Cardiology 2018: 21st Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiology 2018: 21st Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease is organized by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and will be held during Feb 21 - 25, 2018 at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa At Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is pediatric cardiologists, intensivists, surgeons, nurses, neonatologists, anesthesiologists, ACHD specialists, sonographers, perfusionists, and all those involved in the care of patients with pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 46.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course Description :
Our theme this year is “Effective Teams, Improving Outcomes.”

Today’s practice of pediatric and congenital cardiovascular medicine spans a wide spectrum of care both from the temporal perspective, as well as across a wide variety of disciplines. State-of-the-art management today not only includes proper treatment of the heart disease itself, but also better understanding and care strategies for the myriad consequences and associated challenges of congenital and pediatric heart disease. With this approach in mind, we present our conference.

The course faculty will present multiple talks in plenary sessions, as well as presentations in subspecialty breakout sessions and a series of moderated panels of experts, covering all areas and topics related to the comprehensive care of the unborn, neonate, child and young adult with cardiovascular disease. Through effective learning and improved understanding, the goals of this educational conference are to give healthcare providers the tools necessary to create a normal quality and duration of life for individuals with pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease.

Topics will include :
• Future directions in pediatric and congenital cardiovascular care and science
• The “team approach” to best managing pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease
• Overcoming adversity: Surviving and thriving with congenital heart disease
• Exercise and cardiovascular wellness in the child and young adult
• Quality improvement in pediatric and congenital heart care
• Updates on the latest in cardiac surgery, single ventricle care, lymphatics, heart failure/transplant, fetal heart care, adult congenital heart care and many other topics
• PLUS - a symposium dedicated to understanding the Fontan circulation, its challenges, and what we can do about them

The many benefits of attending include :
• Opportunities to attend focused panel discussions of controversial topics and clinical conundrums
• Individual program tracks for nurses and for cardiology fellows/trainees, including research training
• Opportunities to network with hundreds of colleagues from around the world
• More than 150 abstracts and posters on the latest research in our field
• More than 35 hours of physician and more than 30 hours of nursing continuing medical education credits

Conference Objectives are :
• Identify the challenges and dilemmas as well as the latest innovations in science, clinical management and healthcare delivery for the patient with pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease
• Manage complex conditions of pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease
• Describe the latest innovations in science, clinical management and healthcare delivery for the patient with pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease
• Understand the pathophysiology of pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease throughout the different stages of life from fetus through adult
• Describe current challenges, dilemmas and innovative strategies for management of the patient with the single ventricle type of congenital heart disease