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AGENDA:
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5:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
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Registration
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6:00 - 6:15 p.m.
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Introduction & Opening Remarks
Stavros Maragos, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Director, Heart Care Education Foundation
Heart Care Centers of Illinois
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6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
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High Density Lipoproteins: Epidemiology, Metabolism, and Pharmacologic Management
Peter Toth, M.D., Ph.D.,FAAFP, FACC
Director of Preventive Cardiology
Sterling Rock Falls Clinic, LTD.
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6:45 - 7:15 p.m.
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Endoluminal Repair of Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
George Aziz, M.D.
Heart Care Centers of Illinois
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7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
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Cardiac CT Angiography...The Future is Now
Jaafer Golzar, M.D.
Heart Care Centers of Illinois
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7:45 - 8:00 p.m. |
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Intermission
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8:00 - 8:45 p.m.
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Challenging Cases in the Management of Heart Rhythm Disorders - An
Interactive Case Session
Charles Kinder, M.D. F.A.C.C.
Albert Lin, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Sean Tierney, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Heart Care Centers of
Illinois
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8:45 - 9:00 p.m.
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Closing Remarks
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Dinner will be served from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
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FACULTY:
Stavros Maragos, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Cardiologist, Heart Care Centers of Illinois
Director, Heart Care Education Foundation
Program Moderator
Joshua Socolow, M.D.
Cardiologist, Heart Care Centers of Illinois
Assistant Director, Heart Care Education Foundation
Program Moderator
Peter Toth, M.D., Ph.D., FAAFP, FICA, FAHA, FCCP, FACC
Director of Preventive Cardiology
Sterling Rock Falls Clinic, LTD.
Chief of Medicine, CGH Medical Center
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Illinois School of Medicine
George Aziz, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist, Heart Care Centers of Illinois
Jaafer Golzar, M.D.
Interventional Cardiologist, Heart Care Centers of Illinois
Charles Kinder, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Director, Heart Rhythm Program, Heart Care Centers of Illinois
Albert Lin, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Heart Rhythm Specialist, Heart Care Centers of Illinois
Sean Tierney, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Heart Rhythm Specialist, Heart Care Centers of Illinois
SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW:
The State of the Heart 2006 symposium is designed to provide a
forum for the most recent advances in interventional, pharmacologic, and clinical management of patients with cardiovascular disease.
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES:
After participating in this program, physicians should be able to:
"High-Density Lipoproteins: Epidemiology, Metabolism, and Pharmacologic Management"
- Review worldwide epidemiologic studies supporting the conclusion that low HDL-cholesterol is an independent risk factor for CAD, while high levels are protective against atherosclerotic disease.
- Review most recent studies of HDL metabolism and potential new targets for therapeutic intervention within the blood vessel wall, plasma, and liver.
- Evaluate relative efficacy of treating low HDL-cholesterol with statins, fibrates, niacin, estrogen, and lifestyle modifications.
"Thoraco-abdominal Aortic Aneurysm...Endoluminal Repair"
- Describe the prevalence, risk factors, and natural history of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms.
- Recognize criteria for patients who are suitable candidates for endoluminal graft repair.
- Be familiar with potential benefits and complications of endoluminal graft repair.
"Challenging Cases in the Management of Heart Rhythm Disorders"
- Characterize the type of patient suitable for pulmonary
vein isolation to cure atrial fibrillation.
- Discuss the approved indications for the implantation of ICDs and Bi-Ventricular Pacing Devices.
- Recognize ventricular dyssynchrony and current methods to treat it.
"Cardiac CT Angiography...The Future is Now"
- Understand the application of Cardiac CTA relative to stress imaging and cardiac catheterization.
- Explain the applications of Cardiac CTA in congenital heart disease and electrophysiology.
- Recognize the limitations and identify appropriate candidates for Cardiac CTA.
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ACTIVITY EVALUATION:
Program content, evaluation of presentation, screening for bias, and assessing future needs will be addressed by questionnaire.
PROGRAM SUPPORT:
State of the Heart 2006 is supported in part by educational grants from:
- Guidant
- St. Jude Medical
- Boston Scientific
- Medtronic
- KOS
DISCLOSURE:
It is the policy of the Heart Care Education Foundation to ensure balance, independence,
objectivity, and scientific rigor in all sponsored educational programs. All
faculty participating in continuing medical educational activities sponsored by the Heart Care Education Foundation are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their
presentations. Faculty are also required to disclose any investigational product(s) in their presentation(s) and/or those that are not yet labeled for the use under discussion. Faculty not complying with this policy are ineligible to participate in this activity.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
The target audience for this activity consists of cardiologists, internists, and family practitioners interested in or involved with the management of patients with cardiovascular disease.
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ACCREDITATION:
Heart Care Education Foundation is accredited by the
Illinois State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of the Illinois State Medical Society through the sponsorship of the Heart Care Education Foundation. |
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