Goal
At the end of this course, participants should be able to identify guideline-driven, practical, cardiovascular care strategies for competitive, recreational, occupational, and tactical athletes.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate appropriate interpretation of the athlete ECG, including use of the International Recommendations for Electrocardiographic Interpretation in Athletes.
• Select appropriate diagnostic studies, including cardiopulmonary exercise testing and cardiac imaging, for cardiovascular care of a broad spectrum of athlete patients.
• Articulate the nuances of interpreting the cardiovascular imaging of the athletic heart.
• Evaluate cardiovascular care strategies that address athletes with various cardiac conditions, including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and cardiomyopathies.
• Recognize the cardiovascular effects of extreme conditions and how they impact athlete patient evaluation and management.
• Identify the unique aspects of cardiovascular screening and disease management in tactical/occupational athletes.
• Apply best practices in shared decision-making for difficult cardiovascular care situations in athlete patients.
• Identify strategies to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes including community involvement.

Target Audience
The primary target audience is the cardiologist and/or sports medicine clinician, including physicians and advanced practice providers (NP, CNS and PA), who provide care for the competitive, occupational, tactical, or recreational athlete. The secondary target audience are health care professionals engaged in the clinical care and evaluation of athletes, including athletic trainers, first responders, and exercise physiologists.

Course Chair

Meagan Wasfy, MD, MPH, FACC
Mass General Hospital

Course Vice Chair

Jeffrey Hsu, MD, PhD, FACC
UCLA Health

Planning Committee

Elizabeth Dineen, DO, FACC
Mayo Clinic

Eli Friedman, MD, FACC
Baptist Health

Eileen Handberg, PhD, ARNP, FACC
University of Florida

Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD, FACC
Atrium Health

Ankit Shah, MD, MPH, FACC
Sports & Performance Cardiology

Faculty

Eugene Chung, MD, MSc, FACC
University of Michigan

Peter Dean, MD, FACC
University of Virginia

Michael Emery, MD, MS, FACC
Cleveland Clinic

Sabiha Gati, MBBS, MRCP, PhD
Royal Brompton Hospital, London

Belinda Gray, MBBS, PhD
University of Sydney

Mark Haigney, MD, FACC
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Jonathan Kim, MD, MSc, FACC
Emory University

Nicholas Knapp
Peoria, Illinois

Sheela Krishnan, MD, FACC
University of Pennsylvania

Rachel Lampert, MD, FACC
Yale School of Medicine

Benjamin Levine, MD, FACC
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Matthew Martinez, MD, FACC
Morristown Medical Center

Caroline Murphy, MD, FACC
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Michail Papadakis, MBBS, MD, MRCP
St George's, University of London

Tamanna Singh, MD, FACC
Cleveland Clinic

To Register:
Online: Click the Register button at the top of the page
Phone: 800-253-4636 or 202-375-6000

Registration for Care of the Athletic Heart includes breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and course materials.

The pre-conference will be held on Thursday, June 6, from 1 - 5 p.m. and will focus on CPET in sports cardiology. The cost is $125.

To register for Virtual participation, click here.

Cancellations
Cancellation, substitution, or transfer to another course is allowed if written notification is received four weeks before a scheduled course. A full refund minus a $250 processing fee will be given for written notifications received fewer than four weeks before the first day of the course. No refund will be given for no-shows.

ACC reserves the right to cancel the course in the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a course is canceled or postponed, ACC will refund registration tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies or hotels.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 17.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Credit Designation Statements

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 17.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Physicians
The ACCF designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17.25 continuing nursing education contact hours.

Physician Associates
The American College of Cardiology Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 17.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Disclaimer Statement

Abstracts and articles contained in this course guide have been reprinted with permission.

This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a clinician relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.

The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) does not warrant the completeness, accuracy or usefulness of any opinions, advice, services or other information provided through this activity. In no event will ACCF be liable for any decision made, or action taken, in reliance upon the information provided through this activity.

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by ACC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.

ACCF reserves the right to modify faculty and program without notice.

Location
All sessions will be held at Heart House at the American College of Cardiology, 2400 N St. NW, Washington, DC.

Accommodations
The room rate at The Westin Georgetown, Washington, DC is $203 plus tax (subject to change) per night. The ACC room block is scheduled to be held until Thursday, May 9, 2024, but may sell out prior to this date. Any reservations made after this date shall be at the hotel's current available rate.

Reserve Your Room at The Westin Georgetown
Online: Book Here
Phone: 1-888-627-8406; reference ACC Care of the Athletic Heart room block

We advise you to register for the course and reserve your lodging as soon as possible. When you make your reservation, please be sure to ask about early departure fees or cancellation penalties.

Thank you for your interest in submitting an abstract or case for Care of the Athletic Heart 2024. Submissions are now closed. You will be sent a notification with the status of your submission via email by April 17, 2024. If accepted, you will be directed to register for the course.

Contact acceducation@acc.org with questions.

An important part of the Care of the Athletic Heart course experience remains the exhibits, which offers the chance for face-to-face networking with all attendees during dedicated times in the program. Learn more about the opportunities available in the Exhibitor Prospectus.

Contact Brenda Hindle at bhindle@acc.org with questions.