American College of Cardiology

ACCF Study Session for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) -
Cardiovascular Disease - Updates 2007 and 2008
In Conjunction with ACCF Cardiovascular Board Review for Certification and Recertification

Program Directors:  Rick A. Nishimura MD, FACC and Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, FACC

Saturday, September 6, 2008
1:00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
The Ritz Carlton
Lake Las Vegas, Nevada

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Statement of Need
The evolving requirements for Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification are spurred by physician leaders who agree that there exists a need to ensure and demonstrate to the public that medical professionals remain highly skilled and knowledgeable throughout their careers.  To aid physicians’ certification and recertification needs, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) will host a Maintenance of Certification Learning Session that will feature the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) 2007 and 2008 Update Knowledge Modules in Cardiovascular Diseases.

Overview
Learn in an interactive environment as ABIM certified physician experts lead you through the 50 case-based questions that comprise ABIM’s Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2007 and 2008.  This study session offers an opportunity to weigh the evidence on a case-by-case basis as you discuss the options with expert faculty and your fellow participants to identify the most appropriate answers to the ABIM questions.

A highlight of this program is the opportunity to compare your answers to those of the experts and your peers, anonymously, using an audience response system.  And at the end of the program, simply submit your answers directly to the ABIM and earn 20 knowledge-based points toward Maintenance of Certification.  Please refer to the ABIM Information Section for additional information on how to submit your answers.

To participate in this session you must enroll in ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification Program.  ABIM Diplomates may enroll in Maintenance of Certification (ABIM’s recertification program) by visiting the website www.abim.org (online services).

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

Before registering for this ACCF Study Session, please check your ABIM profile at www.abim.org/online to confirm that Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2007 and 2008 is not one that you have previously completed.  The ACCF does not keep personal records of modules completed through ABIM.  Participants who register for the ACCF Study Session are responsible for confirming their ABIM credits and will not receive a refund from the ACCF for a study session on a module you have completed previously through the ABIM if cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the start of the program.  Please refer to the Cancellations Section for additional information.

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

• Satisfy the ABIM’s Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge requirement for Maintenance of Certification, by earning a total of 20 MOC points
• Identify new diagnostic testing options
• Describe new therapeutic options
• Discuss new clinical decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment of patient problems
• Compare and contrast differences in diagnostic and treatment options for common and unusual problems in the discipline

FACULTY
Program Directors
Rick Nishimura, MD, FACC
Judd and Mary Morris Leighton Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Clinical Cardiology
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, MA

Andrew M. Kates, MD, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, Clinical Fellowship Program
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO

DISCLOSURES
ACCF faculty, committee members, staff and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose all real or apparent conflicts of interest.  All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted through a process that includes course directors and appropriate peer review by education committee chairs/members, for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity, patient care and safety recommendations.  ACCF staff involved with this program have nothing to disclose. Refer to the links below for committee members and faculty disclosures.

ACCF Study Session for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) - Cardiovascular Disease - Updates 2007 and 2008

ACC Live Programs Committee (2007-2010) disclosures

AGENDA
Program will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m..

TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is intended for general cardiologists and physicians preparing for Board certification or recertification, fellows in training, and cardiovascular care associates who are not preparing for recertification but want an in-depth review of the ABIM MOC knowledge-based module.

ACCREDITATION
Physicians
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 this activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.   Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

REGISTRATION
To Register On Line for the Program click here.

To register for both the MOC and CV Board programs together through the online system, at the Program Registration Screen choose the correct Registration Type for general program registration and then choose the CV Board program as a Workshop.

To Register by Fax, Email or Phone for the Program click here.

To register for both the MOC and CV Board programs together through fax, phone or email select both programs on the registration form.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Location
All sessions will be held at The Ritz Carlton, 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway, Henderson, Nevada. The meeting site telephone number is (702) 567-4700.

Accommodations
To reserve your room at The Ritz Carlton, please call (800) 241-3333 or (702) 567-4700. Identify yourself as a participant in the American College of Cardiology Foundation program – 2008 Cardiovascular Board Review.

Room Rates
The room rate is $189 plus 17.75% state and local taxes (subject to change) per night.  ACC room block is scheduled to be held until Tuesday, August 5, 2008, but may sell out prior to this date.  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
Tuition
The registration tuition includes boxed meal and the Learner's Copy of Maintenance of Certification Module Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2007 and 2008.
After registering for the ACCF Learning Session, you must also order an "Official" copy of the medical knowledge module directly from ABIM at www.abim.org/online/ OR by calling (800) 441-2246 ext. 3598.

Cancellations
Cancellation, substitution or transfer to another course is allowed if written notification is received four weeks before a scheduled course. A full refund minus a $100 processing fee will be given for written notifications received fewer than four weeks before the first day of the program. No refund will be given for no-shows.

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

The ACCF reserves the right to cancel programs in the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the ACCF will refund registration tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses, including cancellations/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies or hotels.

Please Note
Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF meeting rooms.

Videotaping, audiotaping 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.

ABIM INFORMATION
The ACCF Study Session for Maintenance of Certification for Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2007 and 2008 will facilitate completion of a medical knowledge module by ABIM-certified physicians for Maintenance of Certification credit in an interactive group setting with educational support.

1. Register with ACCF to take the ABIM Learning Session by clicking here.
2. ACCF will provide you with a “Learner’s Copy” of the ABIM Module Cardiovascular Disease Updates 2007 and 2008 at the session on September 6, 2008.
3. In addition to the learner’s copy you will receive at the session, you must order an “Official” copy of the knowledge module(s) directly from ABIM.Modules can be ordered via your password-protected “Home Page” in the Physician Login (formerly On-Line Services) section of www.abim.org; or by calling the ABIM Contact Center, (800) 441-ABIM, extension 3598.
4. Modules can be ordered in two formats: 1) CD-Rom (you will receive within 5-7 business days via mail); 2) Internet PDF version will immediately become available to you on your home page.
   
   

   NOTE: If you are already enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification program there is no additional fee for ordering version of the “Official” module. If you order before coming the session on you may bring your official CD-Rom, or laptop with you. If you are not enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification Program you may attend the learning session; however you must enroll in the Maintenance of Certification program prior to receiving Maintenance of Certification credit for the knowledge module. For additional information about the ABIM Maintenance of Certification program requirements, visit ABIM’s website, www.abim.org or call the ABIM Contact Center, (800) 441-ABIM, extension 3598. To enroll in Maintenance of Certification go to your password-protected “Home Page” in the Physician Login (formerly On-Line Services) section of www.abim.org. Once enrolled, you will be able to order an ABIM medical knowledge module at your “Home Page.”

   
   
   
5. Participants who are enrolled in ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification program can order a copy of the knowledge modules in Cardiovascular Disease from ABIM’s website, www.abim.org, and transfer and submit the answers discussed during the Learning Session to ABIM for scoring. ABIM will send participants a score report that confirms whether or not each module was completed successfully. Those who complete the modules successfully will receive 10 points per module toward ABIM’s Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge requirement for Maintenance of Certification. In addition, CME credit for completing ABIM modules is available through a program jointly sponsored by ABIM and the American College of Physicians. Successful completion of any ABIM medical knowledge module qualifies for up to 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. You must be enrolled in ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification program to submit completed medical knowledge modules for scoring, feedback reports, and eligibility to receive Maintenance of Certification and CME credit.
   
   After the learning session on September 6, 2008, please submit your answers to ABIM as soon as possible for Maintenance of Certification credit by completing and submitting your “official” internet copy, or by using your “official” CD-Rom version (you must be connected to the internet in order for your answers to be successfully transmitted to ABIM). If you need assistance submitting your answers, please call (800) 441-ABIM ext: 3598.
   You may order this official module copy either before or after you take the Maintenance of Certification learning session on September 6, 2008. If you order this before attending the session on you are welcome to bring your “official” module with you.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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.