6th Annual Advanced Transradial and Complex Cardiac Care Interventions Symposium
February 20, 2021
Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the UPMC 6th Annual Advanced Transradial and Complex Cardiac Care Interventions Symposium will be held virtually on February 20, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Smith at smithb2@upmc.edu.
This one-day CME event will feature a wide range of topics on the transradial approach to cardiac catheterization/PCI, case-based discussions, and videos presented by the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute faculty. Internationally recognized guest lecturers will be featured.
Topics Include:
- Discussion of trends, technical aspects, benefits and radiation safety in Transradial approach for catheterization.
- Cardiogenic Shock and the benefits of hemodynamic support and Shock Team approach.
- Discussion of patient selection, technical aspects, avoidance of complications, and economic issues.
Panel discussions and audience participation will also be included.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for cardiologists (both invasive and non-invasive), cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, cardiac cath lab technologists and other interested health care professionals.
Course Directors
Krishna Tummalapalli, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Director, Interventional Cardiology
Proctor, Transradial Training
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Shadyside
Dustin Kliner, MD, FACC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Shadyside
Sponsored by:
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences
Continuing Education Credit
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.
Additional Information
For more information, please contact Brenda Smith at 412-647-6816 or smithb2@upmc.edu.
