Mayo Clinic Foundations in Cardiology Practice 2026
A comprehensive 4-day cardiovascular medicine program focused on practical assessment,
diagnosis, management, current guidelines, and real-world clinical decision-making.
April 2026
4-Day Course
Why Choose Mayo Clinic Cardiology 2026?
Mayo Clinic Faculty
Learn from experienced cardiovascular medicine experts with a focus on practical,
evidence-based clinical care.
40+ Educational Sessions
Comprehensive coverage of cardiovascular assessment, ischemic disease, rhythm disorders,
heart failure, valvular disease, imaging, and special topics.
POCUS Hands-On Workshop
Practical exposure to cardiac point-of-care ultrasound scanning techniques including
parasternal, subcostal, and apical views.
Case-Based Learning
Illustrative cases connect cardiovascular concepts with real-world clinical scenarios
encountered in daily practice.
Practical Clinical Updates
Review current approaches, guidelines, pharmacologic therapies, diagnostic strategies,
and referral considerations across major cardiovascular conditions.
Lifetime Offline Access
Keep ongoing access to the course recordings for convenient review and continued
professional reference.
This course includes recordings of the educational sessions. PDFs and presentation slides
are not included.
Course Description
Mayo Clinic Foundations in Cardiology Practice 2026 brings together
leading experts in cardiovascular medicine for an intensive review of essential
cardiovascular principles, contemporary clinical practice, and recent developments in
cardiovascular care.
The program provides a broad and practical review of cardiovascular medicine, covering
patient assessment, ECG interpretation, echocardiography and imaging, ischemic heart
disease, arrhythmias, anticoagulation, hypertension, heart failure, cardiomyopathies,
valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, sports cardiology, and other important
cardiovascular topics.
Through a combination of expert presentations, illustrative cases, question-and-answer
sessions, and practical POCUS instruction, participants can strengthen their approach to
cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment, and clinical decision-making.
Designed for both advanced cardiovascular professionals and primary care providers,
this program emphasizes clinically relevant information that can be incorporated into
everyday practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize ECG findings associated with common cardiac arrhythmias.
- Apply current guidelines across a spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.
- Discuss contemporary pharmacologic therapies used in cardiovascular medicine.
- Apply current guideline-based approaches to the management of heart failure.
- Evaluate coronary syndromes using patient presentation and appropriate diagnostic testing.
- Identify appropriate patients who may benefit from structural cardiovascular interventions.
- Recognize when referral for advanced valve therapies should be considered.
- Strengthen practical cardiovascular assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
Major Topics Covered
ECG Interpretation
Cardiac Imaging
Ischemic Heart Disease
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias
Pacemakers
Anticoagulation
Hypertension
Heart Failure
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Cardiomyopathies
Myocarditis
Pericardial Disease
Valvular Heart Disease
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Sports Cardiology
Aortopathies
POCUS
POCUS Hands-On Workshop
The program includes an introductory cardiac point-of-care ultrasound session followed
by hands-on scanning stations.
- Parasternal Long Axis
- Parasternal Short Axis
- Subcostal View
- Apical 4-Chamber View
Workshop attendees rotate through scanning stations to gain practical exposure to
fundamental cardiac ultrasound views.
Intended Audience
This course is designed for healthcare professionals seeking current, practical information
in cardiovascular medicine, including:
- Physicians
- Advanced Practice Professionals
- Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals
- Cardiology Professionals
- Primary Care Providers
- Fellows in Training
- Recent Graduates
4-Day Program Overview
Day 1
Cardiovascular assessment, ECG interpretation, cardiac imaging, ischemic heart disease,
and special cardiovascular topics.
Day 2
Heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, syncope, pacemakers,
cardioversion, hypertension, and POCUS.
Day 3
Heart failure, HFpEF, hospitalized heart failure, advanced therapies, amyloidosis,
cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, and pericardial disease.
Day 4
Valvular heart disease, adult congenital heart disease, sports cardiology,
aortopathies, and additional special topics.
Course Access
- Full multi-day course recordings
- Lifetime offline access
- Ideal for repeated review and clinical reference
- PDFs and presentation slides are not included
Attendance at a Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency
in the skills, knowledge, performance, or procedures that may be discussed or taught during
the educational activity.
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