Vanderbilt Women's Heart and Neurology Symposium: Virtual

Target Audience:

Physicians, Physician Assistants, APRN's, Nurses

Specialties: Cardiology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Practice, General Practice

Activity Description:

The Vanderbilt Women's Heart and Neurology Symposium is a one day, case-based educational symposium developed to strengthen clinician knowledge of cardiovascular and neurologic care of female patients. Expert faculty from multi-disciplinary backgrounds will provide the latest information relevant to care of the female patient across the life course. This educational event is well-suited for physicians and advance practice practitioners from specialties relevant to women's heart health, including cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, family practice and OB/GYN.

A link to join the virtual option will be emailed approximately one week prior to the event.

If interested in the in-person option instead, please click the below link for in-person registration:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vanderbilt-womens-heart-and-neurology-symposium-in-person-tickets-1039553471417

CME Credit Designation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives:

Risk stratify patients for the use of hormone replacement therapy

Identify effective strategies for diagnosis of chest pain in women

Understand the importance of lifelong specialized cardiovascular care for women with congenital heart disease

Understand the benefits and risks of commonly used pharmacologic agents for medical weight loss

Approach to caring for a patient with epilepsy, migraines or MS who wants to pursue pregnancy

Understand the unique risk factors, symptoms, and preventative strategies for stroke in women

Understand the impact of menopause on sleep and cognitive function

Agenda

Session 1: Preventive Care in Women

8:00-8:30am Hypertension Management in Women: Annia Thomas, FNP

8:30-9:00am Primary Prevention in Women: Cecelia Theobald, MD, MPH

9:00-9:30am Medical Weight Loss: Gisella Carranza Leon, MD

9:30-10:00am Panel Discussion: Debra Dixon, MD, MS

10:00-10:20am Break

Session 2: Breakout Sessions A or B: Reproductive Age Care

A) Cardiovascular

10:20-10:40am Transition Care for Women with Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Benjamin Frischhertz, MD

10:40-11:00am Cardio-Rheumatology: Tania Ruiz, MD

11:00-11:20am Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: Jessica Duran, MD

11:20-11:40am Panel Discussion: Barinder Hansra, MD

B) Neurology

10:20-10:40am Managing Migraines During Pregnancy and Lactation: Joy Derwenskus, DO

10:40-11:00am Epilepsy Management in Pregnancy: Andre Lagrange, MD, PhD

11:00-11:20am MS Care from Pre-Conception to Post-partum: Stephanie Taylor, MD

11:20-11:40am Panel Discussion

Break for Lunch

11:40am-12:30pm

Session 3: Breakout Sessions A or B: Post-Menopausal Care

A) Cardiovascular

12:30-12:50pm Women's Cardio-oncology Care: John Wells, MD

12:50-1:10pm Post-menopausal Cardiovascular Wellness: Temitope Akinjogbin, MD

1:10-1:30pm Microvascular Dysfunction: Nadia Sutton, MD, MPH

1:30-1:50pm Panel Discussion: Julie Damp, MD

B) Neurology

12:30-12:50pm Sleep Disturbance During Perimenopause and Menopause: Lily Kim, MD

12:50-1:10pm Managing Stroke in Women: Jillian Berkman, MD; Carolyn Cronin, MD

1:10-1:30pm Menopause and the Brain: Understanding Cognitive Function in Women: Amalia Peterson, MD

1:30-1:50pm Panel Discussion

Break

1:50-2:00pm

Session 4: Closing Session

2:00-2:30pm Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Cyndya Shibao, MD

2:30-3:00pm Hormone Replacement Therapy: William Lee, MD

3:00-3:30pm Contraceptive Counseling: Kathryn Lindley, MD

3:30-4:00pm Panel Discussion: Jody Stonehocker, MD