2010 Heart
Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical and Interventional Decision-Making
Co-sponsored by:
Program Directors: David H. Adams, MD, FACC; Steven
F. Bolling, MD, FACC; Robert Bonow, MD, MACC and Howard C. Herrmann,
MD, FACC
October
7 - 9, 2010
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Illinois
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Learning Pathway: Valvular Heart Disease |
PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
Statement of Need
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American
Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) will once again join forces
to bring you the only educational program that addresses valvular
heart disease from a cardiology and surgical point-of-view, the
2010 Heart Valve Summit.
Using an integrative approach to managing medical, surgical and
interventional challenges in valvular heart disease, world renowned
cardiologists and cardiac surgeons will provide you with clinically
relevant information on the current and future directions in valvular
heart disease. This unique, inter-disciplinary program will include
real world, interactive, case-based patient management discussions,
review of current practice guidelines, and focused breakouts for
cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nurses and physician assistants.
FACULTY
Program Directors
David H. Adams, MD, FACC
Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Professor and Chairman
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY
Steven F. Bolling, MD, FACC
Professor of Adult Cardiac Surgery
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Robert O. Bonow, MD, MACC
Goldberg Distinguished Professor of Cardiology
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Howard C. Herrmann, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Labs
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Nurse Planner
Michele Langenfeld, RN, MS
Administrator, Education and Outreach
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
DISCLOSURES
ACCF/AATS 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. Refer to the links below
for committee member disclosures and program faculty disclosures.
Please note ACCF/AATS staff involved with this program have nothing
to disclose.
ACC
Live Programs Committee (2007-2010) disclosures
LEARNER
BILL OF RIGHTS
Learner
Bill of Rights
TARGET
AUDIENCE
Cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic
surgeons, internists, nurses, physician assistants and all healthcare
professionals involved in the evaluation, diagnosis and/or management
of patients with valvular heart disease are strongly encouraged
to attend this program.
ACCREDITATION
Physicians
This program has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Nurses
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited as a
provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
While offering credits noted above, the program is not intended
to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
REGISTRATION
To Register On Line for the Program click
here.
To Register by Fax, Email or Phone for the Program click
here.
Please note that if you are a member of AATS, ASE,
SCAI or (and you are not an ACC Member), you must submit your registration
form through fax or mail to receive the member rate.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Location
All sessions will be held at the Chicago
Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 North Michigan Avenue,
Chicago IL. The meeting site telephone number is (312) 836-0100.
Accommodations
To reserve your room at Chicago
Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, please call (800) 228-9290
or (312) 836-0100. Identify yourself as a participant in the ACC/AATS
program – Heart Valve Summit.
Room Rates
The room rate is $205 plus 15.4 percent state and local taxes (subject
to change) per night. The ACC/AATS room block is scheduled to be
held until Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 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 continental breakfasts, refreshment
breaks, lunches and the course materials.
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.
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, ACCF will refund registration
tuition but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses,
including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel
agencies or hotels.
Please Note
Smoking is prohibited in all ACCF/AATS meeting rooms.
Videotaping, audiotaping and still photography are prohibited in
all ACCF/AATS 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.
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the ACCF/AATS of
any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
The views expressed in this program are those of the individual
speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of ACCF/AATS.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Appreciation is expressed to the following company
for its general support of ACCF's 2010 Educational Programming:
At the time of posting, a complete listing of supporters was not
available. Appropriate acknowledgment will be updated upon confirmation
of support and at the time of the program. | 
