General Meeting Learner Objectives

1. Discuss the current and future trends of cardiovascular and pulmonary medicine, rehabilitation, and research.
2. Recognize strategies for prevention of pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases and the important role of rehabilitation.
3. Discuss multidisciplinary roles in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
4. Explore ways to extend pulmonary and cardiovascular rehabilitation services to other patient and community populations.
5. Explore new strategies to enhance your leadership effectiveness.
6. Discuss strategies related to improving adherence with lifestyle changes in patients with chronic illness.
7. Discuss implementation, evaluation and progression of effective outcomes measurement.
8. Discuss cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation health policy and reimbursement issues from the local, state, and national perspective.
9. Explore effective program innovations and business models from experts around the world.
10. Recognize the clinical implications related to exercise in special patient populations.
11. Understand the science and practice of aerobic and resistance training used in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation patient populations.
12. Explore career and professional development opportunities within the pulmonary and cardiovascular rehabilitation fields.