OVERVIEW

Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Virtual Board Certification Review 2021 is organized by Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) and will be held from Jul 16 - 18, 2021.

Target Audience:
The HFSA Virtual Board Certification Review 2021 is designed for physicians who are preparing to take the ABIM Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology Maintenance of Certification Exam or heart failure specialists seeking an in-depth review in heart failure.

CME Accreditation:
The Heart Failure Society of America designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

The Heart Failure Society of America designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and post-test with 75% passing score, enables the participant to earn up to 20.50 MOC points in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Description:
The HFSA Virtual Board Certification Review 2021 will be comprised of renowned heart failure experts presenting curriculum that has been tailored to the actual ABIM examination blueprint.

This activity will use concise didactic presentations by national experts, case studies, and panel discussions. An audience response system (ARS) will be utilized throughout all presentations in designated session time. Additional question and answer periods with faculty will enabling attendees to drive the discussion of according to their most pressing clinical challenges.

The following areas are addressed:
• Epidemiology and Causes of Heart Failure
• Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
• Evaluation of Heart Failure
• Management of Hospitalized Patients
• Management of Heart Failure
• Comorbidities or Coexisting Conditions
• Cardiac Surgery in Heart Failure
• Heart Transplant
• Mechanical Circulatory Support
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
• Contemporary HF Management Topics

The program will be made up of the following components to allow attendees greater access to the content.

Objectives Topics:
Upon completion of the activity, participants will demonstrate improved competence and ability to:
For the Certification Examination in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology:
• Identify gaps in knowledge about advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology
• Focus study efforts on filling identified knowledge gaps
• Practice for the certification examination with ABIM-style multiple-choice test questions

For Clinical Practice:
• Describe the epidemiology of heart failure, including environmental factors, and implement strategies for the prevention of heart failure
• Describe the pathophysiology of heart failure, including normal physiology and compensatory and maladaptive mechanisms
• Assess and follow the patient with acute or advanced heart failure, using non-invasive and invasive tests and biomarkers.
• guideline-based therapy for patients with chronic heart failure, including pharmacologic agents; non-pharmacologic options, such as diet and exercise; and implantable devices
• Implement appropriate care strategies for patients undergoing chemotherapy or with pulmonary hypertension, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or cardiorenal syndrome.
• Manage comorbidities in patients with chronic heart failure, including sleep disordered breathing, anemia, and depression
• Implement strategies for effective disease management of the patient with advanced heart failure, including palliative care and transition to outpatient care
• Provide peri-operative management of heart failure patients undergoing cardiac transplantation or implantation of a mechanical circulatory device