Course Catalog

Quality Improvement

This module explains the two major change theories that can be used to implement change in a health system.

Quality Improvement

In this module, we will describe how to prepare and interpret run charts, one of the most useful tools of quality improvement.

Quality Improvement

Leading change requires empowerment of those who must create change, making them part of the process and encouraging ownership. Reinforcing change helps to counter resistance and to integrate changes into the environment.

Quality Improvement

How can we understand when variation is desirable and when it is not? The solution lies in determining whether the variation you see serves a useful purpose.

Quality Improvement

In this module, we will discuss methods for determining what data you need and how you will collect it. Later modules describe the interpretation of quality data.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, we will review the basic principles and findings on the pediatric electrocardiogram.

Quality Improvement

Histograms and Pareto charts are visual displays that help us answer these questions. These methods also provide clues about the types and causes of variation we see in our processes of care.

Quality Improvement

This module is about summarizing data numerically, a branch of statistics called descriptive statistics.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this case, we will examine a patient presenting with tachycardia and work our way through a differential diagnosis.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, we will review the findings in the cardiac catheterization laboratory for subvalvular membrane and supravalvular aortic stenosis.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This lesson focuses on the hemodynamic measurements made in the cardiac catheterization laboratory in the evaluation of mitral stenosis.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this exercise, we review the causes of mitral stenosis and focus on the clinical presentation, physical exam, and natural history. Conditions associated with mitral stenosis are discussed.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this series of case presentations, you will learn to identify common conditions that are reflected in the pediatric ECG.

Quality Improvement

In this module, we explore the advantages and opportunities using this skill can provide for quality improvement work. Many quality improvement professionals consider process mapping an essential skill for your toolkit.

Quality Improvement

This module describes how to create and analyze a process map, from defining the start and end points, through visually depicting all process steps, to finally scrutinizing all points for variation, waste, and inefficiencies.

Quality Improvement

In this module, we explore techniques to tease out the underlying causes of process and systems problems that will give you confidence about where to focus your efforts as you redesign your process for the future.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, we will review the basic principles and findings on the pediatric electrocardiogram.

Quality Improvement

This module describes two further tools in the idea generation group: multi-voting and use of a prioritization matrix.

Quality Improvement

This module describes the use of two tools for idea generation.

Quality Improvement

In this module, we will review a summary of tools based on their indications and aims.

Quality Improvement

In this module, we will describe a basic approach to analyzing quality improvement (QI) data. 

Quality Improvement

In this course, we describe how to pull together all the necessary materials, gain leadership support, recruit a troubleshooter, communicate with the team, and identify test pitfalls.

Quality Improvement

In this final module about the Plan step of the PDSA cycle, we will review how to identify the quality data necessary to test the value of process changes you are planning to make.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In modern interventional cardiology, the central circulation is accessed for many reasons, ranging from coronary imaging and intervention, to hemodynamic measurement, myocardial biopsy, valvular interventional procedures, diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease, and multiple other indications.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This module discusses specific valves in case-based scenarios and does not constitute commercial endorsement.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease, New Topics & Trends

This course reviews the effects of gestational diabetes and pre-pregnancy maternal diabetes on the developing fetal heart and the function of the newborn heart at time of delivery.

New Topics & Trends

This course highlights the importance of recognizing inherited cardiovascular diseases and documenting any family history of cardiovascular disease.

Quality Improvement

In this module we examine why a multidisciplinary team is essential in planning quality improvements.

Quality Improvement

In this module we look at how to develop Themes and Aims, the first step of the Do Study Act (PDSA) cycle.

Quality Improvement

In this module we will take a look at the big picture of quality improvement–the view from 35,000 feet.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This course covers femoral arterial and venous access in diagnostic and interventional cardiology.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This course covers the impact of maternal cardiac disease on maternal mortality and 6 key principles for managing pregnant women with CHD.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this case, we discuss the clinical course, management, and anticipated outcomes of a young man with an acute VSD.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this interesting case, the evaluation and management of cardiac sarcoidosis are reviewed.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

3D ultrasound was initially developed for use in transesophageal echocardiography, but is still in its infancy.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This course covers how fetal cardiomegaly is measured and assessed, the various etiologies of fetal cardiomegaly, and the diversity of the fetal and the postnatal outcomes, while emphasizing how important early recognition and diagnosis is for the patient's outcome.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

This course outlines why fetal echocardiograms are performed and when the use of a screening echocardiogram is indicated, might be indicated, and not indicated.

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine, Sports and Exercise Cardiology

This course tackles the question of "who and how much" in regards to exercise and sports participation among patients with aortic stenosis (AS).

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, typical findings of cardiac tamponade on physical exam and in the cardiac catheterization laboratory are described and discussed.

Fundamentals

In this lesson, we will describe the technique of FFR and discuss the interpretation of results in a clinical context.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, you will learn abut pericardial diseases. A diverse group of disorders that relate to both cardiac and non-cardiac processes.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, you will learn about therapeutic interventions for patients with a diagnosis of pericardial effusion.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

You will complete this lesson with a better understanding about CHD of the left heart and how to recognize it prenatally.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, you will evaluate these common congenital right heart lesions and learn keys to aid in the diagnosis.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, you will be introduced to an overview of fetal circulation and how it differs from post-natal circulation.

Fundamentals

In this lesson, we will review the principles of coronary angiography and review the catheters that are commonly used.

Fundamentals

In this lesson, we will use three dimensional presentations of coronary anatomy to learn the most commonly used views for coronary angiography, ventriculography, and aortography.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we will be covering the performance of both a basic and advanced transesophageal echocardiography examination as well as basic transthoracic echocardiography.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we will be covering the performance of both a basic and advanced transesophageal echocardiography examination as well as basic transthoracic echocardiography.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we will be covering the performance of both a basic and advanced transesophageal echocardiography examination as well as basic transthoracic echocardiography.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, we will review the hemodynamic, angiographic, and clinical features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and related conditions.

Fundamentals

In this lesson, we will review the basic principles of coronary blood flow, atherosclerosis, and the principles underlying nuclear perfusion imaging.

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, we will review and discuss the challenges of managing a patient with history of cocaine use.

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, we will review this interesting case, a patient presented with findings of left and right heart failure and was treated in the operating room with a minimally invasive approach (right mini-thoracotomy including left atrial myxoma excision and mitral and tricuspid valve repair.)

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we will review the typical findings on left ventriculography, review the physiology of systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve, and review the clinical and hemodynamic profiles associated with acquired left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review the analysis of the thoracic aorta, with particular focus on atherosclerosis, aortic dissection, and relevant artifacts.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review the analysis of the thoracic aorta, with particular focus on atherosclerosis, aortic dissection, and relevant artifacts.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review the use of cardiac ultrasound in the ICU and perioperative settings.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, we review the echocardiographic assessment and management of adult patients with a history of congenital heart disease.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, we review the echocardiographic assessment and management of adult patients with a history of congenital heart disease.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, we review the echocardiographic assessment and management of adult patients with a history of congenital heart disease.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review ultrasound modalities not commonly utilized by anesthesiologists and intensivists.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review the use of ultrasound and  echocardiography to manage extracorporeal support systems.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review the use of transesophageal echocardiography to manage patients undergoing heart or lung transplantation.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

In this lesson, we review the basic features of right ventricular infarction.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

Using IVUS the operator can identify arterial size, structure, pathology, and can make interpretations regarding the effectiveness of coronary intervention.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

Mechanical complications of MI after myocardial infarction is discussed in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of intracardiac masses as well as pericardial and myocardial disease is covered in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of intracardiac masses as well as pericardial and myocardial disease is covered in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of intracardiac masses as well as pericardial and myocardial disease is covered in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of intracardiac masses as well as pericardial and myocardial disease is covered in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

Diagnosis of infectious and non-infectious endocarditis is covered in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Measuring both volumetric and pressure-based metrics of right ventricular performance, as well as quantifying relevant structural characteristics of the right ventricle (RV) is covered in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Measuring both volumetric and pressure-based metrics of right ventricular performance, as well as quantifying relevant structural characteristics of the right ventricle (RV) is covered in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function is covered in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function is covered in this course.

New Topics & Trends

Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in patient with STEMI.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, New Topics & Trends

Patient presents for pre-operative evaluation prior to a neuro-surgical spinal operation.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Acyanotic heart conditions: bicuspid aortic valve, pulmonic stenosis.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

A review of patent ductus arteriosus.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This course reviews defects in the interventricular septum.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Managing a patient with a totally occluded artery presenting late to the cath lab.

New Topics & Trends

Issues, concerns, and potential solutions for radial artery catheterization.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

The approach to ASDs in the cardiac cath lab, including shunt calculations.

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

A review of less common conditions encountered during cardiac cath.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Tricuspid valve integrity and long-term patient outcomes.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessing a pre-existing and a newly implanted prosthetic valve is covered in this course.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Common issues regarding prosthetic valves.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

A review of mechanical and biological prosthetic valves.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

The importance of pulmonic valve integrity and right ventricle function.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Anatomical basics of the mitral valve.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

MR: classification, quantification, ischemic/functional, and valve specifics.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

The etiology and severity measurement of mitral stenosis.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Mitral valve surgery: To repair or replace?

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Aortic valve anatomy and an overview of aortic stenosis.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Echocardiographic methods for quantifying aortic stenosis.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessing and quantifying aortic insufficiency.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Aortic valve replacement and repair, and TEE use post-surgery.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

The risks of cath lab radiation exposure and how to reduce them.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Sound principles: Acquiring/processing of ultrasonic waves.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Reflection, attenuation, refraction: Roles in ultrasound imagery.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Learn the physical principles of transducer mechanics.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Using the Doppler Principle in patient diagnosis.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasonic waves: Producing and interpreting meaningful images.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Speckle causation and how speckles "fingerprint" cardiac tissue.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasonic waves: Strain and strain rate

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

LV Geometry: Methods of assessing LV function.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

LV Geometry: Wall thickness, size, and cardiomyopathies.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasound Artifacts: Recommendations for image optimization.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasound Artifacts: Basics of refraction and reflection.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Acoustic shadowing, enhancement and reverberation artifacts.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasound Artifacts: Miscellanous sources.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Normal anatomic variants and linear and mirror image artifacts.

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasound Artifacts: Recommendations for image optimization.

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Eosinophils: Cardiogenic shock and missed diagnosis of cardiomyopathy.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Management of a challenging patient with STEMI.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Principles of analysis of high-quality hemodynamic pressure recordings.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiac information gained through right-heart pressure recordings.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Left atrial pressures: Diagnostic information that can guide patient care.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiac hemodynamics in patients with cardiac and non-cardiac conditions.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Avoiding common informational errors in hemodynamic pressure recordings.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Risk factors, complications, and therapeutic responses that can occur during PCI.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

SVT rhythm and patient management.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Pathophysiology and natural history of mitral stenosis.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

The basic functions and capabilities of implantable medical devices.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Pathophysiology and natural history of mitral regurgitation.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Challenges to physicians.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Pathophysiology and natural history of aortic regurgitation.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Coronary artery imaging focused on coronary artery bypass grafts.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

A patient-focused, scientific approach to coronary angiography.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

How to approach aorto-ostial and bifurcation lesions.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Aortography and ventriculography: specialized imaging techniques.

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Obtaining the optimal informed consent from your patient.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Learn to identify and treat patients with atrial fibrillation.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Learn to identify and treat patients with atrial flutter.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Review the complexity of patients with aortic stenosis.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Review clinical scenarios informed by classic ECG presentations.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Diagnostic and therapeutic options for acute aortic dissection.

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Follow a patient with multivessel coronary heart disease.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Diagnosis and assessment of patients with syncope.

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

10 top cardiovascular emergencies found in acutely ill patients.