Event Description
Topic
The Effects of Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology on Exercise Performance in Congenital Heart Disease
Presented By
Stephen M. Paridon, MD, professor of pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; attending cardiologist and medical director, Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Learning Objectives
- Describe physiologic pulmonary (and cardiovascular) changes during exercise
- Outline the methods employed in exercise testing and be able
to interpret results of testing
- Delineate the pulmonary limitations associated with various congenital heart defects and apply this understanding to care of patients
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children
Continuing Medical Education Credits
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is accredited by
the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
St. Christopher’s Hospital for
Children designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only
the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Disclosure
Speakers and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education
activities sponsored by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do
or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their
presentation(s).
Planners and moderators have nothing to disclose for this live event.
Additional Information
Continental breakfast is available at 7:30 a.m. outside DiGeorge Center. Parking passes for visiting physicians are available. |
