With thousands of articles published annually in cardiology, it is an almost impossible task to sort through and read everything necessary to stay current. And there's the daunting task to even identify all the key clinical developments that are reported on in the numerous journals.

The physician-editors with Practical Reviews in Cardiology sort through dozens of publications, find the most relevant studies, summarize them, and suggest ways to apply this information in practice. Most of the reviews are available to you in convenient audio format — allowing you to download this material to your laptop, MP3 player or almost any portable device.

The traditional format of Practical Reviews allows you instant access to a database of cardiology issues, CME quizzes, and reviews where you can comment and share ideas with colleagues. Choose whether to receive your issues online, or mailed to you each month on an audio CD with the Audio/Online option.

With the all-new Practical Reviews On-Demand option, you can search for information across more than 30 specialties and create customized monthly issues. You'll be able to earn unlimited CE credits in both cardiology and subspecialty topics.

Subscribe today and keep learning with Practical Reviews!

• Earn a maximum of 56 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with your 14-issue (one year) subscription
• Receive up to 22 cardiology articles summarized and reviewed per issue, including 10-12 in convenient audio format
• Access cardiology reviews and summaries online. Download to any portable audio device for convenient learning. And complete online quizzes and receive instant pass/fail notification.

Erin Donnelly Michos, MD, MHS
Administrative Editor
Johns Hopkins University Medical Hospital
Baltimore, MD

Vincent M. Figueredo, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE
Coordinating Editor
Director, Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Programs
Associate Chairman, Cardiology Division
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Anoop C. Parameswaran, MD, MPH
St. John's Health System
Springfield, MO

Gregg S. Pressman, MD, FACC, FASE
Associate Program Director, Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Training Program
Associate Director, Echocardiography Laboratory
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Khalid Almuti, MD
Attending Electrophysiologist
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Cincinnati, OH

Pradeep S. Arumugham, MD
Fellow
East Carolina University
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Greenville, NC  
 
Linda J. Bogar, MD
Division of Cardiac Surgery
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Behnam Bozorgnia, MD
Cardiac Imaging Laboratories
Einstein Heart and Vascular Institute
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
  
Debra L. Braverman, MD
Director, EECP Laboratory
Division of Cardiology
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Kamal Joshi, MD
Cardiology Fellow
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Cardiology Division
Philadelphia, PA

D. Lynn Morris, MD
Chairman, Cardiology Division
Director, Einstein Institute for Heart and Vascular Health
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Raul Moldovan, MD
Chief Cardiology Fellow, PGY 4
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Stephen Olex, MD
Cardiology Fellow
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Division of Cardiology
Philadelphia, PA

Parul B. Patel, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Bhaskar Purushottam, MD
Cardiology Fellow
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Levy Building
Philadelphia, PA

Hong S. Ra, MD
Attending Cardiologist
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Elkins Park PA
 
Marjorie Stanek, MD
Director, Cardiac Stress Laboratories
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

Sumeet K. Mainigi, MD, FACC
Associate Director of Electrophysiology
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA

American Heart Journal

American Journal of Cardiology

American Journal of Physical Medicine

Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Archives of Internal Medicine

Archives of Physical Medicine

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation

Electrophysiology

European Heart Journal

Heart

Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging

Journal of the American Medical Association

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation

Journal of Interventional Cardiology

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Pace

Rehabilitation

The Lancet

The New England Journal of Medicine

Transplantation

Statement of Need:

As is commendable by the ACCME criteria, CME is integrated into the process for improving professional practice with educational strategies implemented to remove, overcome or address barriers to physician change. Physicians are unable to consistently integrate new information into their practices because of the ways new medical knowledge is structured and disseminated, and the time it takes to completely scan for new information. Practical Reviews publications selects and translates peer-reviewed literature for practical use therefore diminishing the barrier of time.

Intended Audience:

Cardiologists and others interested in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Special Prerequisites for Participants:

There are no prerequisites for participants.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Discuss controversies, advantages and disadvantages of specific diagnostic and treatment plans, including pharmaceutical and surgical options.
• Apply reviews of the latest basic science findings and predict the impact of these on clinical problems.
• Evaluate where controversy exists, and – with our distinguished editorial board of physicians – appraise the evidence and assess advantages and disadvantages of cardiologic protocols.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

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Credit Designation Per Issue for Practical Reviews:

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is also eligible for 4 credit hours in Category 2-B of the Continuing Medical Education Program of the American Osteopathic Association, provided it is completed in its entirety.

Estimated time to complete each issue: 4 hours.

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure:

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the faculty and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course handout materials.

To obtain credit, the quiz must be completed and returned for scoring within 24 months of publication date. The participant must score a minimum of 70 percent.

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