Seventh Annual Adult Congenital Heart Symposium

Seventh Annual Adult Congenital Heart Symposium is organized by Houston Methodist Hospital - DeBakey CV Education and will be held on Nov 06, 2021.

Target Audience:
Internists, family practitioners, cardiologists, primary care physicians as well as advanced practice providers, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, radiology technologists, sonographers, residents, fellows, patients, and caregivers.

Program Overview:
This conference will teach non-cardiovascular physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses to identify common risk factors, guidelines and treatment approaches for cardiovascular diseases. Attendees will learn about the latest medical and surgical therapies for heart disease and advances in managing common clinical cardiovascular conditions. Faculty will also discuss the clinical challenges often associated with caring for patients with heart disease.

This popular annual event is a unique opportunity for patients, family, caregivers and their physicians to learn more about care and treatment options from leading adult congenital heart disease experts. The event is split into two sections: one for health care professionals and another for patients and caregivers.

Need Assessment:
Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is one of the most rapidly growing fields in medicine, in part due to tremendous advances in cardiac surgery 50 years ago. Many patients who would not have survived childhood in the past are now reaching 80 years of age. As of 2010, there were 1.4 million adults living with ACHD in the United States, a 63% increase since 2000. This population is projected to grow by 5% annually, creating rapid expansion over the next 30 years. However, this population remains underserved because of poor awareness of the management needs for ACHD among both patients and physicians.

Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 
• Describe the basic anatomy changes in common adult congenital heart conditions
• Identify the early signs of a congenital issue
• Describe when to intervene and when to refer
• Discuss important measures for maintenance and preventive care in adult congenital heart disease

Course Directors: Ari Cedars, MD; Valeria Duarte, MD; C. Huie Lin, MD, PhD; Thomas E. MacGillivray, MD; and Gary Monteiro, MD