Mid Atlantic Conference: Clinical Cardiology for Primary Care


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Add to Calendar Mid Atlantic Conference: Clinical Cardiology for Primary Care 6/27/2025 9:00:00 AM 6/27/2025 4:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://sentara.cloud-cme.com/primarycardiology25 Description: Primary care providers frequently encounter patients with signs or symptoms that may indicate cardiovascular pathology.  The goal of this conference is to provide an update and overview on the most common cardiovascular conditions seen in primary care, and to provide a sound framework for management of these patients.  Newport News Marriott City Center false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, June 27, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Newport News Marriott City Center, Newport News, VA

Overview
Primary care providers frequently encounter patients with signs or symptoms that may indicate cardiovascular pathology.  The goal of this conference is to provide an update and overview on the most common cardiovascular conditions seen in primary care, and to provide a sound framework for management of these patients. 

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Assess treatment strategies and manage high blood pressure based on updated clinical practice guidelines.
  2. Classify patients with chest pain and order the appropriate stress and imaging tests for patients based on current guidelines.
  3. Interpret and treat atrial fibrillation to reduce stroke risk from atrial fibrillation, and when to refer to a specialist to consider rhythm control with antiarrhythmics or catheter ablation.
  4. Utilize novel diabetes drugs that have proven benefit in reducing cardiovascular events.
  5. Evaluate and manage patients with valvular heart disease; identify which heart murmur patients should be referred for an echocardiogram and when patients should be referred for valve repair or replacement

Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiology, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Primary Care
Professions - Allied Health Professional, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Physician, Physician Assistant, Resident, Student

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours)

Accreditation
Sentara is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians: Sentara designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 6.00 hours of education .  Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organization accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor.

Additional Information

Accessibility Statement
 
Sentara is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.