DESCRIPTION:

Lectures on topics related to current diagnostic methods and treatment options for patients with cardiac and vascular disease. Panel discussions with question and answer sessions after the lectures. Lunchtime case presentations with audience participation.

Target Audience:

Primary Care Physicians. Other healthcare workers likely to benefit from the program include Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Nurses.

Location:

The Westin Charlotte Hotel, 601 S. College Street, Charlotte, North Carolina

Parking:

Discounted parking available in hotel parking lot.

Meals:

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute and Carolinas Medical Center Faculty:

Theodore A. Frank, MD, FACC - Medical Director of Heart Transplantation and Dickson Coronary Care Unit
Sanjeev K. Gulati, MD, FACC - Congestive Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist
William H. Herndon, MD, FACC, FASE, FASNC - Director of Nuclear Cardiology
J. Warren Holshouser, MD, FACC - Adult Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Rohit Mehta, MD, FACC - Adult Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Geoffrey A. Rose, MD, FACC, FASE - Vice Chief of Cardiology
Timothy S. Roush, MD, MPH, FACS - Director of Vascular Surgery Residency Program
Eric R. Skipper, MD, FACS - Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Director Cardiac Transplantation CMC
John D. Symanski, MD, FACC, FASE - Adult Cardiologist, Diplomate, National Board of Echocardiography
Samuel H. Zimmern, MD, FACC - Course Director; Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Service

SYMPOSIUM AGENDA: (click on title to download presentation)

7 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
7:50-8 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction Samuel H. Zimmern, MD
8-8:25 a.m.	Exercise Physiology 101 - What You Need to Know and Why You Need to Know It Theodore A. Frank, MD
8:25-8:50 a.m.	Noninvasive Testing for Coronary Artery Disease William H. Herndon, MD
8:50-9:15 a.m.	The Echocardiogram Report - A Clinician's Approach to Abnormal Findings John D. Symanski , MD
9:15-9:40 a.m.	Lipid Management 2010: Do the Guidelines Go Far Enough? Geoffrey A. Rose, MD
9:40-10 a.m.	Panel Discussion Drs. Frank, Herndon, Symanski, Rose
10-10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30-10:55 a.m.	The Role of Antiarrhythmic Drugs in the Era of Catheter Ablation Rohit Mehta, MD
10:55-11:20 a.m.	The ABC's of ICDs-Which Patients Benefit from an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator J. Warren Holshouser, MD
11:20-11:45 noon	Recent Advances in Cardiac Surgery Eric R. Skipper, MD
11:45-12:10 p.m.	Aneurysms of the Aorta - A Life Threatening Problem with New Treatment Options Timothy S. Roush, MD
12:10-12:30 p.m.	Panel Discussion Drs. Mehta, Holshouser, Skipper, Roush
12:30-1:30 p.m.	Lunchtime Case Presentations - Managing Patients After Myocardial Infarction Sanjeev K. Gulati, MD

 

Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The Carolinas HealthCare System is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement:

The Carolinas HealthCare System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other Health Care Professionals: 0.52 Continuing Education units. No partial credit awarded.

Disclosure

The Carolinas HealthCare System adheres to the ACCME standards regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosures of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the activity.

ADA Statement:

If you need any auxiliary aides or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend this conference, please contact Norma Wright at 704-444-4037 or by email. This request must be received 7 days prior to the activity.

Registration
Registration fee is $80. Register online. To obtain a brochure, please call Norma Wright at the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute (704-444-4037) or via email.