Series Description

This is the Children's National Heart Center's weekly Surgical Conference. A multi-disciplinary team of sub-specialists including cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, cardiac intensivists, advanced imaging specials, nurse practitioners and others discuss and plan for surgical interventions based on individual patient's clinical presentation and history. Each case is presented by a Cardiology Fellow under the guidance of an attending physician/physicians. Advance cardiac imaging, past medical history and current literature are all factors considering during each patient discussion.

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants

Joint Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362

Credit Designation Statements

ACCME: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

The planning committee and presenters have no identified conflicts of interest.

Acknowledgement of Financial Commercial Support

No financial commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Acknowledgement of In-Kind Commercial Support

No in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.