OVERVIEW

Cardiology 2021: 24th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease is organized by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Date & Location:
Thursday, February 11, 2021, 8:00 AM - Sunday, February 14, 2021, 12:00 PM

Theme: “Resilience in Pediatric & Congenital Cardiovascular Disease”

Accreditation:
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (23.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (includes PA, RN, BSN, ARNP) (23.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Education (23.00 hours)

Overview:
The esteemed faculty of over 100 experts will share their knowledge through lectures in plenary sessions, breakout sessions, moderated panels of experts, as well as lively discussion groups covering all areas and topics related to the comprehensive care of the unborn, neonate, child and young adult with cardiovascular disease. The goals of our educational conference are to give healthcare providers the most up to date knowledge-based tools necessary to effectively provide a normal quality and duration of life for individuals with pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease.

Objectives:
At the completion of this program, the participant will be better able to:
• Describe the science and knowledge base of information that supports clinical practice for the patient with pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease
• Outline some of the latest innovations and their potential for changing care in pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease
• Discuss the lessons learned over the past few decades of discovery and the future direction necessary to advance the field of pediatric and congenital cardiovascular disease
• Describe the latest body of information to emerge as well as identify gaps in knowledge related to patients with single ventricle type of heart disease
• Describe the concept of resilience at multiple levels and comprehend how complex systems can develop resiliency to stress and adaptation
• Review the physiological consequences and importance of physical activity in single ventricle type of congenital heart disease
• Discuss the latest concepts in care and management of truncus arteriosus

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