Webinar Overview

Explore groundbreaking insights into sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention for tactical athletes in this evidence-based webinar.

Tactical athletes, such as military personnel and first responders, face unique cardiovascular risks, yet there remains a significant gap in dedicated research and clinical guidelines tailored to their needs. Join ACC's Federal Cardiology Member Section for a webinar designed to address this critical gap. This educational session will equip health care professionals with the latest evidence-based insights into SCD risk assessment and prevention in tactical populations. Key topics include:

• A comparative overview of SCD risks in tactical vs. competitive athletes.
• The evolution of pre-participation cardiac screening practices.
• Findings from the Electrocardiogram Risk Assessment to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Events (ERASE) pilot program, which screened over 15,000 individuals for cardiomyopathy and other SCD risk factors.
• The emerging role of cardiogenetics in identifying inherited cardiac conditions among active-duty service members and veterans.

Key Objectives/Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the differences between tactical and competitive athletes with respect to activities and risk of SCD.
2. Review current literature that addresses the use of electrocardiogram screening for athletes.
3. Present preliminary data and lessons learned from the 'Electrocardiogram Risk Assessment to Precent Sudden Cardiac Events' project.
4. Detail the use and application of cardiogenetics to Veterans Health Administration and the U.S. Department of Defense patient populations.

Webinar Recording

Webinar Participants

Moderator: Faith Kelly, MD, FACC
Speaker: Mark C. Haigney, MD, FACC
Speaker: Marc Alaric Franzos, MD, MPH, FACC