40th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium (CREF 2021)

40th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium (CREF 2021) is organized by Aligned Management Associates (AMA), Inc. and will be held from Sep 22 - 26, 2021 at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego, California, United States of America.

Target Audience:
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium has been meeting the continuing-education needs of advanced-practice providers, nurses, perfusionists, physicians, and biomedical professionals whose work relates to cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, or extracorporeal perfusion.

Accreditation:
CME and CEU totals will be announced later this year. Following are the 2019 conference CEU and CME credits:
• 44.1 Category 1 CEUs for perfusionists and nurses
• 27.25 Category 1 CME credits for physicians and advanced-practice providers

Description:
This annual continuing medical education conference focuses on the science, techniques, and technologies of cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal perfusion. Among 2021 perfusion conferences, CREF offers a scientific agenda you simply won't find anywhere else: in-depth presentations by leading experts in the field, hands-on training workshops, open “fireside” discussions with faculty moderators, panel and case discussions, and industry-sponsored Product Theaters on topics related to cardiovascular surgery and extracorporeal perfusion. CREF offers an impressive exhibit show that features the newest, hottest equipment and technology available on the market today.
 

The CREF perfusion meeting and cardiac surgery CME / CEU conference offers something for every participant: informative lectures, hands-on workshops, intimate fireside chats, a lively exhibit hall, industry eat-and-learn Product Theaters, hospitality suites, and fun social events.

General topic areas:
• Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS / ECMO) and COVID-19
• Updates & Controversies in Cardiac Surgery
• Safety and Quality Improvement
• Neurological and Renal Protection
• Teamwork and Communication
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
• Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice
• Fluid and Blood-Management Strategies
• Perioperative Opioid Reduction Strategies
• Single-Dose Cardioplegic Solutions

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.