Goal
The overall goal is to improve both maternal and fetal outcomes by providing the CV care team with contemporary recommendations for the evaluation, clinical management, treatment, and risk stratification of people with, or at risk for, CV disease during pregnancy.

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

• Develop a team-based care plan using shared decision making for pregnant patients with cardiac disease.
• Evaluate the safety of medications commonly used to treat heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, familial hypercholesterolemia, and arrhythmias for pregnant and lactating individuals. 
• Apply best practices in shared decision-making when caring for pregnant patients with valvular heart disease.
• Identify the appropriate tool(s) to risk stratify patients across the spectrum of congenital heart diseases.
• Construct a guideline-directed treatment plan for pregnant patients with supraventricular tachycardias, including atrial fibrillation, and ventricular arrhythmias.
• Articulate unique aspects of the diagnosis and management of hypertension in pregnant and postpartum individuals.
• Describe how a diversified workforce can address and reduce disparities in maternal outcomes.
• Select the appropriate diagnostic imaging for a broad spectrum of cardio-obstetric patients, including those with suspected acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, vascular conditions, and valvular heart disease.
• Identify cardiomyopathy in pregnancy and implement guideline-directed treatments.

Target Audience
Members of the interprofessional cardiovascular (CV) care team who are seeking a basic to intermediate level of information on cardio-obstetrics.

To register online, click the register button at the top of the page or call Member Care at 800-253-4636 or 202-375-6000.

To register for In-person 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 $50 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.

*Session recordings will be posted by Monday, Nov. 4 and will be available on-demand until Monday, Nov, 11.

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 13.5 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 Statement

Physicians
The ACCF designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 13.5 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 13.5 continuing nursing education contact hours.

Physician Assistants
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Live
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 13.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Pharmacists
ACCF designates this continuing education activity for 9.5 contact hours of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA4008225-0000-24-009-H01-P

Interprofessional Continuing Education (ICPE) Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 13.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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.

An important part of the Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials 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.