Fetal Cardiology Quarterly Virtual CME Series

Lurie Children's nationally recognized Heart Center is hosting a 4 hour virtual CME series dedicated to fetal cardiology topics. Each session will be presented by a Lurie Children's fetal cardiology expert who will be discussing diagnoses and management of common fetal cardiology anomalies. Each live CME event will provide for an interactive panel discussion involving attendees and the Lurie Children's cardiologist. Each session will be recorded and will be available to view on-demand. Both live and on-demand sessions will be available for CME credit through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Registration includes access to all four events.

Dates and Topics

From Coarctation to Hypoplastic Left Heart: Left-sided Obstructive Lesions in the Fetus

Date: March 9, 2023
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Speaker: Bethan Lemley, MD
Learning Objectives 

1. Review the anatomy, fetal physiology, and management of common left-sided lesions
2. Discuss associations and risk stratification
3. Recognize the potential for progression throughout gestation

Practical Considerations for Managing Fetal Bradycardia

Date: June 1, 2023
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Speaker: Stefani Samples, MD
Learning Objectives 

1. Review echocardiographic diagnosis of fetal bradycardia, including Long QT syndrome and heart block
2. Discuss monitoring and management of fetal bradycardia
3. Review delivery planning considerations for fetal bradycardia

Right Sided Obstructions: Pulmonary Stenosis, Tricuspid Atresia & Ductal Construction

Date: September 28, 2023
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Speaker: Mike Satzer, MD
Learning Objectives 

1. Review the potential causes of right heart inflow obstruction
2. Discuss spectrum of pulmonary stenosis and atresia and implication for postnatal management
3. Explore causes of fetal ductus arteriosus constriction

Practical Aspects of Managing Fetal Tachycardia

Date: November 2, 2023
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Speaker: Sheetal Patel, MD
Learning Objectives 

1. Review echocardiographic findings in fetal tachycardia
2. Discuss multidisciplinary team model for initial management of fetal tachycardia
3. Review follow up prenatal care and delivery planning in fetal tachycardia

Accreditation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Each session will be rewarded 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit hour.  A total of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit hours can be earned.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for the series is fetal sonographers, maternal fetal medicine providers, and MFM nurses.

Registration Information

Registration for this event is $50 for the entire series.

All presentations will be recorded for on-demand viewing after the live events. CME will be granted for live and on-demand participation through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

A Zoom webinar link will be emailed to the registered email address a few days prior to the live program. Please use this Zoom invite to enter the live CME program.  

Click here to register

Questions

Please email Julie Kalchbrenner at jkalchbrenner@luriechildrens.org with any questions.