TACOMA CARDIOLOGYCONFERENCE

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If paying by credit card, registration form can be faxed to 253-403-1221.

Mail check and registration form to: MultiCare Continuing Medical Education, MS: 419-2-CME, PO Box 5299, Tacoma, WA 98415-0299.

INFORMATION

Driving Directions: I-5 North or South, exit #133 I-705 City center at the Tacoma Dome. Follow 705 to City Center (left lane) exit 15th St/Pacifi c. Go up hill one block, left on Commerce, hotel is on left. Complimentary valet parking is provided. (Parking in adjacent pay lots is not complimentary.)

The Courtyard By Marriott room rate is $139.00. Call 253-591-9100 and request the MultiCare rate

For more information call 253-403-1221 or email lisa.white@multicare.org

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PLANNING COMMITTEE

Peter Chen, MD, FACCChad Christopherson, MD, FACCUma Krishnan, MD, FACCVinay Malhotra, MD, FACCKingson Momah, MD, FACCJaime Pugeda, MD, FACCMichael Rome, MD, FACCTariq Salam, MD, FACCDevendra Vora, MD, FACCNeedham Ward, MD, FACCWendy Anderson, Compliance MgrLisa White, MPA, MHS CME

Cardiac Study Center and MultiCare Health System’s Department of Continuing Medical Education

Present

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2006THE COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT1515 COMMERCE STREET, TACOMA, WA253-591-9100

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• List the indications of Coronary CTA.

• Describe and discuss the Sensitivity, Specifi city, Negative predictive value and accuracy of coronary CTA.

• List the non coronary Indications of CTA.

• Identify and discuss current guidelines for the management of lipid disorders.

• Articulate recent advances in the management of lipids, CRP, HDL and beyond.

• Describe and discuss the epidemiology and pathophysiology specifi c to heart disease in Women.

• Describe and discuss recent observations and management strategies of heart disease in Women.

• Review the recent guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic CHF.

• Review recent advances in management of CHF, drugs, ICDs, Cardiac Synchronization and beyond.

• Describe and discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentation and diagnostic tools in Acute Coronary Syndrome.

• Review current therapeutic strategies (invasive vs. non-invasive) and advances in management of Acute Coronary Syndrome.

• Describe and discuss the role of clinical presentation, Treadmill, Perfusion scan, stress echo in evaluation of CAD.

• Identify the role of biomarkers and echo in the evaluation of CHF.

• Describe the pathophysiologic alterations associated with sleep apnea that leads to cardiovascular disease.

• List cardiovascular diseases associated with obstructive sleep apnea.

• Describe the role of CPAP therapy in managing heart patients with sleep-related breathing disorders.

• List the indications for ICDs.

Arthur Knodel, MDPulmonologistPulmonary Consultants, P.L.L.C.Tacoma, WA

Tobias Lee, MDCardiologistCardiac Study Center, Inc., PSTacoma, WA

Emma Meagher, MDCardiologistAssociate DirectorCardiovascular Risk Intervention ProgramUniversity of Pennsylvania Health SystemPhiladelphia, PA

Rick Nishimura, MD, FACCJudd and Mary Morris LeightonProfessorship in Cardiovascular Diseases & HypertensionProfessor of MedicineMayo Clinic College of MedicineConsultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

Mark Reisman, MD, FACCInterventional Cardiologist DirectorCardiac Catheterization LabSeattle Heart & Vascular InstituteSwedish Medical Center Seattle, WA

Nicholas Ricculli, DO, FACCAtlantic Cardiology Group, L.L.P.CardiologistMendham, New Jersey

Michael Rome, MD, FACCElectrophysiologyCardiac Study Center, Inc., PSTacoma, WA

Tariq Salam, MD, FACCElectrophysiologyCardiac Study Center, Inc., PSTacoma, WA

Faculty

Vinay Malhotra, MD, FACCCardiologyCardiac Study Center, Inc., P.S.Tacoma, Washington

Conference ModeratorCONFERENCE GOAL: This course is designed to provide primary care physicians and health care providers updates on current diagnostic, prevention and treatment recommendations for cardiovascular disease.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Family Practice Physicians, Internists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2006

Agenda

ACCREDITATIONApplication for CME credit has been fi led with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit pending.

American Medical AssociationMultiCare Health System is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association CME Accreditation Committee to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. MultiCare Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.75 Category 1 Credits to satisfy the re-licensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission. MultiCare Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty DisclosureMulticare Health System adheres to ACCME and WSMA Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Faculty are required to openly disclose discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.

7:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00 am Welcome and Overview Vinay Malhotra, MD, FACC

8:05 am Applications of CTA in Clinical Practice

Chad Christopherson, MD, FACC Vinay Malhotra, MD, FACC

8:45 am Panel Discussion Chad Christopherson, MD, FACC

& Vinay Malhotra, MD, FACC

9:05 am Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease

Nicholas Ricculli, DO, FACC

10:05 am Panel Discussion Nicholas Ricculli, DO, FACC &

James C. Cook, Jr., MD, FACC

10:25 am Break & Exhibits

10:45 am Women and Heart Disease Emma Meagher, MD

11:25 am Panel Discussion Emma Meagher, MD &

Uma Krishnan, MD, FACC

11:45 am Recent Advances in Management of Acute Heart Failure: Drugs and Devices

Peter Chen, MD, FACC Toby Lee, MD, FACC

12:25 pm Panel Discussion Peter Chen, MD, FACC &

Toby Lee, MD, FACC

12:45 pm Electrocardiogram Case Studies/Con Almuerzo

Tariq Salam, MD, FACC

1:45 pm Acute Coronary Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Treatment

Mark Reisman, MD, FACC Devendra Vora, MD

2:25 pm Panel Discussion Mark Reisman, MD, FACC &

Devendra Vora, MD, FACC

2:45 pm Practical Aspects of Stress Testing

Rick Nishimura, MD, FACC

3:25 pm Panel discussion Rick Nishimura, MD, FACC &

Jaime Pugeda, MD, FACC

3:45 pm Obstructive Sleep Apnea Arthur Knodel, MD

4:05 pm Electrophysiology Michael Rome, MD, FAAC

4:25 pm Panel discussion Arthur Knodel, MD &

Michael Rome, MD, FAAC

4:45 pm Evaluation

5:00 pm Reception

6:00 pm Adjourn

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2006 THE COURTYARD BY MARRIOT • TACOMA, WA

Cardiac Study Center, Inc., P.S. and MultiCare Health System’s Department of Continuing Medical EducationPresent

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PHYSICIANSBefore September 22: $125 After September 22: $150

ALLIED HEALTHBefore September 22: $115 After September 22: $125

Active duty MAMC physicians and residents will receive complimentary admission. Pre-registration required. Verifi cation of status required.

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Cancellation Policy: An administrative fee of $40.00 will be retained on all refunds for the conference. Refunds are not possible after the course has begun, and notice of cancellation must be submitted in writing to MHS CME prior to October 14, 2006. MultiCare Health system reserves the right to cancel this course at any time. In this event, the full registration fee will be returned to the registrant. Space is limited.

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