Houston Healthcare Professionals Conference

Texas Children’s Hospital NRI Building

1250 Moursund St., Houston, TX  77030

Friday, November 11, 2022

8:00 AM-5:00PM

Third time’s a charm! The International Conference in Houston has been delayed two years due to COVID-19 restrictions. Dr. Jeffrey Kim has planned an outstanding CME-accredited program entitled LOOKING FORWARD: From Cutting Edge Therapies to Patient-Centered Care in Inherited Arrhythmias for healthcare professionals on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Texas Children’s Hospital Neurological Research Institute, Houston

Covid-19 protocol

Masking at all times, COVID Vaccination Required

Course Description

This one-day program will provide an update of the most recent advancements of knowledge on inherited arrhythmic diseases that can cause sudden cardiac death in children and young adults. Internationally recognized experts will report on both basic science and clinical studies that impact how these diseases should be diagnosed and treated. The optimization of clinical management requires thorough understanding of disease pathophysiology and up-to-date risk stratification skills from a translational medicine perspective.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify and analyze the latest scientific advances and innovations in the field of heritable rhythm disorders.
  2. Review complex genetic abnormalities known to cause sudden arrythmogenic death syndrome.
  3. Discuss evidence-based approaches to variant analyses in putative genetic mutations of unknown significance.
  4. Discuss holistic approaches in treating sudden death disease including sports restrictions in the era of shared decision making.

Target Audience

Pediatric and adult electrophysiologists, pediatric and adult cardiologists, registered nurses, physician assistants, cardiology residents and fellows, genetic counselors, and family practice providers.

Program Course Director

Jeffrey J. Kim, MD, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston

Program Committee

Taylor Beecroft, MS, GC, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX

Brynn Dechert-Crooks, RN, MSN, CPNP, CCDS, C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI

Susan P Etheridge, MD, Primary Children’s MC, Salt Lake City, UT

Michele Krenek, MSN, RN, FNP-C, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX

Christina Y. Miyake, MD, MS, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Santiago O. Valdés, MD, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX

Marcia Baker, MS Ed, SADS Foundation, Dallas, TX

Alice Lara, RN, BSN, SADS Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Texas Medical Association through the joint providership of Texas Children’s Hospital and The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation. Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited by the TMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation 

Texas Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Endorsements

This program has been endorsed by the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society This program will be broadcast to Buenos Aires Argentina with Latin American EP meeting.

Registration Fees

Physicians = $280

Allied Health Professionals (i.e. RNs, GCs, etc.) = $180

Fellows and Medical Residents – $100