2026 CVT Symposium: Heart of the Matter: Bridging Primary Care and Cardiology

The program brings together clinicians, cardiovascular specialists, and trainees for a full schedule of educational sessions. Topics include interpreting EKGs, managing atrial fibrillation, understanding structural heart disease, and applying new clinical trial data to everyday practice. The event features a keynote lecture, morning and afternoon learning tracks, and opportunities for networking over breakfast and lunch.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for an audience of physicians, physician associates, and nurses.

Learning Objectives

Identify common cardiac procedures that require short-term use of anticoagulation and/or antiplatelet medications.
Assess and interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs).
Discuss the clinical relevance of common EKG findings.
Provide an overview of the current status and indications of various interventions for patients with structural heart disease.
Explore the future directions of structural heart disease interventions, including emerging technologies and approaches.
Review current evidence on the use of wearable and mobile health technologies for early detection and longitudinal monitoring of atrial fibrillation.
Analyze the impact of smart device–generated data on clinical decision-making, including diagnosis, anticoagulation strategies, and rhythm management.

Course summary

Available credit:

5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
5.00 ANCC Contact Hours
Credit being awarded: 5.00 ANCC contact hours
5.00 Attendance
Credits: 5.00

Course opens:

05/01/2026

Course expires:

12/31/2026

Cost:

$0.00

Rating:

May 1, 2026 in Providence, RI

United States

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Disclosures
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content.

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