Accredited Programs

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society™ (CCS) strives to meet the highest standards in continuing professional development for cardiovascular professionals in Canada. To that end, we offer an exemplary accreditation program. Through our program, we work with innovative partners to develop and deliver relevant and timely interactive programs to our members and the medical community at large, bringing the latest developments on best practices in cardiovascular research and clinical practice. The CCS accredits over 50 programs each year, and is a long-standing recognized accredited provider of Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

Our events are Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the RCPSC. For more information about accreditation, call the CPD Division at 1-877-569-3407, email CPD@ccs.ca

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Approved self-assessment activities (section 3)

Antiplatelet Therapy for ACS Patients in the Outpatient Setting: Lessons from the 2010 CCS Guidelines
Section 3 credits: 1 hour (credits are automatically calculated in Mainport at 3 credits per hour).
Program ends: June 30, 2012

Approved group learning activities (section 1)

Arrhythmia Update 2012
January 25-28, 2012
Four Seasons Resort, Whistler British Columbia
Section 1 credits: 13

9th International Arrhythmia Winter School
Feb. 10 - 12, 2012
Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain
Collingwood, Ontario
Section 1 credits: 17

Toronto ACS Summit
Feb. 11, 2012
Four Seasons Hotel
Toronto, Ontario
Section 1 credits: 5

Échanges et opinions d’expert sur le SCA (French only)
February 24, 2012
Le Windsor
Montreal, Québec
Section 1 credits : 4

World Heart Federation: World Congress of Cardiology
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
April 18-21, 2012

Approved group learning activities (section 1) - Online

ACS 360 a Canadian Perspective: A View from Inside EuroPCR 2011 
TheHeart.org
Medscape:
Section 1 credits: 1
Program ends: July 6, 2012

Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines 2010
Section 1 credits: 2
Program ends: March 28, 2012

Management of dual antiplatelet therapy in a DES patient undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Section 1 credits: 1
Program ends: May 23, 2012

Clinical Trial Appraisal - Atrial Fibrillation
Section 1 credits: 1
Program ends: Dec. 1, 2012