Cardiac Considerations in Athletes (Aug 01, 2018 - Aug 01, 2021)

Cardiac Considerations in Athletes is organized by New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) and will be held from Aug 01, 2018 - Aug 01, 2021. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Target Audience:
This educational program is designed for physicians, fellows, residents, and other health professionals interested in expanding their knowledge base and expertise in adverse cardiac events in athletes.

Conference Description:
Dr. Frederick Basilico, Physician in Chief for Medicine and Chief of the Section of Cardiology at New England Baptist Hospital discusses cardiac screening that can help identify athletes at risk of Sudden Cardiac Death. Dr. Basilico reviews pre-participation examination and the most recent guidelines for eligibility for athletic competition. The talk also covers the importance of protective gear and defibrillators to prevent and treat other exercise related adverse cardiac events such as Commotio Cordis.

Learning Objectives:
• To review cardiac considerations in athletes- Heart disease and Commotio Cordis
• To increase understanding on pre-participation examination and determination of eligibility for competitive athletes
• To review the importance of protective gear and the availability of defibrillators to prevent and treat cardiac adverse events

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.