Long School of Medicine

Closure of Atrial Septal Defects and Patent Foramen Ovale Who Benefits?

Course Description

This course will describe the management of patients with atrial septal defects and Patent Foramen Ovale.

Target Audience

MD, PA, NP, RN, LVN, MA, EMT, RT, PT

Learning Objectives

  • Review differences between ASD and PFO
  • Understand anatomical relations
  • Describe patient evaluation
  • Discuss the indications for ASD and PFO closure
  • Discuss current data and guideline recommendations

Speakers

Ahmed Almomani, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Financial Disclosures

The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Steve Soliz, MBA, BSN, RN (Planner)
Chatchawin Assanasen (Planner)
Rachel Vandameer (Planner)
John Calhoun, MD (Planner)
Naveen Mittal (Planner)
Lillian Liao, MD, MPH (Planner)
Ahmed Almomani, MD, FACC, FSCAI (Speaker)

Registration Information

No Charge

Physician Participation

Upon completion of viewing the online presentation, please follow the instructions at the end of the presentation to complete the evaluation. Once the evaluation is completed, the user will be provided the option to print their certificate.

Accreditation Statement

Continuing Medical Education Credit - Accreditation Statement

As an ACCME-accredited CME provider, UT Health Science Center San Antonio must ensure that its CME activities are independent of the control of commercial interests. All speakers and planning committee members for the UT Health Science Center San Antonio sponsored programs are expected to disclose (prior to the activity) all “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest. (“Relevant” financial interest or other relationships can include such things as grant or research support, employees, consultants, major stockholders, members of speaker bureau, etc.)

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Mayra Somarriba, RRT, BSRC, course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and the University Health System. The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Healthcare professionals receiving a certificate of attendance should consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance

Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.