UPMC Cardio-Oncology and Cardiac Imaging Symposium

This one-day CME event will feature a wide-range of topics on the rising specialty of cardio-oncology within the cardiology and oncology environments. Drawing on the expertise of the UPMC Center for Cardio-Oncology, this event aims to educate and provide knowledge to better care for patients with these conditions. 

Topics Include:

- Improve knowledge regarding prevention and treatment of cardiovascular complications of cancer-related therapies 
- Understand the use of non-invasive imaging to prevent and detect cancer therapy related cardiac dysfunction 
- Attain better understanding of diagnosis and treatment of cardiac amyloidosis, including the use of novel imaging techniques and new therapeutic treatment options 
- Improved knowledge regarding the role of echo in evaluating candidates and guiding therapy for structural heart interventions
- Understand the use of microbubble contrast in the echo lab and potential future applications 

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for cardiologists (both invasive and non-invasive), cardiac surgeons, hematologists, oncologists and primary care providers as well as advanced practice providers, nurses, technologists, and other interested health care professionals. 

Course Directors 
Matthew Harinstein, MD, FACC, FASE, FASNC
William Katz, MD, FACC, FASE 
Flordeliza Villanueva, MD, FACC, FAHA

Sponsored by:
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Medical Education in the Health Sciences 

Continuing Education Credit
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)
The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.

Additional Information
For more information, please contact Mary Ruszkiewicz at 412-647-8310 or ruszkiewiczmd@upmc.edu. 

Registration

Registering online is the quickest and easiest way to reserve your space at CCEHS conferences. 
• Click on Upcoming Events 
• Scroll to January 11th — HVI Cardiac Imaging Symposium 
• Click the Registration button and enter all requested information 
• After registering, an electronic confirmation will be sent to the email address you provided us when you registered