Topic
Advances in Trans-Catheter Treatment Modalities for Congenital Heart Disease

Presented By
Boban P. Abraham, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics; pediatric and adult congenital-structural interventional cardiologist, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Learning Objectives

• Enumerate the variety and scope of procedures that can appropriately be managed in the cardiac catheterization lab
• Describe policies and procedures in place in the catheterization suite designed to maximize patient safety and quality outcomes
• Identify patients in your practice who are or are not likely to benefit from trans-catheter procedures and refer appropriate candidates in a timely fashion

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
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the PA Medical Society. 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). All planners, moderators and other speakers 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.