Vanderbilt Women's Heart and Neurology Symposium: Virtual
Educational program to strengthen clinical knowledge of cardiovascular and neurological care for female patients across their life course.
Date and time
Location
Online
Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 8 hours
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:
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
Frequently asked questions
A link to join the event virtually will be emailed approximately one week prior to the event. If wishing to attend in-person instead, please register on the separate in-person registration page (link above in the activity description).
Central Standard Time.
Symposium registration is offered for the full symposium only. Attendees may choose to attend as many or as few sessions as they like.
Symposium attendees will claim credit via text and the CME cloud system online at the conclusion of the symposium for CME credit. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Virtual sessions are held in real-time for CME credit.
There is a 7 day cancellation policy.
In the event of cancellation or rescheduling due to unforeseen circumstances, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will refund registration fees in full.
Please email questions to: tiffany.a.duraney@vumc.org