OVERVIEW

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, claiming the lives of one in three women worldwide each year. Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented with education, lifestyle change and preventive therapies, being sure to target the unique risk factor profiles of women. To date, preventive cardiology and women’s heart disease have been grossly under-represented in medical curricula despite their need for optimal care in women. The proposed CME activity is designed to educate practitioners across disciplines to prevent and treat heart disease in women. The conference addresses key time points such in the preconception, pregnancy and menopausal years, as well as unique areas of overlap in disciplines such as rheumatology, oncology and heart failure, spanning care from prevention to intervention. By educating all members of the care team, this conference unifies disciplines for more comprehensive care throughout a woman’s lifespan.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 All Northwell Health CME-CE activities are intended to improve patient care, safety and outcomes. At the conclusion of this CVE program, participants should be able to:

• Identify gender specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women.
• Recognize the individual approach to women’s cardiovascular disease including unique modes of testing and therapies.
• Summarize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to women’s heart disease especially at the time of conception, pregnancy and menopause.

TARGET AUDIENCE

MDs, RNs, Advanced Clinical Providers and Pharmacists in the areas of Cardiology, Critical Care, Nephrology, and Internal Medicine.

ACCREDITATION

Northwell Health designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please see the course syllabus.