PCHF learning objectives are based on the current ESC HFA Core Curriculum:
- Diagnosis and investigation of chronic heart failure
- Medical treatment of heart failure
- Diagnosis and treatment of co-morbidities
- Monitoring of heart failure patients
- Cardiac imaging
- Device therapy for heart failure – including ICD and CRT therapy
- Acute and advanced heart failure management
Zurich’s Postgraduate Course in Heart Failure (PCHF-Zurich) is an official course of the University of Zurich leading to a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Heart Failure, CAS UZH in Heart Failure.
Around the world, the international PCHF alumni network expands steadily, with more than 380 PCHF-Zurich Alumni contributing to the advances in the Heart Failure in addition to the growing international activites & publications on heart failure.