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PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL CARDIOLOGY
presents
2ND CARDIOVASCULAR
SYMPOSIUM
A
C M E / C N E - C E RTIFIED
COURSE
Friday, March 27, 2015
Sheraton Valley Forge
480 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
In Conjunction with
and
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Nursing Education
Innovation and Professional Development
Endorsed by
Course Directors:
W. Clark Hargrove, MD
Hans Haupt, MD
Kathleen Magness, MD
Nainesh Patel, MD
www.penncmeonline.com
2ND CARDIOVASCULAR
SYMPOSIUM
A CME/CNE-certified Course
Friday, March 27, 2015
Sheraton Valley Forge
480 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
PROGRAM OVERVIEW & TARGET AUDIENCE
The purpose of this educational activity is to provide communitybased physicians and other members of the healthcare team with
current, evidence-based guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment
of cardiovascular disease.
This conference has been designed for primary care, family
practice, and internal medicine physicians, as well as physician
assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, cath lab personnel, other
health care professionals, residents and fellows.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
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Identify cardiovascular risk factors and describe the latest
updates to effectively manage the patient with these risk factors
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Describe the treatment options for severe aortic stenosis –
surgical vs. catheter-based
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Discuss mitral valve pathology and the indications for
repair vs. replacement
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Describe the latest updates in acute coronary
syndromes management
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Discuss the latest updates in chronic coronary artery disease
management and newer oral antiplatelet therapies
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Identify treatment options for atrial fibrillation and
stroke prevention
■
Explain systolic and diastolic heart failure and discuss current
medical treatment options
■
Discuss implantable device use (ICD/Biventricular pacemaker)
in cardiomyopathies
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Describe and review advanced mechanical therapies (beyond
heart transplantation) for end-stage heart failure
Hosting Department
2nd Cardiovascular Symposium is hosted by Phoenixville
Hospital Cardiology and Perelman School of Medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Accreditation
Physicians: The Perelman School of Medicine at the University
of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Nurses: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
Department of Nursing Education, Innovation and Professional
Development is an approved provider of continuing nursing
education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited
approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation.
Designation of Credit
Physicians: The Perelman School of Medicine at the University
of Pennsylvania designates this live activity for a maximum of
7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should
claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Nurses: The program will award 7.5 contact hours.
Certificates and Transcripts: A few days prior to the symposium,
pre-registered participants will receive an email containing
directions, additional symposium information and a link to the
symposium pre-test, a short questionnaire that will be used to
gauge participant knowledge. After the symposium has concluded,
all participants will receive a follow-up email containing a link to
the post-test, symposium evaluation and request for credit. Once
participants submit the request for credit, the credit can be viewed
on a transcript or a certificate can be printed by logging onto
www.penncmeonline.com once the conference concludes.
Registration Fees
The registration fees for the 2nd Cardiovascular Symposium
are the following: $89 for Physicians and Industry personnel;
$69 for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals; and $29 for
Residents. A special registration fee of $39 is extended to
Phoenixville Hospital and Penn Medicine employees, faculty
and staff as long as registrant has a valid Phoenixville or
Penn Medicine ID (required).
The registration fee includes attendance to the conference, a course
booklet and a link to view the presentations online, continental
breakfast, mid-morning break, lunch and afternoon break. You
may register online at www.penncmeonline.com. Click on CME
Activities, then Live Events and select “2nd Cardiovascular
Symposium”. Registration forms may also be mailed or faxed to
the Office of Continuing Medical Education. Please see the top of
the registration form for contact information. All registrations will
be confirmed by e-mail.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellations
must be received in writing by March 13, 2015 (subject to a
service charge of 10% of the registration fee but not less than
$15.00). No refunds will be issued after March 13, 2015.
The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any
course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of
cancellation or postponement, the University will refund
registration fees but is not responsible for related costs or
expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed
by hotels, airlines, and travel agencies.
Meeting Location
The 2nd Cardiovascular Symposium will be held
Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel,
480 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
For more information on the Sheraton Valley Forge Hotel,
please visit their website at http://www.sheratonvalleyforge.com.
Please call the Sheraton Valley Forge reservations directly
484-238-1800 if you require an overnight room.
Please note: There is no special room rate being offered for this
conference. Pricing and rooms are subject to availability.
Parking: The Sheraton Valley Forge offers complimentary
self-parking.
COURSE DIRECTORS
COURSE FACULTY
W. Clark Hargrove, MD
David Callans, MD
Karthik Linganathan, MD
Clinical Professor of Surgery
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
University of Pennsylvania
Health System
Philadelphia, PA
Professor of Medicine
Division of Cardiac
Electrophysiology
Department of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Director, Heart Failure Program
at Phoenixville Hospital
PMA Medical Specialists
Phoenixville, PA
Hans M. Haupt, MD
Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery at Phoenixville Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Kathleen Magness, MD
Chief, Section of Cardiology
Co-Chair of the Cardiovascular Service Line
at Phoenixville Hospital
PMA Medical Specialists
Phoenixville, PA
Nainesh Patel, MD
Co-Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
at Phoenixville Hospital
Pottstown Medical Specialists
Pottstown, PA
Nimesh Desai, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery and
Attending Surgeon
Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
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Co-Director, Cardiac
Catheterization Laboratory at
Phoenixville Hospital
PMA Medical Specialists
Phoenixville, PA
Andrew Rose, MD
Interventional Cardiologist
PMA Medical Specialists
Phoenixville, PA
John W. Fornace, DO
Steven Weiss, MD, MBA
Non-invasive Cardiologist
Phoenixville Hospital
PMA Medical Specialists
Phoenixville, PA
Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery
at Mercy-Fitzgerald Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Lee Goldberg, MD, MPH, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Heart Failure
and Cardiac Transplant Program
Cardiovascular Division
Department of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine
at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Vadim Levin, MD
Services for the Disabled If special arrangements are required for an individual with a
disability to attend this meeting, please contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education
no later than March 13, 2015 at 215-898-8005.
Gregg Reis, MD
Electrophysiologist
Pottstown Medical Specialists
Pottstown, PA
Matthew Williams, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
University of Pennsylvania
Health System
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, March 27, 2015
AGENDA
7:15 AM – 7:50 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM – 8:00 AM
Welcome Remarks
HEART FAILURE
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Advanced Heart Failure:
Diagnosis and Treatments
Lee Goldberg, MD
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Bridge to Transplant:
Mechanical Assist Devices
Matthew Williams, MD
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Update on Nonpharmacological
Therapy for AF
Vadim Levin, MD
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Heart Failure Panel Discussion
Karthik Linganathan, MD
1:40 PM – 2:15 PM
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Questions and Answers
New Therapy for Stroke Prevention
in Patients With AF
David Callans, MD
2:15 PM – 2:20 PM
Questions and Answers
2:20 PM – 2:30 PM
Break
ARRHYTHMIA AND ANTICOAGULATION
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Break
VALVULAR HEART DISEASE
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Mitral Valve Pathology
John W. Fornace, DO
Mitral Valve Repair vs. Replacement
Clark Hargrove, MD
Update on Transcatheter Aortic
Valve Implantation (TAVI) or
Replacement (TAVR)
Nimesh Desai, MD
Valve Center Model Implementation
Steven Weiss, MD, MBA
Lunch
ACQUIRED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
2:30 PM – 3:10 PM
Revascularization Strategies
Andrew Rose, MD
3:10 PM – 3:50 PM
Blood Conservation
in Cardiac Surgery
Hans M. Haupt, MD
3:50 PM – 4:30 PM
Cardiac Catheterization
Case Presentation
Gregg Reis, MD
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Questions and Answers
4:45 PM
Adjournment
R E G ISTRATION FORM
2ND CARDIOVASCULAR SYMPOSIUM
Friday, March 27, 2015
To register online for the course please visit www.penncmeonline.com
and click on CME Activities
You May Also Mail or Fax Payment and Registration Information to:
Conference Coordinator, Perelman School of Medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania, Office of Continuing Medical Education
150 Anatomy/Chemistry Building, 3620 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6061
Phone: 215-898-6400 or 215-898-8005; Fax: 215-898-1888
penncme@mail.med.upenn.edu
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Registration Fees (pre-payment is required to be officially registered)
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$89.00 for Physicians and Industry Personnel
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$69.00 for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
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$29.00 for Residents
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$39.00 for Phoenixville Hospital and Penn Medicine
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Sheraton Valley Forge
480 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Friday, March 27, 2015
A CME/CNE-certified Course
2ND CARDIOVASCULAR SYMPOSIUM
150 Anatomy/Chemistry Building
3620 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6061