2025 Annual Chattanooga Cardiovascular Symposium

Saturday, February 8, 2025, 7:15 AM - 4:40 PM EST, Other, Chattanooga, TN

Please Call 423-439-8078 On Saturday For Any Virtual Connection Issues

Hybrid symposium to address the latest recommendations in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular disease. Topics to be included are treatment of advanced heart failure, palliative care and hospice, cardiac amyloidosis, lipid management, role of PFO in cryptogenic stroke, and cardiac imaging. The symposium will be hosted as a hybrid, with options to attend in-person or virtually.

If you are a physician that will be claiming ABIM or ABTS MOC Credits:

To claim the credits, eligible physicians must complete their Cloud CME Profile by checking “Yes” on the question, “Will you be claiming MOC points?” Please ensure the following information is completed in your Cloud CME Profile: Address, TN License Number, ABIM Diplomat ID, and Date of Birth. We will only be able to provide credits if this information is complete. If you need assistance, please email Melissa Hood at [email protected].
Eligible physicians must complete the program in its entirety, including the following:
• Completion of pretest, posttest, and evaluation
• Participation using the MentiMeter Response System During Question-and-Answer Sections of program

Zoom Info & Tips: Please Call 423-439-8078 On Saturday For Any Connection Issues
Zoom Link for Session: https://etsu.zoom.us/j/4234398000? pwd=TjRxcEpZL0ZrbHpkUmJwODVRZ1VkZz09


MentiMeter
In order to make the conference more interactive we be utilizing Menti as an Audience Response System to assist moderators. To utilize MentiMeter you will go to www.menti.com and type in the code provided for the sessions.
In advance to the session, it may be easier to register for a free Menti account by going to https://www.mentimeter.com/signup?referral=homepage.

Post-Test & Evaluation Requirement
The posttest & evaluation must be completed to claim credit for the conference.


We look forward to having each of you join us!
Please feel free to contact Melissa Hood at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.  

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (6.25 hours), American Society of Radiologic Technologists Credit(s) (3.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours), Occupational Therapy (6.25 hours), OT CE Units (0.62 hours), Physical Therapy (6.25 hours), PT CE Units (0.62 hours)

1. Prepare patient care plans to include appropriate screenings and evaluations to identify patients with cardiovascular risks and disease.
2. Describe and apply up-to-date evidenced-based diagnostic tools and criteria to help identify appropriate patients requiring timely referral to a specialist.
3. Review and describe current evidence-based outpatient medical management guidelines and treatment options/strategies for patients with common/chronic cardiovascular risk factors and diseases.
4. Identify new and emerging clinical treatment and technological advances for medically managing a variety of cardiovascular diseases both in outpatient setting and in coordination with other specialists as appropriate.
5. Discuss and summarize current best practices in lipid treatment modalities, antiplatelet regimens, use of stents and hypertension management.
6. Outline and review current evidence-based treatment, therapy options, and strategies for medically managing atrial fibrillation, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and hypertension.
7. Define, compare, and discuss the various cardiac imaging and diagnostic tests and tools available to diagnose cardiovascular risks and diseases, including indications for ordering the most appropriate test(s), guidelines for interpretation of results, and clinical indicators to help identify those patients requiring a timely referral to a specialist in order to impact overall patient outcome.
8. Review and describe current evaluation and treatment options for aortic and mitral valve disease as well as the need for early referral to a specialist(s) for the best patient outcome.

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennesssee State University and CHI Memorial Health Care System. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, designates this activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC: This program meets the requirements for 6.25 ABIM MOC (Medical Knowledge) Credits.

 Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

ABTS MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.

AAFP Credit: The AAFP has reviewed 2025 Annual Chattanooga Cardiovascular Symposium and deemed it acceptable for up to 6.50 Live AAFP Elective credit(s). Term of Approval is from 02/08/2025 to 02/08/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 Nursing Credit: Ballad Health is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Robin Proffitt, DNP, MBA, APRN, CCNS
Accredited Provider Program Director

Pharmacy Credit: Pharmacists will have access to 6.33 ACPE Credits (6.33 Contact Hours or 0.633 CEUs) accredited by The Tennessee Pharmacists Consortium for Education (TPCE) for Saturday, February 8, 2025. TPCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (0575-0000-25-038-L01-P), to those who participate in all sessions and complete the online activities required to claim credit. A participant code will be made available at the completion of the day for submission of ACPE credits.

ASRT Credit: This activity is approved for 3.75 Category A CEU’s by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

TN EMS Credit: Approved by the TN Office of EMS for Continuing Education Hours for a total of 6.5 CEUs in the Cardiac/Medical category.

GA EMS Credit: Georgia accepts reciprocity from other states for EMS credit.

Occupational Therapy: This course is approved for the awarding of up to 6.25 contact hours (0.625 CE Units) to occupational therapists.

Physical Therapy: This activity has been approved for PT CEU Credit.

Social Work Credit:  In order to claim NASW credits, the attendee will be provided an attendance certificate to submit to NASW along with a copy of the activity syllabus.

Nutrition Credit:  In order to claim Nutrition credits, participants should retain documentation of their course attendance/participation for meeting their professional development requirements.

Other credits including AAFP, PT, and ABTS MOC Credits are being actively sought and will be updated as available.

Please note:

 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM are accepted for reciprocal credit by several professions including respiratory therapists, sports medicine, and medical sonographers.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to East Tennessee State [email protected].

East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals 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.

Event Summary:
CHI Memorial Cardiovascular Symposium
Start Date: Friday, February 07, 2025
End Date: Sunday, February 09, 2025
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The East Tennessee State Quillen College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education for Health Professionals adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

East Tennessee State University Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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