Inaugural Scripps Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathy in Women Symposium
Gender Differences in Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Outcomes
Dr. Christina Adams outlines how bias, conscious or unconscious, can affect cardiac care and treatment as well as how gender effects epidemiology, management, and prognosis in cardiac electrophysiology.Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device in Women Versus Men
Dr. Douglas Gibson discusses how the incidence of atrial fibrillation differs in women versus men, female outcomes related to ablation treatment, and outcomes from left atrial appendage occlusion studies across patient subsets.Case Presentations - Afternoon
Drs. Heywood, Kim and Rogers review real-life cases from their practice and answer questions from course participants.Course Overview
The Inaugural Scripps Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathy in Women Symposium is designed to increase competence regarding the recognition and management of cardiovascular disease in women. The symposium will explore new and emerging risk factors for women’s heart disease while highlighting areas of discrepancy in care management related to gender. The goal of this activity is to improve outcomes for women with cardiovascular disease and arrhythmias as well as provide educational interventions for both primary and secondary prevention.
Educational Objectives
- Discuss cardiovascular disease, conditions and risk factors which are more common and/or unique to women.
- Identify the varied and atypical presentation of heart disease and arrhythmia in women.
- Reflect on the underutilization of standard medical and device therapies in women compared to men.
- Explore gender differences in the management of heart failure, valvular disease, and arrhythmia with a focus on the paucity of data for women.
Target Audience
- Cardiologists
- Internists
- PA, NP, RN
- Cardiovascular Techs