Keynote Presentation: Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (G. MICHAEL FELKER, MD)

"Keynote Presentation - State of the Art Review: Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction" (G. MICHAEL FELKER, MD)
G. MICHAEL FELKER, MD presents "Keynote Presentation - State of the Art Review: Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction", at the 3rd Annual HOUSTON HEART FAILURE SUMMIT on February 9, 2018 at the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
Introduction: JERRY D. ESTEP, MD
Speaker: G. MICHAEL FELKER, MD
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3rd Annual HOUSTON HEART FAILURE SUMMIT
February 9, 2018 - Houston Methodist Research Institute
Program Director: Jerry D. Estep, MD
Program Co-Directors: Arvind Bhimaraj, MD, MPH, Brian A. Bruckner, MD, PhD, MBA, Myung H. Park, MD, and Erik Suarez, MD
PROGRAM OVERVIEW: This program will provide a comprehensive update on the prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure. Experts in the field will present topics and engage in panel discussions and case-based presentations. Sessions will cover the most recent novel treatments for chronic heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and hospital admissions. Participants will be given the tools to take part in the goal of improving the care of patients with heart failure.
TARGET AUDIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, residents/fellows and other health care professionals in cardiology and cardiovascular specialties, internal medicine and family practice will benefit from this course. Upon completion of this live activity, the participant should be able to:
• Discuss new and novel treatments for treating chronic heart failure
• Participate in case based presentations for the diagnosis, evaluation and management of heart failure
• Examine the latest evidence, therapies and strategies to prevent and manage heart failure
EDUCATION METHODS: Didactic presentations, question and answer sessions, and panel discussions.
ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT:
• Physicians - Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical (ACCME) Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• Nursing - Houston Methodist is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association - Approver, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist provides up to 6.25 contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend selected sessions in their entirety and complete the corresponding items on the evaluation tool.
EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATE GENERATION PROCESS: Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias. An email will be sent from Houston Methodist CME with the necessary link to evaluate the course at the end of the meeting. Once you have submitted your evaluation responses, you will be prompted to print your certificate. Click the link to print your certificate, or download and save the certificate in PDF format.
**Your evaluation will be sent to the email address used for registration**
DISCLAIMER: This CME activity is designed for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Information and opinions offered by the contributors represent their viewpoints. Conclusions drawn by the participant should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. Prescription information and use of medical devices should be undertaken only after confirmation of information by consulting the FDA-approved uses and information.
Houston Methodist makes every effort to have accurate information presented; no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
DEBAKEY EDUCATION:
Building on Dr. Michael E. DeBakey’s commitment to excellence in education, Houston Methodist’s DeBakey Institute for Cardiovascular Education and Training is an epicenter for cardiovascular academic and clinical educational programs that support the provision of optimal care to patients suffering from cardiovascular conditions and diseases. Please visit the website at houstonmethodist.org/dicet or contact [e-mail] for more information.

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Dr. Felker's talks are always such a joy to watch. Thank you

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Instablaster.

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Very nice informative, thank you a lot ...

[@charlesclintonmd]

Great lecture💯

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All medical centers and universities should do what Methodist is doing: presenting good Lectures😅😅😅

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Excellent