Practical Management of Cardiovascular Disease
Friday, September 27, 2013
Please join us for our eleventh annual “Practical Management of Cardiovascular Disease” conference. Our 2013 conference will provide the latest clinical information on cardiovascular disease. This is an opportunity for you to talk with experts and peers dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care. The goal for this conference is to provide information that will benefit your patients who are suffering from, or at risk for, cardiovascular disease.
Date
Friday, September 27, 2013
Who Should Attend
Primary Care Providers including Family Practitioners and Internists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants who treat patients with cardiovascular disease.
Location
Hotel Bellwether, Belingham, Washington. For more information about Hotel Bellewether please click here. To reserve a hotel room and to learn about rates please call Hotel Bellwether and ask for the Practical Management of Cardiovascular DIsease Rate. .
Registration Fees
Registration fee until August 1, 2013 - $100
Registration fee after August 1, 2013- $125
Registration
To register please call Lisa Brown, (360) 788-6808 or (800) 541-7209 ext. 6808
or https://www.peacehealth.org/apps/Form/default.aspx?FormID=3746
Conference Agenda
Time |
Speaker/Activity |
7:00-7:30 AM |
Registration
Breakfast |
7:30-7:40 AM |
Welcome
John MacGregor MD, FHRS and
Bill Lombardi, MD, FACC, FSCAI |
7:40-9:15 AM
|
Session 1 - Arrhythmia |
7:40-8:00 AM
|
Latest Trends in Treatment of AFIB
Albert Waldo, MD |
8:00-8:20 AM
|
Latest Trends in Anticoagulation Therapies
Albert Waldo, MD |
8:20-8:40 AM
|
Antithrombotic Agents
Albert Waldo, MD |
8:40-9:00 AM |
Palpitations
Jonathan Lowy, MD
|
9:00-9:15 AM |
Session 1 Q&A – All Session 1 Presenters |
9:15-9:30 AM |
Break
|
9:30 AM -11:05 AM
|
Session 2 - Diabetes |
9:30 – 10:10 AM |
Glucose Pattern Management of Diabetes - A Case-Based Approach
Jim Chamberlin, MD |
10:10 – 10:50 AM |
Diabetes
Anthony DeSantis, MD |
10:50-11:05 AM |
Session 2 Q&A - All Session 2 Presenters |
11:05- 11:20 AM |
Break
|
11:20 AM -12:55 PM
|
Session 3 – Screening and Wellness |
11:20-11:40 AM |
Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease
Cindy Brinn |
11:40-Noon |
Cardiovascular Screening in Athletes: Can We Prevent Sudden Death
Jonathan Drezner, MD |
Noon – 12:20 PM
|
Obesity- Talking with Your Patient
Ed or Jessica Bloom |
12:20-12:40 PM
|
Obesity – When to Recommend Surgery
Lilly Chang, MD, FACS |
12:40-12:55 PM
|
Session 3 Q&A – All Session 3 Presenters
|
12:55 AM – 1:55 PM |
Lunch Break |
1:55 – 3:30 PM
|
Session 4 – Surgical Mgmt for the PCP |
1:55-2:20 PM |
VAD
Christine Smith, MD |
2:20 – 2:45PM |
Management of TIA
Beejay Felicinao, MD or Michelle Sohn, MD |
2:45-3:10 PM
|
Complex Aortic Reconstruction
Connie Zastrow, MD |
3:10-3:25 PM
|
Session 3 Q&A – All Session 3 Presenters
|
3:25-5:35 |
Break |
3:35-5:10 PM
|
Session 5 – Heart Failure |
3:35 -3:55 PM |
Work Up for Patients with Shortness of Breath
Thomas Oliver, MD |
3:55 -4:15 PM
|
Treatment of Diastolic Dysfunction
Paul Connor, MD |
4:15- 4:35 PM
|
Treatment of Systolic Dysfunction
Andrew Coletti, MD |
4:35- 4:55 PM |
End of Life Management of Patients with Heart Failure
Andrew Coletti, MD |
4:55- 5:10 PM
|
Session 5 Q&A – All Session 5 Presenters
|
5:10- 5:25 PM |
Thank you and evaluation completion |
Accreditation
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association CME Accreditation Committee to sponsor continuing medical education activities for physicians.
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 8 hours in Category I to satisfy the re-licensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Learning Objectives
· Discuss risk assessment tools in the decision-making process of diagnosing AFIB and which available treatments will yield the best outcome for individual patients
· Review current anticoagulant guidelines including the newest medications
· Compare latest diabetes treatments in patients with the comorbidity of cardiovascular disease
· Evaluate current best practices for the treatment of heart failure
· Review how a strong continuum of care team benefits patients with heart failure
· Assess a variety of screening and wellness options that will maximize your patients’ cardiovascular health
· Recognize and evaluate early warning signs of TIA to maximize patient outcome.
Event Committee
