The UCSF Cardiology Faculty present several ACC accredited courses and seminars through out the year for physicians. The courses are listed below. For more details on them, or to ask about other courses, please contact The CME Office of the Dept. of Medicine at 415.476.5208.

"Cardiology Update", an ACC accredited seminar for physicians, is presented every fall in Carmel, California. This clinically oriented course is designed for cardiologists, internists and family practitioners. Recent advances in cardiology will be reviewed to update the physician on newer ways of evaluating and managing patients with cardiovascular disease.

"Critical Care Cardiology", an ACC accredited seminar for physicians, is presented every summer in San Francisco, California. This course is intended for cardiovascular specialists, and intensive care personnel. It provides up-to-date information on the management of critically ill patients both in the Coronary Care Unit and in the post-surgical Intensive Care Unit. The management of acute myocardial infarction and its complications, advances in the management of heart failure, arrhythmias, acute heart failure due to valvular heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension will be discussed.

"Heart Disease in Women", an ACC accredited seminar for physicians, is presented every fall in San Francisco, California. This course will include all major topics relating to women and heart disease: diagnosis, risk factors and prevention strategies, management and outcomes. Issues related to pregnancy and heart disease, arrythmias, heart failure, cardiac transplantation, hypertension, an update on the status of hormone replacement therapy, and clinical trials will also be presented. There will be an emphasis on gender specific information. This course is appropriate for primary care physicians, nurses, as well as cardiologists.