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Cardiology for the Internist
PRE 907 Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Howard H. Weitz, MD, FACC, FACP
Professor of Medicine, Co-Director, Jefferson Heart Institute, Senior Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

This Pre-Course provides a focused update of the diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic approach to the patient at risk for or with known cardiovascular disease. Expert clinician-educators will focus on the cardiovascular disease issues that internists are most frequently faced with. Subjects covered include identification and management of acute and chronic coronary artery disease, optimal treatment of congestive heart failure, risk assessment and risk reduction for the patient with cardiac disease who undergoes noncardiac surgery, approach to the patient with valvular heart disease, state-of-the-art approach to the patient with atrial fibrillation, women's cardiovascular issues, and basic vascular disease for the internist.

Learning Objectives:

1. Develop diagnostic and treatment strategies for patients with coronary artery disease (acute and chronic).
2. Understand the approach to new-onset as well as recurrent congestive heart failure.
3. Become familiar with the ACC/AHA guideline on valvular heart disease.
4. Become familiar with the guidelines for the evaluation and care of the patient who undergoes noncardiac surgery.
5. Understand the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for venous and peripheral arterial disease.
6. Become familiar with women's cardiovascular issues.
7. Become familiar with diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for the patient with atrial fibrillation.