Add to Calendar Penn Medicine HFpEF Symposium 2025 5/9/2025 7:30:00 AM 5/10/2025 2:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://upenn.cloud-cme.com/hfpef2025 Description: While the incidence of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) has decreased, that of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) continues to rise, accounting for ~50% of heart failure hospitalizations. Patients with HFpEF suffer mentally and physically, like their HFrEF counterparts, and are markedly limited in terms of their functional capacity and quality of life. Yet in contrast to HFrEF, there ... Smilow Center and Online false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:30 AM - Saturday, May 10, 2025, 2:00 PM, Smilow Center and Online, Philadelphia, PA

Course Overview

While the incidence of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) has decreased, that of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) continues to rise, accounting for ~50% of heart failure hospitalizations. Patients with HFpEF suffer mentally and physically, like their HFrEF counterparts, and are markedly limited in terms of their functional capacity and quality of life. Yet in contrast to HFrEF, there are few effective pharmacologic treatments for HFpEF, despite numerous clinical trials. To address this urgent need, many clinicians and researchers have focused on this important medical and societal issue. Improved strategies now exist to diagnose this condition, and multifaceted treatment options can help to alleviate some of the morbidity of the disease.

This symposium will highlight diagnostic strategies and review the evidence base for pharmacologic therapies. Treatment of comorbid conditions found in HFpEF patients will also be discussed. Additional didactics highlighting the sources of exertional intolerance in HFpEF patients will be presented, with an emphasis on cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The topics chosen for this conference represent the state-of-the-art in HFpEF management, incorporating the expertise of numerous disciplines including cardiology, pulmonology, radiology, sleep medicine, and endocrinology. The meeting is intended to provide an in-depth summary of HFpEF management to practicing clinicians across numerous disciplines, including Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants.


Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Review the diagnostic criteria for HFpEF, including when to use advanced imaging or hemodynamic assessment
  2. Identify HFpEF mimickers, including amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, and inherited cardiomyopathies
  3. Discuss the role of non-cardiac structures (such as the arterial system and other organs) in the pathogenesis and treatment of the patient with HFpEF
  4. Describe the electrophysiologic manifestations of HFpEF and their treatments
  5. Discuss novel therapies that are on the horizon for HFpEF
  6. Review the potential causes of exertional intolerance in HFpEF patients.

Registration

LIVE AND VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS

UPenn HFpEF Symposium 2025 will be held Friday-Saturday, May 9 - 10, 2025 by in-person or live-stream (virtual) attendance. The live and virtual presentations will follow the scheduled agenda in real time (EDT).

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE: Arthur H. Rubenstein Auditorium at the Smilow Center for Translational Research, 3400 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104

Directions & Parking: The Arthur H. Rubenstein Auditorium at the Smilow Center for Translational Research is located on floor 1 of the Perelman Center for Academic Medicine, 3400 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia, PA. We strongly recommend you use GPS for exact directions to and from your starting point.

Public transportation to and from campus is available. Please visit http://www.upenn.edu/services/transportation for options. Monday-Friday parking is available at 3600 Civic Center Parking Garage. Parking is $20 per day. This garage provides shuttle service to the Smilow Center. On Saturday, parking is available at the Penn Museum Parking Garage, 3220 South Street, Philadelphia, PA. Cost per day for this garage is $22. Parking fees will not be validated or reimbursed. Both parking garages are within a 1-2 block walk to the Smilow Center.

The fees to attend in-person are as follows: $250 for physicians and industry attendees, $100 for non-US based physicians, $100 for nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals, $50 for Non-Penn Medicine residents, fellows and students. *There is no fee for Penn Medicine faculty, staff, residents, fellows and students to attend. 

All preregistered, in-person attendees will receive access to the conference, program handout, continental breakfast, lunch, and breaks. Please be sure to register in advance.

LIVE-STREAM (VIRTUAL) ATTENDANCE:

The fees to attend virtually are as follows: $100 for physicians (US or Non-US based) and industry attendees, $50 for nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals, and $25 for residents, fellows and students. *There is no fee for Penn Medicine faculty, staff, residents, fellows and students to attend. 
Attendees registered to attend virtually will receive an email including the link to join the symposium 48 hours in advance. All virtual attendees will be required to sign into the meeting using your first name, last name and email address in order to be marked as attended, receive credit and view the recordings.

*You must register using a Penn Medicine email address to receive complimentary registration.

Need to Register by Mail? 
Please note: mailed registrations may take 5 business days before they are received. We encourage all  attendees to register online. See the registration form for mailing instructions. All registrations will be confirmed by email as long as your registration is received before May 7, 2025.

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Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

DESIGNATION OF CREDIT

PHYSICIANS: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 11.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Amount of Credit by Day:
Friday – 7.0
Saturday – 4.25
Total = 11.25

NURSES: This program provides 11.25 contact hours.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 11.25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (11.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (11.25 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (11.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (11.25 hours)

Additional Information

SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, please contact the Office of Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education no later than May 2, 2025, at 215-898-6400.

Cancellation Policy: In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellations must be received in writing by April 25, 2025 (subject to a service charge equivalent to 10% of the registration fee, but no less than $25.00). No refunds will be issued thereafter. The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances.

In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines, and travel agencies.