Webinar
The Emergence of Pediatric Sports and Exercise Cardiology: Promoting Physical Activity in All Children and Young Adults

Series: Lunch and Learn
Topic: Cardiology
Presenter: Jared Adam Hershenson, MD
Date: July 31, 2025
Time: 12 - 1 p.m. ET
Location: | Virtual |
Learning Objectives
Objective 1
Define the components of sports and exercise cardiology
Objective 2
Appreciate sports and exercise cardiology as a sub-specialty within pediatric/congenital cardiology
Objective 3
Understand the goals of pre-participation screening and how the pediatric population is distinct from adults
Objective 4
Recognize the complexity and importance of exercise counseling in patients with congenital or acquired heart disease
Objective 5
Appreciate the role of cardiopulmonary exercise testing and formal cardiac rehabilitation and fitness programs in pediatric and young adult patients
Objective 6
Help (your friendly pediatric cardiologist) promote physical activity in all patients