Essentials of Cardiovascular Care in Older Adults: Curriculum for Geriatric Cardiology

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Essentials of Cardiovascular Care in Older
AdultsCurriculum for Geriatric Cardiology
Andrew Miller, MD, FACC, FAHA (UAB
Cardiology) Karen Alexander, MD, FACC (Duke
Cardiology) Susan Zieman, MD, PhD, FACC (Hopkins
Cardiology, Geriatrics) And others
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October 4, 2007
The new, first-of-its-kind initiative will enable
cardiovascular fellowship trainees to participate
in a set of educational modules covering
age-associated physiologic changes, differences
in drug metabolism, common cardiovascular
syndromes in older adults, relevant aspects of
geriatric assessment, and the nuances of
providing care to older adults. A consensus
conference of educators, geriatricians and
cardiologists will assemble the new curriculum,
building on previous society and foundation
efforts over the past 20 years.
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Essentials of Cardiovascular Care in Older Adults

• Modules
• Cardiovascular Aging Physiology
• Cardiovascular Syndromes in Older Adults
• Aging Pharmacology
• Clinical Care of the Older Adult
• Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults I
  Coronary Disease and Valvular Disease
• Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults II Heart
  Failure and Arrhythmias

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Essentials of Cardiovascular Care in Older Adults
Example Cardiovascular Aging Physiology

• By the end of this session, fellows will be able
  to
• List 6 age-related changes in cardiovascular
  physiology (e.g., central arterial stiffness)
• Describe the inter-relationships between these
  physiologic changes (e.g., ventriculovascular
  coupling)
• Describe the implications of these changes in
  relationship to age-related changes in other
  organ systems (e.g., effects on oxygen
  consumption)
• Describe the implications of these changes in
  relationship to specific situational stressors
  (e.g., exercise, sepsis, or hemorrhage)

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Essentials of Cardiovascular Care in Older Adults
Timeline for Implementation

• ACC Heart House Content Meeting
• February 19-20, 2008
• Modules complete for piloting
• July 1, 2008
• Revision of modules based upon piloting
• September 2008 - January 2009
• Train the trainers meeting at Heart House
• February 2009
• Implementation in cardiology fellowship programs

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Essentials of Cardiovascular Care in Older Adults
How can you get involved now?

• Donate content
• Be a pilot program
• Be on our review board

Contact Kelly Ventura Evanskventura_at_acc.org