The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend a CME presentation titled, “Structural Heart 101: Key Insights for PCPs.”
Learning Objectives:
- Understand structural heart: Learn what structural heart disease is, the role of a structural cardiologist, and its high prevalence in the patient population.
- Explore available services: Discover the common structural heart treatments available for your patients.
- Know When to Refer: Identify key signs indicating the need for a referral to a structural heart specialist.
Registration
Attendance is FREE, but registration is required. We will be using Zoom to broadcast the webinar. If you don't have a personal Zoom account, please sign-up and sign-in before the meeting begins. Zoom registration s FREE.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Phillip Smith is an interventional cardiologist based in Baton Rouge, LA, with extensive experience in advanced structural cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He has established himself as a leading expert in the field, with a focus on providing the highest level of care to his patients. Dr. Smith is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, cardiac computed tomography (CT), and echocardiography. He is a part of the CIS Structural Heart Program in Baton Rouge, working closely with cardiovascular surgeons as part of the comprehensive heart team. Dr. Smith performs minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including heart catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary stent implantation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR), the MitraClip procedure, patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, atrial septal defect (ASD) closure, paravalvular leak (PVL) closure, percutaneous therapies for left atrial appendage closure (Watchman, Amulet), and transcatheter therapies for comprehensive management of veno-occlusive disease including pulmonary embolism. Dr. Smith is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. He is also Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. CME Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed 2024 MONTHLY WEBINAR/GRAND ROUNDS SCHEDULE and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Terms of approval is from 01/24/2024 to 01/24/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval includes the following session(s): 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) - “Structural Heart 101: Key Insights for PCPs.”
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