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Release Date: July 3, 2017
Expiration Date: July 3, 2020

Target Audience: Cardiologists and primary care physicians
Disclosure: Dr. Beck has no financial relationships related to the content of this activity to disclose. There is no commercial support for this activity.

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Learning Objective / Overview: Adam Beck, MD, illustrates how grafts are successfully placed in complex abdominal aortic aneurysms with respect to type of grafts used and surrounding anatomy. After completion of the course, participants should be able to describe aortic aneurysms and their inherent risks to the patient. Additionally, participants should be able to discuss the contemporary treatment of aortic aneurysms.

Accreditation statement:The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: July 3, 2017
Expiration Date: July 3, 2020

Target Audience: Cardiologists and healthcare professionals
Disclosure: Dr. Prabhu has the following financial relationships with commercial interests: Sanofi Genzyme

Dr. Prabhu does not intend to discuss the off-label use of a product. No other speakers, planners or content reviewers have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. There is no commercial support for this activity.

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Heart Failure Guidelines and Program

Learning Objective / Overview: Sumanth Prabhu, MD, director of the division of cardiovascular disease, and Jose Tallaj, MD, professor of medicine in the division of cardiovascular disease discuss the advanced heart failure program and the types of patients that could benefit from the disease management offered at UAB Medicine. Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to understand the overall disease burden of advanced heart failure, discuss the clinical predictors of prognosis and mortality in heart failure, and define the indications for patient evaluation by a specialized advanced heart failure and transplant program.

Accreditation statement:The University of Alabama School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Alabama School of Medicine designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Oluseun Alli, MD, James Davies Jr., MD, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Outcomes and the Future of TAVR

UAB Medicine took an early lead in performing transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR), and the use of the technology as an alternative to traditional open heart surgery continues to rise as the mortality rate drops. Oluseun Alli, MD, and James Davies Jr., MD, discuss the various factors that set UAB Medicine apart in caring for patients with aortic valve stenosis, including the Heart & Vascular Clinic, which offers patients the ability to meet with both cardiologists and surgeons and have tests run during a single visit.

Want to refer a patient for TAVR? Click here for the referral form.

Circadian Considerations During Ischemic Heart Disease

Martin Young, PhD, discusses circadian cycles and how that might affect Ischemic Heart Disease. Also read, the UAB Mix story about daylight savings and heart attacks, here.

2017 CCVC Featured Lectures

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UAB Medicine's Raymond Ideker, MD, PhD, discusses the mechanism of ventricular fibrillation maintenance and defibrillation.

Vineet Kumar, MD, FHRS, assistant professor of medicine at UAB discusses the risk stratifcation and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Vance Plumb, MD, professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses the current guidelines for ICD implantation as a primary prevention of sudden cardiac death.

Harish Doppalapudi, MD, associate professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses clinical management of four channelopathies - long QT syndrome, brugada syndrome, short QT syndrome, and catecholaminergic polymorphic VT.

G. Neal Kay, MD, professor emeritus at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses the ACC-AHA guidelines for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmia and prevention of sudden cardiac death.

Steven M. Pogwizd, MD, professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses circadian and dynamic influences on ventricular arrhythmias in a failing heart.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Oluseun Alli, MD, presents on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) - looking at its role for inoperable patients with aortic stenosis, any complications that may occur, and its cost effectiveness.

James Kirklin Congenital Heart Disease Program

Evolution of UAB Congenital Heart Disease Program

James K. Kirklin, MD, traces the evolution of the UAB congenital heart disease program.

Mar Passman Vein Program Venous Thromboembolism

Update on Evidence Based Guidelines for Management of Venous Thromboembolism

Marc A. Passman, MD, Professor in the Department of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, and Director of the UAB Vein Program, provides an update on evidence based guidelines for the management of venous thromboembolism including risk factors, prevention, and treatment modalities.

James K Kirklin Congenital Heart Program

Why UAB Congenital Heart Program

James K. Kirklin, MD, explains why patients choose UAB's congenital heart program.

Marc Cribbs and James Kirklin Congenital Heart Disease

Care of the Adult with Congenital Heart Disease

More than 20,000 adults enter the Adult Congenital Heart Disease population every year, but 60% are lost to follow-up care. View this CME program presented by UAB’s Marc G. Cribbs, MD, and James K. Kirklin, MD, to learn how to recognize and educate these vulnerable patients about the ongoing, specialized care they need to live longer, healthier lives.
Click here to get CME credit for this course.

Caring for Congenital Heart Disease Patients

James K. Kirklin, MD, discusses caring for congenital heart disease patients and the importance of adult programs.

History of the UAB Cardiac Surgery Program

James K. Kirklin, MD, discusses the history of the UAB cardiac surgery program.

James Kirklin Congenital Heart Conditions and Procedures

Overview of Congenital Heart Conditions and Procedures

James K. Kirklin, MD, gives an overview of congenital heart conditions and procedures