Heritable and Sporadic Thoracic Aortic Disease: Recognition, Genetic Evaluation, and Medical Management


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Add to Calendar Heritable and Sporadic Thoracic Aortic Disease: Recognition, Genetic Evaluation, and Medical Management 10/20/2026 12:00:00 PM 10/20/2026 1:00:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=57920 Description: Thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, yet many patients with heritable aortic disorders remain unrecognized until a catastrophic event occurs. This educational activity will provide a practical review of thoracic aortic disease, including both sporadic and heritable forms such as Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and vascular Ehlers-D... A Live Webinar false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, A Live Webinar

Overview
Thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, yet many patients with heritable aortic disorders remain unrecognized until a catastrophic event occurs. This educational activity will provide a practical review of thoracic aortic disease, including both sporadic and heritable forms such as Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Participants will learn to recognize clinical and imaging features suggestive of underlying genetic aortopathy, understand indications for genetic evaluation and family screening, and apply current evidence-based recommendations for surveillance imaging, medical therapy, blood pressure and lipid management, and exercise counseling. Through expert guidance from cardiology and cardiovascular genetics, learners will gain knowledge to improve early diagnosis, risk stratification, and longitudinal management of patients with thoracic aortic disease.

Registration

All registrants:  Free
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Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credits (1.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Interventional Cardiology
Professions - Advance Practice Nurse (APN), Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Nurse, Physician, Physician Associate, Registered Nurse (RN)

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

  1. Recognize clinical, imaging, and family history features suggestive of heritable thoracic aortic disease and distinguish these conditions from sporadic thoracic aortic aneurysms.
  2. Identify appropriate indications for genetic testing and family screening in patients with thoracic aortic disease.
  3. Apply current evidence-based recommendations for imaging surveillance, medical therapy, exercise counseling, and longitudinal management of patients with thoracic aortic disease.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) - Live 
Stanford Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This live activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours.  


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy
Live Activities: Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date.

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

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