2026 Annual Chattanooga Cardiovascular Symposium

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET, Chattanooga Marriott Downtown, Chattanooga, TN

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.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (8.00 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.

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 ____ 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 ____ 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 ____ 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.

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

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 University via [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.

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.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

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