Thursday, March 27, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hybrid Attendance: Research Bldg. 6, 1.206 Auditorium
or
Zoom
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passcode: 089555
Guest Presenter
Esosa Odigie-Okon MD, MSc, FACC
Assistant Professor
Advanced Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist
Medical Director, Cardiac MRI
Co-director, Cardiac CT
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
"Advanced Cardiac Imaging – What is it and what are the guidelines?"
Objectives: At this conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Describe clinical applications of advanced cardiac imaging modalities including Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT, Three-dimensional (3D)
Echocardiography and Myocardial PET.
- Identify clinical scenarios where advanced cardiac imaging can change management.
- Recommend the most appropriate imaging test for cardiac pathologies by applying relevant guidelines for advanced cardiac imaging.
Target Audience and Needs: Internal Medicine faculty, staff, registered nurses, residents, fellows, students, and internists specializing in Allergy & Immunology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine,
Geriatrics, Hematology & Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Palliative Care, Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, and Rheumatology need to be regularly updated with new research and guidelines regarding the evaluation
and management of medical disorders and implement them in clinical practice to enhance the quality of patient care and improve patient outcomes.
Educational Methods: Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, literature review, and panel discussion.
Activity Evaluation: Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.
Financial Disclosure: The following are reports of relationships with commercial interests by those individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity.
Dr. Okon does not have any financial disclosures to provide.
Accreditation/Credit Designation: The University of Texas Medical Branch is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas Medical Branch designates this live activity for a maximum of _1_ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.