linguistic Considerations:
- Implicit Bias Considerations (as it relates to the content):
- Gauci, S., Cartledge, S., Redfern, J., Gallagher, R., Huxley, R., Lee, C. M. Y., Vassallo, A., & O'Neil, A. (2022). Biology, Bias, or Both? The Contribution of Sex and Gender to the Disparity in Cardiovascular Outcomes Between Women and Men. Current atherosclerosis reports, 24(9), 701–708. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11883-022-01046-2
Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest
No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.
– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D.
- 1.00 ACPE
Pharmacy Credit - Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 of ACPE credit(s). Credits for pharmacists and technicians will be transmitted to CPE Monitor and will be available within 60 days post-activity pending submission of individual NABP e-PID and DOB (mm/dd only). Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
- 1.00 ANCC
Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 1.00 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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