Managing the Spectrum of
Cardiovascular Care

October 22, 2009

Medical College of Georgia
Alumni Center
919 15th Street
Augusta, Georgia

PURPOSE AND EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this conference is to engage experts in the field of cardiology in meaningful dialogue with health care professionals on medical updates, diagnosis, management and current treatment options of relevance to cardiovascular care. By attending the conference, participants will increase their ability to:

• Discuss and explain with competence recent developments in preventive cardiology
• Identify the management issues and treatment options dealing with cardiovascular disease in the elderly
• Compare new advances in the treatment of heart attacks
• Improve patient outcomes by treating hypertension in accordance with updated benchmarks for clinical care
• Treat lipid abnormalities in patients with cardiovascular disease
• Identify and recommend how lifestyle changes can affect your cardiovascular system
• Describe the pathophysiology and symptoms of heart disease in women and why they differ from men
• Summarize proper techniques and clinical applications of peripheral arterial measurements
• Recognize the effects of obesity on the heart and blood pressure and be prepared to recommend lifestyle change to ameliorate the negative impact on patients
• Improve clinical skills

TARGETED AUDIENCE

This conference is designed for the interactive participation among physicians (allopathic and osteopathic), registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, dieticians, psychologists, social workers, case managers, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, massage therapists, counselors, pharmacists, medical directors, physician assistants, other health professionals and the public at large.

PRESENTED BY
Lamar Medical Center, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and Division of Continuing Education

DESIGNATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and Lamar Medical Center/30901 Development Corporation. The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACCREDITATION
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity includes 6 hours of instruction and attendance at the entire activity is approved by the Medical College of Georgia for 6 Continuing Education Contact Hours.

Application for credit has been files with the American Academy of family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education, School of Medicine and University of Georgia School of Pharmacy will distribute enduring material "Safe Prescribing in the 21st Century." Conference attendees will have the opportunity to receive 5 additional CME/AAFP credits upon completion of a post test and evaluation.

COURSE DIRECTOR
Keith Sue-Ling, MD, FAAC, ABIM, Private Practice
Doctor's Hospital, Trinity Hospital and University Hospital

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FACULTY
John Thornton, MD, FACC, ABIM
Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Director, CCU, Associate Director, Internal Medicine Training Program, Section of Cardiology, Medical College of Georgia, VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA

GUEST FACULTY
Elijah Saunders, MD, FACC, FACP, FAHAC
Head of the Section of Hypertension in the Division of Cardiology, Vice President of Graduate Medical Education and Affiliations, University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Dale Cannon, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Sumter Medical Consultants, PA, Sumter, SC

Stephen Broadwater, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Doctors Hospital, Trinity Hospital & Augusta Cardiology Clinic University Hospital, Augusta, GA

Janet Utz, MD, FACC, ABIM
Chief of Cardiology, June 2008 to present, University Hospital, Augusta, GA
Area of Special Interest: Cardiovascular Disease Issues in Women

Dean Bramlet, MD, FACC, FACP, FNLA
Professor of Medicine in Cardiology, Duke University; Professor of Medicine, University of Florida

DISCLOSURE
Before the program, all faculty will disclose the existence of any financial interest and/or other relationship(s) (e.g. employee, consultant, speaker’s bureau, grant recipient, research support, stock ownership or any other special relationship) they might have with a) the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) to be discussed during their presentation and/or b) any commercial contributor to this activity. When unlabeled uses are discussed, these will also be indicated.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

To register, contact:
Mrs. Beverly Wright
30901 Development Corporation
1446 Lee Beard
Augusta, GA 30901
Telephone: (706) 823-0905
Fax: (706) 722-6353
E-mail: bwright@development-corp.org

http://www.30901dc.org/CardiovasculaRhome.htm

All cancellations are subject to a $50 processing fee.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites
Two Tenth Street

Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: 706-823-6510
Fax: 706-724-0044

Jameson Suites

1062 Claussen Road

Augusta, GA 30909
Phone: 706-733-4656 or 1-800-jameson

Comfort Inn and Suites

2121 Noland Connector

Augusta GA
Phone: 706-736-6100