American College of Cardiology

Armed Forces Cardiology Symposium

Program Directors: Jeffrey J. Cavendish, MD, FACC; Peter E. Linz, MD, FACC

May 18-19, 2007
Heart House
Washington, DC

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This symposium is designed as a collaborative educational forum for cardiologists serving in all branches of the armed services, U.S. Public Health Service and Veterans’ Affairs. A combination of lectures, small group break-outs and case discussions provide opportunities to network with your colleagues as well as experts in the field, to advance your understanding of issues unique to cardiovascular care in the military sector. Topics such as emergent patient care under combat conditions, classifying patients appropriately with regard to duty status, military family care and government resources and limitations will be presented.

Objectives
Upon completion of this program, attendees should be able to —

• Define the role of the CV specialist in the military setting
• Compare and contrast emerging treatments for atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke
• Develop effective strategies to optimize practice under sub-optimal combat conditions
• Recognize emerging cardiac imaging and other technological modalities available to military practitioners, including Cardiac CT, Cath and Echo, and the use of the Internet in managing CVD

FACULTY
Program Directors

Jeffrey J. Cavendish, MD, FACC
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, CA

Peter E. Linz, MD, FACC
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, CA

Invited Faculty

Alfred A. Bove, MD, PhD, FACC
Professor of Medicine (Emeritus)
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Sheri Y. Boyd, MD, FACC
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio, TX

Vincent F. Carr, DO, FACC
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, MD

Michael J. Curran, MD, FACC
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, MD

Patrick J. Devine, MD
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC

Gregory D. Eberhart, MD, FACC
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, CA

Paul D. Garrett, MD, FACC
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio, TX

Philip J. Gentlesk, MD, FACC
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio, TX

George S. Hanzel, MD, FACC
William Beaumont Medical Center
Birmingham, MI

Guatum Nayak, MD
Department of Cardiology
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, MD

Richard A. Schatz, MD, FACC
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, CA

Daniel F. Seidensticker, MD
Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, CA

Steven R. Steinhubl, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Allen J. Taylor, MD, FACC
Professor of Medicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC

Marina N. Vernalis, DO, FACC
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Silver Springs, MD

Christopher J. White, MD, FACC
Chairman, Department of Cardiology
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans, LA

AGENDA

TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for active duty and retired cardiologists in the Armed Forces, Public Health Service or Veterans’ Affairs and Cardiology Fellows in Training at military hospitals.

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

The ACCF designates this activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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

ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations
To reserve your room at the Embassy Suites  Hotel, 1250 22nd St. NW, Washington, DC, please call 1-800-EMBASSY.  Ask for COC to obtain the preferred rate code.

We advise you to register for the program and reserve your lodging as soon as possible.  When you make your reservation, please be sure to ask about early departure fees or cancellation penalties

GENERAL INFORMATION
Fee
The registration fee includes continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunches and the syllabus.

Cancellations
Cancellations, substitution or transfer to another course is allowed if written cancellation is received four weeks before a scheduled course. A full refund minus a $50 processing fee will be given for written cancellations received fewer than four weeks before the first day of the program. No refund will be given for no-shows.

Please Note
Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

Videotaping, audio taping and still photography 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 are 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.

Call for Posters and Abstracts
Young clinical investigators, share your research with us! Fellows in Training are invited to submit original abstracts which will be considered for oral presentation and poster display. For further information, please contact Dr. Mark Haigney at mhaigney@usuhs.edu or Dr. Patrick Devine at Patrick.devine@na.amedd.army.mil.

The deadline for abstract submission is April 2, 2007.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Appreciation is expressed to the following companies for educational support:

Boston Scientific Corporation, Medtronic, Inc. and Philips Medical Systems, Inc.