Division of Cardiology

Grand Rounds

Past Grand Rounds

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Fellows Research Presentations
David Briceno, MD; Jason Salamon, MD; Pedro Villablanca, MD
Second-Year Cardiology Fellows
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Is TEE mandatory in patients undergoing AF ablation with un-interrupted novel oral anticoagulants? Results from a prospective multicenter registry
David Briceno, MD

Outcomes in WHOII Pulmonary Hypertension
Jason Salamon, MD

Therapeutic Hypothermia in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials
Pedro Villablanca, MD

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Targeting Phosphate to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Joachim H. Ix, MD, MAS
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Nephrology-Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Director, VA Dialysis Unit
University of California San Diego

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation Statement: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Noninvasive Assessment of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction to Guide Risk Assessment and Management of CAD
Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Nuclear Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Fellows Session: 8:30 am

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation Statement: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds - Three-dimensional Echocardiography Has Come of Age: Promises and Perspectives
Roberto M. Lang, MD, FASE, FACC, FESC, FAHA, FRCP
Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Echocardiography Director, Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging Laboratories
Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
University of Chicago

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Fellows Session: 8:30 am

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation Statement: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Epidemiology of Heart Failure: Insights From Community-based Cohort Studies
Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD, DM, FACC, FAHA
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Chief, Section of Preventive Medicine & Epidemiology
Dept. of Medicine, Boston University Schools of Medicine & Public Health
Editor, Circulation Cardio-vascular Genetics
Associate Editor, Circulation
Principal Investigator, The Framingham Heart Study

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

8:30 am: Fellow's Session

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation Statement: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Confessions of a Reformed Cardiologist - The Cardiac Wellness Program at Montefiore
Robert J. Ostfeld, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Director, Preventive Cardiology
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation Statement: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Cardiology Fellows ACC Research Presentations
Florentino Lupercio Lopez, MD; Eric Shulman, MD; Evann Eisenberg, MD; and Bradley Peltzer, MD
Cardiology Fellows (Lopez, Eisenberg, Peltzer)
Internal Medicine Resident (Schulman)
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Florentino Lupercio Lopez, MD - PGY4
Cardiovascular Fellow
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care
Left Atrial Appendage Morphology and Stroke Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: a Meta-Analysis
Objective: To assess the clinical implications of the LAA morphology as a predictor of thromboembolic stroke events in patients with low-intermediate risk

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Eric Shulman, MD - PGY3
Internal Medicine Resident
Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Body Mass Index and the Development of Atrial Fibrillation in Hispanics, Blacks and Non-Hispanic Whites
Objective: To understand the relationship between increasing body mass index and risk to develop AFIB in Hispanics, Blacks and Non-Hispanic Whites

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Evann Eisenberg, MD - PGY 3
Cardiovascular Fellow
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care
Substitution of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Diameter With Body Surface Area
Objective: To provide a reasonable substitute of LVOT diameter in patients with suboptimal parasternal transthoracic imaging

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Bradley Peltzer, MD - PGY 3
Internal Medicine Resident
Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography Predicts Cardiovascular Events After Kidney Transplant
Objective: Appreciate a novel approach to cardiovascular event risk stratification in renal transplant patients

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation Statement: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Improving Quality and Advancing Science - The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Collaborative (BMC2)
Hitinder Singh Gurm, MD, MBBS
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Director of Carotid Interventions, Cardiovascular Medicine
Associate Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Michigan School of Medicine
Chief, Cardiology Section, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

7:30 am: Grand Rounds
8:30 am: Fellow's Session

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation Statement: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Effect Of Recent Advances in Nuclear Cardiology on Clinical Practice
Ernest V. Garcia, MD
Endowed Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine
Cardiac Imaging Director, Emory Nuclear Cardiology R&D Laboratory
Woodruff Memorial Research Building

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Fellow's Session, 8:30 am

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Heart Pump Interaction
Nir Uriel, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Medicine, Section of Cardiology
University of Chicago
Director of Heart Failure, Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support
University of Chicago Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Fellows Research Presentations
Daniel Massera, MD; Jerson Mendoza, MD; Harjit Chahal, MD
2nd-Year Cardiology Fellows
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Daniel Massera Cardiology Fellow Albert Einstein 
College of Medicine Montefiore Health System Bronx NYDaniel Massera, MD

Association of Bone Mineral Density with Cardiac Valvular and Annular Calcification in Community-Dwelling Older People - The Cardiovascular Health Study

Objective: To compare the association between bone mineral density of the hip and femoral neck, with presence of mitral annular calcification, aortic annular calcification, and aortic valve calcification in community- dwelling older people


Jerson Mendoza Cardiology Fellow Albert Einstein 
College of Medicine Montefiore Health System Bronx NYJerson Mendoza, MD

Time Course of Vascular Dysfunction of the Brachial Artery After Transradial Access for Coronary Angiography

Objective: To describe the impact of transradial artery catheterization on brachial artery vasomotion


Harjit Chahal Cardiology Fellow Albert Einstein 
College of Medicine Montefiore Health System Bronx NYHarjit Chahal, MD

Utilization of CTA vs. Functional Testing in Patients Presenting With Chest Pain to ED

Objective: To describe how safety is the use of Computed Tomography Angiography for evaluation of chest pain in ED


Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Towards a First-in-class Drug to Reduce Heart Damage During Myocardial Infarction
Richard Kitsis, MD
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Cell Biology
The Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Chair in Cardiovascular Disease
Director, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center

7:30 PM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, February 02, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: An Owner's Guide to the AHA/ACC Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
Blase Carabello, MD
Chair of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Medical Director of the Heart Valve Center
Mount Sinai Hospital
Professor of Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine
New York, NY

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

8:30 AM: Fellows Session

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Bioresorbable Scaffolds In Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Gregg W. Stone, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Director of Cardiovascular Research and Education
Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Acute Circulatory Support Devices in an Advanced Heart Failure Program
Navin K. Kapur, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Assistant Director, Interventional Cardiology Center
Investigator, Molecular Cardiology Research Institute
Tufts Medical Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

Fellow's Session: 8:30 am

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

The Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves (Partner) Trial: Lessons Learned from Echocardiography
Rebecca T. Hahn, MD, FACC, FASE
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
Director of Invasive and Valvular Echocardiography
Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

Fellows Session: 8:30 am

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

Cardiac Amyloidosis: Often Overlooked But Treatable
Mathew S. Maurer, MD
Arnold and Arlene Goldstein Professor in Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center Associate Professor of Medicine; Section Chief, Geriatric Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University; Director, Clinical Cardiovascular Research Laboratory for the Elderly
Allen Hospital of New York Presbyterian
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the phenotype of cardiac amyloidosis in order to facilitate early diagnosis
  2. Distinguish underlying causes of cardiac amyloidosis, prognosis and treatment
  3. Learn about efficacy of standard and emerging therapies for cardiac amyloidosis

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, December 01, 2015

A New Approach to Decongestion in Acute Heart Failure
Steven R. Goldsmith, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Minnesota
Director, Heart Failure Program
Hennepin County Medical Center
Director, Minnesota Heart Failure Consortium

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Appreciate that despite implementation of current therapies, outcomes in acute heart failure are very poor
  2. Understand the importance of congestion as the main contributor to admissions for acute heart failure
  3. Become aware that current decongestive strategies have inherent limitations, and that options exist which are in need of further testing

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Patient-Specific Cardiovascular Imaging: From Big Data to Small
James K. Min, MD
Professor of Radiology and Medicine
Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Director of Non-Invasive Imaging
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Attending Radiologist
New York-Presbyterian Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the role of coronary CT angiography in clinical practice
  2. Understand the role of patient-specific imaging in large-scale prediction models
  3. Understand the role of patient-specific imaging in physical models

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

TAVR: Remaining Challenges and Future Perspectives
Josep Rod�s-Cabau, MD
Professor of Medicine
Laval University, Quebec, Canada
Director of the Catheterization and Interventional Laboratories
Quebec Heart and Lung Institute

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the most important�current�challenges in TAVR
  2. The new indications in the TAVR field
  3. The potential advantages of newer devices in the TAVR field

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Cardiology Grand Rounds: American Heart Association Presentations
Mohammadali Habibi, MD; Shivank Madan, MD, MHA; Ayesha Salahuddin, MD
Cardiology Fellows
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Left Atrial Structure and Function in Relation to Incident Stroke/TIA and Clinical Dementia: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Objective: To Measure Left Atrial Function Using MRI Association of Left Atrial Function with Cerebrovascular Accidents and Dementia

Presenter: Mohammadali Habibi, MD
1ST Year Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care

Donor Troponin Does Not Impact Survival After Cardiac Transplantation � An Analysis of the UNOS Registry
Objective: To assess why Elevated Donor Troponin levels should not be considered a contraindication for transplantation, in an otherwise suitable donor heart

Heart Rate Reserve, A Prognostic Marker for Heart Failure Hospitalizations and Adverse Outcomes
Objective:� To determine how Low percent Heart Rate Reserve (HRR),�as a marker for Chronotropic Incompetence is a predictor of adverse outcomes in Heart Failure

Presenter: Shivank Madan, MD, MHA
Advanced Heart Failure Clinical Research Fellow
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center

Optimal Timing for Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Ventricular Function During Reduced LVAD Support
Objective: To assess the LV function during reduced LVAD support

Presenter: Ayesha Salahuddin, MD
1ST Year Cardiology Fellow, Division of Cardiology
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibition for Heart Failure: A New Paradigm?
Scott D. Solomon, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology
Senior Physician
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Associate Editor, Circulation

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Fellows Session following @ 8:30 am.

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able:

  1. To understand the rationale for and mechanism of action of combined neprilysin/RAAS inhibitors
  2. To understand the results of the PARADIGM trial
  3. To understand data from pilot studies in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Cardiology Grand Rounds - Myocardial Infarction Defined: A Clinical Trial Perspective
Bernard R. Chaitman, MD
Professor of Medicine
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Director of the Cardiovascular Research Department
Director of the Core ECG/MI Classification Laboratory
Attending Staff
Saint Louis University Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

A Fellow's Session will follow at 8:30 am.

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Assess cardiac troponin profiles used to distinguish myocardial infarction, in particular NSTEMI, from myocardial injury in the context of the Third Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction
  2. Judge the potential impact of various cardiac troponin assays in current use on the diagnosis of MI in clinical trials

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Cheap, Safe, and Effective: Making the Business Case for Hypertension Control in Populations
Andrew E. Moran, MD
Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of General Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the key recommendations made by the 2014 hypertension treatment guidelines and how new evidence is likely to lead to more changes
  2. Understand how computer simulation methods can synthesize evidence and fill gaps in knowledge
  3. Explain current controversies in hypertension treatment, including safe blood pressure treatment targets in elderly patients and the balance of benefit and risk at the lower range of treated blood pressure

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Management of the Asymptomatic Patient with Severe Valve Disease
Linda D. Gillam, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FASE, FESC
Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine
Atlantic Health System (Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, and Chilton Medical Center)
Professor of Medicine
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the natural history of severe aortic stenosis and degenerative mitral regurgitation
  2. Understand the predictors of disease progression and symptom onset in severe aortic stenosis and degenerative mitral regurgitation
  3. Understand risks and benefits of surgery vs. medical management in severe aortic stenosis and degenerative mitral regurgitation

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Cardiac rehabilitation: low technology, low cost, great medicine!
Dr. Murray Low, EdD, FAACVPR, FACSM, MAACVPR
Chair, NYS Cardiac Rehabilitation
Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT
The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
White Plains, NY
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital
New Rochelle, NY

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review recent published scientific literature related to the role of physical activity and physical fitness as significant predictors for cardiovascular mortality.
  2. Analyze the interactions of physical activity, physical fitness, and its pleiotropic benefits for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
  3. Understand the scientific basis for delivery of Cardiac rehabilitation service as a powerful therapeutic modality for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Fibromuscular dysplasia - unraveling the mysterious string of beads
Heather Gornik, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
Staff Physician
Vascular Medicine Medical Director
Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory
Cleveland Heart and Vascular Institute

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize common clinical manifestations of fibromuscular dysplasia
  2. Review clinical approach to FMD including diagnostic testing, medical management, and indications for intervention
  3. Review emerging data regarding spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and its association with FMD
  4. Review new insights regarding FMD from the United States FMD Registry

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Imaging in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Mario J. Garcia, MD, FACC, FACP
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care
Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pauline Levitt Endowed Chair in Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Mechanical Circulatory Support in Heart Failure
Ulrich P. Jorde, MD
Professor of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Vice Chief, Division of Cardiology
Section Head, of the Heart Failure
Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support System
Attending Physician, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review development of MCS over past 30 years
  2. Review patient selection criteria for MCS
  3. Review common complications of MCS

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Cholesterol Guidelines: Today and Future Role for PCSK-9 Inhibitors
Jennifer G. Robinson, MD, MPH
Professor, Epidemiology & Medicine Departments
College of Public Health
University of Iowa
Director of the Prevention Intervention Center
Department of Epidemiology
College of Public Health
University of Iowa

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Learn how to identify 4 statin benefit groups
  2. Understand recommendations for monitoring therapy
  3. Identify role for non-statin therapy

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Interventional Techniques for LV Lead Implantation: Never Send the Patient for an Epicardial Lead
Seth J. Worley, MD, FHRS, FACC
Director of Interventional Implant Program
Lancaster Heart Center
Lancaster General Hospital
The Heart Group of Lancaster General

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Fellows session will follow at 8:30 am.

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Learn how to use the antidromic snare technique to place an LV lead despite difficult coronary venous anatomy
  2. Learn how to use the orthodromic snare technique to place an LV lead despite difficult coronary venous anatomy
  3. Learn how to use a coronary venoplasty to place an LV lead despite stenotic coronary veins

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Endovascular Interventions for the Cardiovascular Specialist: The Who, What, When, and Where of Intervening
Amit M. Kakkar, MD
Vascular Medicine and Endovascular Interventional Fellow
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Jacobi Medical Center
Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RVPI)

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Better understand the role of endovascular procedures for DVT, PE
  2. Learn how to assess patients for aggressive endovascular based therapies
  3. Learn anatomical variants which may predispose patients to vascular disease

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Evaluation of Cardiomyopathies With Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Angel Javier Sanz, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine/Cardiology & Radiology
Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
Director of the Clinical Cardiac MR/CT Program
Zena and Michael A Wiener Cardiovascular Institute
Marie-Josee and Henry R Kravis Center Cardiovascular Health

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Fellows Session: 8:30 am

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the potential of CMR for myocardial characterization
  2. Understand the diagnostic value of CMR in the evaluation of cardiomyopathies
  3. Understand the prognostic value of CMR in the evaluation of cardiomyopathies

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Medical "Futility" and End of Life Care: Ethical Considerations
Hannah I. Lipman, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Divisions of Geriatrics and Cardiology
Associate Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics
Chief, Bioethics Consultation Service
Director of Bioethics Education, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College off Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Human Translational Studies of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases
Nehal N. Mehta, MD, MSCE, FAHA
Chief, Section of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Bethesda, MD

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College off Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

PET of Myocardial Metabolism and Beyond Viability Detection
Robert J. Gropler, MD
Professor of Radiology, Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
Chief, Division of Radiological Sciences & Cardiovascular Imaging Laboratory
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Washington University School of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College off Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Coronary CTA Programing the ED for Routine Care
Ricardo C. Cury, MD
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Radiology Associates of South Florida
Director, Cardiac Imaging
Baptist Hospital of Miami and Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Miami, FL

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College off Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Pathophysiology and Novel Targets for Management
Michael R. Zile, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine with Tenure
Charles Ezra Daniel Professor of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Director, Center of Economic Excellence: Molecular Proteomics in Cardiovascular Disease, Prevention and Treatment
Medical University of South Carolina

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College off Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

A Fish Story: N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, myocardial vulnerability, and sudden cardiac death
David S. Siscovick, MD, MPH
Senior Vice President for Research
New York Academy of Medicine
Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Epidemiology
Department of Epidemiology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College off Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Cardiology Grand Rounds: ACC Fellows Presentations
ACC Fellows
Cardiology Fellowship Program
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College off Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, March 03, 2015

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Fellows Research Presentations
Cardiology Fellows
Montefiore Einstein Cardiology Fellowship Program

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College off Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Cardiology Fellows Research Presentations
Drs. Maria Sobolev, Ashok Mital, and Nidish Tiwari
Cardiology Fellows
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Maria Sobolev, MD
Chief Fellow, Division of Cardiology
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care

"Ultrasound-Guided Catheterization of The Femoral Artery: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials

Objective: To determine the utility of real-time two-dimensional (2- D) ultrasound guidance for femoral artery catheterization


Ashok Mital, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center

"Role of Extracellular Matrix in Cardiovascular Development

Objective: To determine the role of Fibronectin & Integrin alpha 5 in the cardiovascular development


Nidish Tiwari, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center

"QRS Scoring System for Early Estimation of MI Size- Can This Score Accurately Predict EF at 3 months and the need for early AICD Implantation?

Objective: To recognize QRS score as a tool to predict EF at 3 months after AMI and assess the need for early AICD implantation

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

PET of Myocardial Metabolism: Beyond Viability Detection
(CANCELLED)

Robert J. Gropler, MD
Professor of Radiology, Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
Chief, Division of Radiological Sciences & Cardiovascular Imaging Laboratory
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Washington University School of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

A fellow's session will follow Grand Rounds at 8:30 am.

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Better understand how abnormalities in myocardial metabolism contribute to cardiovascular disease
  2. Be able to determine where current metabolic imaging techniques can be applied to the care of the cardiac patient
  3. Have an increased understanding of potential future cardiovascular metabolic imaging techniques

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College off Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, February 03, 2015

Developmental Clues to Human Cardiac Regeneration
Hina W. Chaudhry, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine
Attending Cardiologist
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the latest breakthroughs in cardiac regeneration
  2. Understand how developmental biology provides the scientific underpinnings to successfully regenerating the human heart
  3. Learn how cell cycle biology and stem cell biology can both be utilized as tools to regenerate the heart

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

A Fish Story: N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Myocardial Vulnerability, and Sudden Cardiac Death
David S. Siscovick, MD, MPH
Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Epidemiology
University of Washington
Senior Vice President for Research
New York Academy of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

A fellow's session will follow at 8:30 am.

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand combining coronary heart disease outcomes, such as non- fatal myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden cardiac death, is a common practice in cohort studies and clinical trials, given the frequency of clinical events.
  2. Describe a dose-response relationship between an exposure and a cardiovascular outcome is used as additional evidence of a potentially causal association , and the absence of a dose-response is commonly used as evidence of no association.
  3. Discuss how replication in different populations and using different study designs also is critical, when considering whether a particular finding should impact practice.

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Understanding the Spectrum Of Cardiovascular Risk and Health Behaviors in the Latino Population: Results of the NIH SOL/Study of Latinos Program
Robert C. Kaplan, PhD
Tenured Professor and Dorothy and William Manealoff Foundation
Molly Rosen Chair in Social Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the existing knowledge base about cardiovascular health among Hispanic/Latino population in the US
  2. Learn about the design and results from the NI of Health SOL project
  3. Learn about the use of the tool of genetic epidemiology in the Hispanic population and understand mechanisms of CVD risks.

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Acute Heart Failure: What is the Role of the Emergency Department?
Peter S. Pang, MD, MSc, FAAEM, FACC, FAHA
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine
Duke University

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

A fellows session will follow at 8:30am.

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand where most AHF patients present initially
  2. Describe the role of the ED in admission and discharge of AHF patients
  3. Discuss the role of the ED in clinical research

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 MA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, December 09, 2014

Platelet Activity and Antiplatelet Therapy in Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, MS, FAHA, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology and Hematology)
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
Director of Cardiovascular Thrombosis
Marc and Ruti Bell Program in Vascular Biology
New York University School of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the role of platelet activity in the pathogenesis of peripheral vascular disease
  2. Discuss the benefit and risk of different antiplatelet therapies in peripheral artery disease
  3. Discuss the future of antiplatelet therapy in this setting

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Where Are We Today, And What Lies Ahead?
Syed Ali N. Zaidi, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Director, Montefiore Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program (MAtCH)
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Evolving Indications and New Directions for TAVR
Susheel Kodali, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons
Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
Co-Director, Heart Valve Center
Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - after attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand current indications for TAVR
  2. Understand evolving indications worldwide and in the U.S.
  3. Understand limitations of current devices and how next generation devices may improve outcomes

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Fellows Research Abstract Presentations
Drs. Pedro Villablanca-Spinetto, Rasha Al-Bawardi, and Andrew Krumerman
Cardiology Fellows and Associate Professor
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Dr. Pedro Villablanca-Spinetto Division of 
Cardiology Department of Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine 
Montefiore Medical Center Bronx NY Pedro Villablanca-Spinetto, MD
1st Year Cardiology Fellow, Montefiore Einstein
"Use of Factor XA Inhibitors in Addition to Antiplatelet Therapy in Pts with Recent ACS: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials"
Dr. Rasha Al-Bawardi Division of Cardiology Department of 
Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center Bronx 
NY "Predicting Cardiac Recovery After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Advanced Heart Failure"
Rasha Al-Bawardi, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow, Montefiore Einstein
Dr. Andrew Krumerman Division of Cardiology Department of 
Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center Bronx 
NY "The Prognosis Value of Automatically Detected Early Repolarization"
Andrew Krumerman, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Cardiology
Arrhythmia Service, Montefiore Einstein

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

Stent Choice in Contemporary Practice
Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA, FAHA, FACC, FSCAI
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of Research, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Director of Cardiovascular Outcomes Group, Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center
Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology
New York University School of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the efficacy of drug eluting stents when compared with bare metal stents
  2. Understand the safety of drug eluting stents when compared with bare metal stents
  3. Discuss the optimal duration of dual anti platelet therapy in patients undergoing PCI

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

The Use of Multi-imaging Fusion Technology to Guide Complex SHD and CHD Interventions
Carlos E. Ruiz, MD, PhD, FACC, MSCAI, FESC
Professor of Medicine of Cardiology in Pediatrics and Medicine
North Shore-LIJ Hofstra University
Director, Division Structural and Congenital Heart Disease
Department of Interventional Cardiology
Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute
North Shore Health System and Lenox Hill Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Not Just Bricks in The Wall: Molecular Control of Vascular Remodeling
Nicholas Ernst Smith Sibinga, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
Associate Professor
Department of Developmental and Molecular Biology
Attending Physician, Weiler Hospital
Attending Physician, Jacobi Hospital
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Pregnancy in Women With Heart Disease: Important Considerations for the Cardiologist
Candice Silversides, MD, MS, FRCPC
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Toronto
Cardiologist
Mount Sinai and Toronto General Hospitals
Head Research Director, Toronto Congenital Cardiac Centre for Adults
Toronto General Hospital
Head of the Obstetric Medicine Program
University of Toronto

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Have a general approach to risk stratification and management of the pregnant women with heart disease
  2. Understand cardiac risks related to contraception and fertility therapy

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

What's the Big Picture? NYC's Population Health Approach to Tobacco, Diabetes, Obesity Prevention & Control
Jane F. Bedell, MD
Assistant Commissioner and Medical Director
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Bronx District Public Health Office

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

A Fellows Session will follow the lecture at 8:30 am.

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the epidemiology of tobacco use, diabetes and obesity in NYC
  • Understand NYC's Health Department approach to improving tobacco, diabetes and obesity prevention and control
  • Understand the clinician's role in population health

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Left Ventricular Mechanical Phenotyping and Diastolic Function
Himanshu Gupta, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine in Radiology and Mechanical Engineering
Co-Director, Section of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham VA Medical Center
UAB Highlands Medical Center
Kirklin Clinic
Birmingham, AB

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Fellows Session follows at 8:30 am.

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of �1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

Paradigm Shifts in Atrial Fibrillation 2014 & Beyond
Sanjiv M. Narajan, MB, MD, MSc, FRCP, FACC, FHRS
Professor of Medicine in Residence, University of California in San Diego
Professor of Medicine in Residence, University of California in Los Angeles
Director, Electrophysiology, San Diego Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Co-Director, Electrophysiology Section, University of California San Diego Institute for Computing in Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

A fellows session will follow the lecture at 8:30 am.

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the link between atrial fibrillation and thromboembolic risk
  2. Compare rate and rhythm control options for treating AF
  3. Consider approaches to ablation in terms of the mechanisms for AF

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Friday, June 13, 2014

Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia: the Past, The Present, and the Future
Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS. FESC
Executive Director
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute
St. David's Medical Center
Consulting Professor
Division of Cardiology
Stanford University
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
SR Clinical Director of EP Services
CA Pacific Medical Center
Director, Interventional Electrophysiology
Scripps Clinic
Adjunct Professor
Austin Cockrell School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of Texas

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

Thriving vs. Surviving During Times of Change
J. Bryan Sexton, PhD
Director
Duke Patient Safety Center
Duke University Health System
Instructor, Temporary
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department of Psychiatry
Duke University School of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Women and the Heart - In The Women's Health Initiative
Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, PhD
Distinguished University Professor Emerita
Department of Epidemiology & Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Dorothy and William Manealoff Foundation
Molly Rosen Chair in Social Medicine
Emerita Principal Investigator of the Women's Health Initiative

7:30 AM: Forchheimer Medical Science Building, 1st Floor Lecture Hall

Dr. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller's primary research focuses on cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors, particularly hypertension. Her Women's Health Initiative (WHI) is a set of clinical trials and observational studies of heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, cognition, nutrition and other health issues facing older women. Extensive in scope, the WHI involves 39 clinical centers in the U.S. involving 161,000 women ages 50-79, with long-term follow-up. Dr. Wassertheil-Smoller also examines biomarkers predicting stroke, brain imaging studies, influence of hormones on dementia, and effect of depression and medications on cardiovascular outcomes. As the WHI conducts extended follow-up and new ancillary studies, the focus will be on aging, obesity, long-term effects of hormones and associated genetic studies.

Dr. Wassertheil-Smoller's Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) involves 16,000 Hispanic men and women of different ethnic origins, ages 18-74, followed in four field sites. She and her colleagues look at risk and protective factors for cardiovascular health in relation to ethnicity, acculturation and other variables. They also assess the risks for diabetes and sleep disorders, and examine cognition, pulmonary function, physical activity, hearing, dental health and dietary patterns. Blood biomarker and genetic studies are as well a component of the HCHS/SOL.

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Fellow Education; The RRC Viewpoint in the New Accreditation System
John Devens Fisher, MD
Professor of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Program Director
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Montefiore Medical Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Have (a Little) Courage: Challenges in the Management of Coronary Artery Disease
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Chief Academic Officer for Interventional Vascular Therapy
Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Quality
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Columbia University Medical Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Chronic Psychological Stress and CVD Risk: The Biology of Adversity
Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH
Vivian Beaumont Allen Endowed Chair and Professor of Medicine
Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine
Director of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Howard University College of Medicine
Howard University Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Arrhythmia-Induced Cardiomyopathies
Sandhya Dhruvakumar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Electrophysiology
Stamford Hospital/SHIP

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Myocardial Tissue Engineering for Translational Research
Kenneth B. Margulies, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship and Heart Failure and Transplant Research Program
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Translational Research Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, April 08, 2014

HIV, Inflammation, and CVD
Priscilla Hsue, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of California
Co-Director, Center for Vascular Excellence
University of California, San Francisco

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Percutaneous Closure of Left Atrial Appendage to Prevent Thromboembolism In Patients With AF: The Crucial Role of 2D & 3D Echocardiographic Imaging in Procedure Guidance
Muhamed Saric, MD, PHD, FACC, FASE
Associate Professor of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
Director of Echocardiography
Tisch Hospital, New York University Medical Center
Director of Operations, Non-Invasive Cardiology
New York University Medical Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Biomarkers in Heart Failure: Clinically Relevant?
Hans Peter Brunner-La Rocca, MD
Professor of Cardiology
Maastricht University Medical Centre & Head Heart Failure Service
University Hospital Basel

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Acute Heart Failure: From The ED to the Hospital to Home
G. Michael Felker, MD, MHS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Chief, Heart Failure Section
Division of Cardiology
Duke University School of Medicine
Director, Heart Failure Research Duke Clinical Research Institute
Medical Director, Clinical Research Unit
Duke Heart Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Spect Imaging of LV Dyssynchrony: Mechanical Insights
Prem Soman, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Associate Professor of Clinical and Translational Science
Director of Nuclear Cardiology Labs
Director of the Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship Heart and Vascular Institute
University of Pittsburgh

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Cardiology Fellows Research Presentations
Drs. Aparna Srinivasian, Omar Saeed, and Azadeh Beheshtian
Cardiology Fellows
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

"Role of Allograft Inflammatory Factor-1 (AIF-1) in Inflammation and Obesity-Induced Insulin Resistance"
Aparna Srinivasian, MD

"Predicting Cardiac Recovery after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation in Advanced Heart Failure"
Omar Saeed, MD

"Lipoprotein (A) and Cryptogenic Stroke: A Prospective Case Control Study"
Azadeh Beheshtian, MD

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Heart First, Lungs Second
Paul R. Forfia, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cardiovascular Division
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension & Right Heart Failure Program
Medical Director, Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Program
Temple University Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - after attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Provide general overview of PH and specifics of the diagnostics of CTEPH
  2. Discuss the particulars of the cardiopulmonary physiology of CTEPH, and how non-invasive, invasive, and exercise data can be useful for patient identification and treatment selection
  3. Discuss the indications, process for identifying patients, appropriate for pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE)

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

Fellow Education: The RRC Viewpoint in the New Accreditation System
(CANCELLED)

John Devens Fisher, MD
Professor of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Program Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Montefiore Medical Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Integrating Metabolite Profiles for Less Impersonal Medicine
Robert E. Gerszten, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Clinical and Translational Research
Massachusetts General Hospital and Institute for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care
Co-Director, Cardiovascular Research Center
Massachusetts General Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

PVC Induced Cardiomyopathy: A Reversible Form of Heart Failure
Fermin Carlos Garcia, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology
University of Pennsylvania Healthcare System
Director Inpatient Electrophysiology Services
Department of Medicine-Cardiovascular Division
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography for the Detection and Monitoring of Heart Disease
Sharmila Dorbala, MD, MPH, FACC
Director of Nuclear Cardiology
Brigham and Women's Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

The Emergence of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Diagnosis and Management
Srihari S. Naidu, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Associate Professor of Medicine
SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine
Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatment Center
Winthrop University Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand current diagnostic techniques including advanced imaging and genetic testing
  2. Evaluate and manage heart failure in HCM
  3. Understand indications and contraindications of septal reduction techniques
  4. Understand long term outcomes and complications of septal reduction therapies

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

RAGE: The Complications of Diabetes and Mechanisms of Obesity
Ann Marie Schmidt, MD
Iven Young Professor of Endocrinology
Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Pathology
Director of Pathobiology and Translational Medicine Training Program
Director of the Diabetes Research Program
NYU School of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Radiation Dose and Cancer Risk from Cardiac Imaging, and How We Can Reduce Them
Andrew Einstein, MD, PhD
Victoria and Esther Aboodi Assistant Professor of Medicine
Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Medicine (in Radiology)
Director, Cardiac CT Research
Co-Director, Cardiac CT and MRI
Columbia University Medical Center
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Resident and Fellow Presentations
Eric Manheimer, MD; Jorge Romero, MD; Jason Salamon, MD; and Neeraja Yedlapati, MD

Eric Manheimer, MD, 3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Jorge Romero, MD, 3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Jason Salamon, MD, 3rd Year Medicine Resident
Neeraja Yedlapati, MD, 1st Year Cardiology Montefiore-Bronx Lebanon Fellow

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

"Left Ventricular Dysfunction Is A Stronger Predictor Of Chf Events Amongst Hispanic Patients"
Eric Manheimer, MD, 3rd Year Cardiology Fellow, Montefiore Einstein

"Non-Invasive Assessment Of Chest Pain In The Emergency Department: A Meta-Analysis Of Prospective Trials"
Jorge Romero, MD, 3rd Year Cardiology Fellow, Montefiore Einstein

"Pulmonary Arterial Reactivity in HF with Preserved EF Induced PH Similar to PAH"
Jason Salamon, MD, 3rd Year Medicine Resident, Montefiore Einstein

"Myocardial Work: A Novel Measure of Myocardial Performance Differentiating Cardiac Amyloidosis from Hypertensive Hypertrophic Disease"
Neeraja Yedlapati, MD, 1st Year Cardiology Montefiore-Bronx Lebanon Fellow

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 05, 2013

The Metabolic Phenotype of Chronic Heart Failure: Can It be Reversed?
J. Eduardo Rame, MD, MPhil
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Penn Heart & Vascular Center
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support Heart Failure Transplant - Pulmonary Hypertension Program

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Endocardial Role in Heart Development and Disease
Bin Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Departments of Genetics, Pediatrics, and Medicine (Cardiology)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Biomarkers in Cardio-Renal Disease
Alan S Maisel, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of California
Director, Coronary Care Unit and Heart Failure Program
VA San Diego Healthcare System
La Jolla, California

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The Modern History of Cardiology - An Update
James Scheuer, MD
University Chairman of Medicine Emeritus
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore
Former Chief of Cardiology
Distinguished Professor of Medicine Emeritus
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Attending Physician
Montefiore Medical Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 08, 2013

The Technology Commercialization Initiative at Montefiore
Richard Kosman, Sc. M.M.
Director, Office of Business Development
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Modulation f Autoimmunity in Atherosclerosis: Potential for a Vaccine
Prediman K. Shah, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine
UCLA
Director, Division of Cardiology
Director, Oppenheimer Atherosclerosis Research Center
Shapnell and Webb Family Chair in Clinical Cardiology
Cedars Sinai Heart Institute

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Chronic Kidney Disease in Heart Failure: Understanding the Management
George L. Bakris, MD, HON.D, FASH, FASN, FAHA
Professor of Medicine
Director, ASH Comprehensive Hypertension Center
Department of Medicine
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Strain Imaging and the Assessment of LV Function
Dr. Mario J. Garcia, MD, FACC, FACP
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care
Professor of Medicine & Radiology
Paul Levitt Endowed Chair
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

New Insights Into the Old Question of Ventricular Remodeling
Peter M. Buttrick, MD
S. Gilbert Blount Professor
Head Division of Cardiology
Professor of Physiology & Biophysics
University of Colorado
Co-Director, Cardiovascular Institute
University of Colorado (Boulder & Denver)

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Consider the impact of PH and inflammation on the right ventricle
  2. Understand the myocyte response to unloading in patients with LVADS

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Modern Treatment of Ventricular Tachycardia
Soo G. Kim, MD
Professor of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Director of Electrophysiology Service
Montefiore Medical Center

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Can Registries Improve Health Care: Lessons From The Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group
David J. Malenka, MD
Professor of Medicine and Community and Family Medicine, Geisel Medical School at Dartmouth
Faculty, The Dartmouth Institute (TDI) for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Member, Section of Cardiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Fellow's Session, 8:30 am

David J. Malenka, MD is Professor of Medicine and Community and Family Medicine at The Geisel Medical School at Dartmouth, faculty at The Dartmouth Institute (TDI) for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and a member of the Section of Cardiology at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Echocardiography.

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Define the important characteristics of a registry
  2. Discuss how registries help us to better understand how we practice and what works in important ways
  3. Describe how registries can be used to improve health care
Credit Issued By: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored By: Montefiore Medical Center
 
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest - From Theory to Application
Benjamin M. Scirica, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Chair, ENGAGE-TIMI 48 Clinical Event Committee and SOLID-TIMI 52 Clinical Event Committee, TIMI Study Group
Co-Chair of the Monitoring Oversight Committee
Brigham & Women's Hospital

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database: The Foundation for Quality Measurement and Improvement in Cardiothoracic Surgery
David M. Shahian, MD
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Vice-President, Lawrence Center for Quality and Safety
Associate Director, Codman Center for Clinical Excellence in Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Adiponectin, Glucose Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Disease: Deconstructing the Paradox
Jorge R. Kizer, MD, MSC, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Population Health
Director of Clinical Cardiovascular Research
Division of Cardiology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review the insulin-sensitizing, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic,  and cardiomyocyte-protective properties of adiponectin in experimental studies
  2. Detail the favorable associations of adiponectin with coronary heart disease events in prospective studies of healthy middle-aged cohorts, and contrast these with the unfavorable associations with cardiovascular disease or death in cohorts with prevalent coronary disease, heart failure or advanced age
  3. Present recent data supporting the presence of a U-shaped association with adverse cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in older adults 

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical  Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Targeting the inflammatory and fibrotic response in the infarcted and remodeling myocardium
Nikolaos G. Frangogiannis, MD
Professor of Medicine
The Edmond J Safra/Republic National Bank of New York Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Beyond Stenosis: Multi-Modality Imaging of Atherosclerosis
Ahmed Tawakol, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Director
Nuclear Cardiology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Co-Director, Cardiac MR PET CT Program
Department of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Post Menopausal Estrogen Replacement: Cardiovascular Boon or Bane?
Eliot A. Brinton, MD, FAHA, FNLA
Associate Professor
University of Utah School of Medicine
Director of the Atherometabolic Research
Utah Foundation for Biomedical Research

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the importance of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women, and consider the evidence for the connection between estrogen deficiency and the increases in atherometabolic disorders after the menopause
  2. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of both interventional and observational data regarding the benefits and harms and of the various regimens of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
  3. Implement best-evidence practice in postmenopausal HRT, customized to individual patient circumstances.

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: New Data and Controversies
Howard Herrmann, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
Penn Heart and Vascular Center
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Breakfast will be available in the Non-Invasive Cardiology patient waiting area at 7 am.

Fellow's Session will follow the presentation at 8:30 am.

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the outcomes and appropriate patients for TAVR
  2. Understand the entity of low flow aortic stenosis
  3. Review new devices and advances in TAVR and be able to apply this knowledge to patients with aortic stenosis

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Fellows ACC Abstracts
Ileana Pina, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC; Aron I. Schwarcz, MD; Elaine Y. Lin, MD

"Exercise Training for Patients with Heart Failure and Ventricular Assist Devices"
Ileana Pina, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC
Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology and Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Associate Chief for Academic Affairs
Division of Cardiology
Staff Heart Failure/Transplant
Montefiore Medical Center

"Comparison of Outcomes in High Risk PCI with and without Percutaneous Ventricular Assist (IMPELLA)"
Aron I. Schwarcz, MD
4th Year Interventional Cardiology Fellow
Montefiore Einstein

"Predicting Outcomes Using the Heart Failure Survival Score in Adults with Congestive Heart Disease"
Elaine Y. Lin, MD
3rd Year Cardiology Fellow
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Cardiology Grand Rounds
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FESC
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chief of Cardiology, VA Boston Healthcare System
Director, Integrated Interventional Cardiovascular Program
Brigham and Women's Hospital & VA Boston Healthcare System
Senior Investigator, TIMI Study Group

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit Issued by Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

An Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness Research
William S. Weintraub, MD
Professor Emeritus of Medicine and of Health Policy and Management, Emory University
Professor of Medicine, Jefferson University
Professor of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (Adjunct)
University of Delaware
Director, Cardiology Section
Christiana Care Health Services
Director, Christiana Center for Outcomes Research
John H Ammon Chair in Cardiology
Christiana Care Health System

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

A Fellow's Session will follow the presentation at 8:30 am.

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Learn more about comparative effectiveness research
  2. Learn about bias in observational studies
  3. Learn how clinical trials and observational studies can both inform our understanding of outcomes.

Credit Issued by Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Should Screening With Imaging Be Done For Asymptomatic Patients?
Paolo Raggi, MD, FACC, FACP, FASNC, FSCCT
Professor of Medicine and Director
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
Capital Health Chair in Cardiac Research
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Adjunct Professor of Radiology, Emory University

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the appropriate patient for preventive  imaging
  2. Discuss if there truly is a risk of over-imaging
  3. Appreciate the actual risk of radiation exposure

Credit Issued by Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Fellow Presentations
Taslima Bhuiyan, MD; Akbar Ahmed, MD; Eric Manheimer, MD; and Tshaka Muchiteni, MD

Taslima Bhuiyan, MD
2nd Year Fellow
"Comparison of Outcomes in Outpatients of Different Races with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction"

Akbar Ahmed, MD
2nd Year Fellow
"Target Branch Venoplasty by an Electrophysiologist In Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Effect on Implant Time And Failure Rates"

Eric Manheimer, MD
2nd Year Fellow
"Echocardiographic predictors of congestive heart failure and the effects of sex, race, and ethnicity"

Tshaka Muchiteni, MD
2nd Year Fellow
"Echocardiographic Characteristics in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Heart Failure"



7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

Credit Issued by Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Cardio-Oncology 2013
Juan Carlos Plana, MD, FACC, FASE
Director of the Cardio-Oncology Section of Cardiovascular Imaging
Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Adjunct Associate Professor
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Grand Hall

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the most common chemotherapeutic agents associated with cardiotoxicity 
  2. Understand the mechanism of toxicity from chemotherapeutic agents 
  3. Learn the basics of strain imaging and its role in the identification of sub-clinical LV dysfunction 

A Fellows Session will follow Grand Rounds @8:30 am.

Credit Issued by Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Peripheral Artery Disease: New Diagnostics and Treatments
Emile R. Mohler, III, MD
Director, Vascular Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia
Veteran's Administration Medical Center

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Cardiology Grand Rounds
Ileana Pina, MD, MPH, FAHA and Cardiology Fellows, Moderated by Robert Ostfeld, MD
A panel of four speakers

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Ileana Pina, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology and Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Associate Chief for Academic Affairs
Division of Cardiology
Staff, Heart Failure/Transplant
Montefiore Medical Center

"Effects of Exercise Training On Outcomes in Women With Heart Failure: Analysis of the HF-Action Trial By Gender"
Objective: To review the effects of exercise training in women with heart failure.

Iosif Kelesidis, MD
4th Year Cardiology Fellow

"High Risk Coronary Plaque Characteristics as Measured By Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Have the Strongest Association With Low Plasma HDL"
Objective: To determine the role of HDL and coronary computed tomography angiography in risk stratification of patients with subclinical atherosclerosis.

Jorge Romero, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow

"Cardiac CT as Accurate as Transesophageal Echocardiography for the Detection of LAA Thrombus in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis"
Objective: To recognize CCT as an alternative imaging modality to rule out LAA thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Omar Saeed, MD
1st Year Cardiology Fellow

"Aortic Valve Opening Predicts Thrombotic Events During Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device (CF-LVAD) Support"
Objective: To show the association between clinical parameters and thrombotic events during continuous flow LVAD support.

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

New Directions in Lipid-Modifying Therapy
Marc S. Sabatine, MD, MPH
Chairman of the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Study Group
Associate Physician in Cardiovascular Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the rationale for current lipid targets
  2. Understand the efficacy and safety profile of CETP inhibitors
  3. Understand the efficacy and safety profile of PCSK9 inhibitors

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Therapeutic Manipulation of Cell Death in Heart Disease
Richard N. Kitsis, MD
Professor of Medicine and Cell Biology
The Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Chair in Cardiovascular Disease
Director, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Comprehensive Magnetic Resonance In Peripheral Arterial Disease
Christopher M Kramer MD
Ruth C. Heede Professor of Cardiology
Professor of Radiology
Director, Cardiovascular Imaging Center
University of Virginia Health System

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Screening Athletes Young and Old for CV Risk
Robert A Vogel, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University Colorado School of Medicine
Chief Medical Officer
Pritikin Longevity Institute

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review the ACC/AHA guidelines for screening young athletes 
  2. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of ECG and echo in screening athletes 
  3. Learn the differences in screening young and older athletes

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine 
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Balancing Appropriateness, Effectiveness, and Potential Radiation Risk?
Robert C Hendel, MD, FACC, FASNC, FAHA
Professor of Medicine and Radiology (Tenured)
Cardiovascular Division
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Director, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit University of Miami Hospital
Director of Cardiac Imaging and Outpatient Services
Cardiovascular Division University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

7:30 AM: Montefiore Medical Center, Cherkasky Auditorium

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine 
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Stem Cells for Preventing and Treating Cardiac Dysfunction
Marc S. Penn, MD, PhD, FACC
Professor of Medicine and Integrative Medical Sciences
Skirball Laboratory of Cardiovascular Cellular Therapeutics
Northeast Ohio Medical University

Director of Research
Summa Cardiovascular Institute
Summa Health System

7:30 AM: Moses Campus, Cherkasky Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review current state of cardiac regenerative therapies
  2. Define differences between acute MI and Heart Failure as they relate to stem cell biology
  3. Understand how defining molecular mechanisms of stem cell repair can identify novel therapeutic targets

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - An Update
Uri Elkayam, MD

Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Keck School of Medicine

Director of the Heart Failure Program
Los Angeles Medical Center and University of Southern California



7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Dr. Elkayam is a nationally and internationally known expert in heart failure and heart disease in pregnancy.

A fellow's session will follow the presentation at 8:30 am.

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review the new definition
  2. Discuss clinical profile of PPCM
  3. Review new concepts in pathophysiology and management

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Restrictive vs. Constrictive Cardiomyopathies
Mario J. Garcia, MD
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care
Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Pauline Levitt Endowed Chair in Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York

7:30 AM: Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Weiler Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize clinical features of the cardiomyopathies
  2. Recognize the role of diagnostic testing
  3. Review specific treatment strategies

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Update on Cardiac PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Mark I. Travin, MD, FACC, FASNC
Professor of Clinical Radiology and Clinical Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Director of Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine
Montefiore Hospital

7:30 AM: Cherkasky Auditorium
Montefiore Medical Center

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the diagnostic utility of SPECT and PET radionuclide Myocardial perfusion imaging
  2. Discuss the properties of PET perfusion tracers
  3. Explain the potential clinical utility of quantitative absolute coronary blood flow and flow reserve determination

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

In Search of Vulnerable Plaque
Gregg W. Stone, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Professor of Medicine
Columbia University
Director of Cardiovascular Research and Education
Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy
Columbia University Medical Center
Chairman, Cardiovascular Research Foundation

7:30 AM: Cherhasky Auditorium
Montefiore Medical Center

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the pathology and pathophysiology of vulnerable plaque
  2. Understand which noninvasive and invasive imaging modalities are capable of identifying vulnerable plaque
  3. Report the principle results from the PROSPECT Study

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.

Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Fellows Research Presentations
Aleksandar Adzic, MD; Elaine Lin, MD; Paulraj Samuel, MD; and Ramesh Chandra, MD
Second-Year Cardiology Fellows
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Weiler Auditorium
Einstein

Aleksandar Adzik, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
"Ethnic Differences in Pulmonary Hypertension Mortality and Vasoreactivity"
Objective: To review the data on ethnic differences in pulmonary hypertension mortality and explore the connections between pulmonary and systemic vascular reactivity

Elaine Lin, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
"Predicting Outcome in Adult Congenital Heart Diseases (ACHD): Correlating the Seattle HF Model With Peak VO2 From Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing"
Objective: To study the correlation of the Seattle Heart Failure Model (SHFM) with cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) variables in patients with complex ACHD

Paulraj Samuel, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
"Outcomes of High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Prior to the Advent of Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices: Insight from the Dynamic Registry"
Objective: To discuss the role of percutaneous ventricular assist devices in the setting of high risk PCI

Ramesh Chandra, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
"Plasma Serotonin Levels in Patients With Heart Failure"
Objective: To understand the possibility of serotonergic mechanisms in patients with heart failure

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Power of Personalized Lifestyle Changes
Dean Ornish, MD
Founder and President
Preventive Medicine Research Institute
Sausalito, California
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco

7:30 AM: Weiler Auditorium
Jack D. Weiler Hospital
Einstein

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand successful strategies for motivating people to make and maintain comprehensive lifestyle changes
  2. Describe the evidence from randomized controlled trials showing that chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and prostate cancer may be stopped or even reversed by making comprehensive lifestyle changes
  3. Describe evidence showing that comprehensive lifestyle changes may affect gene expression

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Three-Dimensional Echocardiography for Assessment of Valvular Heart Disease
Aasha Gopal, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Director, Advanced Echocardiography
The Heart Center, St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn
Medical Director
Cardiac Sonography Program
LI University School of Continuing Studies

7:30 AM: Weiler Auditorium
Jack D. Weiler Hospital
Einstein

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify correctly anterior and posterior components of mitral leaflets on three-dimensional echocardiography
  2. Identify Planimeter mitral valve area by 3D echo
  3. Identify Planimeter aortic valve area by 3D echo

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center
Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

New Antithrombotic Agents: All You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Juan J. Badimon, PhD
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Director, Atherothrombosis Research Unit
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY

7:30 AM: Ullmann Research Center for Health Sciences, Weiler Auditorium
Jack D. Weiler Hospital
Einstein

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review the role of thrombosis in acute coronary syndromes
  2. Review the current antithrombotic therapy
  3. Review the most recent data with the new P2Y12 Inhibitors

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.

Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

New Insights Into Atherogenesis and Their Clinical Implications
Peter Libby, MD
Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School

7:30 AM: Cherhasky Auditorium, Montefiore Medical Center

Objectives:

  1. Understand that atherosclerosis/or hardening of the arteries, is not due to passive deposition of cholesterol on the artery, but an active inflammatory process that turns against the body defense mechanisms usually used to fight injury or infection
  2. Review recent insights into the basic mechanisms of inflammation that operate in atherosclerotic plaques
  3. Become acquainted with the practical implications of new concepts of coronary thrombosis, the therapeutic goal of "plaque stabilization", and new clinical trials targeting inflammation in atherosclerosis

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy - New Insights Into Pathogenesis and Treatment
George William Dec, JR, MD
Roman W. DeSanctis Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Massachusetts General Hospital Center
Co-Director, Massachusetts Hospital and Harvard Medical School

7:30 AM: Cherhasky Auditorium, Montefiore Medical Center

Objectives:

  1. Understand current theories on potential causes for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
  2. Understand the current indications for endomyocardial biopsy and cardiac MRI in the diagnostic evaluation of dilated cardiomyopathy
  3. Understand contemporary treatment of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, including the role of immunosuppressive therapy

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Team-Based Learning Strategies
Michael Risley, PhD
Associate Professor and Director of Medical Histology
Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

7:30 AM: Cherhasky Auditorium, Montefiore Medical Center

Objectives:

  1. Discuss the implementation of active, constructivist learning approaches
  2. Distinguish between casual, collaborative and team-based approaches to learning
  3. Detail quantitative and qualitative aspects of team-based learning, for building learning cells and commitment to learning

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Cardiology Fellows' Research Presentations
Drs. Lina Restrepo, Gayathri Kamalakkanan, and Per Sommer
2nd-Year Cardiology Fellows
Montefiore Einstein

7:30 AM: Cherhasky Auditorium
Montefiore Medical Center

Lina Restrepo, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
"Heart Disease: A Cardiac Myocyte Deficiency Syndrome"

Gayathri Kamalakkanan, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
"Pulmonary Hypertension and Hyperthyroidism"

Per Sommer, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow
"Gender Difference in Micro Vascular Function in the Setting of AMI Based on Corrected TIMI Frame Counts"

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Paying for Performance: Experience Evidence and Future Prospects
Arnold M. Epstein, MD
Professor of Medicine and Professor of Health Care Policy
Harvard Medical School
Professor of Health Policy and Management and John H. Foster Professor of Health Policy and Management
Harvard School of Public Health
Senior Physician
Brigham and Women's Hospital

7:30 AM: Weiler Auditorium, Jack D. Weiler Hospital

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the genesis of policy interest in providing financial incentives to improve quality of care (i.e. paying for performance)
  2. Assimilate the evidence on pay for performance to date in regard to key questions: Does it work, does it engender adverse effects, does it lead to improvement in process of care long run, and does it lead to meaningful change in patient outcomes?
  3. Gain knowledge of the likely future developments in evolving payment policy

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.

Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Contribution of Cardiac PET/CT for the Detection and Monitoring of CAD/Coronary Vascular Health
Thomas Hellmut Schindler, MD
Associate Professor Deputy Head Physician
Division of Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac PET/CT
Department of Specialties
Medical Faculty
University Hospitals of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland

7:30 AM: Weiler Auditorium, Weiler Hospital (Einstein)

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able:

  1. Understanding coronary circulatory dysfunction as functional precursor of CAD process.
  2. Diagnostic and prognostic implications of coronary circulatory dysfunction in asymptomatic individuals but with cardiovascular risk.
  3. Monitoring of treatment response with cardiac PET/CT.

Credit issued by: Albert Einstien College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.

Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the Activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Exercise Physiology and Rehab in Heart Failure
Ileana L Pi�a, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA
Associate Chair of Academic Affairs
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
Professor of Population Health
Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care

7:30 AM: Cherkasky Auditorium (Montefiore Medical Center)
8:30 am: Fellows Session, Fellows Conference Room

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review the physiology of exercise in heart failure
  2. Present the rationale for CPX testing
  3. Compare and contrast clinical trials for exercise training in heart failure

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) TM.

Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Diabetes and Heart Disease - Update 2011
Michael Farkouh, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FACC
Professor of Medicine
University of Toronto
Associate Professor of Medicine/Cardiology
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Staff Physician and Director of Clinical Trials
Division of Cardiology
UHN/MSH Scientist
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON

7:30 AM: Weiler Auditorium (Einstein)
8:30 am: Fellows Session, Weiler Auditorium

Objectives: After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the complex relationship between diabetes and cardiovascular events
  2. Identify the challenges of designing randomized trials based on evidence from observational database

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Cardiology Grand Rounds - Complex Mitral Valve Repair: Mastering an Art
Robert E. Michler, MD
Professor, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Professor, Department of Surgery
Chair, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Chair, Department of Surgery
Samuel Belkin Professorial Chair (YU)
Director of the Montefiore Einstein Heart Center

7:30 AM: Weiler Auditorium, Jack D. Weiler Hospital (Einstein)

Objectives

After attending this activity, participants will be able to understand:

  1. Understand indications for mitral valve repair surgery
  2. Understand the spectrum of repair options
  3. Understand the durability and long-term consequences of mitral valve repair surgery

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.

Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Cardiology Grand Rounds - Antihypertensive Therapy: Facts, Fads, Fiction and Pascal's Wager
Franz H. Messerli, MD, FACC
Professor of Clinical Medicine Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Medical Director, Division of Research St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

7:30 AM: Weiler Auditorium, Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Einstein

A Fellow's Session will follow the lecture, beginning at 8:30 am.

After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Show that not all antihypertensive drug classes lower the risk of heart attack and stroke to the same extent
  2. Highlight outcomes from recent clinical trials
  3. Discuss beta-blockers in hypertension
  4. Document that hydrochlorothiazide is less useful than commonly thought

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Cardiac Arrhythmia Management in Heart Failure
Hasan Garan, MD, MS, AB
Professor of Medicine
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Division
Director of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Residency Program
New York Presbyterian Medical Center

7:30 AM: Weiler Auditorium, Einstein

A Fellow's Session will follow Grand Rounds at 8:30 am.

Objectives

After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Be familiar with the safety and efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs in patients with heart failure
  2. Be familiar with the ICD therapy guidelines for patients in heart failure
  3. Be familiar with the role of catheter ablation therapy for AF and VT in patients with heart failure

Credit issued by Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Evidence-Based Management of Valvular Heart Disease
Robert O. Bonow, MD
Max and Lilly Goldberg Distinguished Professor of Cardiology
Vice-Chairman, Department of Medicine
Director at the Center for Cardio-vascular Innovation
Attending Physician, Department of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago IL

7:30 AM: Cherhasky Auditorium, Montefiore Medical Center

Objectives--After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  • identify the physiological adaptations of the heart to chronic pressure and volume overload
  • understand the indications for valve surgery based on current AHA/ACC guidelines
  • recognize limitations of evidence base for making management decisions in patients with valvular heart disease

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Cardiology Grand Rounds: Fellows Panel
Drs. Iosif Kelesidis, Saurahb Jha, and Bill Hsieh
3rd Year Cardiology Fellows

7:30 AM: Cherhasky Auditorium, Montefiore Medical Center

Iosif Kelesidis, MD: "The Role Of Nesiritide In Patients With Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction"
Objective: Clarify the safety of nesiritide in patients with heart failure and normal ejection fraction


Saurahb Jha, MD: "ARC Attenuates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Post-Infarct Cardiac Remodeling"
Objective: Understand the role of apoptosis in myocardial ischemia- reperfusion injury and post infarct cardiac remodeling


Bill Hsieh, MD: "Novel Computed Tomography Indexes Of Left Atrial Appendage Stasis"
Objective: Understand the left atrial appendage flow stasis can be evaluated on a contrast enhanced multi-detector CT by measuring the heterogeneity of radiographic attenuation of the left atrial appendage lumen

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

The NHLBI-Sponsored Wise Study
C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC, FAHA
Professor of Medicine Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Director Women's Heart Center
Director Preventive and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center
Women's Guild Endowed Chair in Women's Health
Heart Institute Women's Heart Center in Los Angeles, CA

7:30 AM: Cherhasky Auditorium, Montefiore Medical Center

Fellows' session to follow at 8:30 am

Objectives - After attending this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. evaluate gender differences in cardiovascular disease prevalence, risk factors, mechanisms of disease and presentation
  2. review sex-specific issues relative to the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease using IVUS, stress testing, coronary angiography and outcomes

Credit issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Accreditation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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