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ACOG: Maternal Cardiac Conditions: Addressing a Leading Cause of Pregnancy-Related Death

February 24, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

ACOG: Maternal Cardiac Conditions: Addressing a Leading Cause of Pregnancy-Related Death

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In observation of American Heart Month, ACOG is hosting a webinar, “Maternal Cardiac Conditions: Addressing a Leading Cause of Pregnancy-Related Death” on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM CST. Speakers will address cardiac contributors to maternal mortality, differentiating normal cardiac changes in the pregnant or postpartum patient from signs of cardiac disease, assessing maternal cardiac status, and treating cardiac conditions and complications. ACOG is hosting this free, 90-minute webinar with support from CDC.

Speakers include:
• Afshan Hameed, MD, FACOG, FACC, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and Cardiologist, University of California Irvine
• Brianna Harris-Henderson, Founder, Let’sTalkPPCM
• Lisa Hollier, MD, MPH, FACOG, Chief Medical Officer for Obstetrics & Gynecology, Texas Children’s Health Plan and ACOG Past President

The audience for this webinar includes a number of specialties, including women’s health, emergency medicine, primary care, cardiology, and neurology. Registration can be found here.