Description
This educational activity will provide a refresher on optimal treatment of various cardiovascular diseases. Also, new technologies and drug therapies will be discussed. Challenging cases will be reviewed to put current treatment recommendations in perspective. Lastly, panel discussions will be held and questions solicited from the audience.
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Target Audience
Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, internists, family practice and primary care physicians, emergency physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health professionals involved in the treatment of cardiovascular disease
Objectives
- Identify and integrate various state-of the art treatments for cardiovascular disease, including percutaneous and surgical therapies, by primary care physicians and cardiologists
- Review state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques and imaging options for assessing patients with cardiovascular disease
- Review important clinical trials in cardiology that have been completed within the past year, including but not limited to cholesterol-lowering drugs and apply information learned to daily practice
Faculty
- Kirkwood F. Adams, Jr., MD
- Matthew S. Baker, MD
- Mirnela Byku, MD
- Matt Cavender, MD, MPH
- Patricia P. Chang, MD, MHS, FACC
- Cody S. Deen, MD
- Darren A. DeWalt, MD, MPH
- Anil Gehi, MD
- Alan L. Hinderliter, MD
- William A. Marston, MD
- Amy K. Mottl, MD, MPH
- Sudhir Prasada, MD
- Cassie Ramm, AGNP-C
- Joe Rossi, MD MSCI FACC FSCAI
- Joseph A. Sivak, MD, FACC
- Sidney C. Smith, Jr., MD MACC, FAHA, FESC
- Rick Stouffer, MD
- Paul B. Tessmann, MD, PharmD
- John P. Vavalle, MD, MHS, FACC
- Sarah B. Waters, MSN, ANP-BC
- Robert Wirka, MD
- Clyde W. Yancy, MD MSc