Academic Event

Ileana Pina, MD, MPH, FAHA and Cardiology Fellows, Moderated by Robert Ostfeld, MD

A panel of four speakers

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Ileana Pina, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology and Population Health
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Associate Chief for Academic Affairs
Division of Cardiology
Staff, Heart Failure/Transplant
Montefiore Medical Center

"Effects of Exercise Training On Outcomes in Women With Heart Failure: Analysis of the HF-Action Trial By Gender"
Objective: To review the effects of exercise training in women with heart failure.

Iosif Kelesidis, MD
4th Year Cardiology Fellow

"High Risk Coronary Plaque Characteristics as Measured By Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Have the Strongest Association With Low Plasma HDL"
Objective: To determine the role of HDL and coronary computed tomography angiography in risk stratification of patients with subclinical atherosclerosis.

Jorge Romero, MD
2nd Year Cardiology Fellow

"Cardiac CT as Accurate as Transesophageal Echocardiography for the Detection of LAA Thrombus in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis"
Objective: To recognize CCT as an alternative imaging modality to rule out LAA thrombus in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Omar Saeed, MD
1st Year Cardiology Fellow

"Aortic Valve Opening Predicts Thrombotic Events During Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device (CF-LVAD) Support"
Objective: To show the association between clinical parameters and thrombotic events during continuous flow LVAD support.

Credit Issued by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sponsored by: Montefiore Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.