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Home Clinical Services Cardiovascular Program For Professionals CME Course on Marfan and Related Genetic Syndromes Course Objectives and Who Should Attend
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COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Update knowledge on the diagnostic evaluation for Marfan syndrome.
  • Examine the differential diagnosis for Marfan syndrome and related connective tissue disorders.
  • Review the role of fibrillin-1 and TGF-beta in the pathogenesis of Marfan syndrome.
  • Update knowledge on emerging therapies for Marfan syndrome and related conditions.
  • Update knowledge on cardiac medical and surgical management, including emerging therapies for Marfan syndrome and related conditions.
  • Update knowledge on common musculoskeletal issues.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Physicians and Physician Assistants
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Genetic Counselors
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Genetics
Cardiology
Orthopedic Surgery

*ALSO AVAILABLE BY LIVE WEBCAST

View the webcast by going to www.cchmav.org
at 1:00 pm on Thursday, July 10th.

For more information about this conference, email Marfan2008@cardio.chboston.org .

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