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4th Annual Advanced Transradial and Complex Cardiac Interventions Symposium

March 24, 2018 4th Annual Advanced Transradial and Complex Cardiac Interventions Symposium: Saturday, March 24, 2018

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 faculty lecturers will be featured.

Topics include:

  • Benefits of transradial approach for diagnostic and PCI procedures
  • Novel surgical and percutaneous options for mitral incompetence
  • 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), advanced practice providers, cardiac cath lab nurses, as well as technologists, and other interested health care professionals.

Course Directors

John Schindler, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Co-Director, UPMC Center for Aortic Valve Disease

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

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)TM.

The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.

Additional Information

For more information, contact Pam Johnson at 412-647-7806 or johnsonpj@upmc.edu.