Program Information

Sponsored by Lurie Children’s and Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Define the embryogenesis, genetics, morphology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of the various cardiac defects encountered in the fetus and neonates.

Describe the differences in cardiovascular physiology and manifestations of cardiovascular diseases and cardiac rhythm disturbances in the fetus and the newborn and discuss how they affect the management of the fetus and the newborn.
Review medical, interventional and surgical management of discussed diseases affecting the fetal and neonatal cardiovascular system.
Discuss diagnostic methods for diagnosing cardiac conditions affecting the fetus and the neonate.
Apply the discussed imaging techniques in scanning sessions to enhance proficiency in fetal echocardiography to improve diagnostic accuracy.
Develop imaging skills during interactive scanning sessions, collaborating with fetal cardiologists, sonographers, and application specialists to learn the latest advances in fetal echocardiography.

Accreditation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Certificates

To obtain your AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ certificate, at the completion of this activity, please follow these steps:

Sign into the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Office of CME’s website: www.cme.northwestern.edu using the email used to register for this activity. *First time users see below.
Click on “My CME” on the top right-hand side of the homepage.
Click on “Evaluation & Certificate”. Choose the activity for which you wish to evaluate and claim credit. You will be asked to enter the number of credits you are claiming which should reflect the extent to which you participated in the activity.
Upon completion of the activity evaluation, your certificate will auto-generate. Please print or save a copy for your records. All credits, including MOC points, received from participation in Northwestern University CME activities will be reflected on your transcript, which can be accessed anytime under MyCME --> Transcript.
You must fill out an evaluation to receive a certificate. The evaluation will no longer be available after Friday, October 25, 2024.

*First time signing in select “Sign In with Email and Password”  “Forgot Your Password?”. An email will be sent to you with instructions on how to reset your password. NM faculty and staff can sign on using their NM single sign on account. Contact the Office of CME with questions at cme@northwestern.edu.

Exhibitors

The conference organizers would like to thank the following exhibitors:

GE Healthcare
OSF Children'
Philips Healthcare
Samsung Healthcare

Disclosure of Financial Relationships for CME Activity Planners, Faculty, and Others in Control of Content

FSM’s CME Leadership, Review Committee, and Staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.