CME Information for Attendees:

  • Please access the CME information on the website here. You will have until October 8th to complete your online evaluation.

  • As a reminder, you can access the agenda (also available as a PDF) and credit tracker worksheet to help you review the sessions that you participated in. You'll want to have this information handy to complete the Summit evaluation and claim your CMEs. Follow the steps below to complete your evaluation:

    • Visit z.umn.edu/CEPortal to access the CE Portal.

    • Sign In using the account you created at the time you registered for this course (do NOT create a new account).

    • Once signed in, you may be prompted to complete the required fields in your profile; pay special attention to your degree and profession. Then click submit on the bottom of the profile page.

    • Click on “My CE” in the top menu.

    • Select the “Evaluations and Certificates” button and complete your online evaluation.

    • Once complete, you will be able to access your Certificate of Participation in the same area, and you will receive it via email.

Thank you for joining us in Minneapolis. We are pleased to direct you to next year’s hosts, COSOSA in Cape Town, South Africa.

  • The discovery of new cancer therapeutics has led to a significant increase in the number of cancer survivors. More individuals are cured from their cancer today, while there is also a growing number of individuals living with their disease. With the advancements and improved cancer survival, many cancer survivors experience both long-term and short-term cardiovascular effects. These cardiovascular complications have a major impact on mortality and mortality, at times exceeding that of the primary malignancy.

    With a decline in cancer mortality, cardiovascular disease has emerged as a competing cause of death. Cancer survivors now demonstrate 2-5 times higher risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease than the general population, impacting the gains achieved in cancer survival. In response to the growing concerns of the CV challenges faced by patients with cancer, the field of cardio-oncology has evolved, which consists of experts in both cancer and cardiology working to improve the detection, monitoring and treatment of CV disease at each stage of the cancer care continuum. The field is rapidly growing as it advances to meet the urgent need to improve the cardiovascular health of patients with cancer.

    Learning Objectives

    • Identify common risk factors for the development of cardiac complications in cancer survivors

    • Recognize advances in the use of cardiac imaging, biomarkers in cancer patients receiving cardiac toxic medications

    • Understand the utilization of cardioprotective strategies for individuals receiving cardiotoxic medications

    • Identify common thrombotic and bleeding complications in cancer patients

    Target Audience

    This symposium is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and researchers who work in cardiology or oncology. It is also intended for primary care providers and medical specialists who are interested in learning more about the ongoing needs of cancer survivors as it relates to cardiology. Students are also welcome.

  • Access to the live event is only available in person, there is no virtual option.

    Sessions and resources will be shared in late October with registered attendees.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Minneapolis, Minnesota for this in-person state-of-the-art, comprehensive curriculum that addresses important clinical topics relevant to the cardiovascular health of patients with cancer.

Together with local and international experts in cardiology and oncology experts attendees learned the latest research and contemporary practice strategies in prevention, early diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer.

This meeting provided a forum for networking and professional collaboration. All presentations will include devoted time for interaction between audience members and presenters. 

Hosted by the Lillehei Heart Institute and the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota