American College of Cardiology

Interactive ACCF Study Session for Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
ABIM Recertification Made Easy

An Interactive Learning Experience — Directed by expert faculty

Program Directors: Rick A. Nishimura, M.D., F.A.C.C. and Patrick T. O’Gara, M.D., F.A.C.C.

March 24, 2007 — New Orleans
In conjunction with ACC.07
Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Napoleon Ballroom

Program Overview
Learn in an interactive environment as the clinical experts lead you through 60 case-based questions from ABIM’s Cardiovascular Self-Evaluation Program (SEP). At the end of the program, submit your answers to ABIM and receive MOC credit for the SEP module.

Objectives
• Satisfy a self-evaluation (SEP) requirement for ABIM recertification
• Develop effective strategies for the successful completion of MOC requirements
• Determine your strengths in clinical decision making

Program Highlights
• Expert faculty lead you through ABIM’s Cardiovascular Self-Evaluation Program (SEP) Cardiovascular Disease Module 01-A
• Answers are determined from evidence presented by and discussed with expert faculty and fellow participants
• Compare your answers to your peers’ anonymously using an audience response system
• Receive MOC credit when you submit your answers to ABIM

To participate in this session you must:
• Enroll in ABIM’s MOC Program

ABIM Diplomates may enroll in MOC (ABIM’s recertification program) by visiting the
Web site www.abim.org (online services)

All questions regarding recertification eligibility should be referred to the ABIM.

Registration Information

Registration Options:

March MOC/ACC.07/i2Summit Registration Package
You can register for this program when you register for ACC.07 or i2 Summit! Go to www.acc.org. After completing your ACC.07 or i2 Summit registration, a pop-up registration option for the March MOC program will appear. Your registration packet will include a ticket that should be presented at the program registration desk.

March MOC Program only
If you do not plan to attend ACC.07 or i2 Summit, you may register separately for this program by fax, telephone or by mail. Download the registration form below. There is no on-line registration if you are only attending this program and not ACC.07 or i2 Summit.

Registration Form

By Fax — 24 Hours — Credit Card Only, call (800) 521-6017. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call (847) 940-2386.

By Telephone — Credit Card Only. Have This Form Handy! (800) 650-6870 (8 a.m.–5 p.m. Central Time). Outside the U.S. and Canada, call (847) 940-2155.

By Mail— ACC.07/i2 Summit, PO Box 825, Deerfield, IL 60015-0824 or 108 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015-5124. Please make your check payable to ACC.07/i2 Summit. Do Not Mail if Previously Faxed.

Faculty
Patrick T. O’Gara, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Clinical Cardiology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA

Rick A. Nishimura, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Mayo Clinic
Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, MN

Agenda

Target Audience
Cardiologists enrolled in ABIM’s MOC program

Accreditation
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The ACCF designates each MOC educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.

While offering CME credits noted above, the program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

Accommodations
Location
The session will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside (Napoleon Ballroom), Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70140, Telephone: 1-504-561-0500 Fax: 1-504-568-1721.

Accommodations
To reserve your room for the March MOC meeting and ACC.07 call ITS at (800) 650-6870 and identify yourself as attending the the ACCF March MOC program.

General Information
Fee
Fee includes lunch, beverage breaks and ABIM’s MOC Module.

Cancellations
All requests for refunds for cancellations or registration category adjustments will be processed less a $50 administrative fee. Registration fees are non-refundable after February 21, 2007.

Cancelled registrations are non transferable.

In case of an emergency, all refund requests received after February 21 will be processed on a case-by-case basis once the College returns from the ACC.07/i2 Summit in New Orleans. All refund requests must be received at the ACC in writing no later than June 24, 2007, in order to be considered.

In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, the College will refund the registration fee in full but is not responsible for any travel or hotel costs you may incur.

Please Note

Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

Videotaping, still photography and audiotaping are prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us serve you better.

Faculty and program is subject to change without notice. Views expressed in this program are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect views of the ACCF.

Acknowledgements
At the time of printing, a complete listing of industry supporters was not available. Appropriate acknowledgment will be updated upon confirmation of support and at the time of the program.

Not Planning to Attend ACC.07/i2 Summit in March?

The ACCF supports cardiologists through ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification
(MOC) process, by offering “ABIM Recertification Made Easy” in three convenient locations and on three different dates to fit your busy schedule.

The following 2007 dates and modules are offered for your convenience:
•March 24, 2007: Cardiovascular Disease Module 01-A
In conjunction with ACC.07 (March MOC Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Napoleon Ballroom)
•May 12, 2007: Cardiovascular Disease Module 01-A Denver
In conjunction with the Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions (Registration Opens in February 2007)
•Sept. 8, 2007: Cardiovascular Disease Module 21-R, Lake Las Vegas
In conjunction with the ACCF Cardiovascular Board Review and Recertification program (Early registration now available @ www.acc.org/CVBoard)