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Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy
Join cardio-obstetrics experts, including Course Chair Natalie Bello, MD, MPH, FACC and Course Vice Chair Deirdre J. Mattina, MD, FACC, in Washington, DC or virtually on Oct. 17 – 19, 2025 for Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials: Team-Based Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy.
CV disease is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States and due to the burden of pre-existing CV disease and risk factors associated with advancing maternal age, maternal morbidity and mortality rates are rising. This interprofessional course focuses on the evolving field of cardio-obstetrics to ensure better diagnosis and treatment of your patients of child-bearing age.
Register now to join us!
Goal
The overall goal is to improve maternal and fetal/neonatal outcomes by providing the cardiovascular care team with up-to-date, evidence-based guidance on the evaluation, risk assessment, clinical management, and treatment of individuals with-or at risk for-cardiovascular 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
The primary target audience is members of the interprofessional cardiovascular (CV) care team seeking basic to intermediate information on cardio-obstetrics.
Course Chair
Natalie Bello, MD, MPH, FACC
Director of Women's Cardiovascular Health & Cardiology, Atria Health and Research Institute
Director of Hypertension Research, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Course Vice Chair
Deirdre J. Mattina, MD, FACC
Medical Director, Cardio-Obstetrics Hillcrest Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health Center
Planning Committee
Sabha Bhatti, MD, FACC
National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan
Dan Halpern, MD, FACC
NYU Langone
Juan González Vélez, MD, MS, PhD
University of California San Francisco
Shantelle Bartra, APRN, AACC
Lee Health Heart Institute, Florida
Faculty
Joanna Ghobrial, MD, MSc
Cleveland Clinic
Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Marie-Louise Meng, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Kismet Rasmusson, DNP, FNP, FAHA, FHFSA, CHFN
Intermountain Medical Center
Melissa Russo, MD
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Candice Silversides, MD, FACC
Mount Sinai Hospital
Mary Norine Walsh, MD, MACC
Ascension St. Vincent
To register online, click one of the Register buttons above or call ACC Member Care at 800-253-4636 or 202-375-6000.
In-Person Registration for Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials includes breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and course materials. All sessions will be held at Heart House at the American College of Cardiology, 2400 N St. NW, Washington, DC.
| Registration Rates | |||
| In-Person | Early Bird 5/13-6/24 |
Advance 6/25-8/13 |
Regular 8/14-10/17 |
| Physician Member | $669 | $769 | $879 |
| Physician Non-Member | $829 | $879 | $979 |
| Reduced (FIT, CV Team, CV Admin, Emeritus, Resident, Student) | $469 | $569 | $669 |
| Virtual | Early Bird 5/13-6/24 |
Advance 6/25-8/13 |
Regular 8/14-10/17 |
| Physician Member | $319 | $359 | $419 |
| Physician Non-Member | $419 | $469 | $519 |
| Reduced (FIT, CV Team, CV Admin, Emeritus, Resident, Student) | $259 | $309 | $359 |
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 $149 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.
ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.25 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.
ABP MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 12.25 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 12.25 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 12.25 continuing nursing education contact hours.
Physician Associates
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 12.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Enduring Materials
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 12.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Enduring materials vaild until date is Oct. 27, 2025.
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.5 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.
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 Embassy Suites by Hilton is $289 plus tax (subject to change) per night. The ACC room block is scheduled to be held until Sept. 16 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 Embassy Suites by Hilton
Online: Book Here
Phone: (202) 857-3388; reference ACC Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials 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.
The deadline to submit abstracts and cases was July 8, 2025. Selected abstracts and cases will be invited to present in person at Heart House in Washington, DC during the course. Those authors will receive special instructions to register when they receive their abstract notification.
Abstract Categories
- Original Research
- Clinical Case
- Professional Development
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 11:59 PM ET on July 8, 2025
Notification: You will be sent a notification with the status of your submission via email by August 12, 2025. If accepted, you will be directed to register for the course.
Contact acceducation@acc.org with questions.
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.
Cardio-Obstetrics Essentials
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Clinical Topics:
Keywords: Cardio-Obstetrics
