The webinar will provide an overview of the testing involved in diagnosis and treatment of heart failure. Participants will learn about the various types of testing in heart failure including echocardiogram, stress testing, coronary angiography, exercise tests, blood tests and more. The advanced therapies available to heart failure patients will be discussed including Ventricular Assist Devices, Mechanical Circulatory Support and heart transplants. When considering advanced therapies, participants will learn how best to evaluate the therapy options and timing for treatment.

Who should attend: Heart Failure Patients, Caregivers and Family Members

The Patient Education Webinar Series is provided to patients, caregivers and families through a collaboration between the Heart Failure Society of America and NeedyMeds.

This webinar is part of HFSA’s Community Education Program. The Community Education Program is supported by Amgen, AstraZeneca and Cytokinetics.

On Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 1:00 pm ET, Mark Drazner, MD, MSc, Clinical Chief of Cardiology and Medical Director, VAD/Heart Transplant at UT Southwestern Medical Center will present a webinar on behalf of the Heart Failure Society of America entitled Advanced Heart Failure: When Patients Should Seek Help. This presentation will provide an overview of advanced heart failure and educate patients and caregivers about warning signs of advanced heart failure. The goal is to educate and empower patients with heart failure so that they can discuss with their health care provider whether they should be referred to an advanced heart failure center.

Learning Objectives:

The goal is to educate and empower patients with heart failure so that they can discuss with their health care provider whether they should be referred to an advanced heart failure center.

On Monday, December 16, 2019 at 1:00 pm ET, Nasrien E. Ibrahim, MD, FACC, FHFSA, a board certified cardiologist in the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Section within the Division of Cardiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, will present a webinar on behalf of the Heart Failure Society of America entitled Emotional Wellness in Heart Failure and the Caregiver Challenge. This webinar will discuss the various moods that may affect a heart failure patient, how to recognize mood changes, when to seek help and the treatment options available. The caregiver is an important part of the well-being of the heart failure patient. This presentation will also address the important role a caregiver plays, the challenges and rewards of caregiving, the importance of self-care, and finding support when needed.

Learning Objectives:

The goal is to educate and empower patients with heart failure so that they can discuss and recognize mood changes and know when to seek help. The presentation also educates caregivers who play an important part in the well-being of the heart failure patient, and discusses the challenges and rewards of caregiving, the importance of self-care, and knowing when to seek additional support.