Comprehensive Review of Cardiovascular Pathology VIDEO + PDF

The goal of the course is to provide an up to date understanding of cardiovascular diseases. This course will provide the latest in cardiac tumor and vasculidities involving medium size and large vessels using the latest classifications. We will provide an update on the handling of endomyocardial biopsies and how to interpret these including the use of immunohistochemical stains. Also, an update on classification of cardiac rejection will be presented and illustrated and pitfalls discussed.

Convenient CME

Available online or via audio MP3 CDs, the Comprehensive Review of Cardiovascular Pathology allows you to learn when and where you want, and in the format you prefer. And this cardiovascular CME will provide you with a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test. This activity meets the American Board of Pathology’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements for Part II (CME and SAMs) Lifelong Learning and self assessment.

• • • Cardiac Transplantation Pathology – James Atkinson, MD, PhD
    • Congenital Heart Disease – James Atkinson, MD, PhD
    • Interpretation and Handling of Heart Biopsies, Myocarditis and Other Miscellaneous Diseases – James Atkinson, MD, PhD
    • Vasculitis – James Atkinson, MD, PhD
  • • Didactic Clinical-Pathologic Cases – James Atkinson, MD, PhD; Elena Ladich, MD; Renu Virmani, MD
  • • Cardiac Tumors – Elena Ladich, MD
    • Endocarditis, Rheumatic, and Degenerative Valvular Diseases – Elena Ladich, MD
    • Pathology of the Aorta – Elena Ladich, MD
    • Review of Normal Anatomy and Histology of the Heart and Blood Vessels – Elena Ladich, MD
  • • Cardiomyopathies and Hypertension – Renu Virmani, MD
    • Coronary Artery Disease/Atherosclerosis – Renu Virmani, MD
    • Myocardial Infarction and Pericarditis – Renu Virmani, MD
    • Pathology of Vascular Interventions – Renu Virmani, MD

    • Accreditation

      Oakstone Publishing, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

      Designation

      Oakstone Publishing, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

      Date of Original Release: December 1, 2014
      Date of Credit Termination: December 1, 2017
      Estimated Time to Complete: 14 hours

      CME credit is awarded upon completion of a course evaluation and post-test.

      This activity meets the American Board of Pathology’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements for Part II (CME and SAMs) Lifelong Learning and self assessment.

      Learning Objectives

      Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

    • Describe the normal anatomy of the heart and outline approaches for its examination postmortem and in surgical pathology (valves, prostheses, and biopsies)
    • Contrast and compare the etiologies and diagnostic features (gross and microscopic) of heart disease: congenital, cardiomyopathies, myocarditis, valvular diseases, pericardial diseases, cardiac tumors, and coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease
    • Define the features that characterize the different types and grades of cardiac allograft rejection and describe other pathologies that impact on management and survival of heart transplant recipients (cardiac allograft vasculopathy, infections, and neoplasms)
    • Contrast and compare diseases that affect arteries and veins, including degenerative, inheritable, and inflammatory diseases
    • Discuss the importance of interventional devices in the management of heart disease and review the pathologic features that are associated with their use both short and long-term

    • Intended Audience

      Residents, general pathologists as well as forensic pathologist will greatly benefit from the knowledge gained from attending this course. This course will be an update of cardiovascular pathology that is not available in most pathology text books.