Presented by Franklin Zimmerman, MD, FAACVPR
No relevant disclosures.

1.00 AACVPR CEUs | 1.00 ANCC CEUs

Topics Covered in this Webinar: Structured electrocardiographic interpretation, 12-lead ECG examples, and Q&A.

Webinar Course Description: This webinar will discuss the importance of structured ECG reporting. It will review diagnostic criteria for key ECG diagnoses and interpret real-world ECGs using the concepts learned throughout the series. 

Webinar Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

1. Discuss the importance of structured ECG reporting.
2. Review diagnostic criteria for key ECG diagnoses.
3. Interpret real-world ECGs using the concepts learned. 

Recordings will be made available within 10 business days following the webinar. There is a 60 day viewing window for the recordings. 

Presented by: Robert Berry, MS, ACSM-CEP, RCEP, FAACVPR, Amanda Bonikowske, PhD, FAACVPR, Anne Gavic, MPA, RCEP, MAACVPR, Garrett Kellar, EdD, CCRP, RCEP, EP, EIM3, Katherine Menson, DO, Erik Ostrowski, MS, ACSM-RCEP, ACSM-CEP, EIM 3, CCRP, Patrick Savage, MS, FAACVPR, Ash Walker, DHSc, MA, ACSM-CEP, FAACVPR

4.0 AACVPR CEUs, 4.0 ANCC CEUs, 4.0 ACSM CEUs - pending approval

This AACVPR virtual course is designed for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals working in the areas of exercise assessment, prescription, and application of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation participants. Specifically designed to enhance exercise science knowledge, skills, and abilities in the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation setting, the half-day live, virtual masterclass will cover four key areas: foundational exercise science concepts, exercise assessment, exercise prescription/application, and special considerations. The class will be delivered in a half day virtual environment and provide topic application opportunities for attendees.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of the AACVPR Exercise Prescription Masterclass, attendees will be able to perform the following:

- Demonstrate knowledge of the foundational principles of exercise science as they relate to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, including cardiopulmonary physiology, exercise metabolism, and physiological responses to exercise in individuals with cardiopulmonary disease.
- Apply various exercise assessment techniques and protocols to evaluate the functional capacity of participants, interpret assessment results for exercise prescription development, and appropriately risk stratify participants.
- Design and modify exercise programs in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation settings based on individual patient data that includes functional capacity, risk stratification, and patient goals using evidence-based guidelines. Additional elements of frequency, intensity, time, and type will be utilized for exercise program modification.
- Identify and address special considerations encountered by cardiopulmonary rehabilitation participants (e.g., secondary diagnoses and conditions) and how to adjust exercise programming, including scope of practice and consulting other multidisciplinary healthcare team members as needed.

Presented by Franklin Zimmerman, MD, FAACVPR
No relevant disclosures.

1.00 AACVPR CEUs | 1.00 ANCC CEUs

Topics Covered in this Webinar: Chamber enlargement, Bundle branch block and axis deviation, Preexcitation, Pharmaceutical effects, QT syndromes, and Metabolic disorders.

Webinar Description: This webinar will cover a variety of ECG diagnoses including chamber enlargement, bundle branch block, axis deviation, preexcitation (WPW), and the effect of pharmaceuticals and metabolic derangements.

Webinar Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

1. Learn how to diagnose atrial and ventricular enlargement.
2. Recognize RBBB, LBBB, LAFB, LPHB.
3. Discuss preexcitation (WPW pattern).
4. Recognize QT prolongation.
5. Discuss the ECG effects of common electrolyte abnormalities.

Recordings will be made available within 10 business days following the webinar. There is a 60 day viewing window for the recordings. 

Presented by Laura Suarez Pardo, MD

1.00 AACVPR CEUs, 1.0 ANCC CEUs - pending

Description: This session will explore the evolution and impact of psychocardiology, highlighting its emergence as a critical field addressing the intersection of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and psychological distress. Participants will gain insights into key psychosocial stressors affecting CVD patients and learn how to apply screening tools and both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to improve patient outcomes. Additionally, the session will emphasize the integration of psychosocial care into cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, underscoring its essential role in the early detection and management of mental health conditions to enhance overall cardiovascular and pulmonary health.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Explore the historical development of psychocardiology and its role in addressing psychological distress in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD).  
2. Recognize and Manage Psychosocial Distress in CVD – Identify key areas of psychological distress in patients with CVD and review available screening tools, pharmacologic, and non-pharmacologic treatment strategies.  
3. Integrate Psychosocial Care into Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation (CPR) – Examine the core components of psychosocial management in CPR and its critical role in the early detection and intervention of mental health conditions.  

Presented by: Carmen M. Terzic, MD, PhD

1.00 AACVPR CEUs; 1.00 ANCC CEUs - pending

Description: Frailty is a biological syndrome that reflects a state of decreased physiological reserve, function and increased vulnerability to stressors. Frailty is associated with higher mortality, disability, and hospitalization in the cardiac population. It is critical to identify frail and vulnerable patients and adapt their assessment and intervention plan within the frame of primary and secondary prevention of CVDs. Cardiac rehab is well positioned to counteract frailty and its consequences.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define frailty
2. Discuss available tools to assess frailty 
3. Describe frailty and its relationship with cardiovascular diseases
4. Discuss the management of frailty in cardiac rehabilitation (CR)

Presented by Franklin Zimmerman, MD, FAACVPR
No relevant disclosures.

1.00 AACVPR CEUs | 1.00 ANCC CEUs

Topics Covered in this Webinar: Ventricular arrhythmias, The basics of aberrancy and wide complex tachycardia, and Pacemaker/Device electrocardiography.

Webinar Description: This webinar will focus on ventricular arrhythmias and discuss basic concepts of aberrancy and wide complex tachycardia. It will conclude with a discussion of pacemaker electrocardiography. 

Webinar Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this course, webinar will be able to:

1. Recognize VPCs, ventricular tachyarrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation and torsades de pointes.
2. Discuss a basic approach to aberrancy and wide complex tachycardia.
3. Discuss a normal and abnormal pacemaker function.

Recordings will be made available within 10 business days following the webinar. There is a 60 day viewing window for the recordings. 

Presented by Franklin Zimmerman, MD, FAACVPR
No relevant disclosures.

5.00 AACVPR CEUs | 5.00 ANCC CEUs

Overall Course Description: The AACVPR course in electrocardiography will provide the fundamentals of ECG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition necessary for the cardiac rehabilitation professional. Specifically designed for the cardiac rehabilitation environment, the course will cover six key areas. These will include: 1) Fundamental concepts of ECG electrophysiology and vectors, 2) Electrocardiography of acute and chronic coronary artery disease, 3) Arrhythmia interpretation, 4) Pacemaker electrocardiography,  5) Chamber enlargement, bundle branch block and preexcitation, 6) Pharmaceutical effects, QT syndromes and metabolic disorders. Educational materials and illustrations will be derived from Dr. Zimmerman’s textbook, ECG Core Curriculum, as well as from actual clinical cases.

Overall Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Describe the electrophysiologic basis for the normal ECG.
2. Properly identify and measure ECG intervals, segments and waves.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the vector concept and their relationship to ECG findings, avoiding reliance on pattern recognition.
4. Learn how to diagnose chronic coronary disease and differentiate acute coronary syndromes from “infarction imitators.”
5. Diagnose atrial and ventricular ectopic complexes, tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias.
6. Recognize chamber enlargement, bundle branch block and preexcitation.
7. Describe heart block and pacemaker electrocardiography.
8. Identify the effects of medications and metabolic disorders on the ECG.
9. Interpret tracings using a system of structured reporting.
10. Recognize “red flags” that warrant intervention or adjustment of exercise.

Recordings will be made available within 10 business days following each webinar. There is a 60 day viewing window for the recordings. 

Presented by: Susan Flack, MS, BSN, RN, FAACVPR, Aimee Kizziar, MHAL, BA, RRT-NPS, RCP, CES, Lisa Smith, PT, CLT, Connie Paladenech, RRT, RCP, Chris Garvey, FNP, MSN, MPA, MAACVPR, and Debbie Koehl, MS, RRT-NPS, AEC, FAARC
Disclosures: Chris Garvey, FNP, MSN, MPA, MAACVPR - Speaker Bureau for Boehringer Ingelheim. No additional relevant disclosures.

4.0 AACVPR CEUs, 4.0 ANCC CEUs

Description: AACVPR members are often responsible for coding pulmonary rehabilitation services for insurance reimbursement or sharing the coded information with their hospital's billing department. To help aid this process, we are holding a virtual, workshop that'll give our community the opportunity to connect with experts, ask questions and stay up to date on changes in Medicare payment. This course will provide attendees with current information regarding billing and coding best practices for pulmonary rehabilitation professionals.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss coverage rules and regulations
2. Discuss referral-to-charge key considerations
3. Summarize the key elements of an ITP and how to navigate an audit
4. Identify coverage and regulation resources
5. Describe real-life application of tools/resources

Presented by Gregory Scharf, BS, ACSM-CEP, AACVPR-CCRP 

No relevant disclosures.

1.00 AACVPR CEUs, 1.00 ANCC CEUs

Description: This presentation, released as a recorded webinar in 2025, will address that vast variations of the placement of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab Programs in an organizational structure and how these structures can negative and/or positively impact program operations and sustainability. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Participants will be able to describe organizational structures and determine how it positively and/or negatively impacts Cardiac and/or Pulmonary Rehab operations.
2. Participants will be able to identify opportunities to best support Cardiac and/or Pulmonary Rehab programs in current organizational landscape.
3. Participants will be able to differentiate between emotional and rational decision making. 

Viewing Window: 60 days from date of purchase.

Presented by Jonathan David, MSN, RN, EBP-C, CCRP, NE-BC, FPCNA, FAACVPR, FACC; Yvette Gerdes, MS; Megan Gross, MPH, CHES, ACSM-CEP; Kasey Jepsen-Large, MA, ACSM-CEP, CCRP; Lori Pestano, RN, BSN; Adrianna Williams, DNP, FNP-BC
No relevant disclosures.

1.00 AACVPR CEUs

Description: This webinar, released as a recorded webinar in 2025, will highlight a series of case studies where cardiopulmonary staff have created programming or lead a team in situations without a title.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Discuss innovation and problem-solving skills. 
2. Develop influence and communication skills. 
3. Support professional growth and development. 

Viewing Window: 60 days from date of purchase.