This course will provide current approaches to caring for and improving the lives of patients with pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism. Experts in the field who provide care for these patients at large specialty centers will present at this course which will be highly interactive with attendees.This activity has been designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, nurses, residents, fellows, students who may encounter patients with pulmonary ...

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, similar to 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 numer...

The 13th University of Pennsylvania Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium will highlight the advances in the treatment of IBD. Lectures by nationally and internationally recognized experts will be followed by interactive case presentations and panel discussions. A wide array of topics will be discussed including pharmacologic therapies and surgical interventions and optimal use of imaging and endoscopy. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of the latest available research and clinic...

Current Advances in Heart and Vascular Care 2023 will provide the most current, evidence-based strategies for managing cardiovascular disease. The goal is to increase the knowledge of the interprofessional and multidisciplinary care team to provide high quality, cost effective care leading to superior and improved patient outcomes. This activity has been designed for primary care physicians, interventional cardiologists, clinical cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, hospitalists,...

The hematology fellow will present patient cases to the audience. The fellow will present the patients history and physical and blood smears. They will also present research based data to communicate their conclusion for diagnosis and treatment plan.

The goal of the ID Case Management Conference as an educational activity is to create a setting where real cases are presented and discussed. This will keep the attendees (physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists) up-to-date with the latest trends in infectious diseases, diagnoses, diagnostic approaches, and treatments. Such a series will allow attendees to maintain their competence and improve patient safety. These goals are also important links to the departmental/institutiona...

Melanoma and Cutaneous Malignancy Tumor Board is designed to give healthcare professionals the opportunity to collaborate on the care of patients who have been diagnosed with melanoma, skin cancer, or other skin malignancy/risk factors. Providers submit their most complex cases in order to seek insight on the best patient care via the collaboration of clinicians such as surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses.

Children's Roles in Medical Decisions explores the three primary ways in which older children and teenagers can influence or control their medical care. It examines the ethics and law of emancipated and mature minors, and describes the ethical and practical challenges of children’s assent. The course will be useful to physicians, nurses, psychosocial clinicians and others who work with children in medical contexts. There was no commercial support used in the development of this educational a...

This course provides an overview of key ethical principles and regulatory frameworks for the conduct of research with human subjects. It is intended for researchers and those involved in research oversight. Course topics include:Historical evolution of the present system of research oversight in the United States.Foundational documents, including the Nuremberg Code and Belmont Report.The 8 core principles of ethical human research.Relevant regulations in the United States, including the revised ...