Visiting Preceptorship in Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (May, 2017)

Visiting Preceptorship in Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography is organized by Duke University School of Medicine and would be held during May 8 - 10, 2017 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event are physicians involved in perioperative care of patients with cardiovascular disease who desire to enhance their diagnostic skills with transesophageal echocardiography. This CME conference has been approved with a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Perform a comprehensive TEE exam. Assess global cardiac function and identify valvular pathology.
• Demonstrate the appropriate use of various imaging modalities including three- dimensional echocardiography.
• Apply echocardiographic information to enhance surgical decision- making and perioperative clinical management of the cardiac surgical patient.