Christine Albert, MD
Lee and Harold Kapelovitz Distinguished Chair in Cardiology
Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
Professor & Founding Chair, Department of Cardiology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Fellows and Faculty viewing in THI Boardroom today.
Overview:
Dr. Albert will discuss prevention and early intervention of atrial fibrillation.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of the activity a participant should be able to:
- Convey current knowledge regarding importance and strategies for AF prevention.
- Discuss outcomes of various screening strategies for AF.
- Demonstrate the importance of adopting risk factor modification and early treatment strategies for AF.
Disclosures:
Dr. Christine Albert receives research support from St. Jude Medical, Abbott Laboratories and Roche Diagnostics.
The Planning Committee has nothing to disclose relevant to this program.
The THI CME Staff has nothing to disclose relevant to this program.
The Program Reviewers has nothing to disclose relevant to this program.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Fellows and Faculty viewing in THI Boardroom
Texas Heart Institute Grand Rounds is an esteemed tradition that attracts leading experts from around the world each year.
Series attendees include Cardiology Fellows and Faculty, members of the Departments of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery, as well as visitors from other clinical and teaching institutions in the Texas Medical Center. We live broadcast Grand Rounds for online viewing on any desktop computer or mobile device.
Accreditation and Credit Designation
Texas Heart Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council or Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Texas Heart Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Questions? Contact CME@texasheart.org
