The Mark E. Josephson Thirty-Second Annual State-of-the-Art Arrhythmia Symposium
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This is the 32nd year for the State-of-the-Art Arrhythmia Symposium. Using a combination of case presentations with audience participation, didactic presentations, and question and answer sessions, our goal is to educate the participants in state-of-the-art information on invasive and non-invasive electrophysiologic and electrocardiographic tools used in the current diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders.
The program is taught by members of the faculty and staff from the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Department of Electrophysiology, in addition to invited speakers from other institutions.
This year we are featuring two keynote speakers for the Leonard N. Horowitz Memorial Lecture and the Mark E. Josephson Keynote ECG Lecture given by leaders in cardiology, Dr. Wendy Tzou (director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at the University of Colorado) and Dr. William Sauer (section chief, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Brigham and Women’s Hospital).
The course is structured to meet t…
Type of Event: CME Course.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Marriott Old City
One Dock Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Ballroom.
For more info visit upenn.cloud-cme.com. 2025 Penn Kidney Transplant Symposium for Nephrology Nurses, Renal Social Workers and Dialysis Unit Staff
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Agenda
8:30 am - Welcome and Overview
8:35 am: Overview of Kidney Transplantation
Roy Bloom, MD, Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program
9:15 am: Understanding the Impact of Paired Kidney Exchange and End Chain Kidneys
Amanda Leonberg-Yoo, Medical Director, Living Kidney Donor Program
9:45 am – Kidney Patient Highlight
9:50 am - Break
10:05 am – The Role of the Transplant Designee
Virna de la Cruz, RN, Quality Improvement Specialist, Quality Insights - ESRD Network 3
10:35 am – How to Prepare Your Patient for Referral and Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Renee Westmoreland, DNP, CRNP, Manager, Clinical Operations, Kidney Transplant Program
11:05 am – Managing Mental Health Issues in Kidney Transplantation
Renee Maggiaro, MSW, Transplant Social Worker and Krista Kreh, MSW, Transplant Social Worker
11:45 am – Break for Lunch
12:15 pm – Post Transplant Medications
PGY-2 Transplant Pharmacy Resident
12:45 pm – Improving Access to Transplant for Complex Patients
Nay Seif, MD, Assistant Prof…
Type of Event: CME Course.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:35 PM.
Penn Hypertension, Insulin Resistance, Lipid, and Atherosclerosis Meeting 2025
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CVD is the leading cause of death in the US. Hypertension and diabetes are among the foremost risk factors for the development of CVD, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and heart attack. This program will provide an overview of recent advances that target the underlying pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. The focus of the program will be on the new therapeutic strategies for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and CKD.
This activity is designed for nephrologists, cardiologists, general internists, family practitioners, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, healthcare professionals, pharmacists, residents and fellows.
Type of Event: CME Course.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:30 AM – 1:15 PM.
Virtual.
For more info visit upenn.cloud-cme.com. Pennsylvania Chapter of ASMBS 2025 Meeting: Addressing Weight Loss in a Multidisciplinary Approach
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Supported by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, this symposium will include recent initiatives in bariatric surgery care, specifically highlighting research and care in Pennsylvania. Presentations will include recent surgical innovations, pharmacotherapy initiatives, and allied health supporting care of the patient undergoing bariatric surgery. This activity has been designed for bariatric surgeons, gastroenterologists, dieticians, nutritionists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals who treat bariatric surgery candidates.
Type of Event: CME Course.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
The Alloy King of Prussia
301 West Dekalb Pike,
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Ballroom.
For more info visit upenn.cloud-cme.com. 20th Annual International Symposium on Ventricular Arrhythmias: Pathophysiology and Therapy
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This is the 20th year for the International Symposium on Ventricular Arrhythmias: Pathophysiology and Therapy. Using a combination of didactic presentations, panel discussions, and question and answer sessions, our goal is to educate the participants in state-of-the-art information regarding the pathophysiology and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. The structure of the symposium is meant to be highly interactive. There will also be VT ablation cases streamed live from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania during which a moderated panel discussion and question and answer session will occur to educate and demonstrate to the audience members the most up to date mapping and ablation techniques for complex ventricular arrhythmias. This course has been developed to meet the educational needs of electrophysiologists, cardiologists and, other physicians and associated professionals with an interest in the pathophysiology and management of, ventricular arrhythmias.
Type of Event: CME Course.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 6:45 PM – Saturday, October 11, 2025, 6:30 PM.
Grand Ballroom G/H
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Gynecologic Oncology Advanced Surgical Course '25
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Type of Event: CME Course. Who Should Attend: This course is designed for gynecologic oncology fellows in-training and practicing gynecologic oncologists. Learning Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
Develop deeper understanding of the upper abdominal, pelvic, and inguinal surgical anatomy
Describe the critical steps in performing advanced radical pelvic and high yield gynecologic oncology procedures
Describe trips, pitfalls, and strategies to approach complex gynecologic cases
Post Course Benefits
One to one individualized surgical mentorship for 6 months
Six 30-minutes one-to-one check-in meetings
Review mentees own surgical… Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Designation of Credit: PHYSICIANS: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosures: Penn Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education, adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Faculty and planner’s disclosure information will be made available in the conference materials and syllabus. Faculty members are also expected to disclose to participants any discussion of off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceutical products or devices within their presentations.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7:15 AM – 4:00 PM.
Penn Human Tissue Lab
3450 Hamilton Walk, 12 Stemmler Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104.
14th University of Pennsylvania Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium: Update & Future Directions
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The 14th University of Pennsylvania Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symposium will highlight the advances in the treatment of IBD. Lectures by nationally and internationally recognized experts will be followed by interactive case presentations and panel discussions. A wide array of topics will be discussed including pharmacologic therapies and surgical interventions and optimal use of imaging and endoscopy. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of the latest available research and clinical information on evaluation and management of patients with IBD. This activity has been designed for gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, gastroenterology fellows, internists, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, dietitians, nutritionists and other health care professionals.
Type of Event: CME Course.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 7:30 AM – Saturday, November 8, 2025, 5:30 PM.
Paris Ballroom
Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square
120 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA.
For more info visit upenn.cloud-cme.com. PRECISION SURGERY, INTRAOPERATIVE MOLECULAR IMAGING, 4th CLINICAL TRIALS UPDATE
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Type of Event: Conference. Who Should Attend: This activity is designed for surgeons and researchers interested in learning about intraoperative molecular imaging. This includes surgical oncologists, neuro-surgeons, thoracic surgeons, gynecologic oncology surgeons, gastrointestinal surgeons, otorhinolaryngologists/head and neck cancer surgeons, and other healthcare professionals involved in intraoperative molecular imaging for cancer such as radiologists, physicists, engineers, research scientists, and technologists. Learning Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants should be able to: Describe the status of ongoing or completed clinical trials in the field of intraoperative molecular imaging for cancer surgery , Define indications and endpoints for intraoperative imaging trials in clinical cancer surgery , Identify differences in camera imaging systems and advantages/disadvantages of various engineering and technology solutions.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
In Person at Biomedical Research Building | Gaulton Auditorium
421 Curie Boulevard | Philadelphia, PA 19104.
For more info visit www.med.upenn.edu.