PURPOSE:

The goal of this educational event is to present current information which will help Primary Care Physicians evaluate and manage patients with cardiac problems.

Target Audience:

Primary Care Physicians. In addition, we believe that Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and other healthcare workers will find the presentations useful.

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 Clinic Cardiology Faculty:

William E. Downey, MD - Interventional Cardiologist
Theodore A. Frank, MD - Adult Cardiologist
Sanjeev K. Gulati, MD - Congestive Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist
Rohit Mehta, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Geoffrey A. Rose, MD - Medical Director, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic
Cheryl A. Russo, MD - Adult Cardiologist
John D. Symanski, MD - Adult Cardiologist
Alan M. Thomley, MD - Adult Cardiologist
Samuel H. Zimmern, MD - Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Service

SYMPOSIUM AGENDA:

7 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
7:50-8 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction Samuel H. Zimmern, MD
8-8:30 a.m.	"Eat Right, Exercise, and Limit Stress"-Is There Good Data to Support this Advice? Geoffrey A. Rose, MD
8:30-9 a.m.	New Treatments for Arterial Hypertension-When Should They Be Used? Alan M. Thomley, MD
9-9:30 a.m.	Current Options to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension Theodore A. Frank, MD
9:30-10 a.m.	Congestive Heart Failure - Is the Glass Half-Empty or Half-Full? Sanjeev K. Gulati, MD
10-10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30-11 a.m.	Women and Heart Disease - Special Considerations Cheryl A. Russo, MD
11-11:30 a.m.	Evaluation of Patients with Heart Disease Prior to Non-Cardiac Surgery John D. Symanski, MD
11:30-12 noon	Workup and Treatment of Common Vascular Problems - Carotid Stenosis and Leg Claudication William E. Downey, MD
12-12:30 p.m.	Curing Atrial Fibrillation and Other Tachycardias with Catheter Ablation Rohit Mehta, MD
12:30-1:30 p.m.	Lunch Time Case Presentations: "My Patient Has Chest Pain - What Should I Do Now?" 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) through the joint sponsorship of the Carolinas HealthCare System, the Sanger Clinic, and the Carolinas Cardiovascular Foundation. 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 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other Health Care Professionals: 0.50 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 $35. To register, print and complete form and fax to 704-512-6561 or register online. To obtain a brochure, please call Norma Wright at the Sanger Clinic (704-444-4037) or via email.