AGPJ – CARIMED – Management of Heart Failure
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activity
Title: The Management of Heart Failure
Date: December 3, 2025
Venue: The Courtleigh Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica
CME Credit Hours Requested: 1.5 Hours
AGENDA
| Time | Activity | Presenter/Facilitator |
| 6:30 – 6:35 PM | Welcome | Ms. Kimberly Mattis – Medical Representative, Cari-Med Group |
| 6:35 – 6:40 PM | Greetings from the Association of General Practitioners of Jamaica | Dr. Aldyth Buckland – Vice President, AGPJ |
| 6:40 – 6:45 PM | Introduction of Presenter | Ms. Kimberly Mattis – Medical Representative, Cari-Med Group |
| 6:45 – 7:45 PM | Main Presentation: The Management of Heart Failure | Dr. Racquel Gordon – Interventional Cardiologist |
| 7:45 – 8:30 PM | Case Presentation | Facilitated by Dr. Racquel Gordon |
| 8:30 – 8:45 PM | Questions & Answers | All Participants |
| 8:45 – 8:50 PM | Vote of Thanks | Mr. Scot Leslie – Medical Representative, Cari-Med Group |
PROGRAMME GOALS
To provide updated, evidence-based information on the management of heart failure, focusing on current diagnostic approaches, therapeutic strategies, and patient care pathways for physicians in primary and secondary care settings.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
By the end of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the pathophysiology and clinical classification of heart failure.
- Identify key diagnostic criteria and relevant investigations in heart failure management.
- Describe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions for heart failure patients.
- Apply evidence-based strategies to improve patient outcomes in general practice settings.
DESCRIPTION OF EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY
PowerPoint lecture and interactive discussion supported by a clinical case presentation, followed by a question and answer session to reinforce learning objectives and clinical application.
METHOD OF PROGRAMME EVALUATION
Evaluation will be conducted through an interactive Q&A session, as well as participant feedback forms assessing knowledge gained, relevance of content, and quality of presentation.
CREDIT HOURS PROPOSED BY CME MEDICAL ORGANIZER:
1.5 Hours CME Credit
KIMBERLY MATTIS
Medical Representative
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