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Cardiology Grand Rounds | Elizabeth M. McNally: “Genes and Modifiers for Heart Failure” (Grollman Lecture)

– 33rd Annual Marjorie & Jaye Grollman Visiting Lectureship in Cardiology –
Tuesday, April 12, 12:00-1:00 pm
Old Medical School Auditorium

Elizabeth M. McNally, MD, PhD, is the Elizabeth J. Ward Chair and Professor in Medicine and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. She is a cardiologist and geneticist whose expertise is in inherited disorders that affect the heart including the cardiovascular complications of neuromuscular disease. She is director of the Center for Genetic Medicine (CGM), a center that provides support to the genetic missions across Northwestern University and its affiliated clinical programs and schools.

CME learning objectives:

  1. Review etiology of cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
  2. Discuss genetic causes of cardiomyopathy.
  3. Understand the role of private genetic variation disease progression.

Medicine Grand Rounds is offered every Wednesday throughout the year by the UVA Department of Medicine, in association with UVA’s Office of Continuing Medical Education. CME credit is available; instructions and forms are available at the event.


The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Virginia School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University Of Virginia School Of Medicine awards one hour of participation to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The University of Virginia School of Medicine maintains a permanent record of participants who have been awarded hours of participation. CME transcripts may be obtained at www.cmevillage.com (click on Transcripts and follow the instructions).

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