Cardiology Day 2024

Cardiology Day is designed to address cardiac care issues which arise in primary care practices using a format consisting of short lectures, a Special Lecture, and interactive workshops. Participants will engage in collaborative and lively interactive workshops with cardiology specialists, reviewing common topics from cases observed in day to day practice. Registrants are encouraged to provide questions and/or case scenarios, from their practice, in advance of the workshops to provide a more tailored session.

This event is of interest to Rural and Remote Practicing Family Physicians, Urban Practicing Family Physicians, Academic Family Physicians and Residents.

Objectives

• Apply skills in cardiac issues pertinent to primary care practices. (Medical
  Expert, Scholar)
• Identify updates regarding emerging forms of primary and secondary prevention of cardiac
  disease. (Medical Expert, Scholar)
• Recognize approaches to several atrial arrhythmias which are commonly seen in out-patient
  practices and how to guide patients through diagnostics and management options.(Medical Expert,
  Communicator, Collaborator)

Agenda

0830-Office Management of Common Problems

0830-0850-Diagnosis and Management of CHF-Dr. Amrit Malik

0850-0910-AFib in the office-Dr. Kevin Wolfe

Discussion: Slido-0910 to 0930

0930-Commonly asked questions

0930-0950-Are these personal arrhythmia devices any good? Dr. William McIntyre, McMaster

0950-1010-Are statins of benefit in all age groups? Dr. Thang Nguyen

Discussion-1010-1030

1030-1045-Break/ Continued Discussion

1045-1115 – Interactive EKG review: Common challenges in EKG interpretation Dr. Shey Rizi

Discussion: Via Slido (With prepared questions and answers)

1115-1200-What does this test report actually mean? What’s normal? Dr Steven Promislow

1200-1230-Lunch and Exhibitor Hall.

1230-1300- Interactive EKG review-LVH? So what? Dr. Nasir Shaikh

Discussion: Via Slido (With prepared questions and answers)

1300-1350-Interactive Workshop A-Dizziness, light-headedness, syncope. An office approach. Dr. Colette Seifer

1350—1400-Break/Continued discussion.

1400—1450-Interactive Workshop B-Does everyone need an evaluation/referral for chest pain? Tips for office management. Dr. Christopher Hayes

1450-1515-Q & A, Comments from the audience. Final remarks. Drs. Morris/Saeed/Cloutier

Download the Cardiology Day 2024 Agenda Here

This agenda is subject to change due to speaker availability and/or unforeseen circumstances.

This event will be held online only

Registration

Physicians: $225
Allied Health Professionals: $95
Residents/Students: $35

This event will be held online. Connection details will be emailed to registered participants 24 hours prior to the event.

As Per CPD Medicine policy, the department requires any refund or cancelation request to be submitted in writing up to fourteen (14) days prior to the program start date . A $50 administrative fee will be withheld to cover transaction and administrative costs. Refund or cancelation requests made less than fourteen (14) days notice may be considered on a case-by-case basis.