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2009 Cardiology Update for the Primary Care Physician
The John Muir Health Cardiovascular Institute is sponsoring an exciting review of current cardiovascular patient management. The symposium will feature a nationally-recognized keynote speaker and John Muir Health physicians specializing in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery and interventional radiology. The symposium is designed for primary care physicians and is open to any practitioner with an interest in cardiovascular patient management.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
7 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Diablo Country Club
1700 Clubhouse Rd.
Diablo, CA 94528
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Symposium Objectives
- Discuss pathophysiology and risk factors associated with peripheral treatment options vascular disease
- List causes of palpitations and treatment options
- Identify the surgical treatment options for the heart failure patient
- Review guideline-based treatment for heart failure
- Discuss current guidelines for blood pressure numbers and lipid levels
- Identify the appropriate timing for surgical intervention of aortic and mitral valve disease
- Describe non-invasive diagnostic testing modalities
- Identify patients who are candidates for device therapy
- Identify AHA/ACC guidelines and recommendations for treatment of coronary artery disease
- Discuss medical management vs. invasive procedures for treatment of coronary artery disease
- Discuss the components of metabolic syndrome
- Discuss pathophysiology and risk factors associated with cerebral vascular disease
- Identify patients who are candidates for catheter ablation, including atrial fibrillation
- Discuss pathophysiology and risk factors associated with cerebral vascular disease
- Discuss the latest technologies associated with interventional treatment including stent graft placement
Registration
Registration is now closed.
Agenda
TRACK ONE & TWO: |
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| 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. | Registration & Continental Breakfast | 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. | Welcome & Program Overview | 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. | Keynote Presentation Treatment Strategies for Peripheral Arterial Disease Christopher J. White, M.D. |
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. | Break |
TRACK ONE: | TRACK TWO: | ||
| 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Heart Failure: Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Management Ayman Hosny, M.D. |
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Treatment of Tachyarrhythmias: Catheter Ablation Shaun Cho, M.D. | ||
| 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Hypertension & Lipids: Treatment to Goal Neal White, M.D. | 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Surgical Treatment of Heart Failure Jatinder Dhillon, M.D. Ramesh Veeragandham, M.D. | ||
| 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Cardiovascular Non-Invasive Testing Paul McWhirter, M.D. | 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Early Intervention in the Treatment of Valve Disease Andreas Kamlot, M.D. | ||
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. • Lunch | 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. • Lunch | ||
| 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Evidenced-Based Medical Management of Coronary Artery Disease Howard Min, M.D. | 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Device Therapy in Heart Failure Carleton Nibley, M.D. | ||
| 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Metabolic Syndrome Michael Brown, M.D. | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Interventional Strategies in the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease Gurinder Dhillon, M.D. | ||
| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. • Break | 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. • Break | ||
| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Palpitations & Syncope Susan Eisenberg, M.D. | 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Interventional Options for the Prevention of Stroke Ira Finch, M.D. & Christopher Wulff, M.D. | ||
| 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Coronary Artery Disease: Prevention & Risk Factor Modification Kristine Batten, M.D. | 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Aortic Disease: Diagnosis & Stent Grafts Panel: Tanveer Khan, M.D., Rajiv Nagesetty, M.D., & Ronald Webb, M.D. | ||
| Participants may move between tracks throughout the day. | |||
For further information please read our brochure.
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