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This activity is designed to meet the educational requirements for Cardiologists, Intensivists, Internists, Nurses, Advanced Practice Providers, and Trainees.

The purpose of this educational activity is to initiate a national conversation about standardization of right heart catheterization. The goal of this conference is to discuss best practices in hemodynamic assessment and interpretation across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease processes.This activity is designed to meet the educational requirements for Cardiologists, Intensivists, Internists, Nurses, Advanced Practice Providers, and Trainees.

• Identify best practices for performing and interpreting invasive hemodynamic measurements and waveforms. 
• Interpret hemodynamic assessment via pressure-volume loops, as well as methods for their direct and in-direct measurement.
• Recognize hemodynamic prognosticators of advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and myocardial recovery. 
• Comprehend the concepts of advanced hemodynamic metrics and their relationship to myocardial energetics. 
• Differentiate between phenotypes of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) based on underlying hemodynamics. 
• Describe the pros and cons of supine versus upright invasive hemodynamic exercise testing. 
• Describe improved hemodynamic targets for clinical trial design for HFpEF, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiogenic shock. 
• Identify equipment needed for a modern invasive hemodynamic cardiac catheterization laboratory. 
• Interpret invasive hemodynamic cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing results. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of hemodynamic changes seen with durable left ventricular assist device support, including in the peri-operative, chronic, and exercise settings. 
• Comprehend the current hemodynamic effects of durable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support, as well as opportunities to optimize hemodynamics with future iterations of the technology. 
• Define key right ventricular concepts such as right ventricular-pulmonary arterial coupling and right ventricular reserve. 
• Identify acute vs chronic changes in pulmonary hemodynamics in the setting of pulmonary embolism. 
• Improve their interpretation of invasive hemodynamics in patients requiring mechanical ventilation, with and without pulmonary hypertension. 
• Comprehend the anticipated impact of artificial intelligence on hemodynamic technology. 
• Improve their understanding of engineering opportunities and limitations to improve hemodynamic-related cardiac devices. 

CMEsolutions requires everyone in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by CMEsolutions for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

The Chicago Hemodynamic Forum Symposium will be supported through educational grants and exhibit fees from commercial supporters. The Course Directors will develop the educational content without any influence from commercial supporters. A complete list, along with appropriate acknowledgement will be given to all supporters at the time of the meeting. Exhibits will be available for viewing at all scheduled breaks.