Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development
Cardio-Oncology: Practical Strategies to Advance Your Practice 2020
Course Directors: Joerg Herrmann, M.D., Carolyn M. Larsen, M.D., Donald W. Northfelt, M.D.
Co-Directors: Reza Arsanjanii, M.D., Thai H. Ho, M.D.
February 13 – 15, 2020 – Westin Kierland Report & Spa – Scottsdale, Arizona
This course reviews clinically important information regarding the management of cardiac and vascular diseases affecting patients with cancer and cancer survivors. The interactive, practice-based format includes case presentations and state-of-the-art lectures in recent and topical developments in this emerging field. The goal is to improve quality, safety and outcomes for patients within the dynamic and interactive educational experience. The current state of knowledge of common cardiovascular complications, such as heart failure (HF), myocardial ischemia, hypertension (HTN), thromboembolism, Arrhythmia associated with frequently used anticancer medications. Complex patient care and clinical decision making using a case based approach
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting at this course, please complete Exhibitor Documents and submit to Kristy Badder.
This course is designed for clinical cardiologists, heart failure specialists, oncologists, hematologists, internal medicine specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and allied health personnel working in cardiology or hematology-oncology areas.
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Review the chemotherapeutic agents most commonly associated with cardiovascular risk.
- Recognize the unique aspects of cardiovascular diseases associated with cancer and cancer therapy, including cardiomyopathies, myocarditis, pericarditis, amyloidosis, vascular disease, and cardiac masses.
- Develop an approach to the complexities of managing cancer patients with cardiovascular disease through case based learning.
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course