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5.19.26 Interventional Catheterization for Congenital Heart Disease in 2026: Innovation through Technology and Collaboration
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Connecticut Children

10 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, CT 06105
General Information
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - Friday, May 19, 2028
60 minutes
Connecticut Children's Office of CME
Virtual Conference Room
AY26 Pediatric Grand Rounds (on-demand)
Connecticut Children's
Objectives
  • Identify historical milestones in congenital catheterization, and the technology which has allowed for advancement of the field.
  • Describe the new transcatheter technologies available to treat congenital heart disease.
  • Gain an appreciation for the collaborative approach between surgical and interventional cardiology teams in treating complex heart defects.
Presentations and Speakers
5.19.26 Interventional Catheterization for Congenital Heart Disease in 2026: Innovation through Technology and Collaboration
  • Joseph A. Paolillo, MD, FACC FSCAI FAAP - Congenital Interventional Cardiologist
Available Credits/Points
  • Connecticut Children's Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • The Connecticut Children's designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 Hour(s) Attendance w/ No Credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MOC Accredited This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery's Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.
MOC Accredited Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
MOC Accredited Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Disclosure Statements
Speakers:
Joseph A. Paolillo, MD, FACC FSCAI FAAP has disclosed a financial relationship with one or more ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients:
  • WL Gore & Associates - Teaching - Relationship Has Not Ended
  • Medtronic Inc - Teaching - Relationship Has Not Ended
Any financial relationship that was found to be relevant has been mitigated.

Joseph A. Paolillo, MD, FACC FSCAI FAAP has indicated the presentation may include discussion of any off-label uses of a product. Explanation Given: Much of transcatheter therapy for congenital heart disease is off lable.

Connecticut Children’s is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Connecticut Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the various activities. MOC Part 2: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 1 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP), American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s (ABOHNS), American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), and the and the American Board of Surgery’s (ABS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. • Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty participating in Continuing Medical Education activities sponsored by Connecticut Children’s are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or perceived conflict of interest related to the content of their presentation. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content. Joseph A. Paolillo, MD, FACC FSCAI FAAP has disclosed a financial relationship as a Teacher and consultant for WL Gore & Associates and Medtronic Inc. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated according to the ACCME guidelines. The additional planners, activity director and speaker(s) do not have a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation. The speaker(s) has indicated the presentation may include discussion of off-label uses of a product. Explanation Given: Much of transcatheter therapy for congenital heart disease is off-label.
This activity is not commercially supported.
Accreditation Statement
  • Connecticut Children's is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Connecticut Children's takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
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