Journal of Innovation in Cardiac Rhythm Management
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Activity Description
The enduring on-demand archive features the proceedings of a CME lunch symposium at the 60th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The curriculum features sessions that examine contemporary data on Atrial Fibrillation, including updated guidelines; assesses the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach for arrhythmia treatment; and reviews the role of concomitant and hybrid therapies for restoring sinus rhythm and improving cardiac output.

 

Agenda

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Claiming Credit:
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Agenda

Contemporary Data on Atrial Fibrillation: Update on Guidelines
Vinod Thourani, MD

Patient Care Pathway: Importance of a Heart Team Approach to Treating Arrythmias
Chad Stouffer, MD

Atrial Fibrillation and Myocardial Dysfunction
Marc Gerdisch MD

Panel Discussion with Q&A Session
Moderator: Vinod Thourani, MD
Panelists: Marc Gerdisch, MD and Chad Stouffer, MD

Commercial Support
This activity is supported through educational grant from AtriCure

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Faculty

Program Director
Vinod Thourani MD

Vinod Thourani, MD
Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Faculty

Marc Gerdisch MD

Marc Gerdisch, MD
Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Franciscan Health Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Chad Stouffer MD

Chad Stouffer, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery; Mercer Health
Medical Director
Cardiovascular Service Line Memorial University Medical Center
Savannah, GA
   

 

 

CME Accreditation

CME Released: 2/5/2024; Valid for credit through 2/5/2025

CME Certificate Fulfillment
To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted above. To receive CME Credits or Contact Hours, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test, accessible through the Claim Credit Button. Certificates are issued via email upon successful completion.

Target Audience
This activity has been developed to meet the educational needs of thoracic and cardiothoracic surgeons, associated professionals, and other members of the surgical care team who are dedicated to the management of cardiac arrhythmia patients.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

  • Examine contemporary data on Atrial Fibrillation, including a review of updated guidelines.
  • Evaluate the importance of a heart team approach for treating cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Assess the role of concomitant and hybrid therapies for restoring sinus rhythm and improving cardiac output.

Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.

Accreditation Statement
Jointly Accredited Provider TMTo support the improvement of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med. Ciné-Med 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 health-care team.

Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™.Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ciné-Med designates this activity for 1 Contact Hours for nurses.

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Commercial Support
This activity is supported through educational grant from AtriCure

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

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CME/CE Test
  1. Please complete the following CME/CE post-test. Your submission will be reviewed and notification provided shortly regarding certificate fulfillment status. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test.

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  12. 1) Based upon the recommendations of all guidelines, Atrial Fibrillation and the LAA always be treated during concomitant surgery?
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  14. 2) Atrial Fibrillation doubles the risk of cardiovascular death and leads to a 5 times increased risk of stroke?
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  16. 3) When assessing one-year mortality and costs data, Concomitant Cardiac Ablation in Coronary Bypass Grafting Patients with Atrial Fibrillation show a >40% Reduction in All-Cause Mortality at 1 Year?
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  18. 4) Atrial Fibrillation is independently associated with senile, vascular, and Alzheimer’s dementia?
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  26. Examine contemporary data on Atrial Fibrillation, including a review of updated guidelines.
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  27. Evaluate the importance of a heart team approach for treating cardiac arrhythmias.
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  28. Assess the role of concomitant and hybrid therapies for restoring sinus rhythm and improving cardiac output.
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